Advertising in New Zealand
FOCUSADS plans campaigns for New Zealand by combining global platforms with local inventory where it fits the Goal Segment. Local candidates here include Trade Me, NZME, Stuff; none is assumed to be available for a specific advertiser until account, country and format are verified.
At a glance
- Commercial status
- Planning on request
- Reporting currency
- NZD
- Site languages
- English (New Zealand), Māori (New Zealand)
- Privacy regime
- Privacy Act 2020
- Verified local ad products
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The media landscape in New Zealand
9 advertising products in New Zealand checked against the seller's own advertising pages. Each row names the source and the date we opened it.
Search, social and online publishers (2)
MediaWorks, NZME
| Platform | What you can buy | How we handle it | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| MediaWorks | Radio, Digital audio, Outdoor | Booked through the media owner, case by case | mediaworks.co.nz, 29 October 2026 |
| NZME | NZ Herald, Radio, iHeartRadio NZ | Booked through the media owner, case by case | nzme.co.nz, 30 October 2026 |
Retail media and marketplaces (1)
Cartology
| Platform | What you can buy | How we handle it | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartology | Onsite, In-store | Booked through the media owner, case by case | cartology.co.nz, 27 October 2026 |
Property, auto, jobs and B2B (2)
OneRoof, Trade Me Advertising
| Platform | What you can buy | How we handle it | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| OneRoof | Property listings, Display advertising | Booked through the media owner, case by case | oneroof.co.nz, 18 October 2026 |
| Trade Me Advertising | Display, Property, Motors, Jobs | Booked through the media owner, case by case | trademe.co.nz, 1 November 2026 |
Outdoor, broadcast, print and events (4)
Go Media, JCDecaux, TVNZ, Whakaata Māori advertising
Offline media is booked with the media owner or its sales house. We plan, brief and check delivery proof; we do not claim reseller or partner status we do not hold.
| Platform | What you can buy | How we handle it | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Media | Billboards, Bus, DOOH | Booked through the media owner, case by case | gomedia.co.nz, 28 October 2026 |
| JCDecaux | Street furniture, Airports | Booked through the media owner, case by case | jcdecaux.co.nz, 30 October 2026 |
| TVNZ | TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2, TVNZ+ | Booked through the media owner, case by case | sales.tvnz.co.nz, 1 November 2026 |
| Whakaata Māori advertising | Linear TV, On-demand | Booked through the media owner, case by case | whakaatamaori.co.nz, 18 October 2026 |
More of the media landscape in New Zealand
56 more sellers are in our research. They enter plans once we have verified them on their own advertising pages.
Search, social and online publishers (41)
- Acast
- AdRoll
- Amazon Prime Video Ads
- Apple Ads
- Apple Ads (App Store)
- AppLovin / AXON
- Are Media
- Brave Search Ads
- Criteo
- Discord Ads
- Gmail
- Google AdMob
- Google Ads
- Google Display & Video 360
- Liftoff
- Meta Ads
- Microsoft Advertising
- Microsoft Invest
- Moloco
- Pinterest Ads
- Quora Ads
- Reddit Ads
- Sky
- Snapchat Ads
- Spotify Advertising
- Spotify Audience Network
- StackAdapt
- Stuff
- Taboola / Realize
- Teads
- Telegram Ads
- The Trade Desk
- TikTok Ads
- Trade Me
- Twitch Ads
- Unity Ads
- X Ads
- Yahoo DSP
- Yellow NZ
- YouTube Ads
Retail media and marketplaces (3)
- DoorDash Ads
- Etsy Ads
- Uber Advertising
Property, auto, jobs and B2B (6)
- Gartner Digital Markets (Capterra, GetApp, Software Advice)
- Google Maps
- Indeed Sponsored Jobs
- LinkedIn Ads
- realestate.co.nz
- SEEK job ads
Outdoor, broadcast, print and events (6)
- LUMO Digital Outdoor
- oOh!media
- QMS Media
- Reach Media (NZ Post)
- ThreeNow / Three
- Val Morgan Cinema
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Language, buyers and context
Service fees are quoted in the contract currency shown on your quote, and media budgets are paid directly to each platform. Display amounts in NZD identify their tax and exchange-rate basis. This page describes planning considerations, not legal advice, and does not imply a FOCUSADS office or client portfolio in New Zealand.
Localisation
New Zealand English; a small market with volatile cohorts.
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Privacy, consent and regulatory notes
Privacy Act, consent for electronic messages and advertising claim standards. Requires verification with qualified local advice.
Platform formats, account country and service licensing must be verified live before any channel is labeled eligible for this market.
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How we plan here
- Check which global and local platforms can actually serve your category in New Zealand: account country, formats, policy and payment.
- Set the consent and tracking baseline required by the local privacy regime before any spend.
- Localise offers, creative and landing pages with native review, not literal translation.
- Report in the reporting currency you choose, with the exchange-rate basis stated on every converted figure.
First checks before launch
Set up CRM feedback suited to low lead and sale volumes and confirm locale.
Channel pages relevant here
Research inventory dated 26 September 2026, checked per client before any channel is marked eligible.
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What you will need to provide
- Ad accounts in the right billing country and currency, or approval for us to request them
- Approved local-language creative and offers, or budget for localisation
- A consent setup that meets the local privacy regime
- Local prices, margins and delivery terms if they differ from your home market
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What it might cost
Typical service model
Enterprise Hybrid
From $9,000 a month, $8,000 setup
A shared operating model for multi-country, multi-team organizations.
Includes 4 channels, 2 markets, 4 Goal Segments
Media budget is paid directly to the platforms and is never part of the FOCUSADS fee.
See package prices7
What happens next
Build your plan
Ten minutes of questions about your market, economics and current setup. You get channel Priority Scores, a landing-page and tracking decision, and every cost line before anyone talks to you.
Strategist review
A FOCUSADS strategist checks the plan against your accounts and data, and flags anything the engine could not know.
Agreement and access
You approve scope and fees. We request least-privilege access to your own ad accounts. You never share passwords.
Launch with measurement
Tracking and landing pages are verified before media spend starts, so the first report measures business results.
Build a plan for New Zealand
Advertising planning for New Zealand: privacy and consent rules, local media candidates such as Trade Me, NZME, Stuff, localization and first checks.