AUCKLAND, Today: Colenso BBDO has promoted Charlotte Glennon to General Manager, Creative Operations & Production, recognising her leadership, craft focus, and impact across the agency’s work and culture.

AUCKLAND, Today: Heineken® Silver has served up a standout summer moment, transforming the historic Parnell Lawn Tennis Club into Club Silver, a contemporary open-air lawn bar and Auckland’s newest social hangout.

AUCKLAND, Today: Aperol is dialing up a year-round mindset, rolling out a data-led, integrated campaign to move the brand beyond summer and into everyday moments across New Zealand’s drinks scene.

AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has locked in another partnership with Tussock Country as the festival returns to Gore in 2026, marking the media company’s third collaboration following successful events in 2023 and 2024.

AUCKLAND, Today: Raymond Otene McKay, co-founder and CCO of RUN Aotearoa, has been named to the Direct and Outdoor Jury at the 2026 Dubai Lynx Awards, joining a global line-up of creative leaders.

AUCKLAND, Today: The media industry is at a turning point. As we look to 2026, the out-of-home (OOH) sector isn’t just evolving, it’s accelerating into a new phase of maturity, with agile data-driven formats like programmatic digital out-of-home (pDOOH) at the forefront.

AUCKLAND, Today: The Jury line-up for Spikes Asia 2026 has been announced, bringing together industry leaders ready to champion the work setting new creative benchmarks across the region.

AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Group Aotearoa has celebrated a major milestone at the Campaign Asia Agency of the Year Awards, winning New Zealand Digital Innovation Agency of the Year for the tenth time and securing its first Silver for Data Analytics.

AUCKLAND, Today: Christmas in Auckland is set to feel even more festive with the Downtown Christmas Market — a vibrant collaboration between Britomart Market and General Collective, coming together for their first dedicated Christmas event across Te Komititanga and Takutai Square.