BSA Decisions Ngā whakatau a Te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present

All Decisions
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).

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).

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.

FD and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-112

Campbell Live. Story about a man convicted of defrauding ACC who later successfully appealed to the Supreme Court. Balance and accuracy. Not upheld.

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.

Thomas and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-081

Blender. Music video including segments of distressed toddler being frightened by monsters. Good taste and decency, not upheld by majority. Children’s interests and violence, not upheld.