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Political Advertising On Go Bus Vehicles
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has become aware that its bus contractor Go Bus, operator of the service Go Bay, has accepted political advertising from the National Party in Hawke’s Bay and other places.
Regional Council
General Manger Policy and Regulation Katrina Brunton says
the council can’t prevent this type of advertising under
its current contract.
“The council’s intention is
that the new contract in 2025 will prevent any political
advertising on buses. The Regional Council is not involved
in the advertising process and we don’t benefit from
it.”
She also noted that the National Party candidate for the Napier seat in the next election is Katie Nimon, the Transport Manager at the Regional Council.
To avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest, all Regional Council messaging about transport is now going through the office of Katrina Brunton.
“All transport planning and funding decisions go through my office and the Regional Transport Committee,” says Katrina Brunton.
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