title: New Zealand — Marketing: Can we advertise? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/new-zealand/marketing/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [New Zealand](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/new-zealand/) Marketing New Zealand · Question 07 of 11 # Marketing: Can we advertise? Unfavourable · Probable · AI-generated · [Back to full New Zealand report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/new-zealand/) Key section parameters | Jurisdiction | New Zealand (NZ) | |---|---| | Regulator | Recorded in register | | Favourability | Unfavourable | | Confidence | Probable | | Review status | AI-generated | | Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 | Summary answer Under s.16 of the Gambling Act 2003, promoting offshore gambling operators is illegal, with fines up to NZ$10,000 per offence. DIA has issued a NZ$5,000 fine to a prominent influencer, warned several others, and is investigating around 30 further cases, while working with platforms to remove or geo-… ## Full section analysis Under s.16 of the Gambling Act 2003, promoting offshore gambling operators is illegal, with fines up to NZ$10,000 per offence. DIA has issued a NZ$5,000 fine to a prominent influencer, warned several others, and is investigating around 30 further cases, while working with platforms to remove or geo-block unlawful gambling advertising targeting New Zealanders. The forthcoming online regime would let DIA seek court-ordered fines up to NZ$5m against social-media companies breaching the advertising prohibition. Per secondary reporting, offshore casinos cannot advertise into NZ from 1 May 2026; sponsorship is prohibited and licensed-operator adverts must carry R18 and helpline messaging.