AUCKLAND, Today: EssenceMediacom has appointed Maddison Keogh as APAC Client Managing Partner for Uber, stepping into one of the agency’s most exciting and fast-paced regional accounts.
A man walks into a bar…. “Ouch”. Should’ve gone to Specsavers
AUCKLAND, Today: Specsavers is turning up the laughs with a cheeky small format OOH campaign, running alongside comedy festivals across Australia and New Zealand.
Dricon rebrand: The bags you know, the brand you’ll notice
AUCKLAND, Today: Dricon has been backing tradies since 1965. After years under Firth, it’s now stepping out solo with a new look and feel developed in partnership with Quantum Jump.
Where kids’ books go bad: The Worst Children’s Library shocks parents
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Group Aotearoa, Samsung, Safe Surfer and Auckland Normal Intermediate have teamed up to launch a world-first campaign showing the brutal reality of online harm for kids.
MintHC launches with fresh brand and bold vision

AUCKLAND, Today: MintHC is officially live, bringing together the best of Mint Design and Harvey Cameron under one brand — and it’s more than just a name change.
Special PR makes Global PR Agency of the Year shortlist
AUCKLAND, Today: Special PR has gone global, named one of the top seven PR agencies in the world by industry giant Campaign UK in its ‘Global PR Agency of the Year’ shortlist.
Life & Leisure – the next chapter of a beloved NZ magazine (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: One of New Zealand’s most loved lifestyle magazines is entering a new era. Life & Leisure has been acquired by millennial entrepreneurs Sarah Perriam-Lampp and Lucinda Diack.
Eyes and Ears celebrates a decade of punching above their weight
AUCKLAND, Today: Born in a spare room with two people, a few cameras, and big creative energy, Eyes and Ears has spent the past ten years becoming a go-to name in New Zealand production.
Finalists set to be unveiled for 2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

AUCKLAND, Today: The NZ Radio Awards kicked off in 1978, created to recognise excellence in radio broadcasting across Aotearoa. Today, they’ve evolved into the NZ Radio & Podcast Awards.
The Marketing Club announces first board to lead next phase

AUCKLAND, Today: The Marketing Club (TMC), Australasia’s fastest-growing community for marketers, has announced its first board—a powerhouse lineup set to steer the next phase of growth, especially in New Zealand.