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BSA Supports Intercultural Training
Wednesday, 27 June 2007, 9:57 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) is supporting better training in intercultural understanding for journalists, one of the recommendations presented at the recent Interfaith Dialogue in Waitangi, a forum to increase understanding and tolerance ... More >>
Campbell Live Used Vulnerable Child - BSA
Monday, 7 May 2007, 10:08 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
A TV3 Campbell Live item examining the proposed amendment to section 59 of the Crimes Act 1961 featured an interview with a woman and her 14-year-old son. More >>
BSA - Decisions At 26 Feb 2007
Monday, 26 February 2007, 2:50 pm | Broadcasting Standards Authority
The Authority has upheld a complaint about a soundtrack on Radio Sport which conveyed the impression of a woman having sex with a bull. The show’s presenter commented, “My god is there nothing those people won’t get up to up there. I guess if you ... More >>
BSA Latest Decisions - January 2007
Friday, 26 January 2007, 11:57 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
The Authority upheld a CYFS’ complaint that a Sunday item (TVNZ) about the foster parents of three children breached broadcasting standards. More >>
A Question of Balance?
Tuesday, 5 December 2006, 11:01 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
The BSA has released two important new studies this week, Significant Viewpoints: broadcasters discuss balance, and Issues facing broadcast content regulation. CEO Jane Wrightson says, “The first is about the journalistic standard of balance, ... More >>
John Banks Broadcast Inaccurate - BSA
Thursday, 30 November 2006, 12:32 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
Radio Pacific – host stated that the BSA had not upheld a complaint from Māori Television about his comments criticising the channel – stated that Māori Television was “apartheid” and “racist” – allegedly inaccurate and denigratory More >>
RNZ Unfair To Benson-Pope
Friday, 20 October 2006, 9:26 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
"Nine to Noon" and "One News" – allegations about Hon David Benson-Pope – Radio NZ, upheld with orders, TVNZ, Not upheld. More >>
Devlin Found To Have Breached BSA
Monday, 25 September 2006, 10:55 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
Radio Live – Devlin Live – comments by host about proposal to open a house for psychiatric patients in a Wellington suburb without telling residents – criticised the Mental Health Commission – said decision was “as loco and loopy as the people ... More >>
BSA issues new pay television code
Friday, 18 August 2006, 10:22 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
The BSA has approved a new code of broadcasting practice for pay television, effective 1 August 2006. More >>
BSA Releases South Park Decision
Thursday, 29 June 2006, 4:56 pm | Broadcasting Standards Authority
The Broadcasting Standards Authority today released its decision on 35 complaints received about a South Park episode which screened on C4 in February. The BSA did not uphold the complaints, the largest number about a single programme since the ... More >>
BSA Meets the Community
Thursday, 22 June 2006, 11:23 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
The Broadcasting Standards Authority today announced names of the members of its inaugural community advisory panel. The panel will give the BSA an opportunity to meet and discuss broadcasting standards issues affecting a cross-section of New Zealanders. ... More >>
TV violence, sex and bad language top concerns
Friday, 26 May 2006, 3:11 pm | Broadcasting Standards Authority
Violence, sex and bad language are still the top three unprompted concerns of New Zealanders about TV, says comprehensive new research released by the BSA this week. More >>
Protecting Children Vital, Say New Zealanders
Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 11:08 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
New Zealanders are more concerned than ever to protect children from unsuitable broadcast content, says comprehensive new research published today by the Broadcasting Standards Authority. The survey shows respondents were more disapproving of sex and nudity ... More >>
New Research on Maori in the Media
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 12:46 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
The Broadcasting Standards Authority this week released the findings of a substantial academic research project on the portrayal of Māori and te ao Māori in broadcasting. A research team from Te Kawa a Māui, the School of Māori ... More >>
J Knight vs TVNZ- Objection Undetermined
Tuesday, 16 November 2004, 10:54 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
Findings of a Broadcasting Standards Authority investigation into a televised item about a celebration in the small Bay of Islands community of Russell have been released. The item was on Te Karere, the news bulletin in the Maori language. More >>
New BSA senior appointment
Wednesday, 23 June 2004, 4:20 pm | Broadcasting Standards Authority
Wellington lawyer John Sneyd has been appointed as the new Complaints Manager for the Broadcasting Standards Authority. More >>
BSA Decision On Holmes’ Kofi Annan Comments
Monday, 22 December 2003, 9:01 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has released its decision concerning comments made by Paul Holmes on Newstalk ZB in September. Among many other controversial statements Mr Holmes twice referred to the Secretary General of the United Nations as a ‘cheeky ... More >>
Authority Releases Decision On 3 News Special
Friday, 4 July 2003, 1:12 pm | Broadcasting Standards Authority
Aspects of complaints about a TV3 3 News Special programme which featured an interview with the Prime Minister concerning the release into New Zealand of corn seed alleged to have been genetically modified, have been upheld by the Broadcasting Standards ... More >>
New CE For Broadcasting Standards Authority
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 11:48 am | Broadcasting Standards Authority
Jane Wrightson, the chief executive of the Screen Production and Development Association, has been appointed chief executive of the Broadcasting Standards Authority. More >>
