AUCKLAND, Today: IAB New Zealand released the latest 2022 Digital Advertising Revenue Report this morning, providing a snapshot of the first half of 2022 – along with trends – to provide a contextual overview of the New Zealand digital advertising market.
DDB brings magic to the table for New World’s Xmas campaign
AUCKLAND, Today: New World and DDB Group Aotearoa are ringing in the holiday season with a melodic festive campaign, synonymous with what’s most important at Christmas time – fun, food and family.
Stuff appoints new executive leader for commercial business
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff has appointed Matt Headland to the role of executive commercial director. He was formerly chief executive of performance marketing agency Glass Elephant, and has a strong commercial background in media, e-commerce, and the music industry that spans 25 years.
Genesis Energy launches new EV offering with Bastion Shine
AUCKLAND, Today: Today Genesis Energy is to launch the latest episode of its creative platform. First launched in June, the platform is designed to help engage New Zealanders with the company’s business and brand strategy and is said to have been an outstanding success for the brand to date.
Selaks shows their devotion to taste
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Constellation Brands NZ and The Business Marketing Group have unveiled a new campaign for one of their most successful brands, Selaks Taste Collection.
Chlöe had words with Wayne. She put them on street posters.
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick recently met with Mayor Wayne Brown – a meeting that caught the attention of the wily folk at Phantom Billstickers.
Stronger, bigger, better. Woman+
AUCKLAND, Thursday: School Road Publishing has launched a digital platform to enhance its eminent Woman magazine brand. Woman+ is an integration of Woman & Thrive print and digital platforms, augmented with bespoke digital content.
Marketers & Media Meet-up tonight

AUCKLAND, Today: Tonight sees the return of the BusinessDesk and The Goat Farm-sponsored Marketers & Media Meet Up, #MMMU – described by TGF’s Vaughn Davis as “an opportunity for people in the marketing, media, design and ad sectors to get together over a drink in a welcoming, non-salesy environment”.
Global investment brand Nikko Asset Management appoints Chemistry to lead brand strategy & creative
AUCKLAND, Today: Leading KiwiSaver and investment brand Nikko Asset Management has chosen Chemistry to lead its brand strategy, creative development, and media planning after a competitive strategic pitch.
NZ adpend nears record total for September
SYDNEY, Today: New Zealand’s ad market has again defied the pessimists, reporting another month of double-digit growth with the total up 10.1% to be just $579,000 below the record level achieved in the pre-covid world of September 2019.