New ZealandWeight-loss patch ad complaints upheldA 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 upheld06 Nov 02:46 AM
New ZealandCostly campaign fails to wake up driversA multimillion-dollar advertising campaign aimed at reducing the number of fatigued drivers involved in serious or fatal crashes is failing to make any difference.04 Nov 04:30 PM
Banking and financeANZ betting on 'power of two'ANZ Bank sees no rush of customers to rivals with death of National brand.02 Nov 04:30 PM
RetailCast your net for customersFrom music to fast food, more Kiwis are choosing to shop online. But retailers need to provide good, old-fashioned service, reports Steve Hart01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFor hire, for $25,000Anna Cudby is willing to become a human billboard for up to five months so she can repay a $25,000 student loan.29 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessSix arrests made in fake ad scamSix people have been arrested over a $1.6 million invoice scam which involved the sale of advertising in magazines that did not exist or were not as widely circulated as claimed.24 Oct 10:30 PM
BusinessASA's social media codeThe Advertising Standards Authority has issued guidelines which are short of a formal code for social media.15 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionDo you like the idea of a sponsor's logo on the All Black jersey?Rugby chiefs may have signed a sponsorship deal that could put a new advertising logo on the All Blacks' jerseys and shorts for their end-of-season tour of Britain. Do you like the idea? Vote now.11 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandSupport for plain packetsUniversity of Otago researchers say the public support the plain packaging of tobacco - but the industry says the research proves little about real smoker behaviour.10 Oct 08:33 PM
OpinionCan an Aussie company do a good job selling NZ's image?A contract for "the New Zealand Story" - the Government's campaign to promote the country internationally - has been given to a largely Australian design agency - Principals. Send us Your Views.08 Oct 08:11 PM
TourismAussies hired to sell NZA contract for "the New Zealand Story" - the Government's campaign to promote the country internationally - has been given to a mostly Australian design agency.08 Oct 04:30 PM
Media and marketingBroadcaster: 'Bullying' behind ad pullVeteran Aussie broadcaster Alan Jones says "21st Century cyber bullying'' is the reason all commercials have been pulled from his radio breakfast show.07 Oct 08:11 PM
OpinionToby Manhire: Anti-plain packaging ads are driving me BATsIt's as if the creative team's brains exploded on to a whiteboard and they gave it to a junior animator and said: Make this, wites Toby Manhire.04 Oct 04:30 PM
