Appeal against 'gruesome' World Press Photo poster upheld
The Advertising Standards Authority reversed its decision, upholding the complaint
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New vodka pre-mix sold online illegally
A drink company has halted online sales after revelations it did not have a liquor licence
Ad in which men discuss wife's breasts ruled offensive
The ad suggested one man's wife would need professional services to lift her breasts.
Burger Fuel to pull napkin tins
The tins were deemed 'dumb' 'yuk' and 'embarrassing' by one complainant's children.
The first 'beer for women' faces backlash
A beer marketed specifically at women is facing a major backlash online
Uber billboard 'misleading': Ad watchdog
An Uber billboard relating to its driver background checks has been deemed misleading.
Complaint against BMW ad upheld
BMW is in hot water for an ad which appeared to encourage unsafe driving.
Sex shop poster deemed too saucy
A poster of a woman holding a sex toy had a complaint against it upheld.
More concerns raised over pen which claims to 'erase' pain
A company claiming their pen can click away pain has come under fire again
Plumbing company defends charging customer
A complaint against the company has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority
Revealed: The ads NZ complained about most
The ASA's annual report reveals the ads copped the most complaints in 2016
Another Wicked Campers complaint upheld
The phrase "I'd rather be dead than cool" on a rental vehicle was deemed offensive.
Scrumpy pulls FB post after complaint
A cider company pulled a social media giveaway which could be used to play scrumpy-hands
Woman thought tribute acts were real
Stadium-packing US rock bands playing in Dunedin for $15 may sound too good to be true.
Wicked 'c-word' complaint upheld
The offensive slogan was one of many to spark a complaint against the company.
Advertising Standards Authority complaint not upheld
One man's passionate complaint against Picton's tourist guide has not been upheld
Questions over 'click away pain' pen
A pain which promises to click away pain with the power of rose quartz is under scrutiny from Consumer NZ.
Govt action demanded on kids junkfood marketing
The Government must step in to curb the marketing of unhealthy food to our children, a leading public health researcher argues.
Greenpeace wins advert battle
A controversial Greenpeace TV ad has been given the green light after the dairy industry attempted to shut it down.
Complaint against used car dealer upheld
The used car dealer advertised one car model at half the price of what could actually be found online.
Authority stumbles over advice to restrict kids' food ads
New submissions sought on how to identify age of advertising audience.
Graphic animal cruelty posters to be removed
A complaint against a woman who displayed graphic posters on her fence, including of cats and dogs being burnt alive, has been upheld - for a second time.
New controls proposed for junk-food ads
A proposed voluntary code on advertising to children features explicit restrictions on advertising of "occasional" foods and beverages.
Burgen ad 'sexualises bread'
An ad campaign for Burgen bread has been accused of sexualising women to sell a staple food.
Ospri stands by disputed possum facts in ad
A company which gets millions in public funds to eradicate tuberculosis says it stands by a nationwide advertisement found to have breached the advertising industry's code of ethics.
Flip ordered to remove misleading internet ads
Flip 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.
Conservatives pinged for pamphlet
A Conservative Party pamphlet comparing it with rival party New Zealand First has been ruled inaccurate and in breach of the advertising code of ethics.
RSA anger at 'tongue-in-cheek' radio ad
An upmarket Auckland bar has been accused of making "untrue and defamatory statements", after an ad campaign poking fun at the RSA's food.