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PR & Communications Agencies in New Zealand

Public relations and communications agencies shaping reputation, media, and stakeholder engagement. Sorted by client portfolio, expertise, and track record.

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Impact PR
125
markcomms

Impact PR

Auckland, Auckland

Public relations agency based in Auckland offering PR, corporate communications, social media management, influencer marketing, and event management.

Notable clients

Jaguar, Procter & Gamble

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Pead PR
125
markcomms

Pead PR

Auckland, Auckland

Auckland communications agency offering media relations, crisis management, stakeholder and government relations, creative campaigns, digital and social media strategy, content production and event activations for New Zealand brands and businesses.

Notable clients

BMW, Xero, Unilever +1

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HMC Communications
115
markcomms

HMC Communications

Auckland, Auckland

Public relations consultancy named PRINZ Consultancy of the Year in 2018, 2021, and 2023, providing media relations, crisis communications, B2B PR, digital marketing, and strategic communications advice.

Notable clients

Meridian Energy

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Scope Communications
100
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Scope Communications

Auckland, Auckland

An award-winning communications and digital consultancy providing PR, media relations, content marketing, and digital advertising services.

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Sandpiper
90
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Sandpiper

Hastings, Hawke's Bay

Our multinational team combines expertise in communications, public affairs, and research, with a deep understanding of industry sectors.

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Sling & Stone
80
markcomms

Sling & Stone

Auckland, Auckland

Sling Stone 0 Instead of hot air and jargon, what if there really is a new Agency model?

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Quantum Jump
79
markcomms

Quantum Jump

Auckland, Auckland

A strategic marketing agency with offices in Auckland and Sydney, specialising in loyalty programme design, CRM, customer experience strategy, and data-driven advertising.

Notable clients

Mitre 10, Sky TV

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One Plus One Communications
75
markcomms

One Plus One Communications

Auckland, Auckland

One Plus One Communications is a New Zealand-owned corporate communications agency with offices in Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, and Brisbane, providing media relations, crisis management, and government relations. It has been named Large Agency of the Year by the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand for three consecutive years.

Notable clients

2degrees

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Payper
75
markcomms

Payper

Christchurch, Canterbury

New Zealand results-based PR firm charging clients per media placement achieved, with offices in Auckland and Christchurch. Pitches stories to national news, lifestyle and trade outlets including ThreeNews, 1News, NBR, Stuff and the NZ Herald.

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PR Partners NZ
75
markcomms

PR Partners NZ

Auckland, Auckland

Auckland PR agency based in Grey Lynn, founded by experienced journalists and communications practitioners offering media relations, brand building, creative content and strategic communications for New Zealand clients.

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75
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Pursuit PR

Auckland, Auckland

An Auckland-based boutique B2B technology PR agency working with New Zealand tech startups and established companies across AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and clean tech sectors.

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Rise & Shine Agency
75
markcomms

Rise & Shine Agency

Auckland, Auckland

An Auckland PR and communications agency specialising in media relations, influencer marketing, events, and brand partnerships for lifestyle brands.

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The PR Shop
75
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The PR Shop

Auckland, Auckland

Consumer PR agency established in 2005 offering media relations with a guaranteed return on investment, operating in both the New Zealand and Australian markets.

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S
73
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Special PR

Auckland, Auckland

Delivers PR, influencer, and activation campaigns as the specialist communications division of Special Group New Zealand.

Notable clients

Tourism New Zealand, Kiwibank

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Common Ground PR
70
markcomms

Common Ground PR

Auckland, Auckland

Public relations agency based in Auckland, specialising in media relations, brand storytelling, and strategic communications for FMCG, startups, and consumer brands in New Zealand.

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Lily & Louis PR
70
markcomms

Lily & Louis PR

Auckland, Auckland

Boutique PR agency based in Auckland providing media representation, influencer management, content creation and crisis communication for consumer and lifestyle brands.

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Campbell+Co | Public Relations
65
markcomms

Campbell+Co | Public Relations

Auckland, Auckland

Campbell+Co is an engagement agency delivering PR campaigns, influencer marketing, experiential activations, events, and digital and social media strategies for brands in New Zealand.

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Mosh Social Media Auckland
65
markcomms

Mosh Social Media Auckland

Auckland, Auckland

An Auckland-based social media marketing agency managing campaigns, content creation, and paid advertising across major social platforms, operating since 2009.

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Verve
65
markcomms

Verve

Wellington, Wellington

New Zealand events and experience marketing agency designing and delivering brand events, conferences, product launches, roadshows, and experiential campaigns.

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I
60
markcomms

Idealog

Auckland
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M
60
markcomms

MintHC | Christchurch

Christchurch, Canterbury

Christchurch-based strategic marketing and creative agency offering brand strategy, website development, digital marketing, and creative content production for tourism, technology, and primary sector clients.

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OMD
60
markcomms

OMD

Auckland, Auckland

OMD is the New Zealand office of Omnicom Media Group, a global media agency network providing media planning, buying, and strategy services.

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C
50
markcomms

Convergence Communications

Christchurch, Canterbury

Public relations agency with senior consultants in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown, providing communications, issues management, and reputation management for corporate, public sector, and not-for-profit clients.

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Dempsey Buses
50
markcomms

Dempsey Buses

Raetihi, Manawatū-Whanganui

Dempsey Buses are a locally owned, with many years experience, transport company based in Raetihi. Call today.

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About the pr & communications agencies ranking

Agencies listed

101

Verified profiles

5

Claimed profiles

0

Average score

52/200

Regions covered

14

Longest established

1996

Which pr & communications agencies rank highest?

Impact PR, Pead PR and HMC Communications currently rank highest in this listing.Impact PR leads with a directory score of 125/200. Rankings recompute automatically as directory data changes — placement is never paid or sponsored.

How the ranking works

Every pr & communications agency is scored out of 200 from five public signals: verification status, client portfolio, specialty breadth, project track record, and public presence including years in business. There are no paid placements, and scores exclude self-reported claims that cannot be checked against public sources. See the full methodology.