BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Paranjape and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2011-040

One News. Complaint about TVNZ's coverage of One Day International cricket matches between South Africa and India. Authority declined jurisdiction to accept the complaint.

Katavich and TVWorks Ltd - 2010-064

Campbell Live. Three items and promo discussed complainant’s businesses and websites and referred to him as an “internet fraudster” and “a face to what is often a faceless crime”. Upheld (fairness). Order ($2,000 costs to complainant).

Hashimoto and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2011-012

Sunday. Item referred to Tokyo as “chaotic”. Not upheld (accuracy).

Miller and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2011-007

Promo for Liam. Promo for AO-classified film broadcast during G-rated cooking show. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, and children’s interests).

Cummings and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-164

Close Up: “Worst Town”. Satirical item on marketing strategy to enhance Palmerston North’s image as a visitor destination included file footage of clock tower and other buildings. Not upheld (accuracy).

Hall and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-169

Extreme Male Beauty. Reality series contained male nudity including genitalia. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Grieve and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2011-010

Sunday. Follow-up item on the use of sow crates in the pig farming industry. Not upheld (law and order, and fairness).

Quin and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-182

Close Up. Item discussed high teenage pregnancy and abortion rates in New Zealand. Not upheld (controversial issues).

Aminian and TVWorks Ltd - 2010-184

Sons of Anarchy. Characters shot a man then had sex in the presence of his dead body. Not upheld (violence).

McNeill and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2011-002

Saturday Mornings with Kim Hill. Host interviewed former Australian Prime Minister John Howard. Not upheld (fairness).

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