BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Darcy and SKY Network Television Ltd - 2001-114

SKY Digital programme guide. Complaint about incorrect time in promo of forthcoming game in English Premier League. Not upheld (accuracy: action taken sufficient – upheld by broadcaster and explanation and apology given).

Davidson, on behalf of Aotea College, and The RadioWorks Ltd - 2001-116

The Edge. Discussion about a secondary school stage competition included comments about Aotea College students with two references to "burning the place down" and a reference to breathalysing students. Not upheld (fairness).

Jones, on behalf of Otago Rural Police of Queenstown, and The RadioWorks Ltd - 2001-117

The Edge. Radio announcer challenged two men to run naked down a main street and the event was broadcast live on The Edge. Not upheld (law and order).

PD and The Radio Network Ltd - 2001-104

ZMFM "Bonk patrol". Man accused by neighbours of noisy love-making approached at home by announcer and his comments broadcast live. Not upheld (privacy: complainant not identified).

Vivian and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-105

The Chimp Channel. Comedy series in which the actors were mostly apes which had been trained to perform. There was no evidence that the animals were being humiliated or badly treated. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests, violence).

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).

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