BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Kozeluh and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-054

Beyond the Darklands: Bert Potter. Case study of convicted sex offender and leader of Centrepoint commune Bert Potter. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness).

Bateson and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-049

Close Up. Item about homeopathy sceptics. Not upheld (controversial issues).

McGovern and TVWorks Ltd - 2010-052

60 Minutes. Teaser for item about boy’s suicide. Not upheld (fairness).

Ashurst and 10 Others and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-001

Breakfast. Presenter stated that singer Susan Boyle was “retarded” and that it was possible to “make it out” by looking at her. Upheld (good taste and decency): action taken. Upheld: majority (discrimination and denigration). Order (broadcast of statement).

Dexter and TVWorks Ltd - 2010-019

Sunrise. Discussion about a 19-year-old girl who sold her virginity. Not upheld (children’s interests).

NZ Timber Preservation Council Inc and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-032

Is Your House Killing You? Experts investigated whether copper chrome arsenate-treated timber had affected a family’s health. Not upheld (accuracy, controversial issues).

Marriott and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-029

One News. Item reported on an Italian television personality who groped David Beckham’s genitals. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).

O'Brien and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-024

One News. Item reported that a man had died after being punched during a fight. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).

Kake and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-022

One Land. Men re-enacted how one had hit the other’s son. Not upheld (law and order).

Lees and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-026

Sunday. Interview with Frank Bainimarama. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).

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