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Telecom to refund 1300 customers for misleading advert

The Commerce Commission has has ordered Telecom to refund customers over a Fair Trading Act breach.

<i>Mark Irving</i> - Why we should appreciate advertising more

I informed everyone that I worked in advertising. The immediate reactions varied from pity to silence...

<i>John Loof:</i> Forget self-interest on tobacco sales

<i>Jonathan Dodd:</i> All media facing advertising challenges

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People meter offers greater scope to research TV habits

Atheism ads resurrected

Pacific war series bombs out

TVNZ'S WWII epic <i>The Pacific</i> suffered disappointing ratings after failing to live up to the mega-hype, say media analysts.

Authority names NZ's most hated commercials

Hell Pizza has denied being offensive for the sake of it - despite having New Zealand's most complained about adverts.

Telecom mute on faults

At the height of Telecom's problems with its XT mobile network and 111 access, it kept the public in the dark about faults.

Female smokers 'targeted'

<i>Media</i>: More than the Budget to smile about

Online now 10pc of all Kiwi media spend

<i>The Best Ideas are Free:</i> Online now 10pc of all Kiwi media spend

OK to call lollies Eskimos

<i>Mark Irving: </i>Getting a laugh in advertising

There's some pretty dire stuff out there but every so often an ad comes along that's a true rib-tickler

<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Groady men wrong image for rugby campaign

Awesome ads for World Cup (watch videos)

Several of the major advertisers for the Fifa World Cup have released their commercials for the tournament.

Campaigners vow to stop Britain's first TV ad for abortion services

The first television advert for abortion services in the UK is to be aired next week, prompting anger from anti-abortion groups.

Stricter rules for food advertisements for children