AUCKLAND, Today: Hawke’s Bay is set to host CREATE 2025, a new one-day symposium bringing together business and creative leaders to explore storytelling as a tool for growth, innovation and regional identity.

AUCKLAND, Today: Eyes and Ears is adding three fresh creative voices to its Freelance Director Roster: Sophie Black, Johnny Barker and James Anderson — all bringing something unique to the table.

AUCKLAND, Today: Streem has launched Streem AI, a new suite of AI-powered tools built into its realtime media intelligence platform, designed to help comms professionals find, analyse and respond to content faster.

AUCKLAND, Today: Kargo has officially been certified CarbonNeutral®—making it one of the first ad tech agencies to hit this sustainability milestone after a year-long journey grounded in science, transparency and action.

AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Aotearoa and Vogel’s have come up with the perfect gift for homesick Kiwis overseas—introducing Toastcards, a crunchy twist on the classic postcard.

AUCKLAND, Today: Retail media is quickly becoming one of marketing’s hottest topics, with chatter almost rivalling AI. Revenue is booming too, with the US and UK both seeing 23% growth in retail media network advertising.

AUCKLAND, Today: You’re usually told to pay attention. But this campaign is asking you not to. For Tourette’s Awareness Month, TANZ and Saatchi & Saatchi have flipped the script with Please Ignore It.

AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff Group scooped up 11 of the country’s top journalism prizes at the Voyager Media Awards, including Digital News Provider of the Year — for the second year in a row.