BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

All BSA's decisions on complaints 1990-present
All Decisions
Wellington Palestine Group and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-103, 1996-104

One Network News. Items dealt with events in the Middle East; one item showed a map which referred to the Security Zone in Southern Lebanon but another item which covered the peace deal between Israel and the Hizbullah did not mention the arrangements for the Security Zone. Not upheld (balance, accuracy).

Stemson and New Zealand Public Radio Ltd - 1996-105

Nine to Noon. Interview of author of a book about the male culture in New Zealand. Comment misconstrued. Declined to determine (good taste and decency, law and order, balance, responsible programming).

Davenport and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1996-092

The Key of David. Programme addressed biblical prophecies involving the world's destruction and subsequent salvation of humankind. Complaint that programme was full of doom and disaster and as it would cause alarm and distress, it was not children's viewing. Not upheld: majority (children's interests).

Noble and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-093

Holmes. Sexual practices were discussed by a group of secondary school students. Not upheld (good taste and decency, fairness).

Free FM Radio

Fair Go. Programme examined the insurance implications resulting from damage caused to a parked car by a person who died while driving another car. Examined from the point of view of the car's owners, who had only third party insurance and found they were not able to recover the cost of the damage. Upheld (fairness). Subsumed (balance). Not upheld (accuracy, responsible programming). Order (broadcast of summary of decision).

Gates and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1996-096

Nightline. Item dealt with a meeting in Howick on the issue of immigration addressed by the leader of New Zealand First, Winston Peters MP, and also a meeting proposed in nearby Pakuranga which was cancelled after it was advertised as being “for New Zealanders only”. The item finished with another reference to Mr Peters’ meeting. Complaint that the issues covered in the item were inadequately distinguished and, consequently, that a false impression was given. Not upheld (accuracy, editing of programme).

Fowlie and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-097

World at War: "Genocide". Item broadcast between 2.30–3.30pm on a Sunday. Complaint that inappropriate to broadcast it during children's normally accepted viewing times. Not upheld: (responsible programming, children's interests): action taken sufficient.

Dunlop and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-098

One Network News. News item on tightening the gun control laws showed a fully automatic rifle being fired on a range. Not upheld (balance, fairness, responsible programming).

Williamson and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 1996-086

News item. Reference to Queen as "Lizzie". Not upheld: majority (good taste and decency). Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).

Bancroft and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1996-087

Midday. Item reported on a former rugby league international being sentenced to three years imprisonment for supplying drugs. Complaint that the item breached the family's privacy. Upheld (privacy): one aspect, that the item breached the privacy of the player's partner and their son. No order.

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