BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Zarifeh, on behalf of the Wellington Palestine Group, and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2002-009

One News. Item about Middle East conflict showed map of the Old City of Jerusalem with the caption "The Contested City". Not upheld: majority (accuracy).

Bennett and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2002-001

Concert FM's Classical Chart. Allegedly not an accurate reflection of top 10 classical recordings sold each week in New Zealand. Not upheld (accuracy).

Harrison and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2002-002

Nine to Noon. Host read out email critical of errors in Whanau series. Not upheld (balance, fairness).

Smits and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2002-003

The Sopranos. Showed a child swearing at Santa. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Smits and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2002-004

Space. Music video contained full frontal nudity. Not upheld (good taste and decency)

Ryton Station Ltd and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 2002-005, 2002-006

3 News. Disagreement about control of ice skating on Lake Ida was covered in a news item which included footage of trespass notice. Not upheld (law and order, privacy).

Carapiet and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2002-007

Eureka. A Commissioner from the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification was interviewed, and comments from GE-Free rally participants were included in the interview. Not upheld (fairness, accuracy).

Hooker and TV4 Network Ltd - 2001-217

Star Trek: Deep Space 9. Episode included scene where two female characters kiss, a "lesbian kiss". Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Shields and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 2001-218

Flirting with Disaster. Comedy movie contained brief and farcical scene of wife and husband appearing to engage in oral sex. Not upheld (good taste and decency). Action taken sufficient (children's interests).

Schwabe and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2001-219

National Radio's Saturday Morning programme. Host's reference to rock band allegedly offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

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