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KFC's Colonel Hacker tops most complained TV ads of 2025

Otago Daily Times1NewsNZ HeraldRNZWednesday 10 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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The Advertising Standards Authority has released the most complained about television advertisements in New Zealand for 2025. KFC's Colonel Hacker campaign was the most complained about, receiving 65 complaints.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Wed 10 Dec 2025, 6:02pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 18 hours
  1. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Bare buttocks and Colonel Hacker: NZ's most complained about TV ads revealed (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News via RNZ

    Revealed: The most complained about New Zealand TV ads for 2025 (opens in new tab)

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