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Weight-loss patch ad complaints upheld
A complaint against an ad for a weight-loss "patch" which claimed to "aid in weight loss with no exercise and while eating as much as you want" has been upheld
Costly campaign fails to wake up drivers
A multimillion-dollar advertising campaign aimed at reducing the number of fatigued drivers involved in serious or fatal crashes is failing to make any difference.
ANZ betting on 'power of two'
ANZ Bank sees no rush of customers to rivals with death of National brand.
Cast your net for customers
From music to fast food, more Kiwis are choosing to shop online. But retailers need to provide good, old-fashioned service, reports Steve Hart
For hire, for $25,000
Anna Cudby is willing to become a human billboard for up to five months so she can repay a $25,000 student loan.
Six arrests made in fake ad scam
Six people have been arrested over a $1.6 million invoice scam which involved the sale of advertising in magazines that did not exist or were not as widely circulated as claimed.
ASA's social media code
The Advertising Standards Authority has issued guidelines which are short of a formal code for social media.
Do you like the idea of a sponsor's logo on the All Black jersey?
Rugby chiefs may have signed a sponsorship deal that could put a new advertising logo on the All Blacks' jerseys and shorts for their end-of-season tour of Britain. Do you like the idea? Vote now.
Support for plain packets
University of Otago researchers say the public support the plain packaging of tobacco - but the industry says the research proves little about real smoker behaviour.
Can an Aussie company do a good job selling NZ's image?
A contract for "the New Zealand Story" - the Government's campaign to promote the country internationally - has been given to a largely Australian design agency - Principals. Send us Your Views.
Aussies hired to sell NZ
A contract for "the New Zealand Story" - the Government's campaign to promote the country internationally - has been given to a mostly Australian design agency.
Broadcaster: 'Bullying' behind ad pull
Veteran Aussie broadcaster Alan Jones says "21st Century cyber bullying'' is the reason all commercials have been pulled from his radio breakfast show.