BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Brown and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2003-068

Intrepid Journeys. Presenter's exclamation. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Bennett and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2003-069

Mercury Lane promo. Reference to pubic hair. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).

Nicol and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2003-070

Holmes. Coverage of funeral service included tribute from eight-year-old son. Not upheld (privacy).

Moore and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2003-071

One News. Picture in item broadcast on Good Friday about modern Stations of the Cross exhibition. Not upheld (good taste and decency, denigration).

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).

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