Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 29, 2021 4:57:54 GMT 12
BNZ PULLS TV AD PORTRAYING 'COMMON STIGMA OF MĀORI'
A Bank of New Zealand television ad which portrayed Māori as “poor” and “desperate” was removed by the bank following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority.
The complainant said the ad shows “common stigma of Māori - poor, desperate”.
The Advertising Standards Authority chair noted the complainant’s concerns that the advertisement portrayed Māori in a negative way.
The chair acknowledged BNZ had removed the advertisement after receiving the complaint and confirmed it was not to be used again......
www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/124676628/bnz-pulls-tv-ad-portraying-common-stigma-of-mori
A Bank of New Zealand television ad which portrayed Māori as “poor” and “desperate” was removed by the bank following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority.
The complainant said the ad shows “common stigma of Māori - poor, desperate”.
The Advertising Standards Authority chair noted the complainant’s concerns that the advertisement portrayed Māori in a negative way.
The chair acknowledged BNZ had removed the advertisement after receiving the complaint and confirmed it was not to be used again......
www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/124676628/bnz-pulls-tv-ad-portraying-common-stigma-of-mori