BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
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).

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).

Williams and RadioWorks Ltd - 2010-067

More FM Breakfast. Host and caller used the term “poofter”. 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).

Reekie and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-111

Sunday Theatre: Until Proven Innocent. Feature-length drama based on the story of David Dougherty. Not upheld (privacy, discrimination and denigration). Declined to determine (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness, responsible programming).

The Church of Scientology of New Zealand Inc and TVWorks Ltd - 2010-045

Inside New Zealand: How to Spot a Cult. Two-part documentary included interviews with former members of cults. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness).

Ashurst and 10 Others and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-001

Breakfast. Presenter stated that singer Susan Boyle was “retarded” and that it was possible to “make it out” by looking at her. Upheld (good taste and decency): action taken. Upheld: majority (discrimination and denigration). Order (broadcast of statement).

Young and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-046

The Big Bang Theory. Scene showed characters drinking alcohol then in bed together. Not upheld (children’s interests, liquor, law and order, violence, responsible programming).

de Villiers and X105FM - 2010-043

X105FM employee attempted to enter barbecue for Prince William at Premier House. Not upheld (law and order, good taste and decency).

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).

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