AUCKLAND, Thursday: Schick and Basketball New Zealand (BBNZ) just scored big at the NZ Sports & Recreation awards, nabbing top honours in the Commercial Partnerships category. Chemistry and Applause Communications were also recognized for their impactful leverage.

AUCKLAND, Today: Tomorrow (Friday 28th), Aotearoa celebrates Matariki, the Māori New Year. Matariki, the Māori name for the Pleiades star cluster, appears in midwinter, signaling the new year for many Māori.

AUCKLAND, Today: Creative@AT and oOh!media have transformed an inner-city bus shelter to honour Tupuānuku, a star in the Matariki cluster.

AUCKLAND, Today: Māori-owned creative agency RUN Aotearoa teamed up with Sylvia Park to celebrate Matariki. They created a campaign inspired by whai, traditional Māori string games played during Matariki.

SYDNEY, Today: Shopify (NYSE: SHOP), the leading global commerce company, has launched 150+ new products and upgrades for a faster, more unified experience for merchants.

AUCKLAND, Yesterday: Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 channels in New Zealand. Since launching in 2022, viewing time has skyrocketed 96%, with audiences streaming over 12 million hours in the past year.

AUCKLAND, Yesterday: Creators Aotearoa launched today, offering a unique way for creative marketers to give back without spending a cent.

AUCKLAND, Today: Following last year’s smash hit, Day in Loo, Radio Hauraki proudly presents Day in Loo Number 2. Teaming up with Bowel Cancer New Zealand and Cotton Softs, this event raises awareness and funds for Bowel Cancer NZ.