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KFC

KFC in pop-up ‘Pawn shop’ NPD activation 28th August 2026 /

KFC in pop-up ‘Pawn shop’ NPD activation

KFC New Zealand is bringing its latest limited-release dipping sauce, Liquid Gold, to local menus alongside a pop-up activation at 177 Ponsonby Road in Auckland.


KFC debuts gravy tap for Double Down return 14th July 2026 /

KFC debuts gravy tap for Double Down return

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KFC x Super Rugby – New menu, loyalty test campaign launch 27th May 2026 /

KFC x Super Rugby – New menu, loyalty test campaign launch

KFC has launched a new menu and marketing campaign as part of its partnership with the five New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific teams.


Bastion joins KFC NZ agency line-up 25th February 2026 /

Bastion joins KFC NZ agency line-up

Bastion Aotearoa has been appointed as KFC New Zealand’s creative agency by owner Restaurant Brands.


Inaugural KFC Zing Air flight 5th March 2025

Inaugural KFC Zing Air flight

The first official flight of KFC’s Zing Air campaign took place over the weekend.


KFC’s Zing Air rugby partnership promo 12th February 2025 /

KFC’s Zing Air rugby partnership promo

KFC’s 12-year partnership with the five New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific teams has led to the launch of a new high-flying campaign.


NZ’s KFC, Nando’s falling behind on chicken standards – Animals Aotearoa 19th July 2024 /

NZ’s KFC, Nando’s falling behind on chicken standards – Animals Aotearoa

The New Zealand operations of food brands KFC and Nando’s are offering lower-quality chicken meat and failing to improve animal welfare standards in line with their European counterparts, according to Animals Aotearoa.


KFC partners with chef Hercules Noble on charity pop-up 29th February 2024 /

KFC partners with chef Hercules Noble on charity pop-up

KFC is partnering with chef Hercules Noble to launch a pop-on Auckland’s Ponsonby Road to raise money for charity partner, Surf Life Saving NZ.


New KFC for Good foundation partners with Clearhead 5th August 2022

New KFC for Good foundation partners with Clearhead

KFC has established a new foundation ‘KFC for Good’ which is partnering with mental health social enterprise Clearhead.


KFC offers chicken box incentive for vaccination 13th October 2021 /

KFC offers chicken box incentive for vaccination

KFC is partnering with radio stations ZM and Flava to offer free chicken as part of an NZME campaign encouraging a 90% vaccination rate.