We're delighted to welcome two new BSA board members, Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i and John Gillespie. Acting Chair Susie Staley has been confirmed as Chair.
One decision finds that a Newshub Live item did not breach the accuracy or fairness standards by stating there was no evidence ivermectin works in treating or preventing COVID-19.
One decision finds that comments by radio host Mike Hosking criticising Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield were opinion and did not breach the accuracy or fairness standards.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has issued new guidance for audiences and broadcasters about types of complaints that are unlikely to be upheld.
One relates to a complaint alleging comments by Newstalk ZB host Kerre McIvor about cyclists breached the discrimination and denigration, fairness and balance standards. This was not upheld.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has had its busiest year for complaints in more than a decade as COVID-19 and elections here and in the US drove high audience engagement with…
One relates to a complaint that comments by Dr Michael Baker and Hon Chris Hipkins in interviews about the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination were inaccurate and misleading.