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  • A Kiwi or Aussie going to Cannes Lions this year? Let CB know now to secure your invite(s)

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  • Luma AI launches ‘The Luma Dream Brief’, a $1m global competition for Cannes Lions Gold Winner

    Luma AI has today announced The Luma Dream Brief, a global creative competition inviting advertising creatives to bring …

  • Cannes Lions 2026 now open for entries

    The 73rd edition of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has officially launched, taking place 22–26 …

  • Xmas gift problem solved: Paul Catmur releases new book ‘The Gutter Bar’, a sharp Cannes Lions satire skewering the industry’s wildest week

    One of the industry’s most respected creative leaders, Paul Catmur, has released his long-anticipated novel The Gutter…

  • Cannes Lions launches LIONS Sport: A two-day global forum on creativity in sport

    The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced the launch of LIONS Sport, a new global forum dedica…

  • Cannes Lions introduces the Creative Brand Lion 

    The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking place 22-26 June 2026, has announced updates to the Awards…

  • Special ranked #5 Independent Creative Network in Cannes Lions 2025 Global Creativity Report

    Independent creative agency Special has been recognised as #5 Independent Creative Network in the World in the Cannes Li…

  • LIONS 2025 Global Rankings Report: Motion Sickness named #1 Agency in the Pacific and #5 Independent Agency Globally; DDB NZ in at #4

    Cannes Lions has released its 2025 Global Rankings and Creativity Reports, with Motion Sickness taking out the top spot …

  • WARC reveals insights from the winners of the Cannes Creative Effectiveness Lions 2025

    Prioritising consistent creative and embracing fun and disruption are the keys to success, according to a new report by …

  • Cannes Grand Prix winners, creative chaos and insights: New sessions revealed for This Way Up

    Two of the most talked-about campaigns of 2025 — Make New Zealand the Best Place in the World to Have Herpes and Bette…

  • Cannes Lions launches new global integrity standards following 2025 controversies

    Cannes Lions has announced new global integrity standards and measures in response to growing scrutiny around manipulate…

  • The Gerety 2025 VIP Diamond BBQ was once again the place to “MEAT” in Cannes

    A new location hosted this year’s Gerety VIP BBQ in Cannes, to celebrate the shortlist with past and present jury memb…

  • Priya Patel: Inside the Cannes Jury Room – A Rookie’s Perspective

    Priya Patel, CEO of DDB Group Australia and New Zealand, recently served on the Cannes Lions Creative Effectiveness jury…

  • Ben Liebmann: Dangerous duplicity? Cannes Grand Prix for Budweiser’s Iconic Sounds hits dangerous bum note

    Originally published by Mi3 Australia, this opinion piece is by founder Ben Liebmann, Founder of Understory, an internat…

  • Damon Stapleton: Cannes. The truth is nobody bloody knows.

    A blog by Damon Stapleton, Chief Creative Officer, Droga5 ANZ…

  • DM9 São Paulo Co-President and CCO Icaro Doria steps down following Cannes Lions controversy: DM9 Grand Prix winner has been withdrawn

    As reported by Adweek, Icaro Doria, Co-President and Chief Creative Officer of Brazilian agency DM9, part of Omnicom’s…

  • New Zealand’s Complete Cannes Lions 2025 Tally ~ View All the Winners, From Grand Prix to Bronze

    New Zealand has wrapped up 2025’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in spectacular fashion. Following …

  • Check out all the 2025 Cannes Lions Grand Prix winners

    Explore all 34 Grand Prix winners from this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, spanning 32 cate…

  • New Zealand rises to #14 country in the world at the 2025 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity

    New Zealand has once again proven its creative credentials on the global stage, ranking equal 14th in the world at the 2…

  • Miriam Wells: Cannes 2025 – Human creativity as a competitive advantage in the Age of AI

    By Miriam Wells, Co-founder, Allegory   In a world dominated by headlines about automation, algorithmic filter bubb…

  • Michelle Melky’s Final Cannes Diary: The Work, The People, The Moments That Stuck

    Michelle Melky, Global Creative Director at Amplify, was one of the Australian representatives at this year’s Cannes L…

  • DDB Worldwide named Network of the Year and WPP takes out Creative Company of the Year at final awards show of Cannes Lions 2025

    At the final award show of the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity the Special Awards were announced. In a major coup DD…

  • Glory for New Zealand as Motion Sickness + FINCH take out Second Cannes Grand Prix for Good for New Zealand Herpes Foundation

    The campaign’s overwhelming success took the tally to 6 Cannes Lion awards including a gold in Film Lion In a trul…

  • Ogilvy Singapore is one of only four agencies to win in Cannes Dan Wieden Titanium Lions

    In a major coup for Ogilvy Singapore, “Vaseline Verified” for Unilever has been named one of only four Dan W…

  • Motion Sickness + FINCH + New Zealand Herpes Foundation claim Gold at 2025 Cannes Film Lions

    The win adds to the team’s impressive haul this year for their bold campaign for the New Zealand Herpes Foundation…

  • Motion Sickness + FINCH score one Bronze Lion at Cannes Sustainable Development Goals Lions

    Motion Sickness + FINCH have scored a Bronze Lion in the Sustainable Development Goals Lions category, announced today a…

  • Cannes Lions 2025 Young Lions winners revealed

    Following seven competitions over four days, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced its 202…

  • Michelle Melky’s Cannes Diary #3: Digital prophets, AI epiphanies and beachside bonding

    Michelle Melky, Global Creative Director at Amplify, is one of the Australian representatives at this year’s Canne…

  • DDB Worldwide named 2025 Pacific Regional Network of the Year at Cannes Lions

    The Cannes Lions Regional Networks of the Year Awards have been announced and DDB Worldwide has come out on top in the P…

  • Saatchi & Saatchi announces 2025 New Creators’ Showcase at Cannes Lions

    Saatchi & Saatchi has unveiled the shortlist of global talent selected for its 2025 New Creators’ Showcase (NCS) &…

  • Alison Tilling’s Cannes Diary #1: Inside the jury room of the Creative Strategy Lions

    Alison Tilling, Chief Strategy Officer at VML AUNZ, represented Australia on this year’s Creative Strategy Lions jury …

  • Detch Singh’s Cannes Diary #3: Serendipity and the impact of unplanned connections

    After a whirlwind few days of panels, parties and spontaneous connections, Hypetap Co-founder and CEO Detch Singh shares…

  • DDB Aotearoa scores one Bronze Lion for Vogel’s ‘Certified Toasters’ in Creative Commerce Lions

    DDB Aotearoa has won a Bronze Lion in the Creative Commerce Lions category in Cannes.   DDB Aotearoa scored the Bro…

  • DDB Group Aotearoa scores two Bronze Lions in the Brand Experience & Activation Lions

    New Zealand has walked away with two Bronze Lions at the Brand Experience & Activation Lions.   DDB Aotearoa ha…

  • Mike Felix’s Cannes Diary: Day Something

    Mike Felix, Chief Creative Officer, dentsu Aotearoa represented New Zealand on this year’s Cannes Film Lions jury …

  • Alex Reid’s Cannes Diary #2: “Somewhere between glam and existential”

    Amplify Co-Founder and Director Alex Reid returns with his latest report from Cannes. Between rosé-fuelled chats and br…

  • Michelle Melky’s Cannes Diary #2: Heavy hitters, expert pitching advice and big Brazilian energy

    Michelle Melky, Global Creative Director at Amplify, is one of the Australian representatives at the Cannes Lions Creati…

  • CB’s Legendary Colombe d’Or Lunch: Adland’s finest toast another fabulous Cannes gathering

    A highlight of Cannes week for many Aussies and Kiwis is the Campaign Brief Legendary Lunch at La Colombe d’Or in the …

  • Lucy Anderson and Gabby Smith’s Young Lions Diary #2: Pitch day and Jimmy Fallon wisdom

    Lucy Anderson and Gabriella Smith, PR and Social Senior Account Manager and Senior Account Manager at Lassoo Media, are …

  • Detch Singh’s Cannes Diary #2: Yacht panels, Super-Cannes views and creative M&As

    Detch Singh, Hypetap Co-founder and CEO, shares key insights from day 2 in Cannes, exclusively for CB.   Woke up on…

  • ANDY FLEMMING. CANNES LION HUNTER.

    Written by Andy Flemming   Robert De Niro’s character in ‘Heat’ famously said ‘Never have anything in your …

  • Special scores one Bronze Lion for Export Ultra ‘Cold Call Back Service’ in the Cannes PR Lions

    New Zealand has secured a Bronze Lion at the Cannes PR Lions.   Special was awarded a Bronze Lion for Export Ultra …

  • DDB Aotearoa’s scores Silver Lion for Vogel’s ‘Certified Toasters’ at Cannes Direct Lions

    DDB Aotearoa has nabbed a Silver Lion today as Cannes Lions announces the Bronze and Silver Lions winners for the Cannes…

  • New Zealand takes home one Silver Lion and two Bronze Lions at the Cannes Media Lions

    New Zealand has taken home one Silver Lion and two Bronze Lions in the Media Lions category at Cannes Lions.   Cara…

  • Motion Sickness/FINCH makes the cut at shortlist stage of Sustainable Development Goals Lions

    New Zealand has picked up one finalist at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Sustainable Development Goals Lions.   …

  • Mim Haysom’s Cannes Diary #2: Inside the jury room as the Creative Data Lions are decided

    In her second Cannes Diary for Campaign Brief, Mim Haysom, Suncorp Group Executive – Brand & Marketing, shares wha…

  • Alex Reid’s Cannes Diary #1: Wristband envy and the art of the lanyard glance

    In this exclusive diary for CB, Alex Reid, Founder, Amplify, shares his first 24 hours in Cannes, navigating the branded…

  • Lucy Anderson and Gabby Smith’s Young Lions Diary #1: Yoga, Kelce Brothers and the Media Brief

    Lucy Anderson and Gabriella Smith, PR and Social Senior Account Manager and Senior Account Manager at Lassoo Media are r…

  • Michelle Melky’s Cannes Diary #1: Closed-toe shoes and Chumbawamba wisdom

    Michelle Melky, Global Creative Director at Amplify, is one of the Australian representatives at the Cannes Lions Creati…

  • Detch Singh’s Cannes Diary #1: Creator Buzz, Beach Clubs and Rob Mayhew’s Croisette Tour

    In his first-ever Cannes Lions experience, Hypetap Founder and CEO Detch Singh arrived just in time to feel the festival…

  • AKQA Auckland/AKQA Australia/AKQA Sao Paulo scores one Bronze Lion in Digital Craft Lions

    AKQA Auckland / AKQA Australia / AKQA Sao Paulo has picked up one Bronze Lion in the Digital Craft Lions.   The age…

  • Motion Sickness scores one Bronze Lion in the Cannes Entertainment Lions

    Motion Sickness has won a Bronze Lion in the Cannes Entertainment Lions today.   The agency secured Bronze for New …

  • Kiwis and Aussies plus global creatives attend the Campaign Brief Cannes Welcome Drinks honoring special guest ‘King David’ Droga

    The Kiwi and Aussie contingent, including expat creative directors from around the world, plus a few global CCOs, honour…

  • DDB Aotearoa / Tribal Aotearoa scores one finalist in Creative Commerce Lions shortlist

    DDB Aotearoa / Tribal Aotearoa have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Creative Commerce Lions….

  • Eight Kiwi entries make the cut at shortlist stage of Cannes Brand Experience & Activation Lions

    Eight entries from New Zealand have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Brand Experience & Activation …

  • Motion Sickness / FINCH make the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Film Lions

    Two entries from New Zealand have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Film Lions….

  • Motion Sickness / FINCH takes out Cannes Lions Health and United Nations Grand Prix for Good for ‘The Best Place In The World To Have Herpes’

    Motion Sickness / FINCH have won the Lions Health and United Nations Foundation Grand Prix for Good for New Zealand Herp…

  • Motion Sickness / FINCH scores one Gold Lion at the 2025 Cannes Health & Wellness Lions

    FINCH / Motion Sickness has scored one Gold Lion at the 2025 Cannes Health & Wellness Lions, presented tonight in Ca…

  • AKQA and The Wall Street Journal announce winners of Future Lions 2025 competition

    Future Lions, the global competition founded by AKQA in partnership with the Cannes Lions International Festival of Crea…

  • Four entries from New Zealand make the cut at shortlist stage of Cannes Entertainment Lions

    Four entries from New Zealand have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Entertainment Lions.   Motion …

  • Assembly / The Tuesday Club scores one Bronze Lion at the Cannes Health & Wellness Lions

    Assembly Auckland / The Tuesday Club have scored a Bronze Lion in the Health & Wellness Lions category at Cannes Lio…

  • DDB Aotearoa / Tribal Aotearoa and FCB NZ score one Bronze Lion each at the Cannes Outdoor Lions

    New Zealand has scored two Bronze Lions in the Outdoor Lions category at Cannes Lions.   DDB Aotearoa / Tribal Aote…

  • DDB Aotearoa / Tribal Aotearoa makes the cut at the shortlist stage of Cannes Creative Data Lions

    DDB Aotearoa / Tribal Aotearoa has made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Creative Data Lions.   The age…

  • Mim Haysom’s Cannes Diary #1: No egos, big ideas and a Creative Data shortlist worth celebrating

    Mim Haysom, Executive General Manager Brand and Customer Experience at Suncorp is representing Australia on the Creative…

  • A Kiwi or Aussie attending Cannes Lions? Get your invite now to the Campaign Brief Welcome Drinks honoring special guest ‘King David’ Droga

    A tribute to special guest DAVE DROGA at our annual Campaign Brief Cannes Welcome Drinks on Monday 16 June from 5.30pm. …

  • Colenso BBDO makes the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Social & Creator Lions

    Colenso BBDO has made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Social & Creator Lions….

  • Special makes the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes PR Lions

    Special has made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes PR Lions.   Special has been shortlisted twice for Ex…

  • Eight entries from New Zealand make the cut at the shortlist round of the Cannes Media Lions

    Eight entries from New Zealand have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Media Lions.   Carat Auckland…

  • Six Kiwi entries make the cut at shortlist stage of the Cannes Direct Lions – DDB NZ leads with three

    Six Kiwi entries have made it through to the finalist stage of the Cannes Direct Lions.   DDB New Zealand leads the…

  • AKQA scores four finalists at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Digital Craft Lions

    New Zealand has scored four finalists at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Digital Craft Lions.   AKQA Auckland / A…

  • Aotearoa scores three finalists at the shortlist stage of Cannes Health & Wellness Lions

    Three entries from New Zealand have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Health & Wellness Lions. &nbsp…

  • Four entries from Aotearoa make the cut at shortlist stage of Cannes Outdoor Lions

    Three entries from Aotearoa have made the shortlist stage of the Cannes Outdoor Lions category.   DDB New Zealand /…

  • Three entries from NZ make the cut at shortlist stage of 2025 Cannes Audio & Radio Lions

    Three entries from New Zealand have made the cut at the shortlist stage of the Cannes Audio & Radio Lions.   Sp…

  • Publicis Groupe to unleash a new kind of Lion to demonstrate creator platform impact at Cannes

    This year, the most famous lion in Cannes won’t be metal – and it won’t be in the Palais. With a global campaign h…

  • Effie LIONS Foundation launches to build a more inclusive, effective future for marketing

    The Effie LIONS Foundation, a global non-profit organisation committed to ensuring the marketing industry is creative, e…

  • Gerety Awards set to host exclusive VIP DIAMOND BBQ Party in Cannes on Tues, June 17 – RSVP now

    The Gerety Awards is set to celebrate in style at Cannes this year with its exclusive VIP DIAMOND BBQ Party on Tuesday, …

  • Who Will Win at Cannes Lions 2025? Sign up now for Contagious’ Predictions webinar on June 11

    The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is just around the corner, and the team at Contagious is ready to …

  • Publicis’ Cannes Closed Door Sessions returns to deliver real AI solutions in a downturn

    Publicis Groupe has today announced its Cannes Closed Door Sessions are back, with a new mission: unlocking real – and…

  • Cystic Fibrosis NZ launches fundraising pop-up store selling jars of Cannes air via Chemistry

    Cystic Fibrosis NZ is calling on the NZ marketing and advertising industry to help raise vital funds for Kiwis living wi…

  • Cannes Lions annnounces 2025 Shortlisting Jury ~ Line-up includes D’Souza and Grafton from NZ

    Cannes Lions has announced today the line-up of global experts from across the creative industries who will shortlist wo…

  • Cannes Lions to honour rapper, activist and author Sonita Alizadeh as its 2025 LionHeart

    Cannes Lions honours Sonita Alizadeh as its 2025 LionHeart The Afghan rapper, human rights activist and author will be a…

  • LIONS releases 2025 State of Creativity Report: “We are seeing less creative risk taking”

    Creative confidence, the belief in bold and original creative ideas as a driver of business success, is being knocked by…

  • Cannes Lions sets the stage for 2025 with cutting-edge content, culture and creativity

    The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has launched the 2025 content programme, showcasing a world-class …

  • Cannes Lions announces 2025 Awarding Juries ~ includes 7 jurors from New Zealand

    Cannes Lions has revealed the line-up of global experts selected to award the world’s very best creative and effec…

  • Cannes Lions announces 2025 Dan Wieden Titanium Lions Jury line-up

    Cannes Lions has revealed the line-up of industry legends who will serve as the 2025 Dan Wieden Titanium Lions Jury. The…

  • Heading to Cannes: DDB’s Kara Gouws, Daylight’s Conal Wilson + Lassoo Media’s Lucy Anderson + Gabriella Smith Win Gold at Aotearoa Young Lions

    The winners of the 2025 Aotearoa Young Lions Competition, proudly supported by Google, were unveiled at AXIS Speaks 2025…

  • Apple named Cannes Lions Creative Marketer of the Year; Tor Myhren will collect the Award at the final Awards Show of the Festival on June 20

    The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced Apple as the 2025 Creative Marketer of the Year. Giv…

  • Future Lions 2025: AKQA’s Global Creative Competition Returns for Its 20th Year

    Entries are now open for Future Lions 2025, AKQA’s global competition celebrating young creative talent, in collabora…

  • Cannes Lions recognises Fallon/BBDO creative legend David Lubars as its 2025 Lion of St Mark

    His ground-breaking piece of work for BMW served as a catalyst for the creation of the Titanium Lions. ‘The Hire’ we…

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    The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has opened for Awards submissions for its 72nd edition, alongside …

  • Comms Council launches 2025 Aotearoa Young Lions Competition proudly supported by Google; Entry deadline 5pm, Friday 7 February

    The 2025 Aotearoa Young Lions Competition is now open for registrations. This year’s competition is proudly suppor…

  • Tickets on sale for ‘Inside the Cannes Jury Room’ breakfast with NZ’s Cannes Jurors – Wed, Sept 4

    Tickets are now on sale for the Comms Council’s exclusive Cannes breakfast on the 4th of September, where attendee…

  • Paul Nagy’s Cannes Lions 2024 recap – Part 2: The Grands Prix

    Paul Nagy, APAC chief creative officer at VML represented APAC on the Cannes Film Lions jury. Here, Nagy shares his insi…

  • Paul Nagy’s Cannes Lions 2024 recap – Part 1: The Film Jury Experience

    Paul Nagy, APAC chief creative officer at VML represented APAC on the Cannes Film Lions jury. Here, Nagy shares his insi…

  • Matty Burton’s Cannes Diary #6: It’s Over

    Something hasn’t been sitting right with me all week. I mean I get it, we need all of these companies here. We need th…

  • Cannes Lions 2024 recap: Léon Bristow

    Léon Bristow, junior creative at Colenso BBDO was selected to take part in both the Cannes Can: Diversity Collective an…

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    A blog by Damon Stapleton, chief creative officer, The Monkeys New Zealand.   “Life is travelling to the edge of …

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    Brett Colliver, chief creative officer at Dentsu Creative represented New Zealand on the Cannes Direct jury. Here, Colli…

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    Australia and India were the equal #1 ranked countries in APAC at Cannes Lions this year with 18 Lions each. This ranked…

  • DDB celebrates seven wins at Cannes Lions 2024

    The biggest advertising festival on the planet has wrapped up in Cannes, France with DDB Group Aotearoa celebrating seve…

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    Rose Herceg, country president, WPP, Australia & New Zealand was the jury president for the Cannes Creative Data Lio…

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    By Marcus Tesoriero, chief creative officer, The General Store.   Amidst the AI hype, Elon Musk buzz, and typical r…

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