AUCKLAND, Today: Pink Thursday, created by Powershop, delivered a one-day online shopping event where every product was discounted by 99%, giving customers a genuine bargain rather than another standard sale moment.

AUCKLAND/SYDNEY, Today: Terri Hall has stepped into the new role of Managing Partner, Australia, as TRA reshapes its leadership to support big growth plans across the market.

AUCKLAND, Today: On 24 November, we lost a legend. A talent. A one-of-a-kind, force-of-nature producer. The passing of Sage has sent a ripple of shock and sorrow through the industry. He will be sorely missed – but to know him, or even to have met him once, is to have him etched into your memory forever.

AUCKLAND, Today: Graham Norton’s popular Italian Prosecco has landed in a fresh new format, bringing style and convenience to summer with the launch of the GN Prosecco D.O.C Minis.

AUCKLAND, Today: PHD Aotearoa has teamed up with The Spinoff to launch a new five-part podcast series, giving the industry fresh conversations on media, technology and advertising.

AUCKLAND, Today: Havas Group Australia and New Zealand has expanded its Havas PLAY offering across the region, taking a cultural-first approach that helps brands connect through shared passions in ways that genuinely sit within culture.

SYDNEY, Today: Ilai Matangi, known as @havea_676, picked up Creator of the Year at the first-ever TikTok Awards hosted at the new TikTok Entertainment Centre in Sydney.

AUCKLAND, Today: Bravo New Zealand has clinched the title of number one challenger network in peak for 2025, according to Nielsen. It’s the third straight year the channel has taken the top spot.

AUCKLAND, Today: The Epica Awards has revealed the shortlist for 2025, following a global jury of editors and journalists reviewing work from around the world and giving every entrant valuable PR exposure.