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Television Code of Broadcasting Practice4 Commentary: Fairness, Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Codebook, page 215 Freedom of Expression, Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Codebook, page 66 Guideline 6a7 Guideline 6b; Cant and Television New Zealand Ltd, Decision No. 2021-030 at [14]8 Guideline 6d9 Hibbs and Discovery NZ Ltd, Decision No. 2022-074 at [11]10 As above11 See Ireland Hendry-Hennet “Suspicious fire: $41,000 donated to Rainbow Youth in 24 hours after drop-in centre burns down” Newshub
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
John Weekes “Russia-Ukraine war: Putin’s blockades will impact Kiwi consumers, Brownlee says” NZ Herald (online ed, 2 June 2022)17 Commentary: Balance, Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Codebook, page 1818 “Russia denies killing civilians in Ukraine’s Bucha” Reuters (online ed, 4 April 2022); “Russia denies military forces killed Bucha civilians in Ukraine” Al Jazeera (online ed, 4 April 2022); “Ukraine invasion: Kremlin denies Ukrainian allegations Russian forces killed civilians near Kyiv” Newshub
pressure', not in crisis - Minister Andrew Little” RNZ (online ed, 21 June 2022) and material cited in footnotes 16 and 1714 See Tily and Discovery NZ Ltd, Decision No. 2022-047 at [13]; and section 5(c) of the Broadcasting Act 198915 Guideline 8c16 See footnote 1; “Nurses warn more lives at risk if health staffing crisis not addressed” RNZ (online ed, 17 June 2022); “PM Jacinda Ardern suggests migrant nurses put off by needing to stay in role for two years 'perhaps don't want to be a nurse in NZ'” Newshub
Summary [This summary does not form part of the decision.]The Authority has not upheld an accuracy complaint about an item on Newshub Live at 6pm which referred to ‘countless drive-by shooting incidents in recent weeks’, in the context of reporting on community efforts to limit gang tension and violence in Auckland in the lead up to a Tonga national rugby league match.
The complaints are listed below, with the standards raised.Complaint A: Newshub Live at 6pm (16 May 2022) – good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration, children's interests Complaint B: Newshub Live at 6pm (22 April 2022) – accuracy Complaint C: Newshub Live at 6pm (27 April 2022) – accuracy, children's interests, programme information Complaint D: Newshub Live at 6pm (15 May 2022) – accuracy Complaint E: Newshub Live at 4pm (17 June 2022) – programme information, law and order, accuracy
Summary[This summary does not form part of the decision.]The Authority has not upheld a complaint an item on Newshub Live at 6pm breached the discrimination and denigration standard in its discussion of the social media and wider impact of the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial.
New Zealand Codebook, page 216 Guideline 11b7 Guideline 11c8 Guidance: Privacy, Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Codebook, page 62 at 7.1 (our emphasis)8 Guidance: Privacy, Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Codebook, page 62 at 7.2 and Albery and Radioworks Ltd, Decision No. 2011-038 at [44]10 Commentary: Fairness, Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Codebook, page 21; and see John Boynton “Māori activist Chris Huriwai takes on New Zealand's dairy industry in new documentary 'Milked'” Newshub
The mention of Commonwealth in Newshub’s poll would clearly have had an impact on the poll result.’2 [7] It stated that it wanted to see an addendum added to Newshub’s web article on this subject to clarify these issues.The broadcaster’s response[8] Discovery NZ Ltd did not uphold NZ Republic’s complaint, stating:The Committee is satisfied that the poll question was acceptably worded.
(b) A Newshub reporter was ‘manhandled’ by protesters at Parliament[22] In the original complaint, the complainant was concerned Newshub had created a ‘Worksafe issue’ by ‘knowingly putting an employee’ who was pregnant into an unsafe situation (the protest).
The Authority has not upheld a complaint alleging footage during a Newshub Live at 6pm item showing a rugby league player throwing up on the side of the field during a match breached the good taste and decency standard.
In the maps broadcast since, Newshub has shown clearly Crimea as under Russian control, rather than as a part of Russian territory.’ ‘While the map did not go through all of the necessary checks, we… maintain the resulting content did not materially mislead the audience.’
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
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
The Authority did not uphold a complaint that a Newshub Live at 6pm report into the crash of China Eastern Flight MU5735 breached the accuracy, fairness, and discrimination and denigration standards. The complaint was in relation to speculation the crash might have been due to a deliberate act from the cockpit.
‘Newshub endeavoured to contact Dr Girouard seeking her comment on the issues raised in the Broadcast, to which she did not respond.
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
The Newshub editorial team is drafting guidance for reporters so that in future, reporters can provide a briefing to live guests to ensure they are fully aware of the technical constraints when broadcasting live interviews.’ The standard[5] The good taste and decency standard1 states current norms of good taste and decency should be maintained, consistent with the context of the programme.
The reporter went on to discuss the sale of nearby Huiarua Station, saying ‘Newshub understands it's been sold to foreign investors pending approval from the OIO.
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.