BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Schwabe and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2002-013

Assignment. Preview of item on state of New Zealand railways had interviewees using mildly offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Watson and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2002-014

Advertisements during religious programmes A Christmas Dream from a Holy Land and Christmas Glory from Westminster Abbey which were broadcast on Christmas Eve. Allegedly offensive. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

James and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2002-015

Family Health Diary. Item broadcast during One News included claim that a particular product could reduce cholesterol absorption; allegedly inaccurate medical information. Declined to deternine (no broadcasting standards involved as it was an advertising programme).

Hooker and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2002-008

The Sopranos. Scene in which man attacks and kills pregnant woman. Upheld (good taste and decency, violence). Subsumed (programme classification). No order.

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).

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