BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Presland and Northland Radio Company Ltd - 1992-069

KCC FM. Host's comment accompanying a dedication request by two young girls who had the same uncommon name. Upheld (privacy). $750 compensation to the complainant.

Boscott and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 1992-065

2ZB talkback linked penis size with driving ability. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).

Rothville and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1992-066

Valley Girls and Eye of the Needle promos. Promos broadcast in programme between 6.30pm and 7.30pm were for films to be broadcast at a later hour and showed respectively a murder scene and sexual behaviour. Upheld (children's interests, violence): Eye of the Needle promo. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming): Eye of the Needle promo. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests, responsible programming, violence): Valley Girls promo. No order.

Growth Through Moderation Society Inc and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1992-057

TV One's "Steinlager Finest Tries" competition. Complaint that item was a liquor advertisement. Not upheld (liquor): action taken sufficient.

Mental Health Foundation and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1992-058

Rugby League match promo. Complaint about wording ("A civil war") and some direct physical action. Not upheld (violence): action taken sufficient.

Auckland Women's Health Council Inc and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1992-059

Steinlager beer advertisement. Complaint that the ad displayed macho behaviour and associated drinking and driving. Upheld (liquor). Not upheld (discrimination and denigration). No order.

Sharp, Nelson and Christian Heritage Party and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1992-060, 1992-061, 1992-062

Sophie's Sex Special. Programme designed to inform and educate young adults about various aspects of sexual behaviour. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, balance).

Smits and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 1992-063

Advertisements for bars and nightclubs broadcast on 1ZB. Alleged promotion of Bangkok nightlife. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).

Smits and Radio Pacific Ltd - 1992-064

Radip Pacific advertisement for bars and massage parlours with topless staff. Complaint about reference to Bangkok and its nightlife. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).

Rickit and Independent Broadcasting Company (1990) Ltd - 1992-054

91FM morning programme. Skit featured a fictitious Maori character working for the Department of Social Welfare and approving a benefit. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).

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