Many advertising characters used as mascots and characters by companies in Australia and New Zealand are similar to those used in the United States and the United Kingdom . There are, however, quite a number that are unique to these two nations.
This is a list of notable mascots and characters created specifically for advertising purposes in Australia and New Zealand, listed alphabetically by the product they represent.
| Product | Character | Years used | Notes
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| ASB bank (NZ) | Ira Goldstein | debuted mid 1990s |
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| Chesdale Cheese (NZ) | Ches and Dale | 1960s-1980s |
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| Cremoata (cereal, NZ) | Sergeant Dan | ? |
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| Four Square (grocery stores, NZ) | Mr. Four Square | since at least the 1960s |
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| Griffins biscuits (NZ) | Cookie Bear | since at least the 1970s |
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| Television New Zealand | The Goodnight Kiwi | 1970s-1980s |
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See also
Last updated: 06-05-2005 14:13:23
