AUCKLAND, Yesterday: NZME just rolled out a super cool podcast called Kōrero, diving into the rich Māori culture of Aotearoa.
Netsafe and Method dive deep for online safety
AUCKLAND, Today: Netsafe launches Hector’s World, a bilingual safety program for New Zealand kids aged 5-10, developed with Auckland’s Method. The program features animations in English and te reo Māori tackling cyberbullying and privacy.
Agencies partner with oOh!media NZ to back Youthline
AUCKLAND, Today: In May 2024, Youthline invites New Zealanders to Walk the Talk for 31 minutes daily, supporting youth mental health through walking and fundraising.
Loren Tomlinson to speak at premier digital marketing conference
AUCKLAND, Today: Loren Tomlinson from The Social Collective is set to rock Australia’s Digital Marketers Conference. She’ll discuss boosting business through social media among the industry’s best.
Media powerhouse appointed as head of Contagion Media
AUCKLAND, Today: Big news from Contagion! They’ve just named Suzanne Breslin as their new GM Media. Suzanne’s background includes heavy-hitter roles at Y&R and Bauer Group, plus she was recently the Head of Planning at OMD.
Special PR boosts award-winning team with two top hires
AUCKLAND, Today: Special PR is riding high on a successful year and is bulking up its team with two fresh faces: Georgie Zonneveld and Harry Willis, stepping in as PR Directors.
Ford’s new campaign, Conquer the Weekend, offers Kiwis an action-packed adventure
AUCKLAND, Friday: New Zealanders often downplay their weekends, typically describing even the most thrilling ones as ‘yeah nah, pretty chilled.’ This inspired VML’s Conquer the Weekend campaign for the Ford Everest SUV.
Campaign for Wool warmly welcomes Sam Neill onboard
AUCKLAND, Today: Sir Sam Neill, renowned New Zealand actor, is the new Ambassador for Campaign for Wool NZ (CFWNZ). He’s on a mission to promote the wonders of New Zealand’s strong wool.
Streem hires Group Account Director for NZ Expansion
AUCKLAND, Today: Streem has brought on Aden Bushell as their new Group Account Director, highlighting their commitment to helping PR and corporate communications pros navigate media changes in New Zealand.
OMD appoints Rachel Stewart as GM
AUCKLAND, Today: OMD New Zealand has just promoted Rachel Stewart to General Manager. With over two decades in the media scene, and ten years with OMD, she’s stepping up from Head of Client Service.
