BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Paranjape and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2010-069

Afternoons with Jim Mora. Discussion about Russia’s proposal to use a controlled nuclear explosion to contain an oil leak. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).

Williams and RadioWorks Ltd - 2010-067

More FM Breakfast. Host and caller used the term “poofter”. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).

Bibby and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-062

Close Up. Interview with Professor Richard Dawkins about his views on religious faith. Not upheld (good taste and decency, controversial issues, fairness, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming).

McPherson and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-061

Sensing Murder. Complaint about use of psychics in investigation about a man’s disappearance. Not upheld (accuracy).

Ross and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-060

Beyond the Darklands: Antonie Dixon. References to complainant’s relationship with Antonie Dixon. Not upheld (privacy, accuracy, fairness).

Burn and TVWorks Ltd - 2010-057

3 News. Item reported on a 3-year-old child walking a tightrope over a tiger enclosure. Not upheld (children’s interests).

Riwai-Couch and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-053

Band of Brothers. Sex scene broadcast at 8.40pm. Upheld (children’s interests). Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming). No order.

Bebb and SKY Network Television Ltd - 2010-042

The Crowd Goes Wild. Presenter made a remark about a man with red hair. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).

Findlay and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-041

The Tudors. Scene in which a burning hot steel rod was pushed up a man’s backside. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, violence).

Bateson and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-049

Close Up. Item about homeopathy sceptics. Not upheld (controversial issues).

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