News and updates

Applications are open for the 2027 Voices of the Future Fellowship, a fully funded eight-month programme giving final-year tertiary students the opportunity to gain marketing experience, receive...

The 2026 Foundations of Advertising & Media cohort has graduated, completing three intensive days of learning before bringing it all together for their final presentations.

September’s First Five Rungs newsletter features the first Rising Star winner, the latest FFR opportunities, a Quick Fire Five with Grace Clemas, the CRL agency map and more.

Sam Stuchbury of Motion Sickness and Bex Kelly of FINCH have been appointed Co-Chairs of AXIS 2027, bringing together strong creative and craft perspectives as the awards continue to evolve.

Following elections, the Comms Council has announced four new members to its Executive Board, providing governance and direction to the team.

Seven agency bands took over Double Whammy for the 17th Battle of the Ad Bands, with McCann’s Merger on the Dancefloor taking out the BOTAB 2026 title.

The August 2026 First Five Rungs newsletter is here. Meet new FFR secretary Lealia Devereux, catch up on Mixxology Maxxing, get the latest on the LUMO x FFR Rising Star Award, FFR Ambassadors and the...

July’s First Five Rungs newsletter features new opportunities for emerging advertising, media and PR talent, including the LUMO x FFR Rising Star Award, industry competitions, an interview with Henry...

The 2026 Beacon Awards in association with QMS recognised the campaigns, organisations and individuals behind some of the year's strongest media work across Aotearoa.