BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Statistics New Zealand and Radio Pacific Ltd - 1997-052

Radio Pacific talkback session. Host said that the information for the Census had been demanded "at gunpoint" by "Statistics Nazis". Three shouts of "Sieg Heil" were then broadcast. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, discrimination and denigration).

Ihaka and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1997-035

3 National News. Report on the sentence imposed on a woman for armed robbery included footage of her being shot at the scene by a police officer. The item showed the police officer from a rear angle firing two shots. Not upheld (privacy).

Fowlie and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1997-036

Wishbone: "A Terrified Terrier". Episode in children's programme contained renactment of battle scenes from the American Civil War. Not upheld: majority (children's interests).

Wellington Palestine Group and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1997-037

One Network News. Item about an internet connection with the Wailing Wall in East Jerusalem stated that the offices of the organisation which provided the connection were in Israel. Not upheld (accuracy): action taken sufficient.

Thompson and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1997-038

Terry and June. Episode dealt with the days following the death of a relative, including the funeral and the scattering of the ashes, and the comedy was based on a series of errors. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).

Allan and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 1997-039

Spectrum: "A Midwife's Story". Documentary related incident where a mother's placenta was cooked and served to her friends and family. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Duffy and Lister and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1997-040, 1997-041

The Simpsons. Episode featured a birthday show and part of the birthday surprise was a rock group.  Comment by a member of the band at the end of the concert. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).

MacCallum and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 1997-042

Mana News. Comment made by Claims Manager for an iwi, in the context of an item on the settlement of Treaty of Waitangi grievances. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, balance, accuracy).

Jackson and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1997-031

One Network News, Holmes. Items dealt with subject of an application by the police for a protection order on behalf of a young woman, without her knowledge or consent. Not upheld (law and order).

Bowen and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1997-032

Holmes. Item dealt with dispute between neighbours about the noise made by a parrot. Not upheld (privacy).

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