AUCKLAND, Today: The Battle of the Ad Bands (BOTAB) turned 16 last night and celebrated in style at Galatos, with balloons, streamers and a setlist packed full of singalong pop hits.
From culture to community, Léon Bristow makes his mark in Campaign’s 40 Under 40 2025
AUCKLAND, Today: Campaign Asia-Pacific has named Colenso BBDO Art Director, Léon Bristow, to its prestigious 40 Under 40 list for 2025.
Kiwi kids vote for their favourite reads in 2025 Whitcoulls Top 50
AUCKLAND, Today: Dragons, phoenixes, Tūī, sheep, kunekune pigs, Kiwi, and cats all share the spotlight in this year’s Whitcoulls Kids’ Top 50 Books List, revealed today, Friday 19 September 2025 at 5:00am.
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.
RUN’s heitiki designs bring whakataukī to life
AUCKLAND, Today: Māori-owned creative agency RUN lives and breathes te reo Māori every day. To mark the 50th Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, they’ve created a stunning series of heitiki-inspired designs.
Surf Life Saving NZ calls Kiwis to dive in and volunteer
AUCKLAND, Today: Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) is rallying the country with a bold new campaign, created with Contagion, encouraging everyday Kiwis to step up and volunteer for beach safety.
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.
Campaign Asia honours DARKHORSE’s Francesca Kelly in 40 Under 40
AUCKLAND, Today: Campaign Asia Pacific has revealed its 40 Under 40 list, spotlighting young leaders shaping the marketing, media and comms industry. Two Kiwis made the cut: DARKHORSE’s Francesca Kelly and Colenso BBDO’s Léon Bristow.
Go Media Founder Mike Gray clocks three decades in outdoor advertising
AUCKLAND, Today: One of the originals in out-of-home has just hit a big milestone, with Go Media Founder and Managing Director Mike Gray marking 30 years in the industry.
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.
