Leasing space for billboards on school grounds

Advertising shown on billboards must be appropriate for a school, and should not contain anything offensive.

When considering advertising, think about whether your school community would agree to putting billboards on your school grounds, and what kind of advertising they can display.

Political advertising

Billboards on school property can display material encouraging staff and parents to vote in general terms, but they can’t show political party information. You need to be politically impartial and can’t encourage electors to vote – or not vote – for specific parties, policies or candidates.

To comply with the State Service Commission's requirements, you must not allow any political party advertising material at school including:

• billboards
• posters
• pamphlets
• other political party advertising material.

Te Kawa Mataaho | Public Service Commission has guidance about working in the public sector before, during and after general elections.

General election guidance – Public Service Commissionopen_in_new

Check with your local council that the billboard complies with all bylaws. The council will take into account any possible danger to people and property, such as:

• whether it might affect traffic safety
• whether it’s obstructing the footpath or road
• the effect on neighbouring buildings
• whether the billboard is appropriate to the area.