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Craigie and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1996-173
1996-173

BEFORE THE BROADCASTING STANDARDS AUTHORITY Decision No: 1996-173 Dated the 12th day of December 1996 IN THE MATTER of the Broadcasting Act 1989 AND IN THE MATTER of a complaint by MALCOLM CRAIGIE of Upper Hutt Broadcaster TV3 NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED J M Potter Chairperson L M Loates R McLeod A Martin...

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Newman and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1997-157, 1997-158
1997-157–158

BEFORE THE BROADCASTING STANDARDS AUTHORITY Decision No: 1997-157 Decision No: 1997-158 Dated the 27th day of November 1997 IN THE MATTER of the Broadcasting Act 1989 AND IN THE MATTER of a complaint by PHILLIP NEWMAN of Te Awamutu Broadcaster TV3 NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED S R Maling Chairperson L M Loates R McLeod J Withers...

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Gadd and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1994-099
1994-099

BEFORE THE BROADCASTING STANDARDS AUTHORITY Decision No: 99/94 Dated the 20th day of October 1994 IN THE MATTER of the Broadcasting Act 1989 AND IN THE MATTER of a complaint by BERNARD GADD of Auckland Broadcaster TV3 NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED I W Gallaway Chairperson J R Morris R A Barraclough L M Loates...

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Shepherd and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 2000-119
2000-119

ComplaintMost Wanted – music video – Eminem – "The Real Slim Shady" – offensive behaviour – unsuitable for childrenFindings(1) Standard G2 – acceptable in context – no uphold (2) Standard G12 – PGR classification and screening in PGR time appropriate and sufficient – no uphold This headnote does not form part of the decision. Summary The music video for the song "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem was broadcast on Most Wanted on TV4 at 7. 00pm on 26 May 2000. J M Shepherd complained to TV3 Network Services Ltd, the broadcaster, that the video contained "images of a bare male/female backside being lowered onto the face of an individual lying on the ground". The complainant considered that this material was unsuitable for children to watch. TV3 responded that the material to which the complainant had objected was intentionally satirical, rated PGR, and intended for a teenage audience....

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Hooker and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 2001-227
2001-227

ComplaintManhattan on the Beach – promo – naked woman’s buttocks – inappropriate in G time slot – broadcaster upheld complaint that promo rated "Hard G" broadcast at inappropriate time – complainant insisted promo should be rated A0 FindingsPromo appropriate classified PGR – no upholdThis headnote does not form part of the decision. Summary [1] A promo for Manhattan on the Beach, a programme rated PGR, was broadcast by TV3 between 5. 30–6. 00pm on 24 July 2001. The promo included a fleeting close-up view of naked buttocks being wiggled at the camera. [2] Michael Hooker complained to TV3 Network Services Ltd, the broadcaster, that the promo should have been classified AO in view of the content....

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Macskasy and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1993-147
1993-147

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RR and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1999-076, 1999-077
1999-076–077

SummaryEmergency Heroes is a series which features the police and other emergency services responding to actual incidents. The response by a police patrol to a threat from a woman to commit suicide by jumping from a building was dealt with during an item in an episode broadcast on TV3 at 7. 30pm on Tuesday 16 February 1999. Mr R complained to TV3 Network Services Ltd, the broadcaster, that the broadcast breached a number of broadcasting standards and intruded on the privacy of both the woman and her family. Pointing out that he was the woman’s former husband and father of her three children, he said that she was easily identifiable to acquaintances because of her voice which was heard in the item, and her clothing. A 15 year old son who had seen the programme, he added, now needed ongoing counselling....

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Johnson and Johnson and King and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1996-078, 1996-079, 1996-080
1996-078–080

BEFORE THE BROADCASTING STANDARDS AUTHORITY Decision No: 1996-078 Decision No: 1996-079 Decision No: 1996-080 Dated the 18th day of July 1996 IN THE MATTER of the Broadcasting Act 1989 AND IN THE MATTER of complaints by STEPHANIE JOHNSON of Christchurch and MURRAY JOHNSON of Christchurch and JULIA KING of Christchurch Broadcaster TV3 NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED J M Potter Chairperson L M Loates R McLeod A Martin...

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Burlace and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 2000-159
2000-159

ComplaintCourage Under Fire – film – blasphemy – offensive language – "Jesus fucking Christ"FindingsStandard G2 – context – AO classification and time of broadcast – warning – no uphold This headnote does not form part of the decision. Summary The film Courage Under Fire was broadcast on TV3 on 21 May 2000 beginning at 8. 30pm. During a combat scene in the film, one of the characters was heard to say "Jesus fucking Christ". Brian Burlace complained to TV3 Network Services Ltd, the broadcaster, that the language used was blasphemous and offensive. TV3 explained that the programme was rated AO and had been preceded by a warning about its language. It also observed that the film had been edited to remove much of its coarse language....

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Holding and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1996-148
1996-148

BEFORE THE BROADCASTING STANDARDS AUTHORITY Decision No: 1996-148 Dated the 31st day of October 1996 IN THE MATTER of the Broadcasting Act 1989 AND IN THE MATTER of a complaint by GEOFF HOLDING of Gore Broadcaster TV3 NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED J M Potter Chairperson L M Loates R McLeod A Martin...

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Twilight Promotions and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1994-120
1994-120

BEFORE THE BROADCASTING STANDARDS AUTHORITY Decision No: 120/94 Dated the 1st day of December 1994 IN THE MATTER of the Broadcasting Act 1989 AND IN THE MATTER of a complaint by TWILIGHT PROMOTIONS of Palmerston North Broadcaster TV3 NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED I W Gallaway Chairperson J R Morris L M Loates W J Fraser...

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Copeland and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1994-067
1994-067

BEFORE THE BROADCASTING STANDARDS AUTHORITY Decision No: 67 /94 Dated the 18th day of August 1994 IN THE MATTER of the Broadcasting Act 1989 AND IN THE MATTER of a complaint by GORDON COPELAND of Wellington Broadcaster TV3 NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED I W Gallaway Chairperson J R Morris R A Barraclough L M Loates...

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Shrapnell and Boock and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1996-052, 1996-053
1996-052–053

BEFORE THE BROADCASTING STANDARDS AUTHORITY Decision No: 1996-052 Decision No: 1996-053 Dated the 16th day of May 1996 IN THE MATTER of the Broadcasting Act 1989 AND IN THE MATTER of complaints by JOHN SHRAPNELL of Wellington and CLIVE BOOCK of Dunedin Broadcaster TV3 NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED J M Potter Chairperson L M Loates R McLeod A Martin...

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Ihaka and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1997-035
1997-035

BEFORE THE BROADCASTING STANDARDS AUTHORITY Decision No: 1997-035 Dated the 17th day of April 1997 IN THE MATTER of the Broadcasting Act 1989 AND IN THE MATTER of a complaint by STEPHEN P IHAKA of Kaitaia Broadcaster TV3 NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED J M Potter Chairperson L M Loates R McLeod A Martin...

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Shields and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 2001-218
2001-218

ComplaintFlirting with Disaster – comedy movie – scene during which wife and husband engage in oral sex while he holds their baby – bad taste – unsuitable for children FindingsStandard G2 – context – no uphold Standard G12 – upheld by TV3 – action taken sufficientThis headnote does not form part of the decision. Summary [1] Flirting with Disaster, a comedy movie, was broadcast on TV3 at 8. 30pm on 10 August 2001. [2] Jackie Shields complained to TV3 Network Services Ltd, the broadcaster, about a scene during the movie where the main character’s wife appears to be engaging in oral sex while he holds their baby. She considered this material was "totally unacceptable" at the time it was broadcast, and unsuitable for children. [3] TV3 declined to uphold the standard G2 aspect of the complaint....

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Group Opposed to Advertising of Liquor and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1993-157, 1993-158
1993-157–158

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Smits and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 2001-128
2001-128

ComplaintThe Boys Club – film – fuck – offensive FindingsStandard G2 – adult theme – contextual factors – rating – warning – classification – time of screening – no uphold This headnote does not form part of the decision. Summary The Canadian film The Boys Club was broadcast on TV3 on 24 June 2001. It told the story of some teenage boys with a secret hideout who hide a dangerous criminal. Their conversation frequently used the word "fuck" and its derivatives. Phillip Smits complained to TV3 Network Services Ltd, the broadcaster, that the teenage boys as the main characters used offensive language extensively. People of that age, he wrote, should not be allowed to swear. In response, TV3 pointed to programme’s rating (AO), the time of screening (10. 40pm), and the verbal and written warning which preceded the broadcast....

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Bryant and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1993-146
1993-146

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Prime Minister (Rt Hon Helen Clark) and Munro and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 2002-157, 2002-158
2002-157–158

Complaint3 News Special – included an interview with Prime Minister – canvassed allegations in "Seeds of Distrust" by Nicky Hager published that day – claimed that Government was aware of accidental distribution of GM contaminated seeds – unfair and unbalanced – ambush – TV3 argued that referral of complaint to the Authority raised new issues – not permissible under Act – scope of referral Findings on acceptable scope of referralIn response to complaint, broadcaster invited complainants to detail accuracy complaint – details contained in referral – to the extent that referral responded to broadcaster’s invitation, issues not new This headnote does not form part of the decision. INTERLOCUTORY DECISION The Background [1] Detailed claims from the book "Seeds of Destruction", written by Nicky Hager and published that day, were put to the Prime Minister by interviewer John Campbell during part of a 3 News Special broadcast at 7....

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Sharp and TV3 Network Services Ltd - 1993-039
1993-039

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