Toyota New Zealand has stopped screening a TV advertisement in which animals look forward to their deaths at the hands of hunters.

Rodney Hide has confirmed he was probably behind a series of Whaleoil posts attacking Xero that led Rod Drury to suspend advertising on the controversial blog.

IBM pulls "hack a hairdryer" campaign after women in STEM careers say its demeaning.

But screaming little girls advertising cars is driving me nuts; I can't reach for the remote quick enough.

A graphic advertisement aimed at shaming New Zealand's dairy industry for its treatment of calves has been put in a leading British newspaper.

After fashion label was ripped apart on social media for "sexist" ads, it released a new set of images.

Coke's been criticised for a new ad campaign that features white people handing out drinks to poor Mexicans.

Men's clothing brand I Love Ugly caused outrage with new campaign advertising men's rings with women's naked body.

Carl's Jr in hot water again over its saucy marketing, with the Advertising Standards Authority partially upholding a complaint against an ad featuring a model.

Google and other digital ad spaces argue that one of TV's biggest selling points, its vast and undiscriminating sway, is also its fatal weakness.

Beer companies have come under fire for their marketing campaigns.

Snakk Media became the second firm to list on the NXT market after the advertising company shifted its listing to the new exchange from the NZAX.

Sport, movie fans to benefit as Sky combats its cheaper online rivals, writes John Drinnan. The upgrade will be made by downloading apps, or using new set-top boxes where necessary.

Tears and tributes flowed for the larger than life ad man David 'Devo' Walden at his funeral that was held at Parnell's Holy Trinity Cathedral today.

NZ's big media players have formed a new advertising exchange.

Tourism NZ has confirmed a promotional video has been indefinitely pulled off the internet after it featured a campervan driving on the wrong side of the road.

David Walden, the driving force behind some memorable advertising campaigns, has died.

The discussion of the looming apocalypse for ad-dependent publishers has been impossible to avoid.

Some drug advertisement claims pitched at New Zealand doctors offer no supporting evidence, a new study warns.

NZ On Screen's Nicky Harrop looks back at how public service announcements have been portrayed on Kiwi TV screens and in films.

With the axe poised over this column, Peter Bromhead has been pondering how to reboot his career in a shrinking economy.

Sex doesn't sell after all, reveals a study published by the academic journal Psychological Bulletin.

It seemed like the perfect combination: a pregnant A-list celebrity and a newly approved morning sickness medication.

Marketing commentator Graham McGregor says memorable points of difference can help ensure customers return.

The FDA's harshly-worded letter to the firm that paid Kim K to tweet about its morning sickness drug is a reminder that even on the wild west of the Web, there are rules.

Ad blockers are growing in popularity, and that could be a big problem for any business that relies on online advertising to pay the bills.

Chris Pescott says he knew he wanted to run his own business, and so at 23 he started Perceptive Research.

Complaints about an advertisement that features an Asian taxi driver called Edward giving advice on how to get discounts for fuel have not been upheld.

It could be a better way of making a sales presentation, creating repeat sales, generating referral business or resolving customer concerns.