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Following its interlocutory decision finding it has jurisdiction under the Broadcasting Act 1989 to consider a complaint about The Platform’s Live Talkback,1 the Broadcasting Standards Authority has determined two complaints about online broadcasts by The Platform on 22 July 2025 and 15 October 2025 – both of which have been upheld. 22 July 2025 broadcast: Upheld – s 4(1)(a) good taste and decency 15 October 2025 broadcast: Upheld – s 4(1)(b) law and order; s 4(1)(c) privacy No Order ...
NZ Media Holdings 2023 Ltd, which carries on business as Reality Check Radio (RCR), applied for leave to intervene, on the question of jurisdiction, in respect of complaint 2025-063. This complaint concerns content transmitted over the internet by The Platform. RCR said it is affected by the outcome as a provider also conveying content over the internet and that the decision would have a significant impact on its business model, structure and operation. The Authority found it had power to grant such an application. Considering relevant principles, the nature of the jurisdiction issues and the parties’ submissions, leave was granted on conditions designed to ensure the timeliness of the complaints process. Leave granted to intervene...