BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Schwabe and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2010-174

Morning Report. News item reported on controversial comments made by Breakfast presenter Paul Henry about Chief Minister of Delhi and New Zealand’s Governor-General. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).

Milnes and The Radio Network Ltd - 2010-171

The Radio Network's Overnight Talk Show. Host commented on remarks made by Fox News commentator on The View relating to proposed mosque at Ground Zero. Not upheld (law and order, controversial issues, accuracy and fairness).

Souness and TVWorks Ltd - 2010-144

3 News. Item on Christchurch earthquake showed footage of complainant’s poultry shed. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).

Golden and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2010-167

Morning Report. News item on appointment of a former director of Feltex as the new Auckland International Airport chairperson. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).

Voluntary Law Association of India New Zealand Inc and Access Community Radio Inc - 2010-162

Radio Punjab talkback programme. Discussed controversy surrounding charges of electoral fraud against a prominent member of the Indian community. Not upheld (accuracy and fairness).

Walls and SKY Network Television Ltd - 2010-139

Sex and the City. Oral sex scene. Not upheld (good taste and decency, content classification, warning and filtering, children).

Hickey and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-120

Close Up. Item reported on the experiences of one woman dealing with her mentally-ill ex-husband. Not upheld (accuracy, discrimination and denigration).

O'Neil and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-124

What Now. Judge in talent show spoof said to Cinderella, “Next time I’m holding one of my balls, you’re invited”. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Collier and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-123

Breakfast. Host read out joke which contained reference to “Jesus Christ”. Not upheld (good taste and decency, fairness, discrimination and denigration, children’s interests).

New Zealand Defence Force and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-121

One News. Item investigated alleged dangerous driving practices in the New Zealand Army. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness).

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