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4Commerce Commission and TVWorks Ltd, Decision No. 2008-014 5For further discussion of these concepts see Practice Note: Controversial Issues – Viewpoints (Balance) as a Broadcasting Standard in Television (Broadcasting Standards Authority, June 2010) and Practice Note: Controversial Issues – Viewpoints (Balance) as a Broadcasting Standard in Radio (Broadcasting Standards Authority, June 2009). 6This was the name given to the police investigation into alleged criminal activity in Te Urewera National

correspondence listed below was received and considered by the Authority when it determined this complaint:1 Amanda Evans’ formal complaint – 23 August 20162 RNZ’s response to the complaint – 27 September 20163 Ms Evans’ referral to the Authority – 13 October 20164 RNZ’s response to the Authority – 15 November 20165 Ms Evans’ further comments – 18 November 20166 Ms Evans’ final comments – 30 November 20167 RNZ’s final comments – 6 December 2016 1http://www.stuff.co.nz/national

The Authority is aware her comments, which have questioned some of the activities at the Greymouth Police Station, have had media coverage nation-wide. She also complained about comments on Crimeline which referred to these matters.

The broadcaster considered that his perspective was fairly presented in the story, including the fact he took on extra work not accounted for by the initial verbal estimate. [14] We understand the complainant’s concerns in having her father put on national television and used as an example of the risks involved with verbal pricing, where this had the potential to impact on his small business. [15] However, we are satisfied that overall, the plumber was treated fairly because he was given an adequate

1] Saturday Morning featured an interview with a filmmaker about his recent documentary Going Clear, which explored the Church of Scientology.[2] Vicki Dunstan, the President of the Church of Scientology Australia, complained that the interview was unbalanced, unfair and biased against the Church.[3] The issue is whether the broadcast breached the controversial issues and fairness standards as set out in the Radio Code of Broadcasting Practice.[4] The item was broadcast on Radio New Zealand National

.’ – Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen, National Hauora Coalition ‘It affects employment, education, income, access to housing, and it's practically unnecessary. Many other jurisdictions around the world are taking a harm reduction approach.’ – Dr McKree Jansen ‘…thousands and thousands of people, disproportionately Māori and disproportionately young people, continue to be punished for struggling with health and addiction to drugs.

broadcast and amounted to the complainant’s personal preference rather than issues of broadcasting standards.Declined to Determine: AccuracyThe broadcast[1] A segment on Nine to Noon included a discussion with business commentator Rod Oram regarding Fonterra’s ‘big write down of assets’ and the fact that it would give no dividends this financial year; and the Reserve Bank’s announcement that the official cash rate would be lowered.[2] The segment was broadcast on 13 August 2019 from 11:10am on RNZ National

This information is private between the debtor and the person or company to whom the debt is owed, which is consistent with previous decisions of this Authority.3 There is an expectation that the details of one's financial affairs, including debts, will not be broadcast to a national audience.[14] The next question is whether the disclosure of the alleged debt owing to APNA would be considered highly offensive to an objective reasonable person in the complainant's shoes. We find that it would.

determined this complaint: 1 Alec Melville’s formal complaint – 1 December 2015 2 MediaWorks’ response to the complaint – 19 January 2016 3 Mr Melville’s referral emails to the Authority – 15 January 2016 and 21 January 2016 4 MediaWorks’ response to the Authority – 15 February 2016 1Bush and Television New Zealand Ltd, Decision No. 2010-036 2 ‘Police won’t lay charges but du Plessis-Allan still potentially under the gun’, stuff.co.nz, 2 March 2016, http://www.stuff.co.nz/national

Referring to the broadcaster’s comparison of Shortland Street with Blue Heelers in a recent interview on National Radio, he said he suspected that, on average, there would be more examples of implied sexual activity in a half hour of Shortland Street than in four hours of the latter programme.

In particular, itdid not point out that East Jerusalem, under United Nations resolutions, was part ofthe occupied territories.TVNZ considered the complaint under standards G1 and G6 of the Television Codesof Broadcasting Practice. They require broadcasters: G1 To be truthful and accurate on points of fact. G6 To show balance, impartiality and fairness in dealing with political matters, current affairs and all questions of a controversial nature.

The Authority found no breach of the balance standard as the item focused on one aspect of the issue and was clearly presented from the iwi’s perspective, and there is ongoing coverage of various viewpoints on the topic.Not Upheld: BalanceThe broadcast[1] An item on Morning Report broadcast on 24 February 2021 (RNZ National) opened:Iwi and the regional council in Hawke’s Bay are at loggerheads over why streams are drying up this summer.

It reported that the complaint about the three named items had beenassessed under standard R1 of the Radio Code of Broadcasting Practice which requiresfactual accuracy in news items.The first item, a "trailer" broadcast on National Radio just before 7.00am on 28February, stated:Now, looking ahead, shortly international news and sport and then we'll havein-depth reports from Israel, where the government's taking action against theultra-nationalist fringe following the Hebron massacre.

They stated that at about the same time as the broadcast on The Edge about which they complained, an apology from Jeremy was being broadcast on National Radio.[18] The Yates acknowledged that both Jeremy and Matthew had used "somewhat intemperate" language in emails, but only Matthew’s had been released by Cycling New Zealand.

Summary A psychiatrist and the mother of a young person suffering from a mental illness were interviewed by Kim Hill on Nine to Noon broadcast on National Radio on 4 August 1999 beginning at 9.40am. Mr Boyce complained to Radio New Zealand Ltd that the interview lacked balance because it did not include the point of view of anyone who had been diagnosed as suffering a mental illness.

She argued that this had breached the privacy of both of her sons, and also the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. [4] The complainant stated that her sons had endured ridicule and judgmental comments, which had been heightened because they lived in small rural towns. The boys had both been affected emotionally and she argued that the broadcast had treated them unfairly.

(complainant’s emphasis) [15] Finally, the complainant said: I believe the comments [made by the radio station about the host’s] views on tino rangatiratanga and separatism are irrelevant to my complaint, even if over the years he has used his programme to urge Maori not to vote in national and local elections, and has clearly advocated separate Maori legal and political systems – which I take to be separatism.

A spokesperson says Mr Harawira travelled to Hui across the country at the time due to concerns about the Māori Party’s relationship with the National Government.

That it was in Christchurch also puts people of that resemblance in danger.[4] The complainant suggested Asian, or South Asian as a better descriptor, and questioned whether the Police or public would be able to tell the difference between Indians and other nationalities such as Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Egyptian, Lebanese, Iranian or Iraqi.[5] ‘[Warner Bros.