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

• ‘Your baby is crying’: Uber users upset by ‘exploitative advertising’ (Stuff)

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

• Gun City ordered to stop claiming it is the ‘world’s largest gun store’ (NZ Herald)

March 2024

• ‘It was just the right word’: When ‘bugger’ took New Zealand by storm (The Spinoff)

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

• Exorcist horror movie ads so terrifying Universal Pictures has removed them (NZ Herald)

October 2023

• Genesis Energy misled customers on eligibility for ‘free power shout’ promotion (Stuff)

September 2023

• Advertising watchdog dismisses complaint against Labour Northcote MP (Stuff)

August 2023

• Sensing Murder psychic’s ad for remote service draws complaint from sceptics (NZ Herald)

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

• Home ventilation company HRV complains about radio ad by competitor DVS (NZ Herald)

May 2023

• Most complained-about ads for 2022 revealed by Advertising Standards Authority (NZ Herald)

April 2023

• Draft advertising code wants to ban brands from kids’ sports (RNZ)

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

• ‘Mig back congo peas’ – would you like fries with that? (Stuff)