BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Paton and 95bFM - 1996-068

Song by Iggy Pop entitled "Pussy Walk". Upheld (good taste and decency). Not upheld (discrimination and denigration). No order.

Bennett and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1996-069, 1996-070

"Secrets Revealed" and "More Secrets Revealed". Two programmes included segments which showed how magicians perform the illusion of suspension, and of sawing a woman in half. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy).

Gillanders and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-058

Shortland Street. Episodes dealt with dog fighting and an unwanted kitten. Complaint about the treatment of animals in Shortland Street. Not upheld (responsible programming, violence).

Pegram and Radio Pacific Ltd - 1996-059

Banksie on Sunday. Comment by presenter in reply to a caller's suggestion about gay men. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming).

Group Against Liquor Advertising and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-060

One Network News. Sports news dealt with soem disputes to do the Auckland Warriors rugby league team. The chief executive for the Warriors' principal sponsor, DB Breweries, was interviewed and questioned about his company's on-going commitment should the disputes remain unresolved. Shot of the words "DB Bitter Warriors" on a wall of the Warriors' board room. Not upheld (liquor).

Hammond and 89FM Gisborne - 1996-061

89FM Gisborne talkback. Caller referred to as a "squinge" and "a bit of a dork". Complaint that comments were offensive was upheld by broadcaster. Not upheld (fairness): action taken sufficient.

Moonen and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 1996-062

Newstalk ZB talkback. Host's description of complainant. Not upheld (balance, accuracy, discrimination and denigration).

Helm and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1996-063

3 National News. In an interview the Prime Minister forecast a budget surplus of seven billion dollars. Not upheld (balance, accuracy).

Group Against Liquor Advertising and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-050

TV One and TV2, advertsing breaks. Consecutive liquor advertisements were broadcast on three occasions after 9.00pm, twice on TV2 and once on TV One. Upheld (liquor): action taken insufficient. Order (broadcast of statement and apology).

Shrapnell and Boock and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1996-052, 1996-053

3 National News. Broadcast soon after 6.00pm of public execution in China of a group of men described as criminals. Upheld (children's interests, violence). No order.

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