AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand cinemas just had a blockbuster weekend! Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4, and A Quiet Place: Day One brought in a staggering 254,000 admissions – the biggest since Barbenhimer in July 2023.
DDB Aotearoa takes Cannes by storm
CANNES, Thursday: The world’s top advertising festival just ended in Cannes, France, with DDB Group Aotearoa winning seven awards for campaigns with Samsung, Volkswagen, McDonald’s, and Correct the Internet.
Schick x and Basketball New Zealand slam dunk top award at NZ Sports & Recreation
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.
Healtheries launches vibrant new supplement campaign
AUCKLAND, Today: In a fresh move, Healtheries, part of Vitaco, has launched a new brand platform to liven up the typically dull world of supplements.
No M+AD tomorrow as Aotearoa kicks off Matariki festivities
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.
Inner-City bus shelter blooms for Matariki
AUCKLAND, Today: Creative@AT and oOh!media have transformed an inner-city bus shelter to honour Tupuānuku, a star in the Matariki cluster.
Celebrate Matariki at Sylvia Park with RUN Aotearoa’s creative campaign
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.
The Monkeys Aotearoa strengthens team with Stevie Weber
AUCKLAND, Today: The Monkeys Aotearoa, part of Accenture Song, is excited to welcome Stevie Weber as Chief Strategy Officer. Known for driving transformative growth and purpose-led marketing, Weber will join the leadership team of Accenture Song and The Monkeys.
Shopify’s summer upgrades
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.
Samsung TV Plus hits 100 channels and soars in streaming time
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.
