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Tech news: TVNZ live-streams, Google under scrutiny & another big cyber-attack
Could TVNZ live-streaming be the beginning of the end for Freeview, plus more EU scrutiny of Google and the big tech story of the week – hacking tools stolen from the NSA are again used in a major… Audio
Facebook and Google revenue competition - PwC
The business consultancy, PwC, says traditional media companies are being squeezed for the advertising dollar by Facebook and Google. Audio
The Butcher Shop: Dairy
A driver of the economy or a killer of our waterways? A trusted source of baby formula in China, or just a product to be redefined by a series of TV commercials? We take a look at what dairy means to… Audio
Tech news: Google's tax bill & your next 'essential' phone
The founder of Android launches a smartphone; Google releases its NZ accounts (spoiler alert: it's not paying much tax here), and China introduces new laws for foreign tech companies. Audio
Junk food advertising code 'meaningless'
Efforts to reduce the amount of unhealthy food advertising targeting children are being panned before they have even been introduced. Audio
Fast food and sport a popular combo deal
Analysis - KFC's deal to sponsor the Rugby League World Cup caused a ruckus, but others have also taken money from businesses in health advocates' firing lines.
'Rather than try to sell them ads, shouldn't you try to help them?'
Young New Zealanders have become subjects in Facebook research on advertising to people feeling stressed, worthless or insecure, a leaked memo appears to show. Audio
Prop styling in New York
New York-based Kiwi Rachel Stickley knows all about styling props. When she's on the job her art tools are at the ready and she could be doing anything from sourcing furniture to melting lipsticks and… Audio, Gallery
Remembering those old TV and radio ads
We're back at Nga Toanga Sound and Vision with the second part on our feature about bringing old commercials back into the limelight. On its new Sellebration online webpage, there are around 300 New… Audio
Remembering those old TV and radio ads
This month marks 56 years since the first television commercial was screened in New Zealand. To celebrate that event - if "celebrate" is the right word! - Nga Taonga Sound & Vision has selected… Audio
PR in disguise ready for takeoff
A new fly-on-the-wall prime-time documentary is actually one big ad for an airline - but no-one’s telling the viewers. Audio
PR in disguise ready for takeoff
A new fly-on-the-wall prime-time documentary is actually one big ad for an airline - but no-one’s telling the viewers.
AudioFormer advertising exec: lack of older people in advertising
Former advertising executive, Mike Hutcheson, joins the panel to talk about a lack of experienced older people in advertising and why marketing is always pitched at 25 - 54 year olds. Audio
Commissioned: Commerce Commissioner Anna Rawlings
Misleading advertisements - don't you just hate them? The Commerce Commission has been taking court action against companies that try it on with consumers. A whole bunch of other issues we as… Audio
Alcohol brands should stop sponsoring sport - researchers
Health researchers say people watching televised sport, including children, are exposed to large amounts of alcohol advertising.
Infomercial products: do they work?
George Block has been testing the claims of three 'as seen on TV' products offering easier ways to paint your home, water the garden, and chop up your garlic. Audio
Greenpeace campaign against solar power surcharge cleared
Greenpeace has been cleared over a social media campaign that attacked a solar power surcharge imposed by a Hawke's Bay power company.
Growing a brand in a fickle digital world
Kelly Thompson is the ultimate multi-tasker. The former Wellington makeup artist and photographer is based in Melbourne and is best known for her beautiful fashion illustrations and personal style. Audio, Gallery
Flaming phones and selling social media: the data market
Peter Griffin on a US report that shows how Facebook, Twitter and other social networks are selling information about us to law enforcement agencies. Also newly released advertising figures show how… Audio
Escaping the advertising rat-race?
What do ad men do when they escape the pressures of the well-designed commercial? If they can draw whatever they like, what do they choose to do with that freedom? A group of Devonport artists who are… Audio
