AUCKLAND, Today: The media industry is at a turning point. As we look to 2026, the out-of-home (OOH) sector isn’t just evolving, it’s accelerating into a new phase of maturity, with agile data-driven formats like programmatic digital out-of-home (pDOOH) at the forefront.

AUCKLAND, Today: The Jury line-up for Spikes Asia 2026 has been announced, bringing together industry leaders ready to champion the work setting new creative benchmarks across the region.

AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Group Aotearoa has celebrated a major milestone at the Campaign Asia Agency of the Year Awards, winning New Zealand Digital Innovation Agency of the Year for the tenth time and securing its first Silver for Data Analytics.

AUCKLAND, Today: Christmas in Auckland is set to feel even more festive with the Downtown Christmas Market — a vibrant collaboration between Britomart Market and General Collective, coming together for their first dedicated Christmas event across Te Komititanga and Takutai Square.

AUCKLAND, Today: TSB, the proudly 100% New Zealand owned bank, has chosen independent challenger agency YoungShand (YS) as its new creative partner after a highly competitive pitch.

AUCKLAND, Today: Tracksuit, the brand tracking platform reshaping how marketers measure impact, has partnered with Bimma Williams, founder of Bimma Collab Consultancy and known as The Voice of Collabs, to release the 2025 Collab of the Year report blending consumer data with cultural insight.

AUCKLAND, Today: Independent programmatic specialist Acquire has taken home Gold for Programmatic Agency of the Year – Australia & New Zealand at the Campaign Asia-Pacific Awards, marking its fourth consecutive win.

AUCKLAND, Today: M+AD is getting ready for a month-long Christmas and New Year’s break, with our final 2025 edition landing on Tuesday, December 16.

AUCKLAND, Today: Special celebrated another huge night in Singapore, taking home ‘NZ/AUS Integrated Agency of the Year’ and ‘PR Agency of the Year’, while Bethany Omeri was named ‘AUS/NZ Strategic/Brand Planner of the Year’.