AUCKLAND, Today: ANZ Bank New Zealand has teamed up with TBWA\New Zealand for a new campaign celebrating the heart and soul of Tāmaki Makaurau as Auckland FC kicks off its second A-League season.
Arrivals & Departures: Former Howatson+Company leader Jeremy Hogg steps into top creative role at M+C Saatchi
AUCKLAND, Today: M+C Saatchi Group ANZ has added more creative firepower with the appointment of Jeremy Hogg as National Executive Creative Director, bolstering its leadership across Australia and New Zealand.
Amplify dominates TikTok Awards shortlist with four creator nominations
AUCKLAND, Today: Amplify is proving once again why it’s a force in the creator world, with four of its talents landing nominations in the 2025 TikTok Awards – including the big one, Creator of the Year.
Programmatic OOH helps brands cut through the Black Friday chaos
AUCKLAND, Today: Black Friday isn’t just busy, it’s chaos. Everyone’s shouting for attention, every feed is flooded, and every ad dollar’s sweating to deliver. Yet, one powerful channel still gets overlooked: out-of-home (OOH).
Sleep vs Sloth turns snoozing into sport as Healtheries gets Kiwis talking about sleep
AUCKLAND, Today: Healtheries and TBWA\New Zealand flipped bedtime on its head with Sleep vs Sloth, a world-first showdown that pitted New Zealand’s best sleeper against one of nature’s most famous nappers, a real Costa Rican sloth.
Kindness Collective spreads holiday magic with help from Pead, PHD and Foodstuffs (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: PHD teamed up with media mates across Aotearoa to help Kindness Collective smash records with The PJ Project—warming up 28,173 kids this winter.
Thompson Spencer to Lead Musashi’s UAE Launch
AUCKLAND, Today: Sports nutrition brand Musashi has selected full-funnel agency Thompson Spencer to spearhead its expansion into the Middle East. The move, which starts in the UAE, came after a competitive pitch process.
The quiet heroes behind plasma donation step into the spotlight
AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand Blood Service has kicked off a nationwide campaign with Remade, shining a light on plasma donation and encouraging more Kiwis to roll up their sleeves.
Arrivals & Departures: Bastion Shine boosts its comms and experience team
AUCKLAND, Today: Bastion Shine is bolstering its PR, Corporate, and Social teams with four key hires across its Communications and Experience division.
Motion Sickness takes Auckland Straight to the Heart
AUCKLAND, Today: Vintage taxis have been catching eyes across Auckland this week, offering free one-way rides into the heart of the city.
