New Zealand Transport Agency: Ghost Chips

This case study explains how the New Zealand Transport Agency used a TV campaign to reduce drink driving among young men in provincial and rural areas.

New Zealand Transport Agency: Ghost Chips

Clemenger BBDO Wellington

Advertiser: New Zealand Transport AgencyBrand: New Zealand Transport AgencyCountry: New Zealand

Objectives

Our overall objective

Stop young guys from driving drunk and killing themselves.

The context

Drink driving in provincial and rural communities in NZ is commonplace. Over 1,000 people are injured or killed each year in crashes caused by young drunk drivers1. The drivers most at-risk are Maori males under 24 years.

Drinking is a central part of provincial life. Even the smallest communities have pubs, and young guys have easy access to...

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