BSA Decisions Ngā whakatau a Te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present

All Decisions
Palmer and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-137

Skoda Game On – Extra Time. Interviewer left chalk handprints on backside of weightlifter’s tracksuit pants and commented that his body was "rock hard". Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Waters and TVWorks Ltd - 2010-101

We Own the Night. Sex scene broadcast at 8.32pm. Upheld (children’s interests). Not upheld (good taste and decency, and responsible programming). No order.

Binnie and 5 Others and TVWorks Ltd - 2010-097

3 News. Item about Outrageous Fortune contained sex scenes. Upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests). Not upheld (responsible programming). Orders (broadcast statement, $4,000 costs to Crown).

Auge and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-108

Border Patrol. MAF official commented that people in France eat horse meat and discussed dangers associated with raw meat coming into New Zealand. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).

NJ and Apna Networks Ltd - 2010-066

Apna Ne Bana Di Jodi. Broadcast of personal ads that included complainant’s age, gender and phone number. Upheld (privacy). Order ($500 costs to complainant).