AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff Group announced its first round of hires from Newshub today, with New Zealand’s top newsreader, Samantha Hayes, set to take on a new solo role. The fresh 6pm bulletin is set to start on July 6.

AUCKLAND, Today: The Sweetshop is launching a partnership called The Gardening.Club with futurist Tomas Roope and AI artist Jacqui Kenny. Tomas has likened AI’s impact on creativity to ‘gardening’ for years, which inspired the name.

AUCKLAND, Today: Concrete Playground unveils its new site, concreteplayground.com, ushering in a fresh era of deeper, intuitive urban exploration through a cutting-edge platform.

AUCKLAND, Today: Whittaker’s just rolled out their new brand platform via Bastion Shine, celebrating all you Chocolate Lovers and your passion for their treats.

AUCKLAND, Today: Flatties was introduced a couple of weeks ago, and now Contact and Special have teamed up with Nigel, a rule-stickler penguin, to encourage Kiwis to cut energy use during peak times.

AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) is shifting to a biennial schedule due to economic downturns affecting the fashion industry. The next event moves from August 2024 to late 2025.

NAPIER, Today: FizzyPop launches a vibrant campaign for Sunair, featuring new routes from Hamilton Airport. This collaboration with Hawke’s Bay and Hamilton Airports enhances regional travel significantly.

AUCKLAND, Today: Meet the creative minds at Reel Factory, starting with director Johnny Barker in our exciting new spotlight series that explores the talents behind the scenes.