AUCKLAND, Today: Samsung Ads has brought in two new heavy-hitters — Levi Guillory and Carla Dawson — as the business continues to scale across ANZ and SEA.
Arrivals & Departures: Interplay appoints Scott Hughes to grow Kiwi publisher offering
AUCKLAND, Today: Interplay Media has appointed Scott Hughes to lead its publisher monetisation efforts in New Zealand—establishing a local presence for the first time and signalling a major step forward in its regional growth strategy.
MBM promotes Edd Lucas to Wellington GM role
AUCKLAND, Today: MBM has named Edd Lucas as the new General Manager of its Wellington office, stepping up after seven years with the agency.
Arrivals & Departures: Bastion names Cheuk Chiang as Group CEO
AUCKLAND, Today: Bastion has named Cheuk Chiang as its new Group CEO, effective 1 July 2025. Co-founder Jack Watts becomes Executive Director, focusing on strategic growth opportunities.
Shining brighter: Three reasons to Rise and Shine
AUCKLAND, Today: Rise and Shine is celebrating a trio of well-earned promotions, recognising the growth, dedication and creativity of three team members who all began their journeys as interns.
Arrivals & Departures: World Out of Home Organization expands board
AUCKLAND, Today: The World Out of Home Organization has welcomed two fresh faces to its board — Ocean Outdoor’s Tim Bleakley and Multiply Group’s Jawad Hassan. At the same time, Clear Channel’s Martin Corke is stepping down.
Arrivals & Departures: Adhese unveils RMaaS and two key appointments
AUCKLAND, Today: Adhese is stepping up its global retail media game with two major hires and the launch of Retail Media as a Service (RMaaS) — a fresh offer built to help retailers run serious media businesses, without doing it all alone.
Arrivals & Departures: Droga5 ANZ appoints Steve Kane to lead NZ office
AUCKLAND, Today: Droga5 ANZ has just announced Steve Kane as Principal Director of its New Zealand office. He brings with him 30 years of creative and leadership experience across PR, advertising and award-winning campaigns.
Arrivals & Departures: Droga5 promotes Christie Cooper and James Conner to ECDs
AUCKLAND, Today: Droga5 ANZ has levelled up its creative ranks, promoting Christie Cooper and James Conner to Executive Creative Directors. The pair will report directly to Co-Chief Creative Officers Barbara Humphries and Damon Stapleton, effective immediately.
Arrivals & Departures: Colin Davis joins The Gardening Club to drive AI-led innovation
AUCKLAND, Today: The Sweetshop’s AI-focused creative studio The Gardening Club just got a major boost, welcoming Colin Davis as Global Head of Innovation — and yep, they’re feeling pretty damn lucky about it.
