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A brief history of ad complaints in New Zealand
Featuring dangerous driving in an Austin Mini and the many misdemeanours of Hell Pizza.
'Unsubstantiated' claims in independent radio station's anti-vaccine advert
The advert claimed "tens of thousands" of people had been harmed by the vaccine.
'Goodbye Dusty': Watchdog pulls advert of hangover 'cure'
A group argued it made a therapeutic claim and promoted alcohol consumption.
US stream TV giant comes to NZ; Top mag's uncertain future; Prince Harry lip-reading ruling
Media Insider: Paddy Gower's debate highlights; Internal Affairs targets gambling ads.
Sensing Murder psychic's ad for remote service draws complaint from sceptics
The ad promoted remote healing. A group fighting pseudoscience in medicine didn't like it.
‘Socially irresponsible’: TVNZ sorry for airing beer ad during documentary on alcohol harm
The broadcaster said the ad placement was a mistake.
'You’ll look like a MILF driving it': The car yard’s advert that's ruffled feathers
A car yard's risqué advert has been banned, but not for the reason you'd think
Clearing the air: DVS pulls radio ad after complaint from HRV
DVS pulled the ad from the airwaves, but doesn't think it broke the rules.
Most complained-about ads for 2022 revealed
A number of TV viewers didn't fancy seeing Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins in his underwear.
Bunnings caught short: Pinged for under-sized snapper in BBQ ad
Bunnings agrees to yank ad showing friends cooking undersized fish on beach.
Northland brewery and pizza restaurant stung over ad with no mention of alcohol near school
The complainant said the billboard could be used to market alcohol to children.
Rules on food ads aimed at kids should be tighter, say researchers
Expert says rules about advertising to children should apply to all under-18-year-olds.
'Trimmed ya bush lately': Complaint over council's 'grubby' gardening advice
It was dubbed 'just plain grubby humour'.
'Misleading': Complaints over influencer Simone Anderson’s promotion of protein powder, vitamins during pregnancy
The influencer's plugging of protein powder and vitamins while pregnant landed complaints.
Complaint upheld over 'misleading' mask-use mailer
The advertisement included ‘socially irresponsible’ statements about mask use.
Advertisement for $169 radiation shield misleading
Company selling EMF shielding technology was told to remove misleading ad from website.
University wants ban on harmful ads towards children
Researchers seeking an urgent end to outdoor marketing of gambling, alcohol and junk food.
'Incredibly scary and disturbing': Advertising watchdog bans ad for Hollywood film
The TV ad for the film The Black Phone depicted realistic images of kids covered in blood.
Standards watchdog finds Covid vaccine ads misleading
More than 40 complaints about health agency's Covid ad supported by standards board.
Evocative billboard near popular children's location doesn't breach standards - watchdog
'Obey the Rules. Miss the Fun' the suggestive billboard also read.
Influencer avoids hot water over weight-loss tea post
At least one of her followers bought the tea, hoping to lose weight.
'So ridiculous': ASA rules on butcher's ad about processing 'mother-in-law' meat
The ad says the butcher can process home-kill and 'maybe your mother-in-law too'.
Three Waters: Mayor labels shareholding plan 'sewage', tells PM to 'wake up'
Councils fire up Three Waters opposition - Mahuta says time to 'move forward'.
Three Waters reform: Frustrated mayor tells PM 'you have lost the people'
Three Waters reform push described as "appalling" and "wrong" by another mayor.
Ad claiming hand sanitiser sprayed on masks will stop Covid 'germs' to be removed
Sanitiser ad that breached advertising standards ordered to be removed from Facebook.
Influencer using baby in alcohol promo sparks complaint to ASA, posts dropped
The Instagram influencer has frequently been subject to advertising complaints.
Social media influencer Simone Anderson investigated over Covid test promo
The ASA has twice ruled against Anderson after previous complaints.