The Broadcasting Standards Authority has had its busiest year for complaints in more than a decade as COVID-19 and elections here and in the US drove high audience engagement with…
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The Annual Report 2021 outlines the Authority's key achievements over the past year and details progress against long term outcomes and objectives.
One relates to a complaint that comments by Dr Michael Baker and Hon Chris Hipkins in interviews about the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination were inaccurate and misleading.
One relates to a complaint over a talkback discussion referring to Jewish influence in Hollywood.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has found MediaWorks were correct to uphold a complaint about a talkback discussion which referred to Jewish influence in Hollywood, and required no further action.
One related to a complaint that an interview about transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard’s selection for the NZ Olympic team was inaccurate and unbalanced. This was not upheld.
One related to a complaint about joking and flirtatious interactions between a host and guest on TVNZ’s Breakfast show.