AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) has claimed Media Publisher of the Year at the IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards for the second year running, securing back-to-back wins.

AUCKLAND, Today: Dentsu Media Aotearoa has been named Most Awarded Agency for the second year running at the IAB Digital Advertising Awards, taking home Best in Show, seven Golds and six Silvers.

AUCKLAND, Today: The 2025 IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards took over Shed 10 last night, celebrating the ideas, tech and talent driving Aotearoa’s digital advertising industry. It was the biggest show in the event’s nine-year history.

AUCKLAND, Today: The 2025 New Zealand Podcast Awards have revealed this year’s winners, celebrating standout storytelling, innovation and audience connection across Aotearoa’s fast-growing podcast scene. The Spinoff Podcast Network led the pack with multiple Gold wins.

AUCKLAND, Today: WPP has announced that WPP Media has won the consolidated media business for Henkel Consumer Brands across Europe, expanding its remit across 30 markets.

AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff Group’s subscription titles have continued strong audience growth, with The Post, The Press and the Waikato Times now reaching almost 1.5 million Kiwis each month, up 26% year on year.

AUCKLAND, Today: Deep Media, an Advanced Amazon Ads Partner, has launched in New Zealand with Anna Walker and Lisa Ison appointed as Joint Country Leads to oversee local operations.

AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA\New Zealand has kicked off a major new partnership after being appointed by Haier across New Zealand and Australia following a competitive pitch.

AUCKLAND, Today: Motion Sickness and Whānau Ora have been recognised among Asia’s top creative leaders at the 2025 ONE Asia Creative Awards, winning Independent Agency of the Year, Client of the Year and the UN Sustainable Development Goals Award for Māori Roll Call.