BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
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.

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.

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.

Foreman and The Radio Network Ltd - 2009-158

Radio Sport Farming Show. Host referred to man as “pommy git”. Discrimination and denigration, not upheld.

Sutton and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-159

The Take. Mini-series contained sex scene involving fully clothed couple. Good taste and decency, not upheld.

de Villiers and RadioWorks Ltd - 2010-004

The Edge Morning Madhouse. Prank calls to Australian residents at 3.30am to talk about Melbourne Cup. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy).

Gibbs and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-147

Media 7. Discussion about Authority’s decision on Let Us Spray documentary which won a Qantas Media Award. Controversial issues, accuracy, fairness, law and order, discrimination and denigration. Not upheld.

Duff and TVWorks Ltd - 2010-003

7 Days. Comedian told story about punching a boy with Down Syndrome. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).

Girvan and TVWorks Ltd - 2009-161

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

Taylor and TVWorks Ltd - 2010-008

Campbell Live. Reporter shown riding “Yike Bike” without a helmet. Not upheld (law and order).

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