Notice Type
Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Broadcasting Standards Authority Decision No.: 1998-0931998-122 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.: 1998-093, Dated: 27/8/98. Complainant: Adelphi Finance Limited. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 15 December 1997. Standards: G1, G4, G6, G7, G14, G19. Result: Upheld in part. Order: Broadcast of Summary. (ii) No.: 1998-094, Dated: 27/8/98. Complainant: NZ Police. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 12 March 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Upheld. Order: $1,500 Compensation, $250 Costs. (iii) No.: 1998-095, Dated: 27/8/98. Complainant: NZ Police. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Tonight, 12 March 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Upheld. Order: $1,500 Compensation, $250 Costs. (iv) No.: 1998-096, Dated: 27/8/98. Complainant: Paul Sheehan. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 14 April 1998. Standards: G1, G20. Result: Not upheld. (v) No.: 1998-097, Dated: 27/8/98. Complainant: Ivan Stanton. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Shortland Street, 15 May 1998. Standards: G2, G6, G8, G12. Result: Not upheld. (vi) No.: 1998-098, Dated: 27/8/98. Complainant: Wellington Palestine Group. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 20 May 1998. Standards: G1. Result: Not upheld. (vii) No.: 1998-099, Dated: 27/8/98. Complainant: Patrick Curran. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 10 April 1998. Standards: G14, G19. Result: Not upheld. (viii) No.: 1998-100, Dated: 27/8/98. Complainant: Patrick Curran. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 11 April 1998. Standards: G14, G19. Result: Not upheld. (ix) No.: 1998-101, Dated: 27/8/98. Complainant: Patrick Curran. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 20 May 1998. Standards: G14, G19. Result: Not upheld. (x) No.: 1998-102, Dated: 27/8/98. Complainant: Patrick Currran. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 23 May 1998. Standards: G14, G19. Result: Not upheld. (xi) No.: 1998-103, Dated: 27/8/98. Complainant: D. V. Rawlings. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 11 December 1997. Standards: G4, G6, G7, G11, G14, G16, G19. Result: Not upheld. (xii) No.: 1998-104, Dated: 10/9/98. Complainant: Canterbury Health Limited. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 10 March 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G19, G20. Result: Upheld in part. (xiii) No.: 1998-105, Dated: 10/9/98. Complainant: NZ Minerals Industry Association. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Best of Assignment, 18 December 1997. Standards: G1, G6, G15, G16, G19, G20. Result: Not upheld. (xiv) No.: 1998-106, Dated: 24/9/98. Complainant: Rex Le Bas. Broadcaster: RNZ. Programme and date: A Question of Religion, 5 July 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (d). Result: Not upheld. (xv) No.: 1998-107, Dated: 24/9/98. Complainant: Kristian Harang. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 29 June 1998. Standards: G2, G12. Result: Not upheld. (xvi) No.: 1998-108, Dated: 24/9/98. Complainant: M. L. Boyle. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: Promo, King of the Hill, 11 June 1998. Standards: G12, G22. Result: Not upheld. (xvii) No.: 1998-109, Dated: 24/9/98. Complainant: Department of Internal Affairs. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 22 April 1998. Standards: G5, G15. Result: Not upheld. (xviii) No.: 1998-110, Dated: 24/9/98. Complainant: Alan Moir. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 22 May 1998. Standards: G1, G12, V1, V2, V3. Result: Not upheld. (xix) No.: 1998-111, Dated: 24/9/98. Complainant: Steve Bishop. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Breakfast, 21 May 1998. Standards: G4, G13. Result: Not upheld. (xx) No.: 1998-112, Dated: 24/9/98. Complainant: P. R. Parry. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Remington Steele, 23 June 1998. Standards: V1. Result: Not upheld. (xxi) No.: 1998-113, Dated: 24/9/98. Complainant: A. F. Judge. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 5 July 1998. Standards: G13. Result: Not upheld. (xxii) No.: 1998-114, Dated: 24/9/98. Complainant: G. A. Yoxall. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Breakfast, 9 July 1998. Standards: G2. Result: Not upheld. (xxiii) No.: 1998-115, Dated: 1/10/98. Complainant: K. J. Werder. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Police, 30 April 1998. Standards: G2, G8. Result: Not upheld. (xxiv) No.: 1998-116, Dated: 1/10/98. Complainant: K. J. Werder. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Police, 14 May 1998. Standards: G2, G8. Result: Not upheld. (xxv) No.: 1998-117, Dated: 1/10/98. Complainant: Alwyn Hunt. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 1 July 1998. Standards: G12, G16, G17. Result: Not upheld. (xxvi) No.: 1998-118, Dated: 1/10/98. Complainant: Gareth Seymour. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: slogan ``Together We're One'' and the logo ``Celebrating New Zealand''. Standards: G6, G13. Result: Not upheld. (xxvii) No.: 1998-119, Dated: 1/10/98. Complainant: T. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Crimescene, 7 July 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (xxviii) No.: 1998-120, Dated: 1/10/98. Complainant: C. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: Inside New Zealand: Protecting our Borders, 31 March 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (xxix) No.: 1998-121, Dated: 1/10/98. Complainant: Taeko Knight. Broadcaster: Radio Pacific Limited. Programme and date: Breakfast Show, 31 July 1998. Standards: R14. Result: Not upheld. (xxx) No.: 1998-122, Dated: 1/10/98. Complainant: M. A. Mitchell. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Assignment, 31 May 1998. Standards: G2, G12, V16, V17. Result: Upheld. Copies of decisions may be purchased from the Broadcasting Standards Authority, P.O. Box 9213, Wellington at the price of $5.00 each or by annual subscription of $150.00. Dated at Wellington this 20th day of October 1998. MICHAEL STACE, Executive Director.
Publication Date
29 Oct 1998

Notice Number

1998-au7726

Page Number

4240