BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Stafford and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-106

Holmes. Programme broadcast the angry reaction in Whitianga to the Conversation Minister’s order to consider again aspects of the consents process for the proposed canal development in the town. Not upheld (balance).

Reserve Bank of New Zealand and The RadioWorks New Zealand Ltd - 2001-103

Radio Pacific talkback. Host's comment about interest rates allegedly inaccurate. Not upheld (accuracy).

Grant and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-092

One News. Correction of an erroneous statement in an earlier item to do with the Police shooting of Steven Wallace allegedly inaccurate itself. Not upheld (accuracy).

White and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-093

60 Minutes. Item looked at events in Waitara in the minutes before the Police shooting of Steven Wallace. Not upheld (balance, accuracy).

SF and The Radio Network Ltd - 2001-094, 2001-095

Classic Hits. News item named a woman who had been charged with theft as an employee. Tape retention inadequate. Not upheld (privacy, accuracy).

Dolan and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-096

America’s Funniest Home Videos. Home video of girl with frogs in underwear. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).

Lambert and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-097

Big Train. Complaint that skit during comedy programme ridiculed Christians. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Urry and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-098

Spin City. Allegedly offensive behaviour involving homosexual activity. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).

MacCallum and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-099

One News. Complaint that item on Ngati Ruanui’s acceptance of Treaty of Waitangi claim settlement described the conflicts of 1860s-1880s as the Taranaki Land Wars. Not upheld (accuracy, balance).

Smits and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-100

Space: interview with rock group Pantera. Obscene language used. Declined to determine (good taste and decency: attempt by complainant to re-litigate his conviction for use of obscene language under Telecommunications Act).

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