AUCKLAND, Friday: DDB Aotearoa and The Warehouse have teamed up to bring us Allie the Alien! Allie is here to promote The Warehouse’s annual Mega Toy Sale.
TVNZ+ sets new streaming milestones
AUCKLAND, Today: June 2024 was TVNZ+’s biggest month ever, with nearly 44 million streams across 1.27 million accounts. Sport content, along with Love Island UK, Shortland Street, and 1News at Six, drove this massive growth.
Meet The Hits Tauranga’s new host
TAURANGA, Today: Sam Western is taking over as the new day show host at The Hits Tauranga, bringing her vibrant personality and successful background.
Hemisphere welcomes new social media gurus
AUCKLAND, Today: Te Whanganui-a-Tara and Tauranga Moana-based indie agency Hemisphere has boosted their team by bringing on social media stars Anna Aldridge and Ophelia Muller.
Ben Partington takes the helm
AUCKLAND, Today: Ben Partington, CEO of HYPER New Zealand, has taken full ownership of the business from the Waitapu Group in a major family management buyout (MBO).
Film Construction welcomes creative visionary Tobias Nathan
AUCKLAND, Today: Film Construction is excited to announce Tobias Nathan as a new Director. Known for inventive storytelling and visual sophistication, Nathan brings rich experience to Aotearoa’s advertising scene.
IMAA launches first affiliate programme with Kiwi media agency body
AUCKLAND, Today: The Independent Media Agencies of Australia (IMAA) has announced a major partnership with the Independent Media Agencies of New Zealand (IMANZ).
AI tool boosts hyper-local reporting for Stuff Group
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff Group is trialling Democracy AI to improve reporting on council minutes and government reports. This AI tool helps journalists scan and report on local decision-making documents, offering communities clearer insights into local governance.
Industry call-out to help Sarah, ‘Hodgey’, Hodgetts battle incurable Stage 4 Cancer
AUCKLAND, Today: If you’ve worked in the New Zealand ad industry over the last 25 years, you’ve likely met Sarah Hodgetts or Hodgey, as she’s lovingly referred to.
SBS Wealth’s KiwiSaver campaign hits Auckland Commuters
AUCKLAND, Today: Karangahape Road indie ad agency The Goat Farm just promoted SBS Wealth’s KiwiSaver offering with a fun campaign targeting Auckland commuters.
