Broadcasting Standards Authority Decision No.: 1999-0671999-111 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: (1) No.: 1999-067, Dated: 17/6/99. Complainant: Greek Orthodox Community. Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: Tonight, 26 February 1999. Standards: G1, G6. Result: Declined to determine. (2) No.: 1999-068, Dated: 17/6/99. Complainant: Jim Wallace. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 11 October 1998. Standards: G4. Result: Upheld. (3) No.: 1999-069, Dated: 17/6/99. Complainant: Jim Wallace. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 11 October 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (4) No: 1999-070, Dated: 17/6/99 Complainant: Jim Wallace Broadcaster: TV3 Programme and date: 3 News, 10 November 1999 Standards: G1, G6, G21 Result: Not Upheld (5) No: 1999-071, Dated: 17/6/99 Complainant: Jim Wallace Broadcaster: TV3 Programme and date: 3 News, 10 November 1999 Standards: s 4(1)(c) Result: Not Upheld (6) No: 1999-072, Dated: 17/6/99 Complainant: Jim Wallace Broadcaster: TV3 Programme and date: 20/20, 15 November 1998 Standards: G4 Result: Upheld (7) No: 1999-073, Dated: 17/6/99 Complainant: Jim Wallace Broadcaster: TV3 Programme and date: 20/20, 15 November 1998 Standards: s 4(1)(c) Result: Not Upheld (8) No: 1999-074, Dated: 24/6/99 Complainant: John Lowe Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: The Great Kiwi Video Show, 21 March 1999 Standards: G1, G2, G3, G4, G6, G12, G13 Result: Declined to determine (9) No: 1999-075, Dated: 24/6/99 Complainant: B McIntyre Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: Film, Mad Max 2, 10 April 1999 Standards: V1, V5 Result: Not Upheld (10) No: 1999-076, Dated: 24/6/99 Complainant: RR Broadcaster: TV3 Programme and date: Emergency Heroes, 24/6/99 Standards: G12, G17, V12, V16 Result: Not Upheld (11) No: 1999-077, Dated: 24/6/99 Complainant: RR Broadcaster: TV3 Programme and date: Emergency Heroes, 16 February 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Not Upheld (12) No: 1999-078, Dated: 24/6/99 Complainant: Boyd Henderson Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: Promo for Catherine the Great, 7 February 1999 Standards: G2, G8, G22, G24 Result: Not Upheld (13) No: 1999-079, Dated: 24/6/99 Complainant: Boyd Henderson Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: Catherine the Great, 7 February 1999 Standards: G2, G8, G22, G24 Result: Not Upheld (14) No: 1999-080, Dated: 24/6/99 Complainant: Robert Allison Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: One Network News, 14 February 1999 Standards: G2, V12 Result: Not Upheld (15) No: 1999-081, Dated: 24/6/99 Complainant: Wendy Edwards Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: What Now, 14 March 1999 Standards: G12, G13 Result: Not Upheld (16) No: 1999-082, Dated: 24/6/99 Complainant: Nicola Gowardman Broadcaster: TV4 Programme and date: Eurotrash, 18 February 1999 Standards: G2, G12 Result: Not Upheld (17) No: 1999-083, Dated: 1/7/99 Complainant: Mayor of the Chatham Islands Council Broadcaster: RNZ Programme and date: Nine to Noon, 28 January 1999 Standards: R5, R11 Result: Not Upheld (18) No: 1999-084, Dated: 1/7/99 Complainant: Simon Boyce Broadcaster: RNZ Programme and date: Nine to Noon, 15 March 1999 Standards: R2, R5 Result: Not Upheld (19) No: 1999-085, Dated: 1/7/99 Complainant: JD Broadcaster: TV3 Programme and date: Promo for Emergency Heroes, 23 February 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Not Upheld (20) No: 1999-086, Dated: 1/7/99 Complainant: JD Broadcaster: TV3 Programme and date: Emergency Heroes, 23 February 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Not Upheld (21) No: 1999-087, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Carol Burnell Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: Holmes, 4 March 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld Order: Summary of decision, $5,000 Costs (22) No: 1999-088, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Minister of Social Services Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: Holmes, 4 March 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld Order: Summary of decision, $5,000 Costs (23) No: 1999-089, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Commissioner for Children Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: Holmes, 4 March 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld Order: Summary of decision, $5,000 Costs (24) No: 1999-090, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Paul Raffray Broadcaster: TV4 Programme and date: Promo for Jo Brand, 26 January 1999 Standards: G2, G8, G22, V16 Result: Upheld Order: $250 Costs (25) No: 1999-091 Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: H C Hildreth Broadcaster: TV3 Programme and date: 3 News, 17 February 1999 Standards: G13 Result: Not Upheld (26) No: 1999-092, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Dorothy Tan Broadcaster: TV3 Programme and date: 3 News, 17 February 1999 Standards: G13 Result: Not Upheld (27) No: 1999-093, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Commissioner for Children Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: You be the Judge, 29 March 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld Order: Broadcast of Summary, $3,500 Costs (28) No: 1999-094, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Ursula Cheer, John Caldwell, David Rowe Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: You be the Judge, 29 March 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld Order: Broadcast of Summary, $3,500 Costs (29) No: 1999-095, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Ursula Cheer, John Caldwell, David Rowe Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: You be the Judge, 29 March 1999 Standards: G2, G4 Result: Upheld Order: Broadcast of Summary, $3,500 Costs (30) No: 1999-096, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Gillian Davies Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: You be the Judge, 29 March 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld Order: Broadcast of Summary, $3,500 Costs (31) No: 1999-097, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Marianne Hardgrave Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: You be the Judge, 29 March 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld Order: Broadcast of Summary, $3,500 Costs (32) No: 1999-098, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Charles and Helen Harrington-Johnson Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: You be the Judge, 29 March 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld Order: Broadcast of Summary, $3,500 Costs (33) No: 1999-099, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Children Young Persons and their Families Agency Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: You be the Judge, 29 March 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld Order: Broadcast of Summary, $3,500 Costs (34) No: 1999-100, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Bronwyn Hayward Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: You be the Judge, 29 March 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld Order: Broadcast of Summary, $3,500 Costs (35) No: 1999-101, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Aroha Reihana Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: You be the Judge, 29 March 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld Order: Broadcast of Summary, $3,500 Costs (36) No: 1999-102, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: Max Shierlaw Broadcaster: TV3 Programme and date: 3 News, 23 March 1999 Standards: G5 Result: Not Upheld (37) No:1999-103, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: MM Broadcaster: TV3 Programme and date: 3 News, 22 February 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld Order: $250 Costs, $250 Compensation (38) No: 1999-104, Dated: 15/7/99 Complainant: MM Broadcaster: TV3 Programme and date: Nightline, 22 February 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld Order: $250 Costs, $250 Compensation (39) No: 1999-105, Dated: 29/7/99 Complainant: C Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: You be the Judge, 29 March 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Not Upheld (40) No: 1999-106, Dated: 29/7/99 Complainant: Wellington Palestine Group Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: One Network News, 1 March 1999 Standards: G14 Result: Not Upheld (41) No: 1999-107, Dated: 29/7/99 Complainant: BB Broadcaster: Radio Bay of Plenty Programme and date: Morning Session, 7 April 1999 Standards: s.4(1)(c) Result: Upheld (42) No: 1999-108, Dated: 29/7/99 Complainant: BB Broadcaster: Radio Bay of Plenty Programme and date: Morning Session, 7 April 1999 Standards: Broadcasters action inadequate Result: Not Upheld (43) No: 1999-109, Dated: 29/7/99 Complainant: Kristian Harang Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: One Network News, 26 April 1999 Standards: G2, G12 Result: Not Upheld (44) No: 1999-110, Dated: 29/7/99 Complainant: Sanjay Theodore Broadcaster: Prime TV Programme and date: It Aint Half Hot Mum, 2 May 1999 Standards: G1, G2, G13 Result: Not Upheld (45) No: 1999-111, Dated: 29/7/99 Complainant: Stacey Thorpe Broadcaster: TVNZ Programme and date: Film, Bad Boy Bubby, 10 April 1999 Standards: G2 Result: Not Upheld Copies of decisions may be purchased from the Broadcasting Standards Authority, PO Box 9213, Wellington at the price of $5.00 each or by annual subscription of $150.00. Dated at Wellington this 31 August 1999. Michael Stace Executive Director Broadcasting Standards Authority Decision No.: 1998-1481999-007 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: 1998-148, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: W. G. Clayton. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 27 July 1998. Standards: G4, G5, G6. Result: Not upheld. (ii) No: 1998-149, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: W. G. Clayton. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 27 July 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (iii) No: 1998-150, Dated: 26/11/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: GALA. Broadcaster: TVNZ. <para val="5" ">Programme and date: Super Liquor Sportsnight, 28 September 1998. Standards: A1. <para val = "5>Result: Not upheld. (iv) No: 1998-151, Dated: 26/11/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Penny Mansson. Broadcaster: TV3. <para val = "5>Programme and date: Real TV, 14 July 1998. <para val = "5>Standards: G17, G18, G24, V13. Result: Not upheld. (v) No: 1998-152, Dated: 26/11/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Tom Reardon. Broadcaster: Radio Pacific. Programme and date: Breakfast Show, 28 August 1998. Standards: R5. Result: Not upheld. (vi) No: 1998-153, Dated: 26/11/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Tom Reardon. Broadcaster: Radio Pacific. Programme and date: Breakfast Show, 28 August 1998. Standards: R5. Result: Not upheld. (vii) No: 1998-154, Dated: 26/11/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Elisabeth Gruijters. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Newflash, 15 September 1998. Standards: G2, G13. <para val="5" ">Result: Not upheld. (viii) No: 1998-155, Dated: 26/11/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: W. A. Crouch. Broadcaster: RNZ. Programme and date: Nine to Noon, 4 September 1998. Standards: R2. Result: Not upheld. (ix) No: 1998-156, Dated: 26/11/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Tracy Hutchings. Broadcaster: TVNZ. <para val = "5>Programme and date: The Human Body promo, 17 September 1998. Standards: G2, G13, G24. Result: Not upheld. (x) No: 1998-157, Dated: 26/11/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Anne Beston. Broadcaster: The Radioworks Waikato. Programme and date: Breakfast Show, 20 August 1998. Standards: R2, R8. Result: Upheld by a majority. (xi) No: 1998-158, Dated: 26/11/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: B. Broadcaster: TV3. <para val="5" ">Programme and date: 3 National News, 12 August 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). <para val="5" ">Result: Upheld. Order: $500 costs, $500 compensation. (xii) No: 1998-159, Dated: 26/11/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Kaitaia College. Broadcaster: TVNZ. <para val = "5>Programme and date: One Network News, 26 May 1998. Standards: G4, G14. Result: Upheld in part. (xiii) No: 1998-160, Dated: 26/11/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Margaret Jeune. Broadcaster: TVNZ. <para val = "5>Programme and date: One Network News, 12 September 1998. Standards: G2, G8, G12, V16, s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (xiv) No: 1998-161, Dated: 10/12/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Mike Gibson. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: You and Me, 30 July 1998. <para val = "5>Standards: None. Result: Decline to determine. (xv) No: 1998-162, Dated: 10/12/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Calum Bennachie. Broadcaster: TV3. <para val = "5>Programme and date: 3 National News, 31 July 1998. Standards: G6, G13. Result: Not upheld. (xvi) No: 1998-163, Dated: 10/12/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Calum Bennachie. Broadcaster: TV3. <para val = "5>Programme and date: 3 National News, 31 July 1998. Standards: G1, G13. Result: Not upheld. (xvii) No: 1998-164, Dated: 10/12/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Coral Elliott. Broadcaster: TVNZ. <para val = "5>Programme and date: One Network News, 24 September 1998. Standards: G4, G13. Result: Not upheld. (xviii) No: 1998-165, Dated: 10/12/98. Complainant: R MacKay. Broadcaster: TVNZ. <para val = "5>Programme and date: Music video Smack my Bitch up, 7 June 1998. Standards: G2, G13, V4, V11. <para val = "5>Result: Upheld by a majority. (xix) No: 1998-166 Dated: 17/12/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Voters' Voice (Inc). Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Assignment, 18 June 1998. Standards: G14, G21. Result: Not upheld. (xx) No: 1998-167, Dated: 17/12/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Kelly McIlroy. Broadcaster: TVNZ. <para val = "5>Programme and date: Desperado, 20 September 1998. Standards: G8, V10, V11. Result: Not upheld by a majority. (xxi) No: 1998-168, Dated: 17/12/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: W. Broadcaster: TVNZ. <para val="5" ">Programme and date: One Network News, 28 August 1998. Standards: G2, G16, G17. Result: Not upheld. (xxii) No: 1998-169, Dated: 17/12/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: W. Broadcaster: TVNZ. <para val="5" ">Programme and date: One Network News, 28 August 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). <para val="5" ">Result: Not upheld. (xxiii) No: 1998-170, Dated: 17/12/98. Complainant: K. Broadcaster: TV3. <para val="5" ">Programme and date: 20/20, 13 September 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (xxiv) No: 1998-171 Dated: 17/12/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: L. T. Standen. Broadcaster: TV3. <para val = "5>Programme and date: The Cowboy Way, 23 September 1998. Standards: G2. Result: Not upheld by a majority. (xxv) No: 1998-172, Dated: 17/12/98. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Glenyss Barker. Broadcaster: TVNZ. <para val = "5>Programme and date: Shortland Street, 31 August to 4 September 1998. Standards: G2, G8, G12. Result: Not upheld. (xxvi) No: 1999-001, Dated: 21/1/99. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Greek Orthodox Community. Broadcaster: RNZ. Programme and date: Evening Show, 17 September 1998. Standards: R1, R9. <para val="5" ">Result: Not upheld. (xxvii) No: 1999-002, Dated: 21/1/99. <para val="5" ">Complainant: A. S. Radisich. Broadcaster: TVNZ. <para val = "5>Programme and date: Fair Go, 9 September 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G6. Result: Not upheld. (xxviii) No: 1999-003, Dated: 21/1/99. Complainant: Geoff Black. Broadcaster: The Radio Network. Programme and date: Breakfast Show, 15 September 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Upheld. (xxix) No: 1999-004, Dated: 11/2/99. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Dennis Walker. Broadcaster: TVNZ. <para val = "5>Programme and date: The Human Body series. <para val = "5>Standards: G1, G6, G11, G19. Result: Not upheld. (xxx) No: 1999-005, Dated: 11/2/99. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Graham Fox. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: The Human Body series. <para val = "5>Standards: G1, G6, G11, G19, G20, G21. Result: Not upheld. (xxxi) No: 1999-006, Dated: 11/2/99. <para val="5" ">Complainant: C. M. Salt. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: The Human Body series. <para val = "5>Standards: G1, G6, G11, G19, G20, G21. Result: Not upheld. (xxxii) No: 1999-007, Dated: 11/2/99. <para val="5" ">Complainant: Housing New Zealand Limited. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 27 August 1998. Standards: G6, G14. Result: Upheld. Order: Broadcast a summary of decision. 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 16th day of February 1999. MICHAEL STACE, Executive Director. au1342