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Not Upheld: Balance, Discrimination and DenigrationNo Order Introduction[1] During The AM Show, host Duncan Garner and then Newshub political editor Patrick Gower discussed various policies the new Labour Government was considering implementing, as well as legislation it planned to change or repeal.
February 20221 Attorney General of Samoa v TVWorks Limited, CIV-2011-485-1110 at [62]2 Standard 11 of the Free-To-Air Television Code of Broadcasting Practice3 Commentary: Fairness, Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Codebook, page 214 Commentary: Fairness, Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Codebook, page 215 As above6 As above7 See Powell and Television New Zealand Ltd, Decision No. 2021-127 at [12]-[13]8 Mitch McCann “Medsafe warns people against using 'horse medicine' to ward off COVID-19” Newshub
The New Zealand Herald (online ed, 24 October 2021); David Farrier “New Zealand goes Loopy: A summary of Aotearoa's top anti-vax & conspiracy theory nitwits” (25 October 2021) Webworm <webworm.co>20 Damian Venuto “Covid 19: The sad spiral of Liz Gunn down the conspiracy rabbit hole” The New Zealand Herald (online ed, 19 January 2022)21 See William Hewett “COVID-19: Liz Gunn goes off in furious rant after being asked for evidence of children collapsing at North Shore vaccination centre” Newshub
(online ed, 26 June 2024); Laura Smith “Rotorua cancels drag queens’ Rainbow Storytime for kids over ‘safety concerns’” RNZ (online ed, 20 March 2024); Alex Casey “Revealed: The shocking drag storytime event Brian Tamaki didn’t want you to see” The Spinoff (online ed, 27 June 2024); “Rainbow Storytime organisers say cancelling will embolden protests” 1News (27 March 2024); Melania Watson “Hastings Library Rainbow Storytime event cancelled over disinformation, public safety concerns” Newshub (online
was received and considered by the Authority when it determined this complaint:1 Right to Life’s formal complaint – 10 April 20172 MediaWorks’ response to the complaint – 18 April 20173 Right to Life’s referral to the Authority – 1 June 20174 MediaWorks’ confirmation of no further comment – 26 June 2017 1 See Commentary: Balance, Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Codebook, page 18.2 This title did not appear during the broadcast but is the headline to the corresponding Newshub
ivermectin” The Spinoff (online ed, 6 September 2021); Matamata Veterinary Services “Drenching” <www.matamatavets.co.nz>; Vet Marlborough “Horse Wormer – Not For Dogs” <www.vetmarlborough.co.nz>; Michael Neilson “Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Concerns over dramatic increase in ivermectin de-wormer imports, a disproven and 'dangerous' Covid treatment” New Zealand Herald (online ed, 2 September 2021).8 Mitch McCann “Medsafe warns people against using 'horse medicine' to ward off COVID-19” Newshub
(online ed, 21 June 2023) – included statements from SAFE regarding the danger such competitions pose to domestic pets, and advocaty for mandatory desexing, registration and microchipping; and William Hewett “Protesters slam North Canterbury Hunting Competition after kids parade dead cats, shout ‘meat, meat, meat’ at them” Newshub (online ed, 26 June 2023) – included statements from Christchurch Animal Save organiser that ‘the competition as a whole is a "disgrace" to New Zealand and is glorifying
correspondence listed below was received and considered by the Authority when it determined this complaint:1 Paul Judge’s formal compliant to TVNZ – 12 June 20232 TVNZ’s response to the complaint – 6 July 20233 Judge’s referral to the Authority – 1 August 20234 TVNZ’s confirmation of no further comments – 26 September 20231 Commentary, Standard 1, Code of Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand at 82 Citing “New Zealanders remain 'overwhelmingly omnivorous' despite cost concerns, survey finds” Newshub
about ivermectin” The Spinoff (online ed, 6 September 2021); Matamata Veterinary Services “Drenching” <www.matamatavets.co.nz>; Vet Marlborough “Horse Wormer – Not For Dogs” <www.vetmarlborough.co.nz>; Michael Neilson “Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Concerns over dramatic increase in ivermectin de-wormer imports, a disproven and 'dangerous' Covid treatment” New Zealand Herald (online ed, 2 September 2021)9 Mitch McCann “Medsafe warns people against using 'horse medicine' to ward off COVID-19” Newshub
Newshub’s Head of News stated amongst other things that the ‘naming of accused and convicted criminals is a cornerstone of open justice and open justice is a cornerstone of our free society.’ [6] With respect to the violence standard, TVNZ submitted the following:The following contextual factors are relevant: 1 News is aimed at an adult audience.
1 NEWS Verian Poll Report Short Report” 1News (19 February 2024) ; Bridie Witton “Prime Minister walks a tightrope on Treaty of Waitangi issues” Stuff (online ed, 23 January 2024); The Front Page Podcast “Why Māori are not onboard with proposed Treaty principles bill” The New Zealand Herald (23 January 2024); “Treaty Principles Bill called ‘a waste of time and resources’” 1News (online ed, 8 February 2024); Ruwani Perera “Commentators fear new Government will set race relations back by decades” Newshub
Newshub political reporter… says it’s a blow, because he was promised a higher ranking by Andrew Little’ (newsreader) ‘Did you, though, say to Willie Jackson that he’d be in the top 10…?’
Newshub is confident that given its significant research capabilities, CBS would have immediately pulled the story if it was found to contain “fake footage” and we therefore stand by the story.’ [8] Sky agreed with WBD’s findings and did not uphold the complaint.
Reporters “Government says live exports will commence once welfare standards strengthened” Newshub (online ed, 27 June 2024)21 Guideline 6.222 Attorney General of Samoa v TVWorks Ltd [2012] NZHC 131, [2012] NZAR 407 at [98]23 See Fenemor and Television New Zealand Ltd, Decision No. 2023-080 at [14] and Peddie and Television New Zealand Ltd, Decision No. 2024-054 at [11] for similar findings
This episode aired at 4.30pm after Newshub Live and before Newshub Live at 6pm, both of which have an adult target audience. Audience expectationsThe nature of the programme and that it would usually be broadcast at 5pm was well-publicised before the first episode was shown on 5 June 2019.20 This is the fifth series of Love Island UK and its format and premise were established in previous seasons.
Newshub (online ed, 30 April 2021); Frances Cook “Coronavirus: What it's like getting tested for Covid-19 in New Zealand” The New Zealand Herald (online ed, 23 March 2020)8 Standard 5, Free-to-Air Television Code of Broadcasting Practice9 Commentary: Law and Order, Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Codebook, page 1510 Standard 8, Free-to-Air Television Code of Broadcasting Practice11 Guideline 8a12 Standard 9, Free-To-Air Television Code of Broadcasting Practice13 Commentary: Accuracy, Broadcasting
Guideline 5.14 Standard 6, Code of Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand 5 Commentary, Standard 6, Code of Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand at page 166 Introduction, Code of Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand at page 47 Guideline 5.48 Guideline 5.19 Guideline 5.110 Guideline 5.111 “Republic debate: ‘Charles is nice, but he shouldn’t rule NZ” 1 News (online ed, 8 May 2023); Amelia Wade “Newshub-Reid Research poll: Almost half of Kiwis want New Zealand to remain a monarchy after the Queen dies” Newshub
: Balance, Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Codebook, page 183 Guideline 8a4 Commentary, Balance, Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Codebook, page 185 Guideline 8c6 Craig McCulloch “Misuse of Drugs Act overhaul off the cards for now, Andrew Little says” RNZ (online ed, 12 April 2021)7 See for example: “Drug reform has a timing problem” Stuff (online ed, 13 April 2021); Caitlin Ellis “Cross-sector coalition calls on Government to treat drugs as health issue, rewrite Misuse of Drugs Act” Newshub
The item also contained differing views, so balance was achieved within the programme.Not Upheld: Accuracy, BalanceThe broadcast[1] An item on Newshub Live at 6pm broadcast on 8 May 2021 discussed the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (the HSNO Act). It opened, ‘A leading immunologist says New Zealand's genetic modification law is outdated and has stifled work on a COVID-19 vaccine.’
Code of Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand2 Commentary, Standard 5, Code of Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand at page 143 Standard 8, Code of Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand4 Commentary, Standard 8, Code of Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand at page 205 Introduction, Code of Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand at page 46 Guideline 5.17 Guideline 5.18 Guideline 5.19 See for example, “Kiri Allan quits after being charged with reckless driving, refusing to accompany police officer” Newshub