RetailSupermarket rivals battle over savingsFoodstuffs took Woolworths to the Advertising Standards Authority over one of its mailers.10 Oct 01:57 AM
New ZealandAnti-vaccine billboard near hospital removed after raft of complaintsAdvertising Standards Authority received over 140 complaints against the advert.02 Oct 02:03 AM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: When did we lose our sense of humour?COMMENT: Have we lost the ability to find anything funny anymore?16 Sep 06:57 PM
Media and marketingBurgerfuel 'bastard' billboard hit with ASA complaintThe complainant felt that the advert was inappropriately located near a school.15 Sep 11:34 PM
BusinessThe ads Kiwis complained about in JulyOffensive says, sexually inappropriate Bendon posters and naked children's dolls.24 Aug 12:45 AM
BusinessThe top most complained about ads of 2017Last year, the total number of complaints increased by 3 per cent - with 1168 complaints.11 May 03:11 AM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Saluting Hayley Holt's brave booze admissionCOMMENT: Again the alcohol industry still seems unable to regulate itself.25 Apr 07:06 PM
New ZealandKiwi Olympian insists beer campaign was 'truthful'Eric Murray says he respects ruling to remove him from parts of a beer campaign24 Apr 08:59 PM
New ZealandKiwi Olympic great removed from beer campaignEric Murray has been removed from a beer campaign after a ruling by the ASA.24 Apr 04:27 AM
New ZealandKids wear cameras to test 'healthy' marketingIs there such a thing as "healthy" marketing for children? A new study aims to find out.27 Dec 02:02 AM
LifestyleHilarious complaint about gay ad shot downFor a woman named Gay, Rainbow Youth's ad about casual homophobia is not okay.14 Nov 10:10 PM
New ZealandComplaint upheld against anti-Ardern Facebook adASA agreed the Facebook post made it look as though Ardern was being quoted.09 Nov 04:38 AM
Media and marketingShunned mums and insecure teens - latest ASA decisionsInsecure teens, shunned mums and the sound of sizzling bacon make up latest ASA decisions.10 Oct 01:49 AM
New ZealandAppeal against 'gruesome' World Press Photo poster upheldThe Advertising Standards Authority reversed its decision, upholding the complaint21 Sep 10:55 PM
New ZealandNew vodka pre-mix sold online illegallyA drink company has halted online sales after revelations it did not have a liquor licence23 Aug 05:50 AM
New ZealandAd in which men discuss wife's breasts ruled offensiveThe ad suggested one man's wife would need professional services to lift her breasts.28 Jul 06:28 AM
New ZealandBurger Fuel to pull napkin tinsThe tins were deemed 'dumb' 'yuk' and 'embarrassing' by one complainant's children.28 Jul 12:38 AM
RetailThe first 'beer for women' faces backlashA beer marketed specifically at women is facing a major backlash online21 Jul 08:55 PM
Freight and logisticsUber billboard 'misleading': Ad watchdogAn Uber billboard relating to its driver background checks has been deemed misleading.19 Jul 04:23 AM
New ZealandComplaint against BMW ad upheldBMW is in hot water for an ad which appeared to encourage unsafe driving.06 Jul 04:15 AM
New ZealandSex shop poster deemed too saucyA poster of a woman holding a sex toy had a complaint against it upheld.06 Jul 04:03 AM
New ZealandMore concerns raised over pen which claims to 'erase' painA company claiming their pen can click away pain has come under fire again26 Jun 11:57 PM
New ZealandLotto ad complaint upheldA complaint against Lotto's Mother's Day TV ad has been upheld.26 Jun 11:17 PM
New ZealandPlumbing company defends charging customerA complaint against the company has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority26 Jun 10:44 PM
BusinessRevealed: The ads NZ complained about mostThe ASA's annual report reveals the ads copped the most complaints in 201619 Jun 12:21 AM
New ZealandAnother Wicked Campers complaint upheldThe phrase "I'd rather be dead than cool" on a rental vehicle was deemed offensive.11 May 12:27 AM
New ZealandScrumpy pulls FB post after complaintA cider company pulled a social media giveaway which could be used to play scrumpy-hands10 May 11:08 PM
New ZealandWoman thought tribute acts were realStadium-packing US rock bands playing in Dunedin for $15 may sound too good to be true.17 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessWicked 'c-word' complaint upheldThe offensive slogan was one of many to spark a complaint against the company.13 Apr 09:14 PM
New ZealandAdvertising Standards Authority complaint not upheldOne man's passionate complaint against Picton's tourist guide has not been upheld03 Apr 12:52 AM
New ZealandQuestions over 'click away pain' penA pain which promises to click away pain with the power of rose quartz is under scrutiny from Consumer NZ.04 Mar 06:33 AM
New ZealandGovt action demanded on kids junkfood marketingThe Government must step in to curb the marketing of unhealthy food to our children, a leading public health researcher argues.16 Feb 04:16 PM
New ZealandGreenpeace wins advert battleA controversial Greenpeace TV ad has been given the green light after the dairy industry attempted to shut it down.08 Jan 06:12 AM
New ZealandComplaint against used car dealer upheldThe used car dealer advertised one car model at half the price of what could actually be found online.18 Dec 07:42 PM
