The ads are being "urgently" pulled off the back of Waikato buses after complaints. The ads are being "urgently" pulled off the back of Waikato buses after complaints. The Department of Corrections is “urgently pulling” ads from buses after they were deemed racist and offensive. Job candidates were urged to “become the change for our Waikato whānau” in the advertisement, which was displayed on buses in Waikato and Bay of Plenty. The campaign aimed to recruit staff for Spring Hill Corrections Facility and the new 500-bed facility at Waikeria Prison, both in Waikato.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 29, 2023 14:53 UTC