AUCKLAND, Today: Chocolates and flowers? Forget it. Woodstock reckons the real bond worth celebrating is bromance. That’s why they launched Celebrate Your Bromance with Droga5 ANZ, part of Accenture Song.
Arrivals & Departures: Kimberley Crossman steps up as Whau Foundation ambassador
AUCKLAND, TODAY: Actress and TV star Kimberley Crossman has become an ambassador for the Whau Mental Health Research Foundation, using her own struggles to highlight the need for more research into mental health in New Zealand.
Strategic smarts, curiosity and leadership. Saatchi & Saatchi NZ appoints Tim Cullinane as Executive Strategy Director
AUCKLAND, Today: Great ideas start with great strategy. Saatchi & Saatchi NZ has promoted Tim Cullinane to Executive Strategy Director, recognising his strategic smarts, curiosity, and leadership.
Celebrating the life of John Barnett
AUCKLAND, Today: One of New Zealand’s most influential screen producers, John Barnett, has died. The Screen Production and Development Association confirmed he passed away on Sunday night.
Executive judging panel named for 2025 IAB NZ Digital Advertising Awards
AUCKLAND, Today: The Interactive Advertising Bureau of New Zealand (IAB New Zealand) has announced the Executive Judging Panel for the 2025 IAB NZ Digital Advertising Awards.
Good vibes flow as Hutt Sounds returns in 2026
AUCKLAND, Today: Hutt Sounds is back for 2026, lighting up Brewtown in Upper Hutt on Sunday 8 March with a stacked lineup of international stars and Kiwi favourites ready to bring the hits.
Arrivals & Departures: Thompson Spencer names Megan Clark Cook Managing Partner
AUCKLAND, Today: Thompson Spencer has welcomed Megan Clark Cook as Managing Partner. Known for integration and opportunity, she’ll help steer growth, shaping new and existing client partnerships while amplifying the power of the agency’s expanded offering.
Alpha Group taps Flight Digital and Impact PR for international visibility
AUCKLAND, Today: Alpha Group, one of New Zealand’s biggest biotech exporters, has brought on Flight Digital and Impact PR as key partners to help drive its global expansion plans.
Content Depot launches as New Zealand’s first self-service UGC platform
AUCKLAND, Today: A new player has landed in New Zealand’s content space, shaking up how brands use user-generated content (UGC). Content Depot, launched this week, is the country’s first self-service UGC platform built just for Kiwi businesses.
NZME’s Donation Station returns to raise hope on Daffodil Day
AUCKLAND, Today: NZME and ANZ NZ are uniting again this Daffodil Day, turning ANZ Donation Station into an all-day broadcast packed with music, stories, and entertainment—raising vital funds for the Cancer Society.
