New ZealandGovt action demanded on kids junkfood marketingThe Government must step in to curb the marketing of unhealthy food to our children, a leading public health researcher argues.16 Feb 04:16 PM
OpinionHomespun anti-meth campaign neededCOMMENT: We need a return to the anti-drug movies of the 1930s as we fight a new danger destroying families and communities, writes Paul Charman.16 Feb 01:38 AM
LifestyleWatch: Heartwarming ad is internet hitBe warned: the heartwarming ad which has gone viral might have you reaching for the tissues.12 Feb 02:00 AM
BusinessBike Barn fined $800k over adsBike Barn has been ordered to pay over an advertising campaign which claimed bikes had been heavily discounted when in fact they were being sold for full price.10 Feb 03:34 AM
BusinessNurofen fined $1.08 million for 'misleading' publicNurofen's 'targeted' pain relief claims don't stack up.03 Feb 02:27 AM
BusinessCoca-Cola launching new designCoca-Cola is getting a brand new look, with the soft drink giant announcing what it's dubbed its single biggest design change in its 130-year history.02 Feb 10:06 PM
BusinessSuperbowl ad 'has nothing to do with Trump'An ad featuring an immigrant being heckled on the streets has nothing to do with Trump, a company insists.01 Feb 02:33 AM
Super RugbySuperbangbang rugby ad gets red cardSuper Rugby campaign #Superbangbang has been given the red card - with women's advocates hoping its replacement will send a better message.27 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanWhen advertisers run the showCOMMENT: TVNZ's new money programme will be 100 per cent funded by Kiwibank, and the funding model could be used again, John Drinnan writes.26 Jan 06:18 PM
New ZealandPhoto firm slammed for using kids' photosThe Privacy Commissioner has slammed a photography business which told a mother they would delete photos they'd taken of her children - but used them in their promo material two years later.18 Jan 08:59 AM
OpinionWhy Fonterra's new posters are a hitCOMMENT: Fonterra's new ad campaign says exactly the right thing in exactly the right way, Vaughn Davis writes.17 Jan 12:24 AM
Small BusinessTech firm Postr gets $3m boostA New Zealand-based tech company has attracted a $3 million investment as it looks to expand into South East Asia and Australia.16 Jan 10:57 PM
BusinessOnline messages not privateYour online communications may not be as secure as you think, warns InternetNZ.16 Jan 10:57 PM
WorldLights out at Piccadilly CircusFor the first time since World War Two, the giant illuminated billboards that have lit up London's Piccadilly Circus will be switched off.16 Jan 05:55 PM
New ZealandChildren exposed to booze ads from TV sport - researchResearchers call for ban on ban on alcohol sponsorship of sport12 Jan 11:01 AM
CompaniesCoke sued over advertising in USCoca-Cola is being sued by activists in North America who compare the beverage giant's advertising tactics to the tobacco industry's past efforts in minimizing the health effects of its products.04 Jan 11:34 PM
OpinionDarren Powell: Needs of children must win outCOMMENT: It looks as though our Advertising Standards Authority will, once again, fail to adopt a strict code of food advertising to children.03 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeArts sponsorship is big businessCorporate presence within the arts and creative industries is no coincidence.30 Dec 07:50 PM
EmploymentKevin Roberts takes new role with CricHQAdman Kevin Roberts has been appointed chairman of online cricket portal CricHQ.21 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessRevealed: Why Lance Armstrong is in NZDisgraced Tour de France cyclist Lance Armstrong is in New Zealand to film a "cautionary tale" for brewery giant Lion.19 Dec 04:41 AM
BusinessBrewery brings Lance Armstrong to NZLion New Zealand has confirmed they have brought Lance Armstrong to the country - but won't say why.19 Dec 02:24 AM
New ZealandComplaint against used car dealer upheldThe used car dealer advertised one car model at half the price of what could actually be found online.18 Dec 07:42 PM
RetailShoppers 'duped' by sale tacticsConsumer watchdog is calling for an investigation into retailers sales tactics in the lead up to Christmas, saying consumers are being misled.17 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailBig Tobacco's sneaky new trickTobacco companies are flouting ad bans by rewarding retailers who push products using a specific sequence of magic words.15 Dec 11:07 PM
New ZealandWanted: Batman-like principal for schoolGrab your cape and mask, one Auckland school is seeking a principal who is 'like Batman'.10 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessCoke's sneaky new marketing trickWhat beverage goes best with lobster rolls, a bagel sandwich stuffed with whitefish, or a bowl of ramen? Coke wants you to think of soda.10 Dec 12:50 AM
New ZealandAuthority stumbles over advice to restrict kids' food adsNew submissions sought on how to identify age of advertising audience.08 Dec 05:05 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanTaking the measure of FacebookCOMMENT: Momentous times for media, including Facebook - even if it refuses to accept that it is a media company.24 Nov 05:00 PM
Media and marketingOz firm in running for NZTE contractNew Zealand Trade and Enterprise is negotiating with an Australian company for a contract to redesign its website, the Herald understands.23 Nov 05:05 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanWhat's wrong with City of Sails?COMMENT: The $500,000 proposal to change Auckland's slogan received predictable criticism, writes John Drinnan.17 Nov 05:20 PM
EntertainmentThis Thrones parody is exactly what you've been waiting forThe mean nun has teamed up with the Mountain to shame the world into being more environmentally responsible.15 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandCafe taken to task over naked women adsA popular Auckland cafe is being blasted by a food critic for using naked women in its advertising.10 Nov 03:40 AM
CompaniesMedia merger could go to court - lawyerA leading law firm says the proposed merger could end up in the High Court if it is not approved by the Commerce Commission.08 Nov 07:35 PM
CompaniesMedia merger call 'not irreversible'The ComCom's early view that it would decline the proposed merger between NZME and Fairfax NZ is "a setback but not irreversible", says a competition lawyer.08 Nov 04:37 AM
