26 Sep 2023

Car advertising under the spotlight

From Morning Report, 7:38 am on 26 September 2023

Car advertising is the second biggest advertising sector in New Zealand, but new data shows there's a gap between what they say they spend their money on - and where it really goes.

Advertising figures obtained by RNZ show vehicle manufacturers spent almost four times more on advertising large, gas-guzzling vehicles like utes and SUVs, than on small cars over the past three years.

In depth reporter Kirsty Johnston has been studying the data.