ASA in the News
The following articles mentioning the ASA have appeared in the media:
September 2024
- When the mail mustn’t get through (The Post)
- Analysis: How a pizza brand’s marketing reflects shifting religious views (1News)
August 2024
- Māori Journalists’ Association call on NZME to review its advertising standards (RNZ)
- Te Aro Brewery told to remove craft beer featuring Māori explorer Kupe, stop advertising (NZ Herald)
July 2024
June 2024
- Advertising Standards Authority says Reality Check Radio’s Covid advert had unsubstantiated claims (NZ Herald)
May 2024
- ‘Bugger’: NZ’s most complained about ads, ever (Stuff)
- From boy scouts to the ‘bugger’ dog: A brief history of ad complaints in New Zealand (The Spinoff)
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
- ASA rules Row Shaper ad misled consumers (Stuff)
- Christchurch Airport stops saying it is ‘climate positive’ (RNZ)
January 2024
- Restore Passenger Rail protest group ordered to remove ‘offensive’ ad after using expletive (NZ Herald)
- Advertising Standards Authority: Pergola ad emphasising ‘easy erection’ removed after complaints (NZ Herald)
December 2023
October 2023
September 2023
August 2023
July 2023
- Portage Cars’ advert banned after viewer makes complaint about sexual references and finance claims (NZ Herald)
- Justice 1 – Sexism 0: Complaint over women’s football ad kicked out (Stuff)
- TVNZ criticised for airing beer ad during addiction documentary, apologises (NZ Herald)
- 20 Minutes With Hilary Souter, ASA (Supermarket News)
June 2023
May 2023
April 2023
March 2023
- Advertising Standards Authority upholds complaints against Corrections’ ‘harmful’ recruitment ads (Newshub)
February 2023
- ASA rules Domino’s misled consumers with ‘50% off’ promo (Stuff)
- Complaints over influencer Simone Anderson’s promotion of protein powder, vitamins during pregnancy (NZ Herald)
January 2023