AUCKLAND, Today: One Plus One Communications has announced Liz Holt as a new shareholding partner, following the agency’s strongest year yet and recognising her major contribution since joining the team.
Grand Effie to Motion Sickness for NZ Herpes Foundation as Special takes Agency of the Year and JNR scores Gold
AUCKLAND, Today: Auckland Town Hall played host to the 2025 Effie Awards Aotearoa last night, celebrating the country’s best in advertising and marketing with campaigns that proved creativity and effectiveness go hand in hand.
Arrivals & Departures: End of an era as Nanette Miles prepares to exit Toybox
AUCKLAND, Today: After nearly four decades in the industry, Toybox Managing Director and Executive Producer Nanette Miles has announced she’ll step down in early 2026, closing an incredible chapter for the Auckland-based production house.
Arrivals & Departures: Disruption just got four times louder
AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA\New Zealand has added four senior hires across strategy and business management, continuing its momentum after major client wins and being named Most Effective Agency of the Year at the 2024 Effie Aotearoa Awards.
Sky Sport turns up the definition for fans
AUCKLAND, Today: Sky is stepping up the game for sports fans across Aotearoa with 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) coverage now rolling out on the new Sky Box, Pod, and Sky Sport Now.
New platform Housies opens doors to shared property ownership
AUCKLAND, Today: Housies has launched with a mission to make home ownership possible for all New Zealanders. The new investment platform lets people buy shares in homes, earning returns from rental income and long-term growth—without needing a hefty deposit or mortgage.
MediaWorks brings the classics back to FM
AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks is expanding The Breeze family with Breeze Classic, taking over Magic’s FM frequencies from 1 November.
From Auckland to Mars: Reel Factory’s new Volume Wall
AUCKLAND, Today: Reel Factory has opened New Zealand’s first Volume Wall Studio, built specifically for commercial advertising, giving creatives ultimate on-set freedom powered by real-time tech.
Kargo brings world-first Spotlight ad tech to NZ
AUCKLAND, Today: Kargo has unveiled another global first for New Zealand advertisers. Spotlight is designed to serve ads exactly when users are most alert, combining smart behavioural signals, standout creative and premium publisher access for maximum engagement.
Stuff’s digital platforms hit record audience growth
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff Group’s Masthead Publishing websites have cracked one million unique viewers for the first time since launching two years ago, while stuff.co.nz pulled in 2,295,000 UVs last month, over 425,000 ahead of its nearest rival.
