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31/10/2024

We’re thrilled to announce NZME and two of our team members have been recognised as finalists in three categories for the 2024 Deloitte Top 200 Awards!

David Mackrell, our Chief Financial Officer, is a finalist for Tax Traders CFO of the Year and Kathryn Luxton from our OneRoof team for the University of Auckland Business School Young Executive of the Year. NZME is also a finalist in the 2degrees Best Growth Strategy category!

A huge congratulations to all the finalists—we’re looking forward to an awesome celebration on 5 December.

See the full shortlist here: https://top200.co.nz/finalists/

25/10/2024

Image NZME’s Wellness Week 2024 is off to an inspiring start!

This morning, we had the privilege of being joined by members of the Paralympics New Zealand team including Para Canoe bronze medallist Peter Cowan and Para Cycling silver and bronze medallists Anna Taylor and Nicole Murray.

They shared their own stories about their incredible journeys, how they’ve overcome adversity and cultivated a resilient mindset to become the champions they are today. Their stories of determination and triumph left us feeling motivated and uplifted.

A huge thank you to the Paralympics New Zealand team for such an inspiring session!

25/10/2024

We had a fantastic evening celebrating our wonderful Partner Programme Elite clients last night.

Guests enjoyed tunes from ZM’s Clint Roberts and Dan Aux, while also trying their luck in the Radio Hauraki high rollers room. Thanks to all our customers for their ongoing support of NZME.

15/10/2024

The Alternative Commentary Collective (The ACC) is celebrating a decade in sport entertainment, releasing a new book: The Alternative Commentary Collective Almanack - A Decade of New Zealand Sport. Take a trip down sport nostalgia lane and relive some of the most iconic Kiwi sporting moments of the past decade, paired with the rogue and unfiltered escapades of The ACC.

Expect nothing less than a raunchy, boundary-pushing guide to sporting conquest, catastrophe and commentary. With one of the official verdicts being: "It's actually quite good", pick up your copy now https://bit.ly/3NLF66h

08/10/2024

The Herald on Sunday recently celebrated its 20th birthday! First published on 3 October 2004, it remains the country’s top-read Sunday newspaper, has 313,000 readers and has grown its audience by 8% in the past year. Having two Newspaper of the Year awards under its belt, it continues to feature award-winning journalism, sport, entertainment and opinion. HoS team members, past and present, came together to celebrate on Friday at a special event. Happy 20th Birthday HoS!

Source: Nielsen CMI Q3 23 – Q2 24 AP15+

06/10/2024

Today The Hits Drive’s PJ Harding has launched her new podcast, Slow It Down. Swapping out the hustle culture for a more balanced lifestyle, PJ will explore how to find calm and quiet amongst the chaos that is modern life. You can expect fan-favourite guest appearances from the likes of influencer Zoe Marshall and wellness founder Matilda Green. Tune in on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts

30/09/2024

Adding some Flava to the week, Flava Radio Hosts Azura Lane and Charlie Pomee hosted NZME’s Monthly Mingle last Friday. At our Auckland Central's iHeart Lounge, our team came together for a night of good vibes and a bit of friendly rivalry with musical bingo. Lucky winner Georgia Burt took out the competition and is now the proud new owner of some JBL speakers. Thanks to everyone who came along!

26/09/2024

The finalists are in for this year’s IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards and NZME is a proud finalist in 14 categories including Media Publisher of the Year and Digital Product or Service of the Year.

Congrats to our teams and to all the finalists. We can’t wait for the awards on 21 November, when the winners are announced!

25/09/2024

Exciting times at NZME! Hot on the heels of our recently launched new sales division, which includes a team dedicated to the independent agency market, we’re thrilled to announce a number of senior sales team appointments.

Gareth McDonald steps into the newly created role of GM, Independent Agencies, where he will lead our partnership with IMANZ and continue driving success with our independent agency partners.

Louise Colenbrander joins us as Client Solutions Director, bringing her wealth of experience to help shape strategy for independent agencies and strategic accounts.

Jas Gierlinski joins us as Group Account Director, adding nearly two decades of media experience to our talented Commercial team.

These appointments reflect our dedication to delivering best-in-market solutions for our partners. Learn more about our team’s vision for the future here: https://www.nzme.co.nz/news/nzme-announces-senior-sales-team-appointments/

25/09/2024

The much anticipated third season of Jazz Thornton’s podcast, Hope Is Real, launched today on ZM’s Podcast Network. Released during Mental Health Awareness Week, Hope Is Real is a space for people to feel empowered and heard in their mental health journey. Tune in to listen to the first five episodes exclusively on iHeartRadio, or weekly on other podcast platforms

Listen here: https://ihr.fm/4eDgh7W

20/09/2024

We’re thrilled to be the exclusive media partner of the Auckland Football Club.

As NZ’s newest professional sports team, we’re looking forward to keeping Kiwis in the know on the AFC with key announcements, behind the scenes insights, and opportunities to get close to players and the Club through our multiple platforms across audio, digital and publishing.

We can’t wait for the opening match against Brisbane Roar on 19 October!

18/09/2024

Couldn’t make it to the Affecting Effectiveness event? No worries, you can still catch up online!

Our three-part series covered:
1️⃣ Advertising Impact: Key takeaways from NZME’s TellMe research.

2️⃣ Economic Trends: Expert insights into resilience.

3️⃣ Financial Focus: Practical advice to secure your business’s future.

Head over to our website to watch the full series: https://bit.ly/3XK8srh

17/09/2024

We’re excited to announce the new line up for our Newstalk ZB Afternoons show, with Matt Heath and Tyler Adams teaming up as co-hosts from 7 October.

Matt's a well-known Kiwi media personality and currently co-hosts Radio Hauraki’s Matt & Jerry Breakfast show. Tyler has more than a decade’s experience as a senior reporter at Newstalk ZB and has served as executive producer and fill-in host for Newstalk ZB Afternoons.

We can't wait to hear them on air, bringing something new and unique to our loyal Newstalk ZB Afternoons listeners across the country, complementing our talented line up of hosts across the network.

Congrats, Matt and Tyler!

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16/09/2024

Redefining how Kiwis research and compare vehicles online, DRIVEN Car Guide has launched a state-of-the-art Car Comparison Tool that allows you to compare up to three cars side by side. Check it out at drivencarguide.co.nz

12/09/2024

TVNZ's AA Insurance Location, Location, Location NZ is hitting your screens for the very first time and OneRoof is proud to be the official real estate partner. We are thrilled to support Jayne Kiely and Paul Glover as they help make more Kiwis' dream homes a reality. Tune in to watch the premiere episode this Sunday 15 September at 7:30PM on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+

12/09/2024

We're thrilled to announce that Greg McCrea will be stepping into the newly created role of Commercial Director - Agency and Strategic Accounts

The service and solutions that our NZME teams provide to our major and independent agency customers is market-leading and we're thrilled to be extending this across the wider independent agency market.
The magic really happens when we align closely with our clients and agency partners.

Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/47qox8B

11/09/2024

Popular 90s sports quiz show, Game of 2 Halves, makes a resurgence tonight! The Alternative Commentary Collective has partnered with Sky on The ACC does Game of 2 Halves. It will be a welcome return for passionate and dedicated sports lovers. Tune in tonight at 8.30pm on Sky Sport and free to view on Sky Open!

09/09/2024

NZME is proud to be the exclusive media partner of the New Zealand Youth Film Festival

Entries are open now, you can submit a short film, documentary, music video, advert, or animation of any genre. If you're nominated, there are $25,000 worth of awards up for grabs, plus the opportunity to go behind the scenes to see how blockbusters like Avatar are made. Entries close 25 October.

For more info head to https://www.nzyff.com/

06/09/2024

NZME is the exclusive media sponsor for the 2024 New Zealand Tourism Awards! 🎉
We’re proud to support and celebrate the best in Aotearoa’s tourism and travel sector.

With a reach of over 3.26 million travel lovers across our platforms, we’re committed to showcasing excellence in tourism. Plus, our very own Anna Sarjeant, Deputy Lifestyle Editor for Travel, will be a judge on the panel! 🏆✈️

Good luck to all the finalists, with the winners announced 6 November.

03/09/2024

Huge congrats to our Chief Financial Officer, David Mackrell for winning CFO of the Year at tonight’s Brightstar 2024 New Zealand CFO Awards. David is a visionary CFO who has worked extremely hard in leading the development of our digital transformation strategy and driving its ex*****on, which has seen NZME succeed as a top performer in our industry. We're so proud to celebrate his special achievement this evening

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02/09/2024

We were proud to team up with ANZ Aotearoa to help raise more than $100,000 for The Cancer Society of New Zealand through a unique ANZ Donation Station event for Daffodil Day. A special live broadcast from our Auckland iHeart Lounge featured star-studded music performances, celebrity guest appearances and epic fundraising activity, with everyone involved pulling out all the stops to ensure it was a huge success. Thanks to all those who donated and supported this important cause

29/08/2024

The Hits breakfast host Ben Boyce and his daughter Sienna have teamed up to launch their new podcast - When I Grow Up. In each episode the duo will chat with well-known Kiwi women to explore how they built their careers and became the influential figures we know and love! Guests include fashion designer Karen Walker, mental health advocate Jazz Thornton and actress Lucy Lawless. Tune in on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts

29/08/2024

We’re proud to support Paralympics New Zealand and the NZ Paralympics Team as they give it their all in Paris. We’re looking forward to following the action over the next couple of weeks as these talented athletes give us something to talk about! GO TEAM!

28/08/2024

We kicked off the first part of our Affecting Effectiveness series this week across two sessions in our iHeart lounge in Auckland and a webinar for customers and staff across the country.

Newstalk ZB’s Ryan Bridge and NZ Herald’s Madison Reidy, host of Markets with Madison, explored our latest TellMe research discussing the four pillars of effective advertising to ensure maximum impact.

A big thank you to all who joined us!

Take a read of the full study on our website:
https://bit.ly/3AIHdUX

Join us online for part two and three, register here:
https://bit.ly/3X3ziJp

28/08/2024

NZME is proud to be partnering with ANZ in support of Daffodil Day – 30 August 2024, raising money for the Cancer Society. ZM is kicking off the 'Donation Station' event, with musical guests, star-studded appearances and fundraising.

Watch the livestream at zmonline.com and text SUPPORT to 206 to make an instant $3 donation

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We’re thrilled to announce NZME and two of our team members have been recognised as finalists in three categories for the 2024 Deloitte Top 200 Awards! David Mackrell, our Chief Financial Officer, is a finalist for Tax Traders CFO of the Year and Kathryn Luxton from our OneRoof team for the University of Auckland Business School Young Executive of the Year. NZME is also a finalist in the 2degrees Best Growth Strategy category! A huge congratulations to all the finalists—we’re looking forward to an awesome celebration on 5 December. See the full shortlist here: https://top200.co.nz/finalists/ #nzme #everyoneshere #deloittetop200

IAB 2024 finalists

The finalists are in for this year’s IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards and NZME is a proud finalist in 14 categories including Media Publisher of the Year and Digital Product or Service of the Year. Congrats to our teams and to all the finalists. We can’t wait for the awards on 21 November, when the winners are announced! #nzme #everyoneshere

Affecting Effectiveness

Couldn’t make it to the Affecting Effectiveness event? No worries, you can still catch up online! Our three-part series covered: 1️⃣ Advertising Impact: Key takeaways from NZME’s TellMe research. 2️⃣ Economic Trends: Expert insights into resilience. 3️⃣ Financial Focus: Practical advice to secure your business’s future. Head over to our website to watch the full series: https://bit.ly/3XK8srh #nzme #everyoneshere

NZME is proud to be the exclusive media partner of the New Zealand Youth Film Festival Entries are open now, you can submit a short film, documentary, music video, advert, or animation of any genre. If you're nominated, there are $25,000 worth of awards up for grabs, plus the opportunity to go behind the scenes to see how blockbusters like Avatar are made. Entries close 25 October. For more info head to https://www.nzyff.com/ #nzme #everyoneshere

Today we're celebrating NZME’s audio offering following the latest GFK Commercial Radio Survey results. Newstalk ZB remains the country’s top commercial radio station - a position it’s held for 16 years, with Mike Hosking Breakfast remaining the number one breakfast show in the country. Our digital audio platform, iHeartRadio, and podcast network further complement our awesome radio offering. Head over to our website to see the latest GfK survey results: https://www.nzme.co.nz/advertise/resources/radio-survey-results/ #nzme #everyoneshere

Efficiency vs Effectiveness

Next up in our innovation series, with Dr. Peter Wilton, he compares efficiency with effectiveness and how businesses can sustainably innovate and leverage their digital capabilities to add value to customers and gain market advantage. Check out the full series over at https://www.nzme.co.nz/advertise/resources/knowledge/dr-peter-wilton/ #nzme #everyoneshere

Introducing Harriett Whiting, who we spoke to as part of NZME’s ‘This Could Lead Anywhere’ interview series. Harriett talks about her career with The Hits radio station, advancing from Brand Engagement Coordinator in Christchurch, through to commercial integration before moving to the content side as Network Promotions Director. Harriett was then promoted to her current role as General Manager and loves contributing to the ongoing success of the iconic Kiwi radio brand. Watch the video to see Harriett’s leadership journey with NZME. #nzme #ThisCouldLeadAnywhere

Customer centric Approach

We sat down with global thought leader Dr. Peter Wilton to get his thoughts on innovation. He covered a series of topics from how to meet your customers’ unresolved needs, to what businesses need to do to stay ahead in today's competitive marketplace. In this clip, Dr. Peter Wilton discusses the value of a customer centric approach. Check out the full series over at https://www.nzme.co.nz/advertise/resources/knowledge/dr-peter-wilton/ #nzme #everyoneshere

ACG Case Study

NZME partnered with ACG Schools to bring their new campaign to life. By crafting engaging creative and effectively reaching their target audience, we were able to deliver them record-breaking results. Check out our latest case study and discover how�we helped ACG Schools exceed their expectations. #nzme #everyoneshere

With audiences like no other, NZME’s publications reach more than 2.4 million* Kiwis across New Zealand. From big cities to rural communities, we’re celebrating the latest Nielsen Readership results and the continued strength of our publishing brands. #nzme #everyoneshere

NZME Radio and Podcast awards

NZME has had an incredible night at the 2024 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards winning 36 awards overall including seven of the 10 premier awards! These award wins highlight the creativity and talent across our business with wins not just in radio and podcasting but marketing, sponsorship, digital, sales, and more! Congratulations to all finalists and winners tonight - it was a fantastic evening celebrating the strength of audio across New Zealand #nzme #everyoneshere

We’re celebrating our big wins tonight at the 2024 Voyager Media Awards! A special shout out to Hawke's Bay Today, picking up Voyager Newspaper of the Year and Regional Newspaper of the Year for their coverage of Cyclone Gabrielle and serving their community when it mattered most. Other awards included: The Weekend Herald - Weekly Newspaper of the Year, nzherald.co.nz - Metropolitan Newspaper of the Year, Michael Craig - Photographer of the Year and Brett Phibbs - Best Photographer – Sport, and former NZ Herald journalist Sam Sherwood - Reporter of the Year. A huge thanks to all our teams who made this possible. Congrats to all winners and finalists from across the industry - a fantastic evening celebrating New Zealand media. #NZME #EveryonesHere #VoyagerMediaAwards

We’re celebrating the continued strength of our radio brands in the first Radio Survey for the year, with more than 1.9 million Kiwis tuning in to an NZME radio station weekly. Combined with the 880,000+ NZME Podcast Network listeners^ and the 1.3 million who choose iHeartRadio*, NZME has audiences like no other. A big thanks to our advertisers and our listeners. Huge congrats to all our awesome radio teams and those across NZME that support them #NZME #everyoneshere

Imprint

Only 20 days left to make your mark in this year's Imprint! The competition challenges our agency partners to showcase their innovative and strategic thinking, illustrating how their campaigns leverage the full potential of print advertising. Don't miss out on the chance to win a trip of a lifetime trip to attend Advertising Week New York! Head over to NZME. - Imprint NZ to find out more. #nzme #everyoneshere #imprint

As a part of our ongoing 'This Could Lead Anywhere' interview series, we recently caught up with Ken Sharma, NZME’s Retail Manager – Newspaper Sales, based in our Ellerslie team. With nearly four years of experience at NZME, Ken has undergone an impressive journey from Territory Sales Manager to Regional Manager within our newspaper sales division. Watch the video to find out more. #nzme #everyoneshere #ThisCouldLeadAnywhere

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