QMS takes Auckland Transport from Ooh Media

QMS’ Mediaworks has taken the contract for Auckland Transport’s out-of-home street furniture network from its current holder, Ooh Media, who informed its shareholders of the situation on Tuesday morning.

The long-term agreement takes effect from 16 October 2025. It includes Auckland Transport’s street furniture network of 2,000 advertising panels; as well as the continuation of its existing contract for Auckland Transport’s transit assets on buses, trains and ferries — including the soon-opened CRL stations — and its billboard portfolio.

This contract will see Mediaworks become the largest out-of-home company in New Zealand, as well as being the country’s biggest radio network. The agreement follows the QMS acquisition of 100% of Oaktree Capital Management’s stake in Mediaworks in June this year.