Notice Type
Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Broadcasting Standards Authority Decision No.: 106/93143/93 Pursuant to section 15 of the Broadcasting Act 1989, notice is hereby given that the Broadcasting Standards Authority has made the following decisions on complaints referred to it for investigation and review: (i) No.: 106/93. Complainant: Mid-Canterbury Community Council on Alcohol and other Drugs, Inc. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and Date: Alcohol advertisement, 7 March 1993. Standard: 7 Code for Advertising Alcoholic Beverages. Result: Not upheld. (ii) No.: 107/93. Complainant: Paul Fudakowski, Porirua. Broadcaster: RNZ. Programme and Date: Nine till Noon, 14 and 15 April 1993. Standards: 1.1 (f), 1.1 (i), 1.1 (j) Radio Code. Result: Not upheld. (iii) No.: 108/93. Complainant: The Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child Inc. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and Date: 60 Minutes, 1 November 1992. Standards: Section 4 (1) (a), (b), (c), G4, G5. Result: Section 4 (1) (a), (c), G4 not upheld, section 4 (1) (b), G5 declined to determine. (iv) No.: 109/93. Complainant: Carmel Armstrong, Timaru. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and Date: 60 Minutes, 1 November 1992. Standards: Section 4 (1) (a), (b), (c), G4, G5. Result: Section 4 (1) (a), (c), G4 not upheld, section 4 (1) (b), G5 declined to determine. (v) No.: 110/93. Complainants: Catherine Baker, Noreen Rhodes and Jennifer Armstrong. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and Date: 60 Minutes, 1 November 1992. Standards: Section 4 (1) (a), (b), (c), G4, G5. Result: Section 4 (1) (a), (c), G4 not upheld, section 4 (1) (b), G5 declined to determine. (vi) No.: 111/93. Complainant: Richard Stephens, Auckland. Broadcaster: Radio 95 BFM. Programme and Date: Breakfast session, 5 July 1993. Standards: 1.1 (b), 1.1 (f). Result: Not upheld. (vii) No.: 112/93. Complainant: Lawyers Against Torture and Oppression Anywhere Inc, Auckland. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: One Network News, 13 May 1993. Standard: Section 4 (1) (d). Result: Not upheld. (viii) No.: 113/93. Complainant: Phillip Smits, Auckland. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: 60 Minutes, 18 April 1993. Standards: G2, G6. Result: Not upheld. (ix) No.: 114/93. Complainant: Christian Heritage Party, Christchurch. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: 60 Minutes, 18 April 1993. Standards: G2, G6. Result: Not upheld. (x) No.: 115/93. Complainant: Harry Tawhai, Otahuhu. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and Date: 3 National News, 22 March 1993. Standards: G14, G16, G19. Result: Not upheld. (xi) No.: 116/93. Complainant: Health Action, Nelson. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and Date: 3 National News, 26 February 1993. Standard: 27. Result: Upheld, no order. (xii) No.: 117/93. Complainant: R. L. Kerr, Wellington. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and Date: Nightline, 12 May 1993. Standards: G1, G4, G6, G14. Result: G4, G6 upheld, G1, G14 not upheld. (xiii) No.: 118/93. Complainant: Ashley Felderhof, Takapuna. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Robocop, 28 March 1993. Standards: V1, V2, V10. Result: V2 upheld, V1, V10 not upheld. (xiv) No.: 119/93. Complainant: Ross Miller, Pukekohe. Broadcaster: Radio Pacific. Programme and Date: Talkback, 11 July 1993. Complaint: Action taken. Result: Not upheld. (xv) No.: 120/93. Complainant: A. J. and D. M. Moffatt-Vallance, Christchurch. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and Date: Issues, 12 May 1993. Standards: G4, G7, G13, V5. Result: G7 declined to determine, other standards not upheld. (xvi) No.: 121/93. Complainant: Colleen McCloy and 14 others, Ranfurly. Broadcaster: Classic Gold Radio. Programme and Date: Evening, 5 May 1993. Standard: Section 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (xvii) No.: 122/93. Complainant: Kate Glendorran, Nelson. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: One Network News, 17 June 1993. Standard: G2. Result: Not upheld. (xviii) No.: 123/93. Complainant: William Waters, Wellington. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: One Network News, 29 July 1993. Standard: Section 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (xix) No.: 124/93. Complainant: D. W. Brandon, Hamilton. Broadcaster: Radio Pacific. Programme and Date: Talkback, 12 July 1993. Standards: 1.1 (b), 1.1 (c). Result: Not upheld. (xx) No.: 125/93. Complainant: GOAL, Hamilton. Broadcaster: CTV. Programme and Date: Welcome to Canterbury, 18 February 1993. Standard: 27 (a). Result: Not upheld. (xxi) No.: 126/93. Complainant: Kerry Sharp, Palmerston North. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: The Simpsons, 3 August 1993. Standards: G5, G7, G9, G12. Result: Not upheld. (xxii) No.: 127/93. Complainant: Cliff Turner, Hamilton. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Moro Sports Extra, 14 June 1993. Standards: V14, V15, V16. Result: Not upheld. (xxiii) No.: 128/93. Complainant: Russell Colina, Timaru. Broadcaster: RNZ. Programme and Date: News, 10 and 11 April 1993. Standards: 1.1 (i), 5.2 (b). Result: 1.1 (i) declined to determine, 5.2 (b) not upheld. (xxiv) No.: 129/93. Complainant: Susan Kubala, Dunedin. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Holmes, 27 May 1993. Standards: G2, G12. Result: Not upheld. (xxv) No.: 130/93. Complainant: Alex Brown, Dunedin. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Frontline, 6 June 1993. Standard: G9. Result: Not upheld. (xxvi) No.: 131/93. Complainant: Kay Ellmers, Auckland. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and Date: 3 National News, 12 May 1993. Standard: G13. Result: Not upheld. (xxvii) No.: 132/93. Complainant: New Zealand Labour Party. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Political Advertisement, 13 October 1993. Standard: 2-Advertising Code of Ethics. Result: Not upheld. (xxviii) No.: 133/93. Complainant: Hon Maurice Williamson. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Frontline, 27 June 1993. Standards: G1, G6, section 4 (1) (d). Result: G1, G6 upheld, other aspects not upheld. (xxix) No.: 134/93. Complainant: A. D. Sage, Auckland. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Frontline, 6 June 1993. Standards: G6, G17, V7, V12. Result: Not upheld. (xxx) No.: 135/93. Complainant: David Long, Upper Hutt. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Heroes, 7 June 1993. Standards: G1, G3, G4, G7, G11 (i), G14, G19, G21. Result: G1 upheld, action taken with respect to G4 insufficient; other aspects not upheld. (xxxi) No.: 136/93. Complainant: Gordon Stanley. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Heroes, 7 June 1993. Standards: G4, G6. Result: Action taken with respect to G4 insufficient; G6 not upheld. (xxxii) No.: 137/93. Complainant: Betty Singe, Lower Hutt. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Heroes, 7 June 1993. Standards: G1, G3, G4, G9, G11 (i), G14, G19, G21. Result: G1 upheld, action taken with respect to G4 insufficient; other aspects not upheld. (xxxiii) No.: 138/93. Complainant: Gene Leckey, Auckland. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Holmes, 19 March 1990. Standard: Section 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (xxxiv) No.: 139/93. Complainant: Kristian Harang, Auckland. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Holmes, 23 July 1993. Standards: G3, G4, G6. Result: Not upheld. (xxxv) No.: 140/93. Complainant: GOAL, Hamilton. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Rugby test, 3 July 1993. Standards: A3 Programme Standards for the Promotion of Liquor; 1.5 Voluntary Sports Code. Result: Not upheld. (xxxvi) No.: 141/93. Complainant: GOAL, Hamilton. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Alcohol advertisement, 13 July 1993. Standard: A1. Result: Upheld. (xxxvii) No.: 142/93. Complainant: GOAL, Hamilton. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Alcohol advertisement, 3 September 1993. Standard: A1. Result: Upheld. (xxxviii) No.: 143/93. Complainant: Alcohol Healthwatch, Auckland. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and Date: Alcohol advertisement, 13 July 1993. Standard: A1. Result: Upheld. Copies of decisions may be purchased from the Broadcasting Standards Authority, P.O. Box 9213, Wellington at the price of $5 each or by annual subscription of $150. Dated at Wellington this 8th day of November 1993. G. POWELL, Executive Director.
Publication Date
11 Nov 1993

Notice Number

1993-au9576

Page Number

3373