BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
The Federation of Islamic Associations of NZ Inc and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-065

Sunday. Item investigating forced child marriages in New Zealand. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness, discrimination and denigration).

Thomson-Ryan and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-063

Close Up promo. Contained the word “fugly” in reference to a film character’s appearance. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Smyth and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-059

One News. Item on Air Force helicopter crash on ANZAC Day. Not upheld (privacy).

Bush and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-036

Fair Go. Inaccurately claimed that woman had taken a photo which the complainant was displaying on his website as his own work. Upheld (accuracy, fairness). Not upheld (privacy, responsible programming). Order ($1,000 costs to Crown).

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.

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).

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).

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).

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).

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