The YouTube NZ Marketing Awards 2026 – finalists announced!
The YouTube NZ Marketing Awards 2026 entries have now officially closed, and the finalists have been announced. After a second round of judging, the winners will be revealed on Awards Night, September 2, 2026.
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Read more about the brands who made list here.
Thank you to everyone who entered and shared the incredible work, creativity and results driving marketing excellence across Aotearoa and beyond.
Three key areas
The YouTube NZ Marketing Awards showcase the best examples of marketing excellence in New Zealand. They offer recognition over 34 awards in three key areas:
- Marketing Excellence Awards
- Marketing Campaign Awards and
- Individual Awards.
Marketing Excellence Awards celebrate excellence in specific disciplines across different sectors, demonstrating how effective marketing strategy has led to measurable results for a business or brand.
The Marketing Campaign Awards recognise innovative and agile marketing initiatives that have identified short-term opportunities/challenges and delivered tangible results within 12 months or less.
Individual Awards honour marketing professionals who have contributed to a business or brand’s overall marketing success, both in the short and long term.
The Awards follow a robust judging process, led by the NZ Marketing Association .
Awards Night is an incredible event, where 1000 industry professionals gather to celebrate the pinnacle of marketing success in Aotearoa. Preparations are already under way for the 2026 event on 2 September at Spark Arena.
This year, the awards are again brought to you by our premier sponsor, YouTube.
Key dates for 2026
- Call for entries: Thursday, March 12
- Entries close: Friday, April 24, 5pm
- Extension deadline: Monday, May 4, 5pm (at an additional $150+GST)
- Judging rounds 1&2: May to July
- Finalists announced: Tuesday, June 23
- Awards night: Wednesday, September 2 at Spark Arena
Looking for the YouTube-NZ Marketing Awards 2025 winners?
The 34 award winners – plus one very special Lifetime Achievement Award – were announced on September 3, 2025, at Spark Arena.
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What about the 2025 finalists?
The full list of finalists for 2025 was announced in June. Find out more here.
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