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2026 Effie Awards Aotearoa winners announced

2026 Effie Awards Aotearoa winners announced

Discover the campaigns, agencies and brands recognised at this year’s awards.

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Events

Comms Council Effectiveness Breakfast

Join James Hurman for the latest findings from the Aotearoa Effectiveness Database. We'll also be sharing insights from this year's Effie Awards.

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Awards

International Jury Nominations

Nominate senior New Zealand industry professionals for jury opportunities across Cannes Lions, Spikes Asia and Dubai Lynx.

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Award programmes

Recognising creative, media, effectiveness and PR excellence.

AXIS Awards

AXIS Awards

Celebrating the best in advertising, design, craft and experience.

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Effie Awards Aotearoa

Effie Awards Aotearoa

The global standard for marketing effectiveness. Campaigns with proven commercial impact.

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Pressie Awards

Pressie Awards

PR, social and experiential work that earned attention and moved people to act.

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Training and Development

Practical courses built by agency practitioners. Sharpen commercial skills, develop your people, and invest in the next generation of leaders.

Strategic Planning Lab

Strategic Planning Lab

Strategy separates people doing work from people shaping work. A deep dive into planning, insight and creative briefing.

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The Art of Managing People

The Art of Managing People

Practical skills in leadership, feedback and team dynamics for people stepping into management for the first time.

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Trusted Advisor Effect

Trusted Advisor Effect

Move from order-taker to trusted advisor. Learn to uncover what clients really need and build relationships that last.

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Industry initiatives

Programmes driving sustainability, diversity and early-career support across Aotearoa’s advertising industry.

Ad Net Zero

Helping the advertising industry accelerate emission reduction.

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From rangatahi to kaumātua, a collective of voices.

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Tools, research, and guidance for agencies.

Effectiveness frameworks, industry data, HR templates, regulatory guidance and thought leadership.

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Tools, research, and guidance for agencies.

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