AUCKLAND, Today: The AA DRIVEN NZ Car of the Year has crowned the BYD Sealion 6 ‘super hybrid’ as its 2024 winner, showcasing innovation in New Zealand’s automotive industry.

AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Aotearoa is continuing its Takitoru Uplift programme for a second year, driven by overwhelming staff enthusiasm to learn te reo Māori and tikanga Māori throughout 2024.

AUCKLAND, Today: Plug Media has officially launched its DOOH (digital-out-of-home) media network across New Zealand, combining free, secure phone charging with a dynamic advertising platform for brands and business venues.

AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has launched its third The Grand Tour Racing Festival, reimagining horse racing as a vibrant, festival-style experience to attract a younger audience and shift perceptions.

AUCKLAND, Today: Nielsen has introduced Advanced Audiences in New Zealand, powered by Nielsen Consumer & Media Insights (CMI). This solution integrates with demand-side platforms (DSPs), offering over 4,000 audience segments for digital targeting.

AUCKLAND, Today: The Epica Awards have revealed the 2024 shortlist, showcasing the best creative work from agencies worldwide. Reviewed by a jury of editors and journalists, this honour brings invaluable PR exposure.

AUCKLAND, Today: Raine & Horne’s rebrand from Mike Pero Real Estate is nearing completion, marking a major milestone in its expansion across New Zealand’s real estate industry.

AUCKLAND, Yesterday: Streem has unveiled a game-changing partnership with Google Cloud, integrating Gen AI models to enhance its media monitoring platform for PR and Communications professionals. The collaboration builds on Streem’s parent company, Cision’s, strategic alignment with Google Cloud.

AUCKLAND, Today: The finalists for Campaign’s Agency of the Year Awards are out, and the Thompson Spencer team couldn’t be prouder of their CEO and Co-Founder, Melanie Spencer. She’s a finalist for the prestigious Australia/New Zealand Agency Head of the Year category.