AUCKLAND, Today: Run Aotearoa has teamed up with the Whau Mental Health Research Foundation on a bold new appeal, setting out to raise $50,000 by World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2025.
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.
Specsavers appoints Ogilvy PR across Australia and New Zealand
MELBOURNE, Today: Specsavers has chosen Ogilvy PR as its new earned communications partner across Australia and New Zealand, consolidating its PR activity into one agency.
Spark shows life’s better with a powerful network
AUCKLAND, Today: Spark has teamed up with Colenso on a fresh brand campaign that celebrates how life feels better with a powerful network. It also marks the launch of Spark’s new positioning: It’s better with Spark.
One million minutes to move for Diabetes NZ
AUCKLAND, Today: Aotearoa is being challenged to get moving this November, as Diabetes NZ launches its first-ever One Million Minutes of movement campaign.
Colenso BBDO takes the crown at BOTAB’s 16th showdown
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.
