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ASA Annual Report 2025: Platform-Neutral Regulation Keeps Pace With Digital Advertising
Monday, 4 May 2026, 12:19 pm | Advertising Standards Authority
A core focus in 2025 was the review of the Therapeutic and Health Advertising Code. The review resulted in a new Code comes into full effect from July 2026. More >>
ASA Releases 2025 Advertising Turnover And Updates 2024 Numbers
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 3:42 pm | Advertising Standards Authority
The data in the turnover report is from television, newspapers, magazines, interactive media, radio, out-of-home, addressed mail, unaddressed mail, and cinema. More >>
The TV Ads That Pushed New Zealanders' Buttons In 2025
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 3:45 pm | Advertising Standards Authority
The ASA considered four complaints about different scenes in the Turners advertisement featuring Tina from Turners. More >>
Updated ASA Code Delivers Clear Rules For Therapeutic And Health Advertising In New Zealand
Sunday, 7 December 2025, 6:23 am | Advertising Standards Authority
The new guidance provides stronger safeguards for consumers, with the ability to help protect vulnerable audiences across the advertising ecosystem. More >>
ASA 2024 Annual Report: Strengthening Consumer Protections With Effective Ad Self-Regulation
Friday, 23 May 2025, 2:57 pm | Advertising Standards Authority
Industry have risen to the challenge with the adoption of two new Codes in 2024, working with us as we rolled out new ad protections for children, and for all New Zealanders under the Food and Beverage Code, ASA Chief Executive Hilary Souter said. More >>
ASA: Advertising Revenue Across Main Media Was $3.592 Billion Dollars For The 12 Months Ended 31 December 2024
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 1:55 pm | Advertising Standards Authority
The data in the turnover report is from television, newspapers, magazines, interactive media, radio, out-of-home, addressed mail, unaddressed mail, and cinema. More >>
New Advertising Rules Come Into Effect From Today
Friday, 1 November 2024, 11:27 am | Advertising Standards Authority
The Children's Advertising Code and Food and Beverage Advertising Code are now in full effect More >>
Misleading Claims In Hobson’s Pledge Wrap Advertisement Breached The Advertising Standards Code
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 3:35 pm | Advertising Standards Authority
The Advertising Standards Authority received 672 complaints regarding the advertisement and accepted 655 complaints to go to the Complaints Board. The Advertiser and Media responded to the complaints. More >>
Asa Announces Most Complained About Ads Ever In 50th Anniversary Annual Report
Monday, 27 May 2024, 11:25 am | Advertising Standards Authority
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has released its 2023 Annual Report, marking half a century of advertising self-regulation. More >>
ASA Strengthens Advertising Protections For Consumers With Two Comprehensive New Codes
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:59 pm | Advertising Standards Authority
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is pleased to announce two new Codes have been adopted and will replace the existing Children and Young People’s Advertising Code and the food rules in the Advertising Standards Code in November 2024. More >>
Electoral Commission, BSA, ASA And NZ Media Council Release Consumer Guide To Election Complaints
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 11:32 am | Advertising Standards Authority
In the lead up to the 14 October 2023 General Election, public are reminded of the free complaints process available to support a fair and democratic election. The Electoral Commission, Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA), Advertising Standards ... More >>
Advertising Standards Authority Annual Report
Monday, 29 May 2023, 3:37 pm | Advertising Standards Authority
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has today released its 2022 Annual Report. The report outlines the ASA’s priorities and provides a snapshot of key complaints statistics. The ASA received 843 complaints about 345 advertisements in 2022, with ... More >>
ASA Releases 2022 Advertising Turnover
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 12:14 pm | Advertising Standards Authority
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) today reported that advertising revenue across main media was $3.389 billion dollars for the 12 months ended 31 December 2022. The data in the turnover report is from television, newspapers, magazines, ... More >>
Advertising Standards Authority Annual Report
Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 11:25 am | Advertising Standards Authority
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has today released its 2021 Annual Report . This report outlines the self-regulatory action undertaken by the ASA and provides a snapshot of key areas of work. The ASA handled 1245 complaints about 570 advertisements ... More >>
ASA Releases 2021 Advertising Turnover
Monday, 11 April 2022, 12:34 pm | Advertising Standards Authority
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) today reported that advertising revenue across main media was $3.199 billion dollars for the 12 months ended 31 December 2021. The data in the turnover report is from television, newspapers, magazines, ... More >>
ASA Releases New Financial Advertising Code
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 9:55 am | Advertising Standards Authority
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has adopted a new Financial Advertising Code following a routine review. The new Code replaces the Code for Financial Advertising and will be effective from 1 March 2022 for new financial advertising, and 1 June ... More >>
Consultation on the new draft Financial Advertising Code
Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 10:31 am | Advertising Standards Authority
As part of its regular code review process, the ASA is inviting comment on its new draft Financial Advertising Code. Advertisers, agencies and media companies will be required to follow this code when it replaces the current Code for Financial Advertising ... More >>
ASA releases new “Report an Influencer Ad Identification Breach” process
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 4:06 pm | Advertising Standards Authority
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has today released a new reporting process for influencer ad identification breaches . Advertising content must be clearly identified, regardless of where it might be seen. This includes ad content posted by influencers. ... More >>
New Alcohol Advertising And Promotion Code Comes Into Full Effect On 1 July
Monday, 21 June 2021, 1:46 pm | Advertising Standards Authority
On 1 July 2021, the new Alcohol Advertising and Promotion Code will come into full effect. Advertisers are reminded that all alcohol advertising and promotion will be required to comply. The new Code replaces the prior Code for Advertising and Promotion ... More >>
ASA Calls For Submissions On The Review Of Its Code For Financial Advertising
Monday, 24 May 2021, 10:27 am | Advertising Standards Authority
New Zealanders are being invited to offer their views on the current Code for Financial Advertising that the advertising industry are required to follow. The ASA Codes Committee invites consumers, the financial sector, the advertising industry, media, and other ... More >>
