NZME claims double win at IAB Awards, retains Media Publisher of the Year crown

New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) has once again claimed the prestigious Media Publisher of the Year award at the IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards, marking back-to-back wins in the top category. The company also celebrated individual excellence with Ester Monti, NZME Digital Performance Manager – Strategy, winning the Emerging Talent award.

The annual IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards recognise, celebrate and champion the digital advertising industry and its most outstanding organisations and practitioners.

Michael Boggs, NZME Chief Executive Officer says: "Winning Media Publisher of the Year for the second consecutive year is testament to our unwavering commitment to digital innovation and excellence, and we're so proud of Ester for her Emerging Talent win. Ester ensures our cross-channel digital advertising surpasses client objectives, driving optimisation into paid media campaigns and it’s fantastic to see her recognised for her excellent work and the important role she plays in our digital innovation activity.

"Over the past year we have significantly expanded our digital offering at NZME with the launch of Herald NOW – a cutting edge, live digital news streaming platform, delivering quality video content to Kiwis across multiple channels. We've also introduced market-first innovations like text-to-speech technology via NZ Herald, refreshed our iHeart app, and developed other world class automation tools across our digital business. We're not just adapting to the evolving media landscape – we're leading it, and these wins are testament to that," says Boggs.

Katie Macdiarmid, NZME Chief Information Officer says: "Securing these awards demonstrates that our digital-first strategy is delivering real results, not just for NZME but for our clients and their campaigns. We're proving that innovation backed by robust technology and an exceptional team drives measurable return on investment and I'm incredibly proud of our team's dedication to creating industry-leading solutions.”