Nine new decisions released
Today we released decisions on nine complaints, none of which were upheld by the Authority.
Eight of the complaints related to free-to-air television broadcasts and one complaint related to a radio broadcast.
Two of the television broadcasts complained about were separate Seven Sharp items on the New Zealand flag referendum. The complainants alleged that these items were unbalanced. The Authority did not uphold the complaints and found that alternative views on the flag debate received considerable media coverage over a significant period of time and generated robust and widespread discussion among New Zealanders. In light of this the Authority found that it was reasonable to expect viewers were aware of the different points of view on the flag issue by the time of these two broadcasts.
You can read our media release on these two decisions here or by clicking on the Media Releases button below.
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