BusinessTwitter ad strategy no defence for growth slowdownTwitter's ad team will do about anything to win clients yet ad agencies still devote most of their budgets to Facebook and Google.23 May 12:00 AM
BusinessFTC asked to probe Google and YouTube Kids appConsumer groups say that YouTube Kids is filled with inappropriate content, including pornographic cartoons.22 May 10:00 PM
AirlinesDelta unveils 'internetest safety video'Delta Air Lines has taken a leaf out of Air New Zealand's book in releasing a viral new in-flight safety video.22 May 12:18 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Digital billboards set to shineThe advertising world has gone digital - and not just indoors, writes John Drinnan. Outdoor advertising firms Adshel and iSite are both increasing their digital foothold in the Auckland streetscape.21 May 09:30 PM
BusinessKFC tries to revamp imageComedian Darrell Hammond portrays KFC's bearded founder in a new set of ads running on TV in the US and social media.20 May 02:00 AM
LifestyleVote: Raise the drinking age?Top NZ doctors are calling for the drinking age to be raised to 20 and booze sponsorship banned from public events in a push to reduce alcohol-related harm.19 May 08:15 PM
OpinionGraham McGregorGraham McGregor: Using digital personalisation to get positive publicity18 May 09:30 PM
TourismGreens urge clean up for tourismThe Green Party has urged New Zealanders to take action to clean up the environment following the revamp of Tourism New Zealand’s advertising campaign.15 May 09:09 AM
TourismTourism NZ moves away from hobbitsTourism New Zealand is moving away from Middle Earth to promote our country overseas.14 May 07:00 PM
AirlinesSun and surf sure winner for Air NZAviation writer and surfer Grant Bradley says Air NZ is onto a winner getting onboard with some of the world's top surfers.13 May 08:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ's hot new safety videoAir New Zealand has teamed up with some of the world's hottest surfers for its latest safety video, launching today.13 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandBars pull young punters onlineBars are increasingly turning to social media to attract young punters, including with Facebook notifications when they're near a pub, new research shows.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMastermind behind advertising scam jailedThe mastermind behind a complex advertising scam targeting charities and small businesses has been sent to prison.08 May 12:34 AM
BusinessTwo found guilty of $100k fake ad scamTwo people have been found guilty of orchestrating an advertising scam worth more than $100,000.07 May 02:48 AM
New ZealandFirm's use of nudity in ads slammedAn engineering firm that has a topless calendar and uses a bikini-clad model on the back of a delivery truck has been blasted as sexist by top scientist, Dr Michelle Dickinson.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGym scolded for 'fat shaming'A gym has been scolded for running an ad mocking fat people.01 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleHuge naked Cara Delevingne ad won't be torn downA racy poster of Cara Delevingne advertising a Tom Ford fragrance has been cleared following accusations the image was degrading to women.30 Apr 03:01 AM
Lifestyle'Beach body' model hits backRenee Somerfield, the genetically-blessed Australian model starring in a controversial new weight loss advert, has responded to the backlash against the campaign.27 Apr 06:15 AM
LifestyleBurger King is now advertising on women's breastsBurger King has come under fierce criticism for advertising on "tittygram" - a Russian website which displays messages across the exposed chest of a model.24 Apr 03:10 AM
RetailBad taste Anzac campaign pulledA recent online campaign led by Woolworths Australia has caused outrage among customers, who accused the supermarket giant for cashing in on Anzac Day.14 Apr 06:52 PM
LifestyleMcDonald's ad is 'blasphemy'Top Naples pizza chef describes suggestion as "blasphemous" as McDonald's maintains that "even the pizza chefs of Naples have probably bought their children to us at least once".13 Apr 02:40 AM
OpinionWhat the Dove ad teaches usBut my abiding hope is that, in the future, if my daughters ever see actual or metaphorical signs like these, they won't panic or have a personal crisis.12 Apr 08:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday Editorial: Need a drink? No, not really, thanksIf we could see the way we look when we are drunk we might never get drunk again.11 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessYouTube Kids under fireYouTube Kids is under fire from consumer groups as a complaint has been filed with the FTC about advertising.08 Apr 02:35 AM
LifestylePlus-size ad: 'All women are sexy'A new spring campaign, I'm No Angel, aims to prove that "all women are sexy" regardless of society's traditional or stereotypical views on beauty.07 Apr 01:15 AM
LifestyleKidman in ‘abusive’ airline adNicole Kidman is facing questions about her commitment to women's rights, after endorsing an airline accused over the alleged mistreatment of its female staff.06 Apr 09:15 PM
BusinessFlip ordered to remove misleading internet adsFlip has been criticised for advertising its internet service for $55 a month, without disclosing that the cost went up to $60 after the first month.01 Apr 02:29 AM
LifestyleDavid Beckham strips down in spoof undie adDavid Beckham has been undeniably upstaged by his best friend James Corden in a spoof video for the British comic's new TV endeavour.31 Mar 12:45 AM
New ZealandTV ad cleared over 'stalking' complaintA commercial that showed a male jogger repeatedly chasing after a female stranger has been cleared after a complaint that it depicted "stalking" behaviour.18 Mar 11:21 PM