BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Gunasekara and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-148

One News. Item reported that New Zealand delegation had walked out of UN meeting during Iranian President’s speech. Not upheld (accuracy and fairness).

Rupa and Māori Television - 2010-009

Native Affairs. Complaint that programme did not cover anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Declined to determine (balance).

Newton and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-140

Real Crime: Interview with a Serial Killer promo. Man described snapping a woman’s neck. Upheld (children’s interests). Order ($2,000 costs to Crown).

Cooke and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-002

One News. Complainant alleged presenter made the comment “a line of fools”. Declined to determine (good taste and decency, privacy).

Painter and Taylor and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2009-155

Close Up. Scene from the movie The Vintner’s Luck contained sexual material. Upheld (children’s interests, good taste and decency). No order.

Lee and UPFM - 2010-011

UPFM. Host commented on Telecom’s outsourcing of work to “stupid Filipino operators”. Not upheld (denigration and discrimination, good taste and decency).

Rupa and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-012

Breakfast: “On This Day”. Reference to signing of the Declaration of Independence. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy).

Cooper and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-018

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

Gibson and RadioWorks Ltd - 2010-020

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

Grieve and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-017

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

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