AUCKLAND, Today: How you do anything is how you do everything. In art or storytelling, that feels natural. But when running a business, suddenly it’s all “efficiency, productivity, profit” — heart often gets sidelined.

AUCKLAND, Today: Hundreds of thousands of Kiwi rock fans cast their votes again this year for The Rock 2000 — the month-long countdown where 2,000 tracks are analysed daily, celebrated like sport, and worshipped like religion.

QUEENSTOWN, Today: After nearly 20 weeks away, the iconic horn of the TSS Earnslaw is back in Queenstown today. The historic steamship resumes sailings to Walter Peak, perfectly timed for the last days of school holidays.

AUCKLAND, Today: Marketers are under growing pressure to prove returns, and now there’s a new tool to help. The first benchmarking study across Australia and New Zealand looks at how below-the-line (BTL) activations are measured, valued, and prioritised.

AUCKLAND, Today: For nearly two decades, NSPR has been a go-to PR, communications, and talent management agency across Aotearoa and Australia. Founded by Niki Schuck, the boutique firm has quietly partnered with an impressive roster of clients.

AUCKLAND, Today: Nearly 47,000 fans at Saturday’s All Blacks vs Australia clash were greeted with a cheeky custom video billboard. It teased that one in four of them drove a Toyota, turning the stadium into a giant Toyota ad.

AUCKLAND, Today: The 2025 Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (ORCA), offer one of the most exciting and well-rewarded opportunities for New Zealand creatives.

AUCKLAND, Today: Motion Sickness has been appointed global creative and brand partner for Shine Lawyers, adding another big win to the agency’s impressive run of growth in 2025.