BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Society for the Promotion of Community Standards Inc and TV4 Network Services Ltd - 2003-072

The Ugly. Film rated R18 and broadcast at 9.30pm had adult content. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).

Wilson and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2003-073, 2003-074

Morning Report. Interviewer's manner in item about industrial accidents in timber mill; later news item presented owner's view only. Not upheld (balance, accuracy).

Prime Minister (Rt Hon Helen Clark) and 6 Others and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 2003-055–061

3 News Special. Interviews with Nicky Hager and Prime Minister about issues raised in Hager’s book "Seeds of Distrust". Upheld: balance (government accountability); accuracy (approach to interview with Prime Minister in comparison with the interview with Mr Hager); fairness (presentation of programme, as Prime Minister not advised of source of allegations and the accuser was interviewed in an earlier section of the programme). Not upheld: balance (science aspect); accuracy (statement that Prime Minister declined her earlier offer to do another interview); fairness (preparation of programme, conduct and style of interview). Unable to determine: accuracy (scientific facts in dispute).

The Authority invited submissions on orders.

Blackaby and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2003-048

Holmes. Conduct of interviewer in live interview with Probation Services Manager. Not upheld (balance, fairness).

Smith and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2003-049

Eyes Wide Shut. Film with sexual content screened at 9.30pm during school holidays. Not relevant (good taste and decency). Not upheld (children's interests).

TG and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2003-050

Sunday. Item about a prison officer becoming pregnant to an inmate included a class photo which showed the officer. Not upheld (privacy).

New Zealand Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child Inc and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 2003-051

Inside New Zealand: The Hardest Decision. Documentary on abortion. Not upheld (law and order, balance, accuracy).

Wakim on behalf of Palestine Human Rights Campaign and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2003-052

Morning Report. Presenter implied that Bethlehem was in Israel. Upheld (accuracy). No order.

Casey and The Radio Network Ltd - 2003-053

Radio Sport: Doug Out. Host’s comments to female caller. Subsumed (good taste and decency). Not upheld (fairness, social responsibility).

Claridge and Blue Skies FM Ltd - 2003-054

Blue Skies News. Comments in an item about street venues for New Year’s Eve community parties; response to comments not reported. Upheld (fairness).No order.

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