Broadcasting Standards Authority Decision No.: 1998-1121998-171 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.: 1999-112, Dated: 12/8/99. Complainant: NZ Film and Television School Limited. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 15 December 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G6, G11, G14, G19, G20, G21. Result: Not upheld. (2) No.: 1999-113, Dated: 12/8/99. Complainant: NZ Film and Television School Limited. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 16 December 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G6. Result: Upheld in part. (3) No.: 1999-114, Dated: 12/8/99. Complainant: Sue Bristow. Broadcaster: The Radio Network. Programme and date: Newstalk ZB, 19 June 1999. Standards: R2. Result: Not upheld. (4) No.: 1999-115, Dated: 12/8/99. Complainant: J F Stewart. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: Inside New Zealand, 24 March 1999. Standards: G2, G7, G12. Result: Not upheld. (5) No.: 1999-116, Dated: 12/8/99. Complainant: TVNZ. Broadcaster: RNZ. Programme and date: Nine to Noon, 24 March 1999. Standards: R1, R12. Result: Upheld. (6) No.: 1999-117, Dated: 12/8/99. Complainant: LL. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Police, 8 April 1999. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (7) No.: 1999-118, Dated: 12/8/99. Complainant: L. D. Percy. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Shortland Street, 29 April 1999. Standards: G2, G12. Result: Not upheld. (8) No.: 1999-119, Dated: 12/8/99. Complainant: L. D. Percy. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Shortland Street, 30 April 1999. Standards: G2, G12. Result: Not upheld. (9) No.: 1999-120, Dated: 19/8/99. Complainant: GALA. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Super Liquor Sportsnight, 10 May 1999. Standards: A1. Result: Upheld. Order: $500 costs. (10) No.: 1999-121, Dated: 19/8/99. Complainant: GALA. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Super Liquor Sportsnight, 17 May 1999. Standards: A1. Result: Upheld. Order: $500 costs. (11) No.: 1999-122, Dated: 19/8/99. Complainant: GALA. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Super Liquor Sportsnight, 24 May 1999. Standards: A1. Result: Upheld. Order: $500 costs. (12) No.: 1999-123, Dated: 19/8/99. Complainant: MT. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Weddings, 14 June 1999. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (13) No.: 1999-124, Dated: 19/8/99. Complainant: Yasotha Ramanathan. Broadcaster: Access Community Radio Auckland. Programme and date: 11 April 1999. Standards: Action taken by the broadcaster was insufficient. Result: Not upheld. (14) No.: 1999-125, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: The Diocese of Dunedin. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 28 June 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G5, G6, G7, G12, G13, G14, G15, G19, G20. Result: Upheld. Order: Broadcast of summary, $45,000 costs. (15) No.: 1999-126, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: The Very Reverend Jonathan Kirkpatrick. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 28 June 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G5, G6, G7, G12, G13, G14, G15, G19, G20. Result: Upheld. Order: Broadcast of summary. (16) No.: 1999-127, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: The Very Reverend Jonathan Kirkpatrick. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 28 June 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (17) No.: 1999-128, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: Canon Carl Somers-Edgar. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 28 June 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Upheld. Order: Broadcast of summary, $5,000 compensation, $17,500 costs. (18) No.: 1999-129, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: Robert Rothel. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 28 June 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G5, G6, G7, G12, G13, G14, G15, G19, G20. Result: Upheld. Order: Broadcast of summary, $12,500 costs. (19) No.: 1999-130, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: Robert Rothel. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 28 June 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Upheld. Order: Broadcast of summary, $5,000 compensation. (20) No.: 1999-131, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: R. J. M. Sim. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 28 June 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G5, G6, G7, G12, G13, G14, G15, G19, G20. Result: Upheld. Order: Broadcast of Summary. (21) No.: 1999-132, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: R J M Sim. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 28 June 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (22) No.: 1999-133, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: Nicholas Greet. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 28 June 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G5, G6, G7, G12, G13, G14, G15, G19, G20. Result: Upheld. Order: Broadcast of summary. (23) No.: 1999-134, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: G. D. Fraser. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 28 June 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G5, G6, G7, G12, G13, G14, G15, G19, G20. Result: Upheld. Order: Broadcast of summary. (24) No.: 1999-135, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: R. J. Stevenson. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 28 June 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G5, G6, G7, G12, G13, G14, G15, G19, G20. Result: Upheld. Order: Broadcast of summary. (25) No.: 1999-136, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: W. J. Cowan. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 28 June 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G5, G6, G7, G12, G13, G14, G15, G19, G20. Result: Upheld. Order: Broadcast of summary. (26) No.: 1999-137, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: Tim Barnett. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 28 June 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (27) No.: 1999-138, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: Nicholas Greet. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 3 News, 29 June 1998. Standards: G4, G5, G6, G13, G15, G19. Result: Upheld in part. Order: Broadcast of summary. (28) No.: 1999-139, Dated: 9/9/99. Complainant: Tim Barnett. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 3 News, 29 June 1998. Standards: G4, G5, G6, G13, G15, G19. Result: Upheld in part. Order: Broadcast of summary, $5,000 costs. (29) No.: 1999-140, Dated: 13/9/99. Complainant: Murray Purvis. Broadcaster: RNZ. Programme and date: Morning Report, 5 May 1999. Standards: R9. Result: Not upheld. (30) No.: 1999-141, Dated: 13/9/99. Complainant: Nick Thomas. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Backch@t, noon, 25 April 1999. Standards: G2, G12. Result: Not upheld. (31) No.: 1999-142, Dated: 13/9/99. Complainant: Nick Thomas. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: 10.40pm Backch@t, 25 April 1999. Standards: G2, G12. Result: Not upheld. (32) No.: 1999-143, Dated: 13/9/99. Complainant: L. J. Ripley. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Midday, One Network News, 29 April 1999. Standards: V12. Result: Not upheld. (33) No.: 1999-144, Dated: 13/9/99. Complainant: Zane Price. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 10 May 1999. Standards: G1, G6, G11, G14. Result: Not upheld. (34) No.: 1999-145, Dated: 16/9/99. Complainant: Susan Wightman. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: The Lakes, 26 May 1999. Standards: G2, V5. Result: Not upheld. (35) No.: 1999-146, Dated: 16/9/99. Complainant: Alan Turley. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: The Lakes, 26 May 1999. Standards: G2, V5. Result: Not upheld. (36) No.: 1999-147, Dated: 16/9/99. Complainant: Peggy Buchanan. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: The Lakes, 26 May 19. Standards: G2, V5. Result: Not upheld. (37) No.: 1999-148, Dated: 16/9/99. Complainant: R. F. James. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Good Morning, 3 May 1999. Standards: G1, G6. Result: Upheld. Order: Broadcast of summary. (38) No.: 1999-149, Dated: 16/9/99. Complainant: John Everitt. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Fair Go, 12 May 1999. Standards: G2, G6. Result: Not upheld. (39) No.: 1999-150, Dated: 16/9/99. Complainant: John Everitt. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Fair Go, 19 May 1999. Standards: G2, G6. Result: Not upheld. (40) No.: 1999-151, Dated: 16/9/99. Complainant: Simon Boyce. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Tonight, 16 June 1999. Standards: G6, G15. Result: Declined to determine. (41) No.: 1999-152, Dated: 16/9/99. Complainant: Simon Boyce. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Tonight, 16 June 1999. Standards: None. Result: Declined to determine. (42) No.: 1999-153, Dated: 23/9/99. Complainant: GALA. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Super Liquor Sportsnight, 5 July 1999. Standards: A1. Result: Upheld. Order: $500.00 costs. (43) No.: 1999-154, Dated: 23/9/99. Complainant: Henk Bernards. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 3 News, 3 June 1999. Standards: G2. Result: Not upheld. (44) No.: 1999-155, Dated: 23/9/99. Complainant: Kristian Harang. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: Inside New Zealand: Nude Zealand, 16 June 1999. Standards: G2, G12. Result: Not upheld. (45) No.: 1999-156, Dated: 23/9/99. Complainant: Evan Christensen. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Documentary ``Hell for Leather'', 14 June 1999. Standards: G2. Result: Not upheld. (46) No.: 1999-157, Dated: 23/9/99. Complainant: Christian Heritage Party. Broadcaster: The Radio Network. Programme and date: Larry Williams Programme, 11 June 1999. Standards: R1, R5, R9, R10, R16, R21. Result: Not upheld. (47) No.: 1999-158, Dated: 23/9/99. Complainant: Adam Classen. Broadcaster: The Radio Network. Programme and date: Larry Williams Programme, 11 June 1999. Standards: R1, R5, R9, R10, R16, R21. Result: Not upheld. (48) No.: 1999-159, Dated: 7/10/99. Complainant: Paul Le Comte. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 15 July 1999. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (49) No.: 1999-160, Dated: 7/10/99. Complainant: Paul Le Comte. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Breakfast, 16 July 1999. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (50) No.: 1999-161, Dated: 7/10/99. Complainant: Simon Boyce. Broadcaster: RNZ. Programme and date: Nine to Noon, 21 July 1999. Standards: None. Result: Declined to determine. (51) No.: 1999-162, Dated: 7/10/99. Complainant: Simon Boyce. Broadcaster: RNZ. Programme and date: Nine to Noon, 22 July 1999. Standards: None. Result: Declined to determine. (52) No.: 1999-163, Dated: 7/10/99. Complainant: Paul Schwabe. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 11 July 1999. Standards: G2, G12. Result: Not upheld. (53) No.: 1999-164, Dated: 7/10/99. Complainant: Inland Revenue Department. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 2 February 1999. Standards: G1, G4, G5, G6, G7, G14, G16, G21. Result: Upheld in part. (54) No.: 1999-165, Dated: 7/10/99. Complainant: Inland Revenue Department. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 3 February 1999. Standards: G1, G4, G5, G6, G7, G14, G16, G21. Result: Upheld in part. (55) No.: 1999-166, Dated: 7/10/99. Complainant: Inland Revenue Department. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 4 February 1999. Standards: G1, G4, G5, G6, G7, G14, G16, G21. Result: Upheld in part. (56) No.: 1999-167, Dated: 7/10/99. Complainant: Inland Revenue Department. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 5 February 1999. Standards: G1, G4, G5, G6, G7, G14, G16, G21. Result: Upheld in part. (57) No.: 1999-168, Dated: 7/10/99. Complainant: NZ Film and Television School Limited. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 15 and 16 December 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G6, G14. Result: Not upheld. (58) No.: 1999-169, Dated: 7/10/99. Complainant: NZ Film and Television School Limited. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 12 April 1999. Standards: G1, G4, G6, G14. Result: Not upheld. (59) No.: 1999-170, Dated: 7/10/99. Complainant: JJ. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 14 June 1999. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Upheld, $500.00 costs. (60) No.: 1999-171, Dated: 7/10/99. Complainant: David Baty. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Fair Go, 21 April 1999. Standards: G4, G6. Result: Not 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 5th day of November 1999. MICHAEL STACE, Executive Director.