BSA releases ten new decisions
Today we released decisions on ten complaints, two of which were upheld by the Authority.
One of the upheld complaints related to a radio stunt on The Rock Morning Rumble which alluded to prison rape. The Authority considered the stunt trivialised sexual violence and would have offended many people. The Authority ordered broadcaster MediaWorks to pay $1,000 in costs to the Crown and make a statement on air.
Another complaint, which was not upheld, related to a Sunday item that exposed the alleged mistreatment of bobby calves by some members of New Zealand’s dairy industry. The Authority found the item was an important current affairs item which carried high public interest and did not breach broadcasting standards.
You can read our media releases on these two decisions here or by clicking on the Media Releases button below.
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