BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Halliwell and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-091

One News and Sunday. Items discussed suppressed evidence from David Bain trial that was released by the courts. Balance and fairness, not upheld. Accuracy, subsumed.

Thomson and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-100

One News. Contained footage of Clayton Weatherston describing his attack during murder trial. Good taste and decency. Upheld. No order.

Helm and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-101

Sunday. Item examined attitudes of “boy racers” in Christchurch. Accuracy. Not upheld.

Accident Compensation Corporation and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-074

3 News and Nightline. Items alleged that ACC had not fulfilled legal obligation to inform clients about Independent Tax Earner Credit. Accuracy, upheld. Balance, not upheld.

Oswald and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-106

One News. Reported on murder trial of Clayton Weatherston and included footage of accused explaining how his relationship with his victim began. Good taste and decency, and privacy. Not upheld.

Simpson and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-120

Home and Away. Showed couple in bed being recorded on camera. Responsible programming, not upheld by majority. Good taste and decency, children’s interests. Not upheld.

Henderson and Quayle and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-108

Dexter promo. Contained themes of murder and torture. Responsible programming, children’s interests. Upheld. Good taste and decency. Subsumed. Law and order. Not upheld. No order.

McKay and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-121

3 News at Midday. Included graphic stating “Immigration scam”. Law and order, balance, accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.

Coates and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-116

One News. Two items covering murder trial of Clayton Weatherston contained footage of the accused describing his attack, and of prosecutor swearing. Good taste and decency, children’s interests, and violence. Upheld. Fairness, discrimination and denigration, and responsible programming. Not upheld. No order.

Heppel-Pukehika and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-119

Illegal New Zealand. Looked at illegal trading of guns and included footage of presenter holding shot gun in firing position aimed at camera. Law and order. Not upheld.

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