Advertising
Cookie Bear - a threatened species?
Veteran biscuit mascot Cookie Bear could soon be on the endangered list as Auckland health authorities set him - and others like him - in their sights.
Technology: Adblocking
With more of us filtering out the adverts when we're online we ask Peter Griffin how adblockers work, who's using them and how content publishers, from online newpapers to mobile apps, are responding… Audio
Wicked camper vans advertising slogans under fire
Chief executive of the Advertising Standards Authority, Hilary Souter and advertising veteran Mike Hutcheson discuss the controversy surrounding Wicked Camper's advertising Audio
Bennett vs Wicked Campers - Violence against women no joke
Cabinet Ministers are searching for a way to put a spoke in the wheel of Wicked Campers to "zip it sweetie". Audio
Unhealthy food ads for kids 'unethical'
A nutrition researcher is calling for the codes on food advertising to be overhauled to protect children from unhealthy food advertising. Audio
Nutritionists want ban on unhealthy food advertising to children
A senior research fellow at Auckland University's School of Population Health says the code on food advertising needs a major overhaul. Stefanie Vandevijere says the real objective should be less… Audio
What we watch: fresh options and old habits
Media companies now offer us plenty of online video, both short and long: Netflix, Lightbox, Neon, 3 Now, TVNZ on Demand, WatchMe. But traditional viewing on old fashioned TV sets still makes up the… Audio
What we watch: fresh options and old habits
Media companies now offer us plenty of online video, both short and long: Netflix, Lightbox, Neon, 3 Now, TVNZ on Demand, WatchMe. But traditional viewing on old fashioned TV sets still makes up the…
AudioHealth Promotion Agency advertising campaign
You will probably have seen some evidence of the $1.79 million that the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) has spent on its current childhood obesity campaign. A marketing expert is questioning the value… Audio
An unfortunate outing of an unusual advert
An unusual new advert featuring talking animals had an unfortunate outing on TV last weekend - hard on the heels of alarming revelations about animal cruelty. Audio
Air NZ has a go at Jet Star
Air New Zealand has suggested Jetstar is telling fibs about the prices on its new domestic routes. Audio
Commercialisation of schools
Professor Robert Aiken tells us about a new survey about attitudes towards advertising to children. Audio
Fine print: magazines and good writing
Simon Wilson has stepped aside as editor of Metro magazine to become an editor-at large for its published Bauer Media. Mediawatch asks him what makes a good general interest magazine and whether… Audio
Simon Wilson on Metro and magazine journalism
Simon Wilson has stepped aside as editor of Metro magazine to become an editor-at large for its publisher Bauer Media. Mediawatch asks him what makes a good general interest magazine and whether…
Reviewing the rules for advertising to kids
As the rules for advertising products to children come up for review, Mediawatch looks at what advertisers are currently allowed to do and asks why change may be afoot. Audio
Reviewing the rules for advertising to kids
As the rules for advertising products to children come up for review, Mediawatch looks at what advertisers are currently allowed to do and asks why change may be afoot.
AudioGoing native: brands blending with the media
Companies looking for new ways to get their message across are turning to native advertising and content marketing. But is advertising in disguise in the best interests of the audience? Audio
Going native: brands blending with the media
Companies looking for new ways to get their message across are turning to native advertising and content marketing. But is advertising in disguise in the best interests of the audience?
AudioNZ publishers create KPEX - an online advertising marketplace
New Zealand's four largest commercial media companies have joined forces to create a private marketplace for advertising agencies and others to buy online ads. Audio