NZ's new "100 per cent Pure You" tourism campaign has met with a frosty response across the ditch.

A report into NZ on Air's music funding has recommnded more audits and more stringent checks before funding is granted.

The YMCA may be associated with the Village People and dusty old gyms - but that's something its new Auckland chief executive is planning to change.

Often people I meet seem genuinely curious about what it's like to work in the advertising industry.

Phone and internet company Slingshot has overhauled its cold-calling approach.

I'm not the only one who's wondered what The Warehouse smells of.

A shirtless Far North Mayor Wayne Brown with a body that looks suspiciously like Dan Carter's. The Mona Lisa in a judge's wig and a bikini.

All six kids individually said "Ewwww. No. Don't do it! I'll never drive with you again." "Marvellous", was my response. Even my husband wrinkled his nose in distaste at first.

An ad campaign that describes how brewing magnate Morton Coutts was inspired to create DB Export has been dismissed as a "figment of an ad man's hangover" by writers and historians.

The Commerce Commission says it's investigating the sale of "Credit Sails" bonds, which crashed during the global financial crisis.

I don't want a friend - just a bank that knows its place.

In the hugely competitive NZ retail sector you have to offer some deal to get people in the door.

How do you avoid "unpaid consulting"?

Christmas hamper provider Chrisco is facing a likely court appearance for alleged breaches of the Fair Trading Act.

Often wonder why people don't use their email programs well. Is it lack of time? Lack of creative thinking? Lack of interest?