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‘Newshub endeavoured to contact Dr Girouard seeking her comment on the issues raised in the Broadcast, to which she did not respond.
The fairness standard was accordingly not breached and the remaining standards did not apply.Not Upheld: Fairness, Accuracy, Balance, Discrimination and DenigrationThe broadcast[1] On 18 June 2020 Newshub Live at 6pm gave an update on the COVID-19 situation in New Zealand:A Pandora's box of COVID botch-ups spilled open today. National MP Michael Woodhouse claims only half of people in quarantine have been tested.
Summary [This summary does not form part of the decision.]The Authority has not upheld a complaint that a segment on Newshub Live at 6pm breached the offensive and disturbing content, discrimination and denigration, and fairness standards. The segment referred to two recent kidnapping attempts, and asked for witnesses to come forward to help identify the alleged perpetrator. During the segment, a video was shown of the alleged perpetrator, who was described as ‘possibly Indian’.
NZ Herald (online ed, 10 February 2023)4 Kieran McAnulty “Government urges people to prepare for Cyclone Gabrielle” (10 February 2023) Beehive <Beehive.govt.nz>5 See RNZ “NZ weather: What you need to know as Cyclone Gabrielle lashes New Zealand” Newshub (online ed, 13 February 2023); and Ryan Anderson “Here's what we know about Cyclone Gabrielle's expected landfall” Stuff (11 February 2023).
The Authority considered the complaint should not be determined in the circumstances as it amounted to the complainant’s personal preference on who should be interviewed, and how they should be portrayed, which are matters of editorial discretion not capable of being resolved by the broadcasting standards complaints process.Declined to determine (section 11(b) of the Broadcasting Act 1989, in all the circumstances): Law and Order, BalanceThe broadcast and background[1] A segment on Newshub Live
MediaWorks submitted that Newshub had confirmed that The Rock did not bring this interview to its attention. [41] In response, JN submitted:JN was told verbally by Newshub’s Online Content Manager that they had received the story from The Rock. JN was upset, angry and frustrated by MediaWorks’ submission on this point, as she considered ‘it shows they still don’t fully accept responsibility for their actions and are more concerned with trying to minimise the consequences of their actions’.
The Authority has not upheld a complaint that an item on Newshub Live at 6pm reporting on a disqualification hearing for a greyhound trainer was inaccurate and unfair. The complainant argued the broadcast’s description of the facts leading to two charges against the trainer (related to failing to ensure the welfare of two dogs), was misleading.
(online ed, 25 March 2023); “Gender activist Posie Parker hits out at her treatment in New Zealand as Twitter row erupts” Newshub (online ed, 26 March 2023); “Posie Parker departs New Zealand; JK Rowling blasts protest as ‘repellent’” RNZ (online ed, 26 March 2023); Sophie Harris “Tomato juice thrower ‘ready to face consequences if necessary’ after Posie Parker incident” Stuff (26 March 2023) “Anti-trans activist Posie Parker says she will return to New Zealand” Stuff (1 April 2023)12 Cross and
Summary[This summary does not form part of the decision.]The first segment of The AM Show’s daily panel, featuring panel guests Dr Don Brash and Newshub reporter Wilhelmina Shrimpton, discussed Dr Brash’s views on the use of te reo Māori in New Zealand, specifically in RNZ broadcasting without translation. The Authority did not uphold a complaint that this panel discussion lacked balance and was unfair to Dr Brash.
NZ Herald (online ed, 10 February 2023)4 Kieran McAnulty “Government urges people to prepare for Cyclone Gabrielle” (10 February 2023) Beehive <Beehive.govt.nz>5 See RNZ “NZ weather: What you need to know as Cyclone Gabrielle lashes New Zealand” Newshub (online ed, 13 February 2023); and Ryan Anderson “Here's what we know about Cyclone Gabrielle's expected landfall” Stuff (11 February 2023).
The standard, which has a high threshold, was not intended to prevent the broadcast of such opinions, the Authority found.Not Upheld: Discrimination and DenigrationThe broadcast[1] On 20 March 2021, Newshub Live at 6pm featured an item about the costs of In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).
(online ed, 24 June 2024), Chelsea Daniels “Government’s Pharmac funding foreshadowing could have cost New Zealand – The Front Page” The New Zealand Herald (online ed, 26 June 2024), Jenna Lynch “How the Government’s funding of 54 new drugs will work and who misses out” Newshub (online ed, 24 June 2024), Anna Whyte, Rachel Thomas and Justin Wong “$600m boost to Pharmac to fund 26 cancer treatments” The Post (online ed, 24 June 2024), Adam Pearse “Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reveals future of
Summary[This summary does not form part of the decision.]The Authority has not upheld a complaint an item on Newshub Live at 6pm, reporting on a draft report by the Ministry for Primary Industries | Manatū Ahu Matua proposing to ban many events in the sport of rodeo, was unbalanced and unfair.
It did not actively promote or glamorise illegal behaviour nor was it likely to cause widespread undue offence or cause harm to children watching.Not Upheld: Law and Order, Good Taste and Decency, Children’s InterestsThe broadcast[1] A promo for upcoming docu-series Taranaki Hard screened during Newshub Live at 6pm on 29 November 2020.
The Authority did not consider the broadcast breached the standard as it was reasonable in the circumstances for the broadcaster to rely on the organiser’s press release, which included the above demand, in reporting on the demonstrators’ demands.Not Upheld: AccuracyThe broadcast[1] An item on Newshub Live at 6pm, broadcast on 8 January 2023, reported on a demonstration in Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau by members of the Iranian community marking the third anniversary of the Iran Revolutionary Guard
The Authority found as the item itself was serious, no people or animals were hurt and the joke did not directly mock fire or property damage, it did not breach the good taste and decency standard.Not Upheld: Good Taste and DecencyThe broadcast[1] An item on Newshub Live at 6pm, broadcast on 24 January 2022, reported on a fire at the Great Western Racecourse in Victoria, Australia.
A shorter, edited version of the report was broadcast on Newshub later that evening.
The Authority found that while the complainant was identifiable, the item did not disclose any private information over which she had a reasonable expectation of privacy.Not Upheld: PrivacyThe broadcast[1] An item on Newshub Live at 6pm reported ‘…police are on the hunt for a number of people after an early morning street brawl that left the scene covered in blood’.
complaint – 25 March 20223 Hamilton’s referral to the Authority – 28 March 20224 RNZ’s confirmation of no further comments – 2 May 20221 Standard 5 of the Radio Code of Broadcasting Practice2 Commentary: Law and Order, Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Codebook, page 153 As above4 Guideline 5b5 “Parliament grounds 'reclaimed': Police operation ends 23-day protest” RNZ (online ed, 4 May 2022)6 As above7 “As it happened: Latest on Parliament protest, COVID-19 community outbreak - Thursday, March 3” Newshub
2021); “Dozens of Auckland beaches deemed unsafe to swim in, the second time in a week” 1 News (online ed, 9 January 2021); Tom Dillane “Auckland's worst beaches: Urgent rates rise required, worst-polluted sites ranked” NZ Herald (online ed, 16 January 2021); Stewart Sowman-Lund “It’s going to be 20 years before Auckland’s shitty beach woes go away” The Spinoff (online ed, 18 January 2021); Rachel Sadler “Nearly 40 Auckland beaches overwhelmed by faecal contamination, deemed unsafe for swimming” Newshub