AUCKLAND, Today: Shifting up a gear, KitKat is revving into Formula 1® with a world-first launch, the KitKat F1 Chocolate Car, plus fan activations at the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix, running 6–8 March 2026.
Snack Drawer serves fresh wins across health beauty and finance
MELBOURNE, Today: The remit covers always-on social strategy, social-first creative, channel and community management, plus creator collaborations across Meta, TikTok and YouTube.
Arrivals & Departures: HYPER strengthens creative leadership with Paul Bayley
AUCKLAND, Friday: HYPER has added Paul Bayley as Creative Director, strengthening its creative leadership and boosting impact for some of New Zealand’s biggest FMCG brands and retailers.
Arrivals & Departures: YS welcomes Sophie Radford to lead integrated creative and media
AUCKLAND, Today: YS has added Sophie Radford to lead its integrated creative and media offering, following a strong year of growth. Radford joins from Spark Foundry, where she was a client partner across all aspects of agency client management.
Arrivals & Departures: Flying Fish welcomes Alva Casey into key content leadership role
AUCKLAND, Today: Flying Fish has started the year by welcoming Alva Casey into a key role, overseeing Fish&Clips, the company’s content division, and Fanclub, its stills photography roster.
Cannes Lions 2026 entries open
AUCKLAND, Today: A new creative bar is being set. Entries are now open for the 2026 Cannes Lions Awards, with fresh opportunities to stand out and be part of something big.
Celebrating imperfection with AI
AUCKLAND, Friday: For over 100 years, the ADC Annual Awards have pushed creatives to explore new mediums. From early photography and illustration, to moving images in the 1950s, and digital breakthroughs in the 90s, ADC has always looked forward.
Ka kite ā te tau hou
AUCKLAND, Today: Over the holiday period, M+AD will be taking a proper pause, with the site running quieter than usual as the industry switches off and makes the most of the summer break.
Finding calm behind the wheel with Audi Q5
AUCKLAND, Today: The Audi Q5 sits at the centre of the campaign, framed as a natural fit for Kiwis who value balance, freedom, and making time for what really matters.
Arrivals & Departures: Luke Burr named Head of Sales as Deep Media expands into Victoria
AUCKLAND, Today: Deep Media is making moves in Victoria, expanding its footprint and appointing experienced media leader Luke Burr as Head of Sales to drive growth across the region.
