AUCKLAND, Today: Duncan Coull has been re-elected and Richard Luxton elected as Directors for the North Ward on the Ballance Agri-Nutrients Board. Richard replaces Sarah von Dadelszen, who stepped down after more than a decade.
Arrivals & Departures: We Ordered Creative Trouble. We Got Three
AUCKLAND, Today: Uprooting from London and Melbourne to join Colenso is no small move, and we’re excited to welcome Sienna, Riana, and Zoe to both the agency and Aotearoa.
Arrivals & Departures: Snapchat appoints Clare Rudduck to strengthen agency ties
AUCKLAND, Today: Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat, has appointed Clare Rudduck as Head of Agency ANZ, boosting Snap’s agency partnerships across Australia and New Zealand. She’ll report directly to Ryan Ferguson, Managing Director of Snapchat ANZ.
Arrivals & Departures: Luke Farmer joins Bastion Shine as new Managing Director
AUCKLAND, Today: Bastion Shine has welcomed Luke Farmer as Managing Director of Bastion Creative Auckland, where he’ll report directly to CEO Toby Sellers.
Arrivals & Departures: Full throttle launch for Accelerator with Chris Daley at the wheel
AUCKLAND, Today: Accelerator has officially hit the New Zealand marketing tech scene, naming seasoned leader Chris Daley as Managing Partner. He’ll drive the company’s mission to help advertisers unlock growth through smarter data use and activation.
Arrivals & Departures: MintHC freshens leadership with Mike Hutcheson
AUCKLAND, Today: MintHC has strengthened its leadership team, appointing marketing legend Mike Hutcheson to its board while also naming Robert Capon as General Manager to boost its digital and AI-driven expertise.
Arrivals & Departures: Hemisphere appoints Craig Adolph to lead digital and Bay of Plenty expansion
AUCKLAND, Today: Hemisphere has welcomed back Craig Adolph as Upoko Matihiko Head of Digital and Bay of Plenty/Waikato Lead. It’s both a big expansion move and a homecoming for one of the agency’s original crew.
Arrivals & Departures: JOLT powers up sales leadership with new appointments
AUCKLAND, Today: JOLT New Zealand Country Manager Chris Monaghan has announced two senior hires to the sales team, following strong advertiser demand and rapid growth of the company’s EV charging and digital out-of-home network.
Arrivals & Departures: Radio Hauraki welcomes Bec Sandys to the whānau
AUCKLAND, Today: Bec Sandys has been named the new daytime host for Radio Hauraki, bringing her trademark humour and energy to the airwaves. The comedian and media producer is no stranger to the station’s loyal listeners.
Arrivals & Departures: oOh!media appoints Kelly Harvey as Nick Vile prepares to exit
AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media is shaking up its New Zealand leadership, with current Head of Marketing Kelly Harvey stepping into the newly created role of Head of NZ, while long-time GM Nick Vile prepares to depart in 2026.
