AUCKLAND, Today: Coca-Cola is reviving its iconic Share a Coke campaign, bringing personalised bottles back to New Zealand with a fresh focus on celebrating friendships and social connections.
Arrivals & Departures: Vevo expands APAC team with key appointments
SYDNEY, Today: Vevo is expanding its presence across APAC, with new roles for Tim O’Connor, Blair Kelly and newcomer Alex Trumble to drive growth, innovation, and commercial momentum in the region.
PHD and Kindness Collective team up to bring the warmth
AUCKLAND, Today: PHD Aotearoa has teamed up with the Kindness Collective to support this year’s PJ Project — helping deliver warm winter pyjamas to kids in need across 68 towns, cities, and regions.
Hard Rated crashes into NZ with cheeky Droga5 launch
AUCKLAND, Friday: Hard Rated, Australia’s top RTD, has finally landed in New Zealand — and it’s bringing a wild, unapologetic campaign that’s already got Kiwis laughing, thanks to Droga5 Aotearoa.
Chris Flack to judge 2025 Communication Arts Awards
AUCKLAND, Friday: Chris Flack from Strategy Creative has been named the only Kiwi judge on the 2025 Communication Arts Design Awards panel — one of the most respected honours in visual communication worldwide.
Arrivals & Departures: Special PR brings on DARKHORSE founder Liam Taylor
AUCKLAND, Today: Special PR is bringing on industry heavyweight Liam Taylor, who’s set to join the Auckland office as Business Development Director from 12th May 2025.
Arrivals & Departures: Fresh faces join Colenso’s award-winning creative team
AUCKLAND, Today: Colenso BBDO had a huge 2024 — crowned Cannes Lions Agency of the Year (Pacific), scoring new clients, and nabbing New Zealand’s first ever Immortal Award. Now they’re growing the creative bench.
2degrees and TBWA\NZ level the field with SupportHER
AUCKLAND, Today: Aotearoa has produced world-class female athletes, but women’s sport still doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Less coverage, lower funding, and fewer resources mean girls are twice as likely to drop out.
The sound of giving takes flight
AUCKLAND, Today: The roar of a rescue chopper will take over ad breaks this May, as Westpac partners with Toyota, Lotto NZ, Spark, Chorus, Z Energy and Turners for Chopper Appeal Month.
New energy at IMANZ as Duncan Shand steps in
AUCKLAND, Today: IMANZ has just added Duncan Shand from YoungShand to its Board, bringing even more indie firepower to the table.
