Koster and Radio New Zealand Ltd

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Koster and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 1996-028

Members

J M Potter (Chair)
A Martin
L M Loates
R McLeod

Dated

7 March 1996

Complainant

Johanna Koster

Number

1996-028

Programme

91ZM morning show

Broadcaster

Radio New Zealand Ltd

Channel/Station

ZM FM

Award of Costs – Re Decision Nos 151/95 and 152/95

Johanna Koster (Complainant)

and

Radio New Zealand Ltd (Broadcaster)

The Authority received a submission from Ms Koster on the question of costs. It

invited a response from Radio New Zealand Ltd and, pursuant to its powers under s.16

of the Broadcasting Act 1989 to award such costs and expenses as are reasonable, the

Authority has considered the application for an award of costs.

After careful consideration of the arguments from both parties, the Authority holds that

an award of costs is not appropriate in all of the circumstances of the case.

Signed for and on behalf of the Authority

Judith Potter
Chairperson
7 March 1996

Next Decision

7 March 1996 Minister of Health (Hon Jenny Shipley) and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-025

One Network News. Item about a just released psychiatric patient who gave birth to a baby on a Porirua street very early in the morning. Complaint from the Minister that the item was inaccurate as the woman was not "just released" but had discharged herself from hospital some five weeks before the birth. Further, the birth had happened some two weeks before the news item. Upheld (accuracy, responsible programming). Not upheld (G13 discrimination and denigration and G19 fairness). No order.

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