The Super view on NZ media

Direct, independent analysis — not opinion dressed up as expertise.

  1. Small Business26 Apr 2026

    Why your advertising isn't working — and why it's probably not your fault

    Most NZ small businesses that try advertising and fail aren't bad at business. They've been sold something that was never going to work, by people who weren't going to tell them that.

    7 min read
  2. Media Buying14 Apr 2026

    What volume rebates actually mean for your media budget

    Most NZ advertisers have no idea their agency earns money on their buy. Here's exactly how it works — and what to ask about it.

    5 min read
  3. Agency Model2 Apr 2026

    The senior–junior problem in NZ media agencies

    You were sold by the MD. You're serviced by someone two years out of uni. This isn't unique to your agency — it's how the model works.

    4 min read
  4. Media Planning22 Mar 2026

    How to read a media plan if you didn't go to media school

    Most media plans are written to be approved, not questioned. Here's what to look for — and the three questions that uncover most problems.

    6 min read
  5. Superscan10 Mar 2026

    Superscan: how AI reads your media mix

    What Superscan actually does under the hood, why we built it as a free tool, and what it can — and can't — tell you.

    3 min read
  6. Digital25 Feb 2026

    Why NZ advertisers pay too much for digital display

    Display CPMs in NZ are significantly above what programmatic buying should deliver. Here's why — and what the gap looks like in practice.

    5 min read
  7. Strategy12 Feb 2026

    The case for independent media oversight

    Why a growing number of NZ advertisers are adding an independent layer to their agency relationships — and what that looks like in practice.

    4 min read

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