BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
WP and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-092

One News. Footage of interpreter during murder trial. Privacy. Not upheld.

Whitfield and Māori Television - 2009-099

Homai Te Pakipaki. Karaoke-style singing contest. Fairness, programme information and children’s interests. Not upheld.

QM and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-083

Coastwatch. Showed couple being fined for fishing in restricted area and catching undersize fish. Fairness and privacy. Not upheld.

Cotsilinis and 4 Others and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-069

Close Up: "Volley or Folly". Item followed group of duck hunters celebrating opening season. Liquor, good taste and decency, and children’s interests, upheld. Law and order, balance, accuracy and fairness, not upheld. Orders (broadcast of statement, $1,500 costs to Lion Nathan Ltd, $3,500 costs to the Crown).

LK and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-090

Real Crime: The Investigator. Investigation of circumstances behind man killing his wife in 2001 showed photos of his daughters and named them. Privacy. Not upheld.

Willcock and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-056

Sunday. Item about dog breeds and New Zealand breeders’ ethics regarding inbreeding. Fairness. Upheld. Order (broadcast of statement).

Roy and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-102

One News. Item reported that man had been accused of helping to kill 28,000 Jews at a “Polish death camp” during World War II. Accuracy, action taken. Not upheld.

Riddell and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-038

Campbell Live. Investigated couple’s practice of grazing cattle in a river in the Wairarapa. Accuracy and fairness, upheld. Balance, not upheld. Orders (broadcast of statement, $1,670 costs to complainant).

Howard and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-105

Skins. Programme about British teenagers contained alcohol consumption, drugs, sexual material, nudity, violence and coarse language. Good taste and decency, law and order, responsible programming, children’s interests, violence and liquor promotion. Not upheld.

Reid and Māori Television - 2009-098

Te Kaea. Item and follow-up item reported on Ngati Porou signing foreshore and seabed deed of agreement. Balance and accuracy. Not upheld.

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