WELLINGTON, Monday: Leading Oriental Bay indie Hemisphere is welcoming Alexandra Leckie to their Wellington office as kaitohutohu ratonga kiritak/client service specialist.
World-class work celebrated at the National Best Design Awards

Together appointed as media agency by RealNZ

AUCKLAND, Today: Leading New Zealand tourism operator RealNZ has appointed independent media agency Together to support their business across media strategy, buying, analytics and marketing technology following a competitive review.
Hyper partners with Bargain Chemist to launch Retail DOOH media network
AUCKLAND, Today: Leading retail DOOH provider Hyper has unveiled “an exciting” new media partnership with Bargain Chemist.
Sling & Stone wins JW Marriott brief following competitive pitch
AUCKLAND, Today: Freeman’s Bay-based PR Sling & Stone has been selected via a competitive pitch (there was no incumbent) to launch the first JW Marriott hotel in New Zealand.
Marty O’Halloran steps down (Updated)
NEW YORK, Today: Marty O’Halloran is stepping down from his role as global ceo of DDB Worldwide – not DDB New York, as stated in error In M+AD Daily on Friday. He will continue as chairman.
Colenso and Special shine in Cannes

AUCKLAND, Thursday: Two New Zealand creative agencies have been ranked among the world’s best by the Cannes Lions, cementing their position as global heavyweights, according to a Daniel Dunkley report in BusinessDesk.
The NZ Podcast Awards 2023: Celebrating three years of podcast excellence
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Entries have opened for the 3rd New Zealand Podcast Awards. Presenter Duncan Garner said: “We’ve received submissions from over 600 Kiwi podcasters, a testament to the vibrant podcasting landscape in Aotearoa.
Pead continues to grow with two new recruits
AUCKLAND, Today: Aotearoa’s full-service communications/PR agency Pead has two new team members working across digital, social and corporate practice areas – Ash Stevens and Emily Sayes.
Clemenger Group NZ reports 8.3% gender pay gap, commits to public voluntary reporting
AUCKLAND, Today: Clemenger Group NZ is reporting its gender pay gap in New Zealand publicly for the first time today, the company says in a statement released this morning.