BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Noble and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-093

Holmes. Sexual practices were discussed by a group of secondary school students. Not upheld (good taste and decency, fairness).

Free FM Radio

Fair Go. Programme examined the insurance implications resulting from damage caused to a parked car by a person who died while driving another car. Examined from the point of view of the car's owners, who had only third party insurance and found they were not able to recover the cost of the damage. Upheld (fairness). Subsumed (balance). Not upheld (accuracy, responsible programming). Order (broadcast of summary of decision).

Gates and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1996-096

Nightline. Item dealt with a meeting in Howick on the issue of immigration addressed by the leader of New Zealand First, Winston Peters MP, and also a meeting proposed in nearby Pakuranga which was cancelled after it was advertised as being “for New Zealanders only”. The item finished with another reference to Mr Peters’ meeting. Complaint that the issues covered in the item were inadequately distinguished and, consequently, that a false impression was given. Not upheld (accuracy, editing of programme).

Fowlie and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-097

World at War: "Genocide". Item broadcast between 2.30–3.30pm on a Sunday. Complaint that inappropriate to broadcast it during children's normally accepted viewing times. Not upheld: (responsible programming, children's interests): action taken sufficient.

Dunlop and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-098

One Network News. News item on tightening the gun control laws showed a fully automatic rifle being fired on a range. Not upheld (balance, fairness, responsible programming).

Williamson and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 1996-086

News item. Reference to Queen as "Lizzie". Not upheld: majority (good taste and decency). Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).

Bancroft and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-087

Midday. Item reported on a former rugby league international being sentenced to three years imprisonment for supplying drugs. Complaint that the item breached the family's privacy. Upheld (privacy): one aspect, that the item breached the privacy of the player's partner and their son. No order.

Hon Murray McCully and New Zealand Public Radio Ltd - 1996-088

Morning Report. Item on the current state housing rental policies and the possible introduction of a private Member’s bill by the Opposition spokesperson on housing. Upheld (balance). Not upheld (fairness).

Frewen and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-089

One Network News and Holmes. Items reported speculation about the future of free-to-air television coverage of rugby while rugby rights were being negotiatied by New Zealand networks. The reports also referred to legislation in Britain and Australia which ensured sports coverage remained on free-to-air television. Upheld (accuracy). Not upheld (responsible programming). No order.

Waco Coatings and Chemicals Ltd and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-090

Fair Go. Item dealt with unsatisfactory state of the roof to which a protective coating had been applied 15 months earlier and focussed on the home owners' inability to get their money back from Mr O'Hanlon, trading as Roof Rejuvenators, who had held a franchise from Waco, the manufacturers of the product used. Not upheld (balance, fairness).

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