Countdown pinged for two-day 'one-day'sale
Countdown has been ordered to withdraw advertisements for a "one-day sale'' that ran online for 21 hours over two days.
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A campaign featuring Kim Dotcom and an insurance ad alleged to make soccer players feel unmanly have prompted complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority.
Racism complaints sink vacuum ad
Vacuum cleaner retailer Godfreys has withdrawn a television advertisement after multiple complaints of racism.
BK's 'hangover cure' ad not responsible
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Complaints of racism against muesli bar's TV ad
Complaints of racism against the television advertisement for Tasti Muesli Bars, which features cartoon characters bouncing to the tune of OMC's How Bizarre, have been dismissed.
Misleading Dove ad forced off air
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'100% Pure' complaint to be reheard
An environmental campaigner's complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority over Tourism New Zealand's '100% Pure' slogan is due to be reheard this week.
Jetstar's Easter sale called 'misleading'
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Robbery ad trivialised theft
An energy drink advertisement which claimed 'Good things come to those who steal' has been deemed socially irresponsible for trivialising theft.
Crying dudes not sexist - BSA
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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
ASA's social media code
The Advertising Standards Authority has issued guidelines which are short of a formal code for social media.
'Wimpy' jobseeker advert pulled
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Flaccid and flabby ads ruled to be misleading
Ads targeting the flaccid and flabby contained misleading and unsubstantiated claims, the Advertising Standards Authority has found.