Local tech leadership is a game-changer for NZ marketers
As digital tools evolve, New Zealand marketers stand at a crossroads: rely on standardised global platforms or harness local expertise.
Opinion
Kiwis say brands aren’t keeping their promises. What can businesses do about it?
Storm Day, CEO of Droga5 Aotearoa, says customer experience isn’t a ‘nice to have’ – it should be at the core of every decision.
Are we marketing ourselves into a digital corner?
Hamish Smith of PrettyGood shares how SMEs became addicted to tech giants and why a balanced media mix is better for business and Aotearoa.
NZ marketers are losing confidence, but that might be a good thing
Joseph McCarthy from Pipeline360 shares lessons that NZ marketers could learn from their high-performing global peers.
Shopping list job ads set Gen Z up to fail
Job ads these days often mention a shopping list of skills. Employers want marketing unicorns, and hope to pay them rainbows and fresh air.
Local matters: regional reporting is good for communities and the media industry
Regional reporting is the lifeblood of the media industry. It does more than just feed the news machine, it binds communities together.
How can juniors get a foot in the door at agencies?
The job market for juniors is hard as hundreds of grads compete to join the agency rat race. Lola Bellamy-Hill reports from CV land.
AI is an ebike for the mind
Most people don’t know where gen AI is headed. Smudge founder Reuben Bijl says Chat GPT feels like riding an ebike.
What the Omnicom-IPG merger means for media in NZ
The Omnicom-IPG merger may look like a global play, but in a market like New Zealand, the local fallout could be massive. Alex Radford, partner and co-founder at D3, analyses the potential consequences.
A Gen Z graduate reports: My first 30 days working at an agency
Fresh out of uni, Mary Nadong has started as a junior copywriter at Chemistry. The Gen Z graduate tells us about her first month on the job.