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Paul Henry's job future looking shaky
TVNZ's CEO last night suggested Paul Henry's future was far from certain, despite his earlier stand that Henry's job was not on the line.

World media picks up on Henry comments
Paul Henry's controversial on air comments have gained worldwide media attention.

Henry's remarks the actions of one person - McCully
Murray McCully has said he will make it clear to the Indian Government that TVNZ is independent and Paul Henry's 'insulting' comments were the actions of an individual.

India lodges formal Henry protest
India has summoned NZ's high commissioner to protest against Paul Henry's 'racist remarks'.

Billboards 'grotesquely defacing' Venice, say critics
Prominent figures from the world of art and architecture demand action over huge, floodlit ads obscuring palaces up and down the Grand Canal.

<i>Mark Irving:</i> Maximise the message before advertising
You can't just presume that people know or care about your company, let alone try and find out what they do.

<i>Ben Young:</i> Marketing by the numbers can quickly turn into spam
Spam really is the result of going by the numbers too much - the more we talk to the more we hope that someone converts.

Painkiller adverts misleading, panel rules
Two drug companies which market popular painkillers have given each other a headache over the advertising of one of the drugs.

Venice's giant ads 'eyesores'
A group of the world's leading cultural experts have launched a stinging attack on the Italian Government over the use of giant advertisements placed on some of Venice's most historic sights.

All Blacks: Tricks ad a hit, but is it fake?
The Rugby Channel's ad featuring All Blacks showing off some incredible skills has attracted attention worldwide - but is it real?

<i>Mark Irving:</i> Poor service? Poor advertising
I've always thought there's a bit of a correlation between good customer service and good advertising.

ASB farewells Goldstein as 11-year ad campaign ends
ASB Bank has confirmed that the face of its long running advertising campaign, New York banker Ira Goldstein, will be no more.

'We got Sonny on the cheap'
Rebel Sport says it got a bargain by being first out of the blocks to sign an ad campaign deal with Sonny Bill Williams.

Retailers seek gaps in RWC promo rules
Public relations and advertising agencies are plotting RWC tactics.

<i>Mark Irving:</i> National stereotypes looking tired
Are cultural stereotypes tired and irrelevant?

'Colossal ripoff' - readers react to U2 surcharge
NZ Herald readers respond to Ticketek's $19 transaction surcharge to buy U2 tickets.

<i>Media</i>: Sex creeps into early prime time TV
A respected children's media expert is lamenting that kids have been sacrificed to sleaze under NZ's TV standards system.

<i>Mark Irving: </i> What branding can really do
Often the advertising for products such as beer, bottled water and milk is the only point of difference because the products are so similar.

What's in a name? Too much to throw away
If a new identity is the only way to escape your online past, maybe Facebook just isn't worth it.