BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Chief Ombudsman (Sir Brian Elwood) and Television New Zealand Limited - ID2001-001

One News. Interview with Chief Ombudsman about tax-payer funded sex-change operation where health bureaucracy acted unfairly. Order made to supply field tape to Authority.

Zarifeh, on behalf of the Wellington Palestine Group, and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-014

One News. News bulletins about Middle East conflict contained map of the Old City of Jerusalem with the caption "The Contested City". Upheld (accuracy). No order.

Durkin and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-015

One News. Item about HIV-positive man facing charges of sexual offending. Not upheld (law and order; causing alarm).

Lett and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 2001-016

Target. Wallpaper hangers filmed using hidden cameras and quality of work and price compared. Not upheld (fairness, and editing was reasonable).

Lewis and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-017

Holmes. Studio discussion about Police Education Child Protection Scheme. Not upheld (fairness, balance). Not relevant (discrimination and denigration).

Phillips, on behalf of the Heperi family, and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-018

Assignment. Documentary about child abuse used archival footage of Heperi family without seeking permission. Not upheld (fairness, privacy).

Schwabe and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-019

Documentary New Zealand: Stepping Out. Programme about young urban Maori on hikoi in Far North contained offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Schwabe and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-020

Tux Super Dog Challenge. Mildly offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Francis and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-021

British drama, Priest. Drama depicted homosexual sexual activity. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

New Zealand Rugby Football Union Inc and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-005, 2001-006, 2001-007

One News. Item about covert recording of telephone conversation in which NZRFU receptionist advised caller of availability of scalped tickets. Upheld (fairness: not broadcasting full summary of covert call). Not upheld (accuracy; fairness: using covert call, given public interest). Subsumed (avoiding use of deceptive programme practice). Order (broadcast of statement).

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