Kantar’s October Ad Impact Award goes to Lewis Road Creamery with ‘The chocolate milk that never makes it home’, which spotlights NZ's most loved chocolate milk with a simple yet fun story.

Kantar’s September Ad Impact Award goes to Toyota with ‘Hey Toyota- EV Peace of Mind’. This impactful and well-branded ad shows significant levels of engagement and difference.

Kantar’s August Ad Impact Award goes to KFC with ‘The power of KFC’. This well branded and refreshingly distinctive ad shows significant levels of enjoyment and talkability.

Kantar’s July Ad Impact Award goes to Tux with ‘Feeding the kiwi in all our dogs for 70 years’. The Ad follows Bjorn, a city dog and his first, busy (and messy) trip to the farm. This light-hearted ad appeals to a wide audience with its humorous and heartwarming story.

Kantar’s June Ad Impact Award goes to TAB with ‘Get Your Bet On’. Using the creative to aid in a brand refresh, it takes us through the excitement of a betting moment with their mobile app.

Kantar’s May Ad Impact Award goes to Whittaker’s with their latest Chocolate lover’s instalment ‘Pantry Piece’. This well-known and treasured brand combines the power of great insight, a mastery of storytelling and brand love to deliver a creative that connects with the hearts and minds of chocolate lovers.

Kantar’s April Ad Impact Award goes to Pak’nSave with their latest Stickman instalment ‘No Loyalty Cards’. After 16 years on air, Stickman continues to delight New Zealanders by staying true to his brand promise.

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Kantar’s March Ad Impact Award goes to Air New Zealand’s witty and heartwarming, Conservation Dogs campaign. Filmed in a similar style to their world-renowned safety videos, the cute dogs and the good cause they represent captured Kiwis’ hearts.

Kantar’s first Ad Impact Award of the year goes to Wonky Box. The ad introduces us to the brand and the origins of its ‘odd bunch’ fruit and vegetable subscription service. This cheerful walk through of the brand mission was not only able to leave the viewers with a great impression of the brand, but was also a highly impactful and enjoyable to watch.