BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Heppel-Pukehika and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-119

Illegal New Zealand. Looked at illegal trading of guns and included footage of presenter holding shot gun in firing position aimed at camera. Law and order. Not upheld.

Prendergast and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-118

Close Up. Item discussed “all-out war” between Wellington Mayor and City Councillor. Accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.

Coates and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-116

One News. Two items covering murder trial of Clayton Weatherston contained footage of the accused describing his attack, and of prosecutor swearing. Good taste and decency, children’s interests, and violence. Upheld. Fairness, discrimination and denigration, and responsible programming. Not upheld. No order.

McDonald and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2009-115

Radio New Zealand National News. Reported that 66 New Zealanders had opted to change their status as Distinguished Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Accuracy. Not upheld.

Galbraith and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-114

One News. Item featured man who had deliberately driven his car into the reception of IRD following employment dispute. Privacy. Not upheld.

Helm and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-101

Sunday. Item examined attitudes of “boy racers” in Christchurch. Accuracy. Not upheld.

Hutt and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-103

Trinny and Susannah: The Great British Body. Contained full-frontal nudity. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.

Ministry of Social Development and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-054

Close Up. Item featured redundant man who claimed he was not eligible for Government’s ReStart package. Accuracy. Upheld. No order.

Roy and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-102

One News. Item reported that man had been accused of helping to kill 28,000 Jews at a “Polish death camp” during World War II. Accuracy, action taken. Not upheld.

Willcock and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-056

Sunday. Item about dog breeds and New Zealand breeders’ ethics regarding inbreeding. Fairness. Upheld. Order (broadcast of statement).

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