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The Treasury and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1992-012
1992-012

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Turner and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1992-038
1992-038

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National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges Inc and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1992-085
1992-085

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Group Opposed to Advertising of Liquor and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1992-092
1992-092

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Wallbank and Television New Zealand - 2013-083
2013-083

Summary [This summary does not form part of the decision. ]During an item on Q+A, one of the presenters referred to the Conservative Party as ‘the Christian conservatives’. The Authority did not uphold the complaint that this was inaccurate. The presenter was later corrected by a panellist, and she explained her reasons for using that phrase, so viewers would not have been misled. Not Upheld: AccuracyIntroduction[1] During the political affairs show Q + A, in a discussion about the popularity of the Conservative Party, one of the programme’s presenters stated:Colin Craig, of course – the Christian conservatives – are starting to show in the polls. [2] The item was broadcast on TV ONE on 20 October 2013. [3] Terry Wallbank made a formal complaint to Television New Zealand Ltd, alleging that it was inaccurate to refer to the Conservative Party as the ‘Christian conservatives’....

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Group Opposed to Advertising of Liquor, Growth Through Moderation Society Inc and Jackson, and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1992-101, 1992-102, 1992-103
1992-101–103

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King and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1991-003
1991-003

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Hine and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1991-009
1991-009

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Nga Kaiwhakapumau I Te Reo (Inc) and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1991-020
1991-020

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McKay and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1991-028
1991-028

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Chief Ombudsman (Sir Brian Elwood) and Television New Zealand Limited - ID2001-001
ID2001-001

Complaint One News – interview with Chief Ombudsman about tax-payer funded sex-change operation where health bureaucracy acted unfairly – incorrect impression portrayed of Ombudsman’s decision, contrary to agreement before interview – field tape sought to assist preparation of complaint OrderOrder made to supply tape to Authority – section 12 Broadcasting Act This headnote does not form part of the decision. INTERLOCUTORY DECISION The Background An item on One News on 23 November 2000 reported on the case of Joanne Procter who was seeking a taxpayer-funded sex change operation. Her application had been approved by doctors at Waikato Hospital, but that decision had been overruled by the Health Funding Authority. She had taken her case to the Ombudsman, and the Chief Ombudsman ruled that she had been treated unfairly by the health bureaucracy. A brief comment from the Chief Ombudsman was included in the item....

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QA and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2014-015
2014-015

Summary [This summary does not form part of the decision. ]A ONE News item reported on Maritime New Zealand’s lifejacket awareness campaign and featured footage of a female boatie, QA, at the Takapuna Beach boat ramp. The Authority did not uphold the complaint that showing her in the item breached her privacy, and that her comment to the reporter was taken out of context which was inaccurate and unfair. Not Upheld: Privacy, Accuracy, FairnessIntroduction[1] A ONE News item reported on Maritime New Zealand’s lifejacket awareness campaign, in light of six drownings in the first week of summer. Introducing the item, the presenter stated, ‘[Our reporter] found Auckland boaties were complacent about the dangers’. In a pre-recorded item, the reporter said, ‘We’ve been at Takapuna boat ramp for just 15 minutes, and out of three boats, six of eight people on board weren’t wearing lifejackets’....

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Bartlett (on behalf of the Society for Protection of Community Standards) and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1990-028
1990-028

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Bartlett and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1990-002
1990-002

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Allardyce and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2014-054
2014-054

Summary [This summary does not form part of the decision. ] A One News item included footage of Gareth Morgan speaking at a Mana Party event. The Authority did not uphold the complaint that broadcasting his use of the word ‘prick’ breached standards. The comment was intended as self-deprecating humour, rather than being offensive or abusive, and it was relatively fleeting in the context of the item, which focused on a potential alliance between the Internet Party and the Mana Party. Not Upheld: Good Taste and Decency, Responsible Programming, Children’s Interests Introduction [1] During One News, an item about the relationship between the Mana and Internet Parties included footage of Gareth Morgan speaking at a Mana Party event....

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Wilcox-Clarke and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1991-063
1991-063

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Group Opposed to Advertising of Liquor and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1991-035
1991-035

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Children's Media Watch and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1991-041
1991-041

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Collins and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1991-052
1991-052

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Hooker and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2002-034
2002-034

ComplaintPromo – 60 Minutes – "pissed off" – offensive language – incorrect classification – broadcaster not mindful of the effects of broadcast on children – broadcaster not mindful of explicit material in promo FindingsStandard G2 – context – no uphold Standard G8 – G rating correct – no uphold Standard G12 – correct classification and time of broadcast – no uphold Standard G24 – not relevant This headnote does not form part of the decision. Summary [1] A promo for 60 Minutes was broadcast on TV One at 6. 50pm on 10 November 2001. The promo was for an item on Dean Barker, New Zealand’s America’s Cup skipper. [2] Michael Hooker complained to Television New Zealand Ltd, the broadcaster, about Mr Barker’s use in the promo of the phrase "pissed off". [3] TVNZ declined to uphold the complaint....