WellingtonFake Wellington beauty ad steals US doctor's identityThe ad stole footage of a US dermatologist and pretended she was from New Zealand. 20 Feb 08:00 PM
New Zealand'We trusted the process': Small wool firm clears ad watchdog complaintThe Hawke's Bay firm recycles wool-rich textiles into recyclable dog beds.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWant to advertise with an F-word? With this decision, it now seems okayGin maker says it has been using F-words for five years, with only one complaint. 14 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandHerald NOW daily panel: Bad ads, migration and Trumps new tourist policyWatch10 Dec 07:28 PM
PremiumAnalysisMitchell HagemanThe most complained about NZ TV ads that wouldn't be made today (probably)26 Nov 10:02 PM
PremiumBusinessSocial media firms earn ‘billions’ in revenue from scam ads: How they could be stopped14 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuFour popular influencers caught up in $125,000 gambling ad crackdown The DIA may arrange for the influencers' accounts to be disabled if they don't comply.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandSafety risk: Bedside lamp sold at Mighty Ape pulled from shelvesThe Yeelight lamp was sold on Mighty Ape between December 2024 and September 2025.19 Sep 07:09 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'The whole ad is a disgrace to Kiwis': Complaint upheld over burnout in Tina from Turner's adViewer succeeds where others failed; ASA says YouTube ad can't be used in current form.08 Sep 10:47 PM
BusinessCityFitness taken to court over allegedly misleading membership pricesAdvertised membership prices allegedly didn't include a compulsory 3% "transaction fee".08 Sep 09:21 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuWhy Millie Elder-Holmes is back in controversy over gambling promotionsMillie Elder-Holmes faces new complaints over promoting online gambling.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Drives like a robot:' Salesman misled new Tesla owners about car's self-driving capabilityThe buyers paid an extra $6,000 for features the Tesla did not have.09 Aug 12:29 AM
KahuMillie Elder-Holmes pays $5000 fine for online gambling promotionPātea, a Māori-led platform, launched to tackle gambling harm in communities.20 Jul 05:00 PM
Retail‘We absolutely got this wrong and we're sorry’: The Warehouse responds to ad criticismThe Advertising Standards Authority ruled the advert could cause 'serious offence'.02 Jul 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Come on, The Warehouse, do better. Just apologiseOPINION: The ASA upheld complaints against The Warehouse's ad for reinforcing stereotypes.02 Jul 02:00 AM
KahuElder-Holmes on deadline: $5000 fine due for promoting online gamblingNine more influencers have also received warning notices and 27 are on a watchlist.28 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Is it a booze bus?': Epic police bus ads to extend to trains - first imagePolice recruitment applications surge 48% in first two weeks of eye-catching bus ads. 17 Jun 03:54 AM
BusinessWatchdog assessing complaints after Woolies' false Milkrun ad pricingCommerce Commission receives multiple inquiries over Facebook ads for delivery service.05 Jun 07:00 PM
BusinessWoolworths apologises for false pricing, blames 'human error' for cheap butterButter was being advertised at $5.50 but actually cost $9.55 on the company's app.03 Jun 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderThese parody billboards attacked the Greens – why they've fallen foul of advertising rulesSensible Sentencing Trust ads were misleading but ASA rejects harm and offence complaints.27 May 08:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMillie Elder-Holmes fined $5k for promoting online gamblingScreenshots showed Elder-Holmes promoting overseas gambling from June 2024 to March 202525 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsAdvertising watchdog assessing complaints about billboards attacking Green PartyThe billboards, targeting local MPs, popped up in central Auckland and central Wellington.14 Apr 01:43 AM
New ZealandInfluencers breaking law with casino ads to face crackdownAuthorities warned influencers about hefty fines for promoting offshore casinos.30 Mar 08:47 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailSpotlight told to halt using ‘Biggest Sale Ever’ over false advertising rulingThe store claimed it was its 'Biggest Sale Ever'. The ASA disagreed.13 Feb 02:34 AM
New Zealand'Below the belt': Tui slated for 'yeah right' ad mocking Ghahraman's shopping incidentSocial media users have slammed the advert as 'beyond vile' and 'awful'.21 Jan 04:26 AM
New Zealand'This is a disgusting advert:' Complaints after gay sex education ad runs where kids can see it"I think any big poster promoting anal sex outside a dairy is a no-go."10 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Have Tui 'Yeah Right' billboards had their day?OPINION: The infamous billboards have returned and been quick to cause controversy.13 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleFrom Hitler to hot cross buns: NZ's most offensive billboardsThe Herald takes a look back at other infamous advertisements of yesteryear.11 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandTui billboard referencing Polkinghorne's meth use, sex worker trysts sparks backlashSome social media users say the brewery's ad is inappropriate.07 Oct 04:02 PM
