Broadcasting Standards Authority

Research

The BSA undertakes research in order to be well-informed.  All our research flows from our research strategy.  We seek:

  • To publish broad-based, innovative and practical research which adds to publicly available knowledge about a variety of broadcast and media content issues
  • To be continuously curious about, and informed of, New Zealanders’ views about broadcasting standards and related matters
  • To consider longitudinal research where possible to maximise the value of the data and the consistency of the research programme
  • To use research to measure stakeholder satisfaction

In this section of the website you will find downloadable PDFs of almost all the research the BSA has published since 1989. 

These research documents are all available free of charge.  All research is the sole property of the BSA (unless otherwise indicated).

Printed copies of the most recent research reports may be be available so contact us if you are seeking one. 

Warning: Some of these reports and the summaries on this website contain language that some people may find offensive.