BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Bolton and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2009-097

Sunday with Chris Laidlaw. Sociologist alleged complainant was an active Holocaust denier. Majority. Upheld (accuracy). No order.

Prendergast and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-118

Close Up. Item discussed “all-out war” between Wellington Mayor and City Councillor. Accuracy and fairness. 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.

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.

Helm and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-101

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

McKay and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-121

3 News at Midday. Included graphic stating “Immigration scam”. Law and order, balance, accuracy and fairness. 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.

WP and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-092

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

Stockwell and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-078

A Man Apart. Movie contained violent scenes. Children’s interests, and violence. Upheld. Good taste and decency. Subsumed. Programme classification, law and order. Not upheld.

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.

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