BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Grieve and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-017

One News. Item on Emissions Trading Scheme. Not upheld (accuracy).

Gibson and RadioWorks Ltd - 2010-020

The Edge Morning Madhouse. Host referred to George Michael as a “homo”. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).

Cooper and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-018

The Mother. Film contained sex scenes. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Gordon and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-139

7 Days. Comedy programme containing comments about a named child’s drawing. Upheld (good taste and decency). Not upheld (children’s interests). No order.

McDonald and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2009-150

All Night Programme. Host said “50 times less power”. Accuracy, declined to determine.

Tobin and Māori Television - 2009-156

Native Affairs. Item discussed Education Review Office report on a Māori immersion school Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi. Controversial issues, accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.

Rainey and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-145

Breakfast. Host used the term “schizos” in interview about personality types in the workplace. Discrimination and denigration, fairness, good taste and decency. Not upheld.

de Villiers and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-163

Sunday promo. Presenter referred to “Jew against Arab” regarding disputed territory of East Jerusalem. Discrimination and denigration, fairness and controversial issues. Not upheld.

Girvan and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-161

3 News. Item stated that Polish orphans spent time in Russian orphanages. Accuracy, not upheld.

McDonald and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2009-164

Radio New Zealand National News. Report referred to “government superannuation”. Accuracy, declined to determine.

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