BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
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).

Bluck and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-008

TV One. Coverage of Olympic Games opening ceremony advertised as being live. Not upheld (accuracy).

Singh and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-009

The Craft. Film with theme of witchcraft and sorcery was broadcast at 8.30pm. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests, violence).

Harang and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-010

60 Minutes: "The Ugly Ockers". Programme examined sex tourist trade in Thailand. Allegedly offensive behaviour. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).

Worthington and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-011

Holmes. Advice for travellers about how to improve their chances of surviving an aircraft disaster was to dress as for a bonfire. Not upheld (responsible programming). Not relevant (accuracy, balance).

James and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-012

60 Minutes. Item about correlation between a particular milk protein and childhood diabetes and heart disease. Not upheld (balance).

James and SKY Network Television Ltd - 2001-013

A Tale of Tofu. National Geographic documentary provided a cultural and historical overview of the role of tofu in Chinese life. Not upheld (balance).

Beytagh and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2001-001

Shred. Snowboarding programme showed sexually explicit graffiti. Upheld (good taste and decency). Not upheld (privacy). Orders (broadcast of statement, $1,000 costs to Crown).

Ake, Scott and Reeves and The Radio Network Ltd - 2001-002, 2001-003, 2001-004

Newstalk ZB. Morning talkback contained allegedly offensive language. Upheld: majority (good taste and decency). Not upheld (discrimination and denigration). No order.

Waites and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 2000-193

American Commandos. Documentary about training of Green Beret soldiers showed a young woman being "assassinated" in training exercise. Complaint that it breached the good taste and decency and children's interests standards, was unnecessarily graphic and was broadcast prior to an important rugby match. Upheld: majority (children's interests). Not upheld (good taste and decency, violence). No order.

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