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“The announcement draws attention to the party’s policy on Hawke’s Bay Hospital. That policy establishes the party’s position for voters to ‘access world-class health care regardless of income, background or zip code,'” he concluded. the ASA.
“Voters will be familiar with the political party policy announcement process during an election campaign and will understand that such policies signal the intentions of the parties as they are made.
The second complaint was about a full-page newspaper ad in which Yule said it had “achieved a record commitment of $ 800 million for infrastructure projects in the region.”
This included “$ 300 million security improvements to Napier-Taupō Road, Napier-Wairoa Road and Hawke’s Bay Expressway starting in 2021.”
The Authority ruled that Yule’s identity and position on the issue were clear, and “the consumer’s likely takeaway, given the context of the ad and the branding alongside the candidate’s name, would be the $ 800 million commitment related to the promises of the National Party if he is elected to the Government. “
Yule said he was pleased that the “unsubstantiated complaints” have been dismissed.
“I am proud that National has committed $ 500 million to rebuild Hawke’s Bay Hospital and $ 300 million for safety improvements on Napier-Taupō Road, Napier-Wairoa Road, and Hawke’s Bay Expressway.
“This is the largest investment ever made in the Hawke’s Bay region and shows how committed National is to serving our communities.
“I have worked hard for three years to get National’s support for a new hospital. I am proud to be the deputy for Tukituki and a strong local representative for Hawke’s Bay.”