AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks has released its full-year results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reporting a return to profitability and continued growth as a standalone business.
Arrivals & Departures: Sarah Kenny joins WPP Media NZ as data lead
AUCKLAND, Today: WPP Media New Zealand has appointed Sarah Kenny as Head of Data and Technology, a newly created role that signals a bigger push into data, tech and AI-led growth for local clients.
Omnicom Media NZ launches CREO for influencer marketing
AUCKLAND, Today: Omnicom Media New Zealand has launched CREO, a new influencer marketing capability designed to bring more structure, accountability and measurement to creator-led campaigns.
Splash steals the show at IHAC Awards
AUCKLAND, Today: The In-House Agency Council has revealed the winners of its 2026 IHAC Awards, with Treasury Wine Estates’ in-house agency Splash emerging as the standout, taking home four major honours including In-House Agency of the Year.
Ideally secures NZ$16m as US growth builds
AUCKLAND, Today: Ideally has raised NZ$16 million in Series A funding, as the market research platform looks to challenge the slow, expensive model that has defined the category for decades.
Motion Sickness signs in blood for human creativity
AUCKLAND, Today: Motion Sickness has unveiled The Blood Oath, asking industry leaders, clients and collaborators to make both a symbolic and literal commitment to ideas made by humans.
Scroll Media forecasts growth with new AccuWeather partnership
AUCKLAND, Today: Scroll Media has signed an exclusive representation agreement with AccuWeather, giving the digital media representation firm rights to the weather platform’s premium advertising inventory across Australia and New Zealand.
Arrivals & Departures: DARKHORSE saddles up with two senior arrivals
AUCKLAND, Today: DARKHORSE has carried strong momentum into the year, adding Trade Me and DHL to its client list and boosting its senior ranks with Lucinda East Kennedy and returning Business Director Mandy Wiles.
Haines returns to its roots with refreshed brand platform
AUCKLAND, Today: HainesAttract has evolved its brand, simplifying its name back to Haines and rolling out a refreshed platform built around one clear idea, the right people.
One Show finalists revealed with strong ANZ showing
NEW YORK, Today: Australia and New Zealand have landed 46 finalists between them in The One Show 2026, with entries from 51 countries selected across this year’s global shortlist.
