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: 1999-219, Dated: 24/11/99
Complainant: William Powell
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Political Advertisement, 18/11/99
Standards: E1, E2
Result: Not upheld.
(2) No: 1999-220, Dated: 25/11/99
Complainant: Hon David Carter
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Holmes, 18/8/99
Standards: G1, G4, G6, G7, G14
Result: Not upheld.
(3) No: 1999-221, Dated: 25/11/99
Complainant: David Chamberlain
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: One Network News, 17/8/99
Standards: G1, G4, G6, G7, G14
Result: Not upheld.
(4) No: 1999-222, Dated: 25/11/99
Complainant: David Chamberlain
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: One Network News, 18/8/99
Standards: G1, G4, G6, G7, G14
Result: Not upheld.
(5) No: 1999-223, Dated: 25/11/99
Complainant: David Chamberlain
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: One Network News, 19/8/99
Standards: G1, G4, G6, G7, G14
Result: Not upheld.
(6) No: 1999-224, Dated: 25/11/99
Complainant: K. J. D. Geddes
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Holmes, 2/9/99
Standards: G2, G6, G14
Result: Not upheld.
(7) No: 1999-225, Dated: 9/12/99
Complainant: Simon Boyce
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: The London Connection, 31/10/99
Standards: G1
Result: Declined to determine.
(8) No: 1999-226, Dated: 9/12/99
Complainant: Els Van Drunen
Broadcaster: RNZ
Programme and date: Interview, 11/9/99
Standards: Principle 5
Result: Not upheld.
(9) No: 1999-227, Dated: 9/12/99
Complainant: Kellie Watkins
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Video Hits-Chart Show, 15/8/99
Standards: G12, G13
Result: Not upheld.
(10) No: 1999-228, Dated: 9/12/99
Complainant: Preserving Communication Standards Trust, Inc
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: Target, 29/8/99
Standards: G2
Result: Declined to determine.
(11) No: 1999-229, Dated: 9/12/99
Complainant: G
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Holmes, 10/6/99
Standards: s.4(1)(c)
Result: Upheld.
(12) No: 1999-230, Dated: 9/12/99
Complainant: G
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Holmes, 10/6/99
Standards: s.4(1)(c)
Result: Upheld.
(13) No: 1999-231, Dated: 9/12/99
Complainant: Jayne MacDonald
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Teletext, 7/9/99
Standards: G21
Result: Not upheld.
(14) No: 1999-232, Dated: 9/12/99
Complainant: Kristian Harang
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Hollywood Sex, 26/8/99
Standards: G2, G12
Result: Upheld.
(15) No: 1999-233, Dated: 9/12/99
Complainant: Joy and Graeme Curtis
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Hollywood Sex, 26/8/99
Standards: G2, G12
Result: Upheld.
(16) No: 1999-234, Dated: 9/12/99
Complainant: Rosemary McElroy
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Hollywood Sex, 2/9/99
Standards: G2, G7, G8
Result: Upheld.
(17) No: 1999-235, Dated: 16/12/99
Complainant: Ross Warren
Broadcaster: RNZ
Programme and date: Morning Session, 14/10/99
Standards: s.4(1)(c)
Result: Not upheld.
(18) No: 1999-236, Dated: 16/12/99
Complainant: Kat Jackson
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Queer Nation, 5/10/99
Standards: G6, G7
Result: Not upheld.
(19) No: 1999-237, Dated: 16/12/99
Complainant: The Hope Family
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: 60 Minutes, 3/10/99
Standards: s.4(1)(c)
Result: Not upheld.
(20) No: 1999-238, Dated: 16/12/99
Complainant: L
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Petvet, 7/10/99
Standards: s.4(1)(c)
Result: Not upheld.
(21) No: 1999-239, Dated: 16/12/99
Complainant: Peter Wakeman
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Good Morning, 29/9/99
Standards: G6
Result: Not upheld.
(22) No: 1999-240, Dated: 20/12/99
Complainant: Kellie Watkins
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Film, American Anthem, 10/10/99
Standards: G2, G12
Result: Not upheld.
(23) No: 1999-241, Dated: 20/12/99
Complainant: Richard Gribble
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: One Network News, 11/10/99
Standards: G2, G12
Result: Not upheld.
(24) No: 1999-242, Dated: 20/12/99
Complainant: Robin Court
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Havoc and Newsboy's Sell-Out Tour, 20/7/99
Standards: G4, G5
Result: Not upheld.
(25) No: 1999-243, Dated: 20/12/99
Complainant: Gordon Sunde
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: One Network News, 19/8/99
Standards: G1, G4
Result: Upheld
Order: $1,500 Costs.
(26) No: 2000-001, Dated: 3/2/00
Complainant: Agnes-Mary Brooke
Broadcaster: RNZ
Programme and date: Kim Hill, 6/8/99
Standards: Principle 5
Result: Not upheld.
(27) No: 2000-002, Dated: 3/2/00
Complainant: Department of Conservation
Broadcaster: Radio Pacific Ltd
Programme and date: John Banks Breakfast Show, 10/8/99
Standards: Principle 1,5
Result: Upheld
Order: $500 Costs.
(28) No: 2000-003, Dated: 3/2/00
Complainant: Rape Prevention Group Inc
Broadcaster: The Radioworks Ltd
Programme and date: The Rock, 20/7/99
Standards: Principle 1, 7
Result: Upheld
Order: $500 Costs.
(29) No: 2000-004, Dated: 3/2/00
Complainant: Rape Prevention Group Inc
Broadcaster: The Radioworks Ltd
Programme and date: The Rock, 28/7/99
Standards: Principle 1, 7
Result: Not upheld.
(30) No: 2000-005, Dated: 3/2/00
Complainant: Kristian Harang
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: One Network News, 25/11/99
Standards: G2, G12
Result: Not upheld.
(31) No: 2000-006, Dated: 3/2/00
Complainant: William Powell
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Political Advertisement, 23/11/99
Standards: None
Result: Declined to determine.
(32) No: 2000-007, Dated: 10/2/00
Complainant: Lillian Cannell
Broadcaster: The Radioworks Ltd
Programme and date: Radio Pacific, 26/9/99
Standards: Principle 1
Result: Not upheld.
(33) No: 2000-008, Dated: 10/2/00
Complainant: A. Theva Rajan
Broadcaster: Access Community Radio
Programme and date: Tamil Society programme, 5/9/99
Standards: Principle 4, 6
Result: Declined to determine.
(34) No: 2000-009, Dated: 10/2/00
Complainant: Stephen Sheaf
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: Target, 19/9/99
Standards: G6, G11
Result: Not upheld.
(35) No: 2000-010, Dated: 10/2/00
Complainant: Laurie Collier
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Film, Harley Davidson & the Marlboro Man, 7/10/99
Standards: G2, V1
Result: Not upheld.
(36) No: 2000-011, Dated: 10/2/00
Complainant: Simon Boyce
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Havoc 2000 Deluxe, 9/11/99
Standards: G2
Result: Not upheld by a majority.
(37) No: 2000-012, Dated: 10/2/00
Complainant: Carey Clow
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Havoc 2000 Deluxe, 9/11/99
Standards: G2
Result: Not upheld.
(38) No: 2000-013, Dated: 10/2/00
Complainant: Carey Clow
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Havoc 2000 Deluxe, 9/11/99
Standards: G2
Result: Not upheld.
(39) No: 2000-014, Dated: 10/2/00
Complainant: Adele Baulch
Broadcaster: The Radioworks Ltd
Programme and date: Radio Pacific, 26/8/99
Standards: Principle 1, 7
Result: Not upheld.
(40) No: 2000-015, Dated: 14/2/00
Complainant: Stephen Cotterall
Broadcaster: The Radioworks Ltd
Programme and date: Radio Pacific, 14/2/00
Standards: Principle 7
Result: Not upheld.
(41) No: 2000-016, Dated: 14/2/00
Complainant: Kellie Watkins
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Video Hits-New Releases, 30/10/99
Standards: G12
Result: Not upheld.
(42) No: 2000-017, Dated: 14/2/00
Complainant: Keith Flint
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Crossfire, 7/10/99
Standards: G3, G6
Result: Not upheld.
(43) No: 2000-018, Dated: 14/2/00
Complainant: V P McGlone
Broadcaster: The Radioworks Ltd
Programme and date: Radio Pacific, 25/9/99
Standards: Principle 2
Result: Upheld.
Order: Broadcast of Summary
(44) No: 2000-019, Dated: 14/2/00
Complainant: K. H. Peter Kammler
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: One Network News, 4/11/99
Standards: G14
Result: Not upheld.
(45) No: 2000-020, Dated: 14/2/00
Complainant: V. and D. Barrow
Broadcaster: The Radio Network
Programme and date: Song by The Bloodhound Gang, 20/11/99
Standards: Principle 1, 7
Result: Not upheld.
(46) No: 2000-021, Dated: 17/2/00
Complainant: Joyce Rhodes
Broadcaster: The Radioworks Ltd
Programme and date: Radio Pacific, 19/11/99
Standards: Principle 1
Result: Not upheld.
(47) No: 2000-022, Dated: 17/2/00
Complainant: Rob Thomson
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Dating Violence, 11/11/99
Standards: G6
Result: Not upheld.
(48) No: 2000-023, Dated: 17/2/00
Complainant: H V Hausmann
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: 60 Minutes, 31/10/99
Standards: G12
Result: Not upheld.
(49) No: 2000-024, Dated: 17/2/00
Complainant: Christian Heritage Party
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 3 News, 18/11/99
Standards: G6, G20
Result: Not upheld.
(50) No: 2000-025, Dated: 17/2/00
Complainant: Terry Ryan
Broadcaster: The Radioworks Ltd
Programme and date: Radio Pacific, 23/10/99
Standards: Principle 1
Result: Not upheld.
(51) No: 2000-026, Dated: 17/2/00
Complainant: G. Bridman, K. Crombie, P. Little and John Bonner
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: WWF Raw, 11/9/99
Standards: G2, G12, G13, V2, V3, V4
Result: Not upheld.
(52) No: 2000-027, Dated: 17/2/00
Complainant: G. Bridman, K. Crombie, P. Little and John Bonner
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: WWF Summerslam, 11/9/99
Standards: G2, G12, G13, V2, V3, V4
Result: Not upheld.
(53) No: 2000-026, Dated: 17/2/00
Complainant: Stuart MacLean
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Film, Mulholland Falls, 25/10/99
Standards: G2, G12
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 28th day of February 2000.
MICHAEL STACE, Executive Director