31 Jan 2020

Race Relations Commissioner blasts Coronavirus beer promotion

From Morning Report, 7:54 am on 31 January 2020

The Race Relations Commissioner has accused a Hamilton bar of cashing-in on the Coronavirus crisis.

The House on Hood Bar advertised discount corona beers for as long as the Cornoavirus outbreak lasts, but after outcry changed the promotion to for the rest of summer.

It still jokes about the virus in the adveritising though, with a quip "there are worse things that you can catch in Hamilton".

Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon speaks to Corin Dann about the ad.