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Spotlight told to halt using ‘Biggest Sale Ever’ over false advertising ruling
The store claimed it was its 'Biggest Sale Ever'. The ASA disagreed.
'Below the belt': Tui slated for 'yeah right' ad mocking Ghahraman's shopping incident
Social media users have slammed the advert as 'beyond vile' and 'awful'.
Authority rules on claims Tauranga 'now hiring' election ad was misleading
The council says the advert was intended to be tongue-in-cheek.
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.
Shot down: Gun City told to stop making 'world's largest gun store' claim
Advertising complaint board members unanimous that ad is misleading
'Easy erection': The crude pergola ad that really upset people
The ad referred to the pergola's 'easy erection' while a man gestured towards his crotch.
'Now we're f***ed': Prolific protest group ordered to take down offensive ad
The group that blocked roads and doused a dealership has been ordered to remove an ad.
Horror film billboards taken down after complaints they were terrifying
The advertisement showed a close-up of two girls with demonic eyes and bloody mouths.
Can hair loss clinic owner call himself ‘Dr Raj’ if he’s not NZ registered medical doctor?
His website included a reference to Dr Raj being a third-generation doctor.
Sasha Borissenko: Industry pulling the strings? Nothing to see here, folks
Something's rotten in the state of Denmark.
'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.