Code Review Consultation

Changes to Code of Broadcasting Practice

Broadcasting Code Review Consultation

30 June 2022

Many thanks to those of you who have provided us with feedback.

We have today published the revised Code of Broadcasting Practice which contains changes following our review and consultation on the Broadcasting Standards Codebook. The new Codebook is available below and applies to all programmes broadcast on or after 1 July 2022.

A media release outlining key changes can be seen here.

Our public consultation report (summarising submissions received and our responses) is available below:

CONSULTATION OUTCOMES
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Public Consultation Report pdf (563 KB)
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Final Broadcasting Codebook pdf (268 KB)

Submissions received in 2022 Public Consultation

  1. Better Public Media
  2. Discovery NZ Ltd
  3. Josiah Tualamali'i
  4. MediaWorks
  5. NZME Radio Ltd
  6. Office of Privacy Commissioner
  7. Radio Broadcasters Association
  8. Radio New Zealand 
  9. Sky Television
  10. TVNZ
  11. Other Submissions
The documents relating to the consultation on the Broadcasting Code are here:
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Code Review Downloadable Submission Form pdf (489 KB)
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Code Review Consultation Document pdf (184 KB)
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Draft Revised Broadcasting Code pdf (430 KB)