AUCKLAND, Today: Spec ads had their moment. Now the AARON Awards want to see what AI can do when there’s an actual client brief. The world’s first awards dedicated to AI creativity... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: One campaign, six finalist entries and a clean sweep for New Zealand. Colenso BBDO Auckland has claimed every Kiwi spot on the 2026 ONE Asia Creative Awards shortlist. The agency’s... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB has unveiled the launch of Pet Refuge, NZ’s newest charity with a goal of building the country’s first shelter dedicated to providing a temporary safe haven for pets while... Read More
SYDNEY, Today – Op-ed by Hootsuite ANZ managing director Heather Cook: Along with rugby, giving women the right to vote, and climbing Mount Everest, we can now add internet and social media... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand's top marketers will gather at the iMedia Brand Summit New Zealand in partnership with ANZA at the Taupo Hilton on 24-26 July (Wednesday-Friday). Read More
SYDNEY, Tuesday: The annual Meat & Livestock Australia Lamb video ad is known for going viral and this year it didn't disappoint, poking fun at Kiwis in general, and PM Jacinda Ardern... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media has appointed Kirsty McLean to the new role of business manager, working across oOh!’s nationwide portfolio. Read More
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Following a competitive pitch, Tower Insurance has appointed Shine as its strategic & creative comms agency, partnering with MBM for media planning & services. The incumbent for both roles (media... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: Wellington agency EightyOne has appointed Chris Bleackley (ex-Saatchi) as its full-time executive creative director alongside the appointment of new team members and a new offer called Drive-thru. Read More
WELLINGTON, Monday: Clemenger BBDO and the NZ Transport Agency have launched a new campaign called Your Speed is Shared, to give frightened passengers a voice, and ask the drivers to reconsider their... Read More
AUCKLAND, Today: TVNZ corporate affairs manager Rachel Howard writes: “Dear Ed: Just a note to let you know we have a newbie on our commercial leadership team …Well, he’s really an oldie... Read More
LONDON, Monday: Manal Rostom, who founded Facebook group Surviving Hijab, has told the Wacl (Women in Advertising & Communications) conference that she had called out Nike for not featuring "any women that... Read More