BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Turley and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-037

Close Up. Item on the standard of care in rest homes in New Zealand – producer went undercover as a caregiver for five days in a rest home on Auckland’s North Shore. Balance, accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.

King and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-019

Campbell Live. Item about a woman who believed a company owed her $900 – woman shown visiting the company director’s home to demand a refund. Privacy, accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.

Bladen and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-020

Breakfast. Host said that obese children “should be taken away from their parents and put in a car compactor”. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.

de Villiers and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-021

Breakfast. Host made statements regarding the death of convicted murderer Antonie Dixon. Good taste and decency, fairness. Not upheld.

Ryan and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-022

One News. Report on poll results showing an increase in support for New Zealand becoming a republic. Balance, accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.

Brooking and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-012

Breakfast. Interview with Garth McVicar from the Sensible Sentencing Trust – discussion about whether sentences in New Zealand were long enough. Balance. Upheld. No order.

Kenny and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-024

Breakfast segments concerning police shooting of innocent bystander; allegedly in breach of balance. Not upheld.

The Order of St John and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-025

60 Minutes. Item about life and death of Antonie Dixon showed death certificate and contained name of paramedic who responded to medical emergency. Privacy. Not upheld.

Middleton and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-032

Breakfast. Europe correspondent discussed 13-year-old boy who had allegedly fathered a child with a 15-year-old girl. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.

McDonald and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-027

Close Up. Item about a 10-year-old child who had taken his mother’s car for a joyride. Law and order, children’s interests. Not upheld.

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