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Watchdog assessing complaints after Woolies' false Milkrun ad pricing
Commerce Commission receives multiple inquiries over Facebook ads for delivery service.
Woolworths apologises for false pricing, blames 'human error' for cheap butter
Butter was being advertised at $5.50 but actually cost $9.55 on the company's app.
'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."
Editorial: Have Tui 'Yeah Right' billboards had their day?
OPINION: The infamous billboards have returned and been quick to cause controversy.
From Hitler to hot cross buns: NZ's most offensive billboards
The Herald takes a look back at other infamous advertisements of yesteryear.
Tui billboard referencing Polkinghorne's meth use, sex worker trysts sparks backlash
Some social media users say the brewery's ad is inappropriate.
‘Appalling cultural appropriation’: Craft beer featuring Māori explorer to be removed
The brewery responsible said it 'simply didn’t ask anyone if it might be offensive'.
'Meme for profit': Company slammed for using pics of crying boy without consent
The boy was bullied and harassed after the company's advertising campaign began.
Authority rules on claims Tauranga 'now hiring' election ad was misleading
The council says the advert was intended to be tongue-in-cheek.
A brief history of ad complaints in New Zealand
Featuring dangerous driving in an Austin Mini and the many misdemeanours of Hell Pizza.
'Unsubstantiated' claims in independent radio station's anti-vaccine advert
The advert claimed "tens of thousands" of people had been harmed by the vaccine.
Shot down: Gun City told to stop making 'world's largest gun store' claim
Advertising complaint board members unanimous that ad is misleading
'Easy erection': The crude pergola ad that really upset people
The ad referred to the pergola's 'easy erection' while a man gestured towards his crotch.
'Now we're f***ed': Prolific protest group ordered to take down offensive ad
The group that blocked roads and doused a dealership has been ordered to remove an ad.
Horror film billboards taken down after complaints they were terrifying
The advertisement showed a close-up of two girls with demonic eyes and bloody mouths.
Can hair loss clinic owner call himself ‘Dr Raj’ if he’s not NZ registered medical doctor?
His website included a reference to Dr Raj being a third-generation doctor.
Sasha Borissenko: Industry pulling the strings? Nothing to see here, folks
Something's rotten in the state of Denmark.
'Goodbye Dusty': Watchdog pulls advert of hangover 'cure'
A group argued it made a therapeutic claim and promoted alcohol consumption.
US stream TV giant comes to NZ; Top mag's uncertain future; Prince Harry lip-reading ruling
Media Insider: Paddy Gower's debate highlights; Internal Affairs targets gambling ads.
Sensing Murder psychic's ad for remote service draws complaint from sceptics
The ad promoted remote healing. A group fighting pseudoscience in medicine didn't like it.
‘Socially irresponsible’: TVNZ sorry for airing beer ad during documentary on alcohol harm
The broadcaster said the ad placement was a mistake.
'You’ll look like a MILF driving it': The car yard’s advert that's ruffled feathers
A car yard's risqué advert has been banned, but not for the reason you'd think
Clearing the air: DVS pulls radio ad after complaint from HRV
DVS pulled the ad from the airwaves, but doesn't think it broke the rules.
Most complained-about ads for 2022 revealed
A number of TV viewers didn't fancy seeing Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins in his underwear.
Bunnings caught short: Pinged for under-sized snapper in BBQ ad
Bunnings agrees to yank ad showing friends cooking undersized fish on beach.
Northland brewery and pizza restaurant stung over ad with no mention of alcohol near school
The complainant said the billboard could be used to market alcohol to children.
Rules on food ads aimed at kids should be tighter, say researchers
Expert says rules about advertising to children should apply to all under-18-year-olds.