BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Crawford and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-093

Back Benches. Mt Albert by-election special. Balance and fairness. Not upheld.

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.

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.

McDonald and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-096

One News. Reported odds of winning Lotto Big Wednesday draw. Accuracy. 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).

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).

Ministry of Social Development and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-054

Close Up. Item featured redundant man who claimed he was not eligible for Government’s ReStart package. Accuracy. Upheld. No order.

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.

Whitfield and Māori Television - 2009-099

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

Cavill and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-109

3 News. Item about impact of recession on adult entertainment industry contained footage of Boobs on Bikes parade. Good taste and decency, and children’s interests. Not upheld by majority.

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