BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Group Opposed to Advertising of Liquor and Canterbury Television Ltd - 1994-013

DB Sport. Presence of liquor company logos and sponsor's logo. Upheld (liquor): action taken insufficient. Order (broadcast of summary of decision).

Group Opposed to Advertising of Liquor and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1994-009

TV2. Advertisement for Gordons Gin. Declined to accept the referral of the complaint.

Thornton and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1994-011

Bread and Roses. Series recounting early life of a recently retired Labour Party politician. Complaint about broadcasting the programme during an election campaign in which the former politician was campaigning on behalf of the Labour Party Not upheld (balance)

Group Opposed to Advertising of Liquor and Canterbury Television Ltd - 1994-010

Welcome to Canterbury. Complaint about advertisements for eight liquor outlets during a programme of about 30 minutes.Not upheld (liquor).

Business Innovation Group and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1994-007

Holmes. Item about controversy aroused by an incident that occurred during a course conducted for the Excellerated Learning Institute. Not upheld (balance, accuracy, fairness).

Rape Prevention Group and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1994-008

Gone with the Wind. Film contained scene which indicated marital rape. Not upheld (violence): context.

Walsh and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1994-003

20/20. Item examined the current child support legislation and, specifically, the impact of the controversial Child Support Act 1991. Upheld (balance). Order (broadcast of summary of decision).

Children's Media Watch and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1994-006

Shortland Street. Episode broadcast between 7.00–7.30pm dealt with providing medical treatment to a prostitutes' collective, questioning Polynesian family values and the formation of a gay relationship. Not upheld (children's interests).

Fudakowski and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 1994-004

Nine to Noon, Morning Report. Subject of liable parent contributions was discussed on Nine to Noon and unemployment on Morning Report. Not upheld (balance, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming).

S and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1994-001

20/20: "Hear No Evil – Speak No Evil". Item about father's incest with his five daughters. Also included interview with the offender's partly disguised former wife (the complainant), the mother of the victims, in which she denied she had been aware of her former husband's actions. Upheld (privacy). Order ($750 compensation to complainant).

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