BSA Broadcasting Standards Authority Annual Report

For the year ended 30 June 2000

Contents

Mission Statement 2

Highlights j Members 4

The Chairpersons' Reports 5

The Executive Director's Report 6

The Complaints Process

Code Reviews 10

Research 11

Staff 11

Statements of Objectives and Service Performance ... 13

^^^Fmancial Statements 18

Appendices 27

Appendix I: Analysis of Decisions 27

Appendix II: Complaints determined by the Authority 28

Submitted to the Minister of Broadcasting for presentation to the House of Representatives pursuant to clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Broadcasting Act 1989. Mission Statement

To establish and maintain acceptable standards of broadcasting on all New Zealand radio and television, widiin the context of current social values, research and the principle of self- regulation, in a changing and 1_ 239 decisions issued on formal complaints.

Five appeals to the High Court against Authority decisions withdrawn or dismissed - none upheld

Revised Radio Code of Broadcasting Practice effective from 1 July 1999.

Revised Subscription Television Codes of Broadcasting Practice approved, and effective from 1 lanuary 2000.

mm RRevisio, n of Free-to-Air Television Code 1Jo f Broadcasting Practice initiated.

Symposium to Examine Television Broadcasting Standards in Relation to the Protection of Children held on 28 March 2000

"Monitoring Community Attitudes in Changing Mediascapes" 1. published in April 2000.

Fieldwork for research project "Parents' Views on Children and the Media" carried out in late 1999J.

Fieldwork for research project "Children and the Media" carried out in early 2000. Members

Sam Maling

Sam Maling LL.B, a Barrister of Christchurch, was appointed Chairperson of the Authority in June 1997. He is a chairman of Pyne Gould Corporation Ltd and is a director of a number of companies. He is also a former Vice President of the New Zealand Law Society.

Joan Withers

Joan Withers MBA, of Auckland, joined the Authority in September 1997. A former Chief Executive of the Radio Network of New Zealand, her career in media management spans almost 20 years. She is now a company director, currently holding directorships on the boards of Meridian Energy, Auckland International Airport Ltd, The Warehouse Group Ltd, and the Auckland Trotting Club.

Lindsay Loates

Lindsay Loates of Auckland, began her term with the Authority in July 1994. She has worked as a professional journalist both in New Zealand and overseas and has won several national journalism awards. After a period as deputy editor and senior feature writer with More Magazine, she has ft; worked as a freelance journalist.

Rosemary McLeod

Rosemary McLeod is a Wellington-based journalist and was appointed to the Authority in May 199S. She has won numerous journalism awards for investigative reporting, feature writing and column writing. She has also had an extensive experience as a television drama script writer and editor and has worked as a news reporter for both television and radio. The Outgoin Chairperson's Report

My term as the Authority's Chairperson their views are by no means homogeneous. experience that the Members and staff are came to an end shortly before the end of The issues are debated keenly. That is acutely aware of the position. In terms of the financial year. The Authority consists healthy and necessary if the views of the the present structure, the BSA has an of four Members and its composition has community and broadcasters are to be important role to play and I believe remained substantially the same during my reflected in the outcomes. My sincere performs it adequately. There is however time in the Chair. That stability has thanks to Lyndsay Loates, Rosemary no room for complacency, and the benefits for the work of the Authority McLeod and Joan Withers. I shall miss our Authority will need to remain vigilant if it which is increasingly complex. The monthly meetings. is to continue to have a meaningful role. commitment required of Members is TheAuthority is dependent on its staff The very nature of the work involved substantial. The work involves to implement its policies and to assist it to means that the BSA cannot please everyone. comprehensive and detailed consideration achieve the goals it sets. The workforce is So it is important that it continues to take a of complaints, viewing and listening to small and the Authority is fortunate to have principled approach in its decision making. tapes of the programmes complained highly skilled personnel. It is the staff who That may assist to temper any over- about (a task which ranges from the bear the brunt of any irritation and they optimistic expectations in the community, interesting to the tedious), reviewing are to be commended for their patience and help broadcasters in their own research reports, keeping in contact with and tolerance. approach to applying the standards. broadcasters, and maintaining an interest While at times my position as the in the Authority's administrative functions. Authority's Chair was a challenging task, it As well it is necessary to keep abreast of was always stimulating. Like it or not, the developments in the industry. Authority has a public profile and its The Members bring differing decisions come under public scrutiny. That Sam Maling perspectives to this range of issues and is how it should be, and I know from past Chairperson (until 19 June 2000)

The Incomin WW; - M Chairperson's Report N

When given the opportunity to allow my which remains relevant in an era of rapidly of the community. I have much to learn, name to go forward as Chair of the changing technology. but the professionalism displayed by the Broadcasting Standards Authority, I had no Broadcasting impacts upon and other members and the staff suggest that I hesitation. The Authority has sained a influences the daily lives of all of us in the can face the task with confidence. J o community. It changes to reflect reputation for acting both responsibly and developments in society, and more constructively. As an organisation which importantly, it influences those faces diverse demands from broadcasters developments. Broadcasting standards and the public, it must listen carefully and must therefore provide active, living be alert in order to respond in a way which guidance for broadcasters. meets both the requirements of these I welcome the opportunity - and the parties and its obligations under the challenge - to ensure broadcasting Peter Cartwright Broadcasting Act. The previous Chair and standards reflect the realistic expectations I Chairperson (from 19 June 2000) his predecessors have built an organisation The Executive Director's

RESOURCES professional relationships at all times. The An amendment to the Broadcasting Act consultation process plays an important Report enacted on 1 July 1996 requires part in achieving this objective. broadcasters to pay an annual levy to the The recent establishment of the New - Authority. The levy applies to broadcasters Zealand Television Broadcasters' Council - with an annual total operating revenue of which represents a number of the principal more than $500,000. Previously, the .free-to-air broadcasters - has provided a Authority was funded totally by an forum for discussion about a range of . appropriation administered through Vote: matters. The Council is facilitating the Communications. review of the Free-to-Air Television Code.

The levy income allows the Authority In the past year, the Authority has to undertake work in some important made a point of consulting a number of areas which had previously been deferred other organisations - such as the because of insufficient funds. Following an Commissioner for Children and the Race appraisal of the Authority's workload, Relations Conciliator - to ensure a full research was identified as the area to be awareness of each other's functions and to bolstered and a Research and avoid any unnecessary overlap. The Communications Manager was appointed Authority's Quarterly Newsletter is in March 199,8. distributed widely and is an effective way

Research is expensive, and to be of advising a range of organisations of the valuable and useful, it must be carefully Authority's activities. planned. Thus, research programmes have been developed with a focus on the issues BROADCASTING AMENDMENT ACT 2000 which are relevant to the Authority when In February 2000, the Broadcasting fulfilling its statutory functions. In the past Amendment Act was passed. It comes into year, the complaints workload has grown effect on 1 July 2000. substantially. Should this growth continue, The two provisions which the resources will again quickly become Authority covered in its submission to the stretched. In that event, theAuthority will Commerce Select Committee will, first, again need to review its requirements for enable the Authority to include provisions funding in order to fulfil its statutory relating to the privacy of an individual in functions. each Code of Broadcasting Practice. Secondly, the Authority will be able to CONSULTATION propose rules relating to the retention of

The Authority gives a high priority to the tapes by broadcasters. Such rules may annual consultations carried out by its staff include a provision whereby a broadcaster with the principal broadcasters, with some may either retain the tape, or alternatively, of the regional broadcasters, and with a make suitable arrangements for a tape to number of stakeholders. be made available to the Authority.

These consultations ensure that broadcasters and other relevant groups are PRIVACY PRINCIPLES aware of the Authority's approach to a An increase in both the proportion and range of issues and, at the same time, the number of complaints that a broadcast has Authority is aware of concerns of invaded the privacy of an individual has broadcasters and others. Because the been a feature in the past year. The Authority works closely with broadcasters, statutory provision which requires and particularly their complaints staff, it is broadcasters to maintain standards important to maintain appropriate consistent with the privacy of the individual was an issue in just under one in handle complaints about election Conclusion five of the complaints determined by the programmes during the election period in Given the work carried out by the Authority in 1999-2000. October-November 1999. The period Authority during the past year in the areas One of the Authority's privacy consists of the four weeks preceding the of complaints, code reviews, research and principles introduced in 1992, provides general election. The Authority received consultations, the pressure on stall has that an individual who consents to an three complaints about election ranged from steady to intense. In view of invasion of privacy cannot later succeed in programmes, none of which were upheld. the increase in the number of complaints, a claim for breach of privacy. Karen Scott-Howman joined theAuthority International Some recent complaints have related as a half-time Complaints Executive in to the invasion of a child's privacy (Decision The Regulatory Roundtable for Asia and September 1999. When the other half- Nos: 1999-087/9 and 1999-093/101 dated the Pacific is an informal gathering for time Complaints Executive, Di Berry, 1S.07.99). In its decisions on this point, broadcasting regulators from the resigned in January this year, Ms Scott- the Authority pointed out that the consent nominated areas. The Authority has been Howman 's position became full-time. We of a parent or caregiver might not be represented at each Roundtable since the begin the new financial year with a new sufficient unless it coincides with the child's first meeting was convened in 1996 and Chairperson. best interests. To put the issue beyond the Chairperson and Executive Director As a Crown entity, the Authority is doubt, theAuthority issued an Advisory attended the fourth Roundtable, at the end independent. It is also politically Opinion in September 1999 which of August 1999, in Singapore. accountable. However, although it is on expanded privacy principle (vii) dealing The Roundtable is not an inter- the edge of an industry which can be with consent. The Principle now reads: government event. Rather, it allows subject to intense scrutiny, I am pleased to vii) An individual who consents to the regulators from a variety of countries to report that the Authority's professional invasion of his or her privacy, share common concerns emerging from approach to its tasks easily bears any such cannot later succeed in a claim for the increasing globalisation of a breach of privacy. Children's broadcasting, and to discuss solutions

vulnerability must be a prime The Authority has accepted the concern to broadcasters. When challenge to organise and host the consent is given by the child, or by Roundtable in Wellington in October 2000. a parent or someone in loco parentis, broadcasters shall satisfy 0800 Number themselves that the broadcast is in The Authority is aware that some people the best interest of the child. view the complaints process as unnecessarily complex. The process is set Election Programmes out in the Broadcasting Act and it includes

Complaints about election programmes some strict time limits. TheAuthority may be referred to the Authority if not notes that almost all broadcasters take resolved by the broadcaster within 48 their complaints responsibilities seriously. hours. TheAuthority undertakes to Because of its concern about the determine the complaint and advise the accessibility of the process, however, the parties of its decision within 48 hours. Authority established an infoline, which is Election programmes include election listed in telephone directories. By dialling advertisements broadcast on television or 0800 366 996, complainants access a radio. Election advertisements in the message which explains the process and, other media are dealt with by the furthermore, clarifies the distinction Advertising Standards Complaints Board, between complaints about advertisements which also undertakes to turn complaints (which do not come under the Authority's around within 48 hours. jurisdiction) and programmes. Use of this

The Authority equipped itself to service is increasing. The Complaints Process

A 30% increase in the number of decisions the Sunday evening that the summary was outstanding inactive appeals. As a result, in issued onjbrmal complaints in the past broadcast. the following months a number of appeals financial year (from 184 to 239) increased In addition, it ordered the payment of were withdrawn or dismissed by consent the workload of the members and staff of compensation of $5000 (the maximum and orders requiring the broadcast or the Authority. The number of decisions had allowed) to each of the two individuals publication of a statement, or the payment fluctuated between 144 and 199 in the whose privacy had been contravened. of costs, were complied with. previous seven years. This increase had not Costs to three complainants totalling Two applications to dismiss proceeded been anticipated, and the number of $75,000 were ordered, as were costs to to a hearing. In his judgment on one of complaints staff was increased. the Crown amounting to $ 15,000. them (AP 275/96, 3.02.00), Justice The issues raised by the complaints The broadcaster initially appealed the McGechan referred to the provision in the were similar to the matters canvassed in decision, but later withdrew the appeal. Broadcasting Act which provides that an previous years — over 70% covered either Under the Broadcasting Act, the operation order is suspended by an appeal and, community standards of good taste and of any order is suspended pending the final acknowledging the questionable value of a decency, or issues of balance, fairness and determination of any appeal. statement some four years after the accuracy. There was one variation to the The appeal was withdrawn by the broadcast which gave riset o the complaint, pattern seen in earlier years. In the 1998- broadcaster in early May this year and, on he observed: 1999 financial year, 22 complaints (or 12%) 14 May 2000,TV3 complied with the • The situation stems in large part from raised matters of privacy. The equivalent order to refrain frombroadcastin g the remorseless terms of si 8(6) of the figures in this year were 44 (or 18%). advertising programmes between 6.00 - Broadcasting Act, which imposes this 8.30pm. The broadcasts ordered were mandatory suspension until "Sex, Lies and Videotape" screened on the same"aay, and the various determination of the appeal. As long Very occasionally, a programme displays financial orders met shortly after. as that stands, there will be a partiality to the extent that it fails to comply temptation on the part of at least with the standards in a substantial way. Appeals broadcasters to file appeals introducing TheAuthority issued its determination There is a right to appeal an Authority delays in corrective statements which, of one such complaint in September 1999, decision in si 8 of the Broadcasting Act in the end, render them worthless. when it ruled on 13 separate complaints 1989. In recent years a small number of • I do not say there has been a deliberate about a 20/20 item entitled "Sex, Lies andappeal s have not been pursued by the ploy in this case. I leave that point Videotape" (Decision Nos: 1999-125/137, appellant. The complainant and the entirely open on the evidence before dated 9.9.99). Eleven complaints were broadcaster are the parties to an appeal and, me. However, I do say that unless upheld. consequently, theAuthority does not have si 8(6) is revisited by the legislature, The Authority made a number of a role as a party to prevent the appellant problems of this sort, however orders. These included the broadcast of a from allowing an appeal to lie dormant. motivated, will continue to occur. summary of the Authority's decision, and On legal advice in 1999, the Authority This is a suggestion which the an order refraining TV3 from broadcasting decided to take action under Rule 718B of Authority believes should be given a high advertisements between 6.00 - 8.30pm on the High Court Rules to deal with the priority when the Act is next reviewed. The Outcome of Complaints

The rate of complaints upheld has varied between 20%-25% for a number of years. It has increased in the past year to 30%.

Complaints about commercial radio are the highest proportion upheld in any group. In the past year, a total of 39 complaints (15%) were concerned with broadcasts by commercial radio stations, of which 40% were upheld.

Orders

Having upheld a complaint, the Authority may decide not to impose a penalty, or it may order costs to the Crown of up to $5000, order the broadcast of a summary of the decision or, in the case of a privacy complaint, order compensation to the complainant to a maximum of $5000. In an extremecase, the Authority can order a broadcaster to refrain from broadcasting advertisements for up to 24 hours,"or to refrain from broadcasting totally for a similar period.

In the past year, a total of 72 complaints were upheld. Orders were imposed in 49 instances, 11 of which related to one item. In the remaining 38 cases, the broadcaster was ordered to broadcast a summary of the decision and pay costs to the Crown on 18 occasions. In a further 11, there was an order of costs to the Crown only, and in four, the order required the broadcast a statement summarising the decision. In one instance the, broadcaster was ordered to pay costs both to the Crown and the complainant, and, in the final four cases, the broadcaster was ordered to pay costs to the complainant.

Summary

Determining complaints is the Authority's principal interaction with the public. It also involves close liaison with broadcasters and, theAuthority believes, broadcasters make a serious effort to comply with their responsibilities to process complaints as required by the legislation. Code Reviews

'llie three principal Codes oi Broadcasting consistent with the rights of adults to Practice administered b\ the Authority arc programming choices and the need to thc Radio Code, the Subscription protect younger viewers. The Authority- Broadcasting is a matter of significant Television Code, and the Free-to-Air has stated its intention to keep this public interest, and of major public Television Code. Revisions to each of development in the code under review. relevance. Broadcasting is also the these Codes have featured in the Code reviews are major exercises, and primary means of providing both Authority's work programme in the past the more central a code is to the information and entertainment to many financial \ ear. Authority's complaints work, the more households, and it can be a considerable The process tor code review set out in extensive the scope of the review. When it educative force as well. It is a medium the Broadcasting Art provides for the completed the reviews of the Radio and which influences as well as reflects Authority to encourage broadcasters to Subscription Television Codes, the society. Developments in broadcasting, develop codes for its approval. While the Authority advised television broadcasters and the convergence with telephony and Act prescribes areas which codes may that it considered it was an appropriate the Internet, impact on attitudes. These cover, the actual extent of the time for a review of the Frec-to-Air changes have to be understood to ensure consultations between the Authority and Television Code to be undertaken. that the standards administered by the broadcasters depends substantially on the Television broadcasters, through the Authority remain in touch with public complexity of the issues which the code Television Broadcasters' Council, will lead expectations. addresses. the review and the Council aims to To ensure that its work continues to The broadcasters' revision of the Radio complete it during the next financial year. reflect community attitudes, the Code focused principally on developing a In its discussions with the free-to-air Authority undertook a major research format which was easy to use and television broadcasters, the Authority has project in the 1998/99 year. Under the understand and which better suited the emphasised from the outset the point that working title of Monitoring Community current radio broadcasting environment the review must give, priority to standards Attitudes in Changing Mediascapes, the particularly the prevalence of talkback which deal with the provision in the research provided public opinion formats. The revised Code was approved by Broadcasting Act which refers to "the measurement of broadcasting standards theAuthority for introduction on 1 July 1999. protection of children". issues. The results of this research were A review of the Subscription Television To allow for individuals and groups published in April 2000. Code was initiated by the Authority in concerned w ith the protection of children The research findings demonstrated 1995. The concern at that time was the to meet with broadcasters, theAuthority that there is a broad consensus in attitudes broadcasting of adult and soft-porn films organised a Symposium which was held in towards broadcasting standards, ft also by pay television. Extensive research was Wellington on 28 March 2000. Entitled established that parents or caregivers were carried out, public submissions were called "A Symposium to Examine Broadcasting overwhelmingly judged as being for, and the Authority was involved in Standards in Relation to the Protection of responsible for what their children watch intensive debate with the principal Children", the key speaker was Ms Barbara on television. Broadcaster responsibility subscription broadcasters - Sky and Saturn Biggins from Young Media Australia. was seen to reside in providing parents - for some years over the content of the Representatives from children's groups in and caregivers with adequate programme Code. In October 1999, after extensive New Zealand, programme makers, information which allowed parents to be consultation, the Authority approved a broadcasters and staff and Members of the revised Pay Television Code of Authority were among the other speakers. Broadcasting Practice which came into The Authority released the results of its effect on 1 January 2000. research project Children and the Media at The new regime advances two codes. the Symposium. A full report will be Watersheds remain unless the broadcaster published early in 2001. operates an opt-in system which requires a The frcc-to-air broadcasters advise that viewer to make a conscious decision to they are now consulting broadly before subscribe to a particular programme. In developing a Code to submit to the. the Authority's view, that requirement is Authority. Research

better informed consumers. The Authority effect (people born during a specified believes Monitoring Community Attitudes in decade tended to be less accepting than Changing Mediascapes serves as an those born in later decades, and this effect important benchmark. persists over time). It would probably be It was further found by the Mediascapes a mixture of both effects, and in any event research that while there existed a broad it was not possible to answer the question Michael Stace LL.M, D. Jur. consensus in terms of what respondents without some form of repeated Executive Director believed to be acceptable and unacceptable measurements taken at a later time. The Phillipa Ballard M.A., LL.B for broadcast, there were some marked way in which the clustering might change Deputy Executive Director and differences in perceptions towards the over time, in location and number of Complaints Manager hypothetical scenarios put to them. In clusters and in their relative size, poses Wiebe Zwaga M.A., Ph.D. particular, the scenarios involving bad other general questions which were not Research and Communications Manager language, the portrayal of sex and nudity, considered by this research. Karen Scott-Howman LL.B (Hons) and screen violence brought out In the 1999/2000 year, theAuthority Complaints Executive significant differences. Gender and age carried out a trend monitor to follow up Elizabeth Wallace emerged as the important intervening on the Mediascapes findings. This monitor Financial Controller variables: women tended to score explored further parental concerns about Deborah Houston consistently higher levels of children's viewing. As another way of Office Manager unacceptability, and as respondents got developing broadcasting standards relating Trish Cross older the acceptability levels of the to the "protection of children", in 1999/ Receptionist examples of broadcasting content 2000 theAuthority commissioned a major presented to them decreased. Parental study on children and the media. In the status appeared to be a factor predisposing absence of comprehensive research respondents to rate unacceptability of information about the media habits of 2ndfloor, Lotteries Commission Building content more highly, especially with children in New" Zealand from a 54 - 56 Cambridge Terrace, PO Box 9213 respect to those examples of bad language, broadcasting standards perspective, the Wellington, New Zealand sex and nudity and violence which Authority believed that it was timely to Telephone: 64 04 382 9508 screened before the 8:30pm watershed. allocate resources towards such a project. Fax: 64 04 382 9543

It was obvious that age, as recorded in Some conclusions from this study Email: infoa>bsa.govt.nz the survey, had a major and self-consistent were given at the Symposium in March Website: http//www.bsa.govt.nz bearing on the cluster structure. This 2000 dealing with the issue of raises the interesting question whether the broadcasting standards and the protection effect was purely an age one (as people get of children and the study has provided older they grew less accepting of the issues valuable insights into the media use measured) or whether there was a cohort patterns of children and teenagers. Statement of Responsibility

The Board and management of the Broadcasting Standards Authority is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements and the judgments used herein. The Board and management of the Broadcasting Standards Authority is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of internal control designed to provide reasonable assurances as to the integrity and reliability of financial reporting. In the opinion of the Board and management, these financial statements fairly reflect the financial position and operations of the Broadcasting Standards Authority for the year ended 30 June 2000.

Peter Cartwright Michael Stace CHAIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Authority Statement of Objectives and Service Performance

OUTPUT 1 DETERMINE FORMAL COMPLAINTS BROADCASTING ACT 1989, S.21(L)(A) AND (B)

The Authority will determine complaints referred after consideration by the broadcaster or privacy complaints sent directly to theAuthority, as promptly and informally as possible, mmdful of the quasi-judicial nature of the Authority and following the principles of natural justice and other requirements of the Act 1989.

Outcome Improved compliance with the broadcasting standards.

Timeliness The Authority will issue decisions within 40 working days of receipt of final comment from all parties, unless delayed by court proceedings. Complaints on party political advertising will be fast-tracked and decisions issued within 48 hours of receipt. Decisions will be despatched to the parties within a day of date of signature.

Quality The Authority will recognise community standards and expectations, the production realities which broadcasters face, research findings and international practices when relevant.

Decisions will be, and will be seen to be, principled, firm, just and relevant by the complainant, public and broadcasters. They will be written in a concise and logical manner and explain clearly the Authority's reasons and expectations. Parties to a complaint have a statutory right to appeal the Authority's decision to the High Court, but the Authority expects its decision making to be of such a quality that successful appeals will be rare.

The high quality of the decisions will be maintained by a quality management process incorporating an in- house review of the draft decision and a review by Authority members before the decision is finally approved by the Chairperson.

Sanctions will be, and will be seen to be, fair and effective.

The Authority will exercise its power to order a broadcaster to pay costs to the Crown in a fair and reasonable manner.

The Authority will respond to all queries about formal complaints procedures in a helpful manner and provide accurate and full information while maintaining impartiality.

Quantity This number is demand driven and it is expected that between 175 - 200 complaints will be received.

1 Targets and Activities 1999/2000 Actual

To deal with 175-200 complaints. Exceeded loisiut'«](H.]Mn 165 190 complaints. 9S8S3S9B To issue decisions within 40 working days after receipt of final comment (other than complaints about "election programmes") unless delayed by court proceedings. 88%

lo is'sui* illusions on h>itrial complaints ihout "tic ctioiis piogrnnnits" within 4-Rhoui-.

• To investigate the promulgation of statutory rules relating to the retention of tapes. Ongoing

A.chic\ed | Output 1 Continued

1999/00 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99

Complaints Received 179 206 174 204 206

fllfliBPPll Complaints Determined Iot.il Dei isions Issued 171 199 177 lis 239 llpli Jd (all or in pat I) 50 1-2 41 40 Notuphild 121 157 136 144 Inti iliKUlor\ Dt'iisions BpS • Dei lini d Jul isdiLlion : f time bar, clc) 1 3 8 /'.s 4 MP Wuhihawn 4 8 n 15

1 20 15 49 i !

Advisory Opinions l 1 Decisions issued within

40 working days 92% 91% 85%> 5% 88%

Financial $557,000 $587,578

Members' time 80% 80%)

Notes: 'Includes 17 decisions which the Authority declined to determine includes a portion of overheads Output 2 Review Codes of Broadcasting Practice Broadcasting Act 1989, s.21(l)(e), (f) and (g)

The Authority, mindful of the views of the public and broadcasters, and local and international practices and

research findings, will assess the adequacy of the currently approved codes. If the codes do not appear

adequate, the Authority will encourage broadcasters to develop new standards which meet the Authority's

concerns. As a last resort, the Authority will impose codes.

Outcome Adequate and easily understood codes which contribute to acceptable standards on radio and television.

Timeliness A code will be reviewed when it is shown to be inadequate, either during consideration of formal complaints, or where there is significant demand by broadcasters or the public for a review.

Each code review will include a timetable for the completion of each step which the particular review

entails.

Quality The Authority will consult extensively when undertaking a formal review of a code. The review will be handled in a professional manner. The Authority will announce the review publicly. Discussion papers about

the parameters of the review and the time frame will be clearly written and distributed widely. Public input

will be thoroughly assessed and all viewpoints given careful consideration.

iSiBj! li> i ompliie tin- rev U-v\ ,iiul approve .1 new C ode ol Kmadc ailing Prjilii c lor I'.iv lelei isinn. .\( hievcel lo complete the revicw and approu- a new Code ol UroadcaMini; IV.11 liiv lor Radio. Achieved Ii) bi-'jin a review OI'IIK Code ol lii-iM(l(asling IV.ulu c lor live in air iclcvMem. Ai hieved

'lo develop a Code of Broadcasting Practice lor IVi\a( v when the leiuslative basis lor Mich

a code is etiac ti-d. Delenvd

lo ((insider on ,1 regular basis the JMIIKK l ol to linological i hanges on c\i

Ii) curv out the statutory prm eclures relating lo the notification and publication ol

new Codes ol'MroadeastiiiL' Practice. Achieved

To maintain ongoing review of applicability of currently approved codes. Ongoing

hiijini.il si 10,000 "PlMhl

% of total n-a nines 9"„ I 1

Members'time : 12.5% | 12.5%

Note: 'Includes a portion of overheads Output 3 Research

Broadcasting Act 1989, s.21(l)(h)

The Authority will conduct New Zealand-specific research on broadcasting standards and community views, and will publish the findings.

Expanded knowledge which will enhance the Authority's ability to improve codes and determine complaints and will assist broadcasters in maintaining standards acceptable to ordinary viewers and listeners.

Research priorities will be carefully assessed, based on the Authority's strategic goals and public concerns. Both internal and commissioned research will meet all the professional criteria for quality research.

The Authority will use a range of consultation techniques, which take account of geographical spread and minority views, to keep in touch with the opinions of New Zealand viewers and listeners. Local consultations will be advertised widely and handled in a friendly and informal manner.

Consultation with agencies similar to the Authority in other countries will be important in considering the quality of the research carried out.

Consultative committees making use of experts will be constituted to ensure that quality research methodology is used.

Findings will be published as soon as they are available.

Targets and Research Projects i

To remain fully informed about new technologies by discussion with expert authorities. : Ongoing

To complete earlv in llic lin.mci.il vear j large quantitative survev (luirujiiuj IA-./MV. iijv< '• to measure publii. opinion ol broadcasting standards issues to IK- used as a benchmark against \v hicli past and future research can be compared. A< hicved

lit develop a study ol the media habits ol voting people. Acliieii-d

'lii ci induct two monitors lo measure public opinion on broadi .isling standards issues in In- '• I • Achieve!

ellnsen alter the results ni Chanijirtif McJiav.tii\-< are received. I I Vlerrei

'16 use consultative cotmmllecs with, appropriate experts.

lii develop a data base miilaiiiing demographic iiilorinalion about coinplaiiianls ()ngning

In invest igale commissii iiiing a moniloi' nl 'the amouiil ol vinleiuv in Irk-v isinn luiiat k asls. C • iinplitii

'lii publish all relevant research reports. Achieved

s\SS,000 s2os.|h2

"u ol total resources ; 25% ; 20%

Members' time : 5% : 5%.

Note: 'Includes a portion of overheads Output 4 Communications and Information Broadcasting Act 1989, s.21(l)(c) and (d) The Authority will develop a communications strategy which targets broadcasting professionals and the general public, aimed at increasing awareness about broadcasting standards issues.

In addition, the Authority will use appropriate opportunities to stimulate debate about standards matters, the role of the Authority and the way individuals and groups can influence broadcasters' decisions about standards issues, including use of the formal complaints process.

Raised awareness about standards matters.

Published information will contain relevant information and will be professionally produced. Essential material will be published in English, Maori and Samoan languages.

The Authority will release public statements as appropriate to publicise its work. New editions of the codes and brochures will be published as soon as is practicable after changes are made. Subscription copies of decisions will be despatched 48 hours after the decision is sent to the parties. Decisions on complaints determined by the Authority will be posted on the Authority's website.

rid Activities •

To conduct again a major consultation with broadcasting industry opinion leaders to exchange views on the complaints process, the ongoing applicability of the codes, and to explain the research findings. Achieved lii i oniinue to publish in I nglish, Maori and San loan the Complaints Procedure brochure and distribute Codes of Broadcasting Practice. ()ngomg To continue to publish and distribute widely, free of charge, the brochures about the procedures for making formal complaints. Ongoing To publish and distribute widely a quarterly newsletter reporting on the Authority's activities. Ongoing 'Ib publish regularly a list of the Authority's recent decisions in the New Zealand Gazette. Ongoing To continue to offer a subscription service for the Authority s decisions. Ongoing Ib post the Authority's decisions on its website. Ongoing lo assess the use In schools ol a secondary school education kit on broadcasting standards developed l>v the Authority and distributed to all schools. ()ni£"inii To develop the Authority's decisions and other information on Internet. Ongoing 16 continue to resjjond to media requests as openly as possible taking into account its obligations under legislation. Ongoing To issue Advisory Opinions where appropriate and to liaise with the industry and other appropriate educational groups in the exploration of issues relating to ethical broadcasting conduct. Ongoing 'lii implement (lie use ofan 0S00 number as an inloline to explain the complain Is process to potential complainants. Achieved To investigate in co operation with television broadcasters publicity for viewers about the classifications used and the 8.30pm watershed. Ongoing

Financial $216,000 $119,328

"•ii ol total resources IS",. 12%

Members' time 2.5% 2.5% Report 1 of the Audit Office

AUDIT NEW ZEALAND

To the readers of the financial Basis of Opinion Unqualified Opinion statements of Broadcasting An audit includes examining, on a test We have obtained all the information and basis, evidence relevant to the amounts explanations we have required. Standards Authority for the year and disclosures in the financial statements. In our opinion the financial statements ended 30 June 2000 It also includes assessing: of the Broadcasting Standards Authority on • the significant estimates and pages 13 to 17 and 19 to 26: We have audited the financial statements judgements made by the Board in the • comply with generally accepted on pages 13 to 17 and 19 to 26. The preparation of the financial statements accounting practice and financial statements provide information and • fairly reflect: about the past financial and service • whether the accounting policies are • the financial position as at 30 June performance of Broadcasting Standards appropriate to Broadcasting Standards 2000 Authority and its financial position as at Authority's circumstances, consistently • the results of its operations and 30 June 2000. This information is stated in applied and adequately disclosed. cash flows for the year ended on accordance with the accounting policies We conducted our audit in accordance that date and set out on page 22. with generally accepted auditing standards, • the service performance

Responsibilities of the Authority including the Auditing Standards issued by achievements in relation to the the Institute of Chartered Accountants of performance targets and other The PubUc Finance Act 1989 and the New Zealand. We planned and performed measures adopted for the year Broadcasting Act 1989 requires the Board our audit so as to obtain all the ended on that date. to prepare financial statements in information and explanations which we accordance with generally accepted Our audit was completed on 13 considered necessary in order to provide accounting practice which fairly reflect the October 2000 and our unqualified opinion us with sufficient evidence to give financial position of Broadcasting is expressed as at that date. reasonable assurance that the financial Standards Authority as at 30 June 2000, statements are free from material the results of its operations and cash flows misstatements, whether caused by fraud or and the service performance achievements error. In forming our opinion, we also for the year ended 30 June 2000. evaluated the overall adequacy of the

Auditor's Responsibilities presentation of information in the financial statements. Section 43 (1) of the Public Finance Act John O'Connell 1989 requires the Audit Office to audit the Other than in our capacity as auditor Audit New Zealand financial statements presented by the acting on behalf of the Controller and On behalf of the Controller and Board. It is the responsibility of the Audit Auditor-General, we have no relationship Auditor- General Office to express an independent opinion with or interests in the Broadcasting Wellington, New Zealand on the financial statements and report its Standards Authority. opinion to you. The Controller and Auditor-General has appointed John O'Connell, of Audit New Zealand, to undertake the audit. Broadcasting Standards Authority

Statement of Financial Performance f j _i For the year ended 30 June 2000 2000 2000 1999 Actual Budget Actual NOTES $ $ $ INCOME Grant 488,889 489,000 488,889 Broadcasting Levy 349,697 360,000 366,329 Interest 23,876 15,000 33,445 Publication Sales 4,057 3,000 4,304 Gain on Asset Sales 44 44 Other 10,731 TOTAL INCOME 877,294 867,000 893,011 LESS EXPENDITURE Human Resources 1 £ 2 546,633 528,000 496,147 Other Expenses 3 468,078 623,000 389,697 Depreciation 20,817 20,000 21,056 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1,035,528 1,171,000 906,900 NET OPERATING SURPLUS/DEFICIT Transferred to Public Equity ($158,234) ($304,000) ($13,889)

The statement of accounting policies and the notesform an integral part of and should be read in conjunction with thesefinancial statements. Broadcasting Standards Authority f Statement of Financial Position •f 2000 2000 1999 Actual Budget Actual NOTES $ $ $ CURRENT ASSETS Cash, Bank & Term Deposits 4 209,934 82,000 388,022 Accounts Receivable & Accrued Interest - 1,000 Prepayments 858 1,000 716 GST Receivable 12,506 9,000 16,331

223,298 93,000 405,069

LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts Payable & Accruals 58,138 70,000 82,143 Employee Entidements 12,673 13,000 17,060

WORKING CAPITAL 152,487 10,000 305,866

NON CURRENT ASSETS 6 28,287 20,000 33,142

NET ASSETS 180,774 30,000 ?3?>00?

PUBLIC EQUITY 180,774 30,000 339,008

TOTAL PUBLIC EQUITY $180,774 $30,000 $339,008

Peter Cartwright Michael Stace Wellington CHAIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 13 October 2000 Broadcasting Standards Authority

Statement of Movement in Public Equity

2000 2000 1999 Actual Budget Actual NOTES $ $ $

Public equity brought forward as at 1 July 339,008 339,008 352,897

Net Operating surplus/(deficit) (158,234) (304,051) (13,889)

Total Recognised revenues and expenses for the year (158,234) (304,051) (13,889)

TOTAL PUBLIC EQUITY $180,774 $34,957 $339,008

Broadcasting Standards Authority

Statement of Cash

For the year ended 30 June 2000

2000 2000 1999 Actual Budget Actual NOTES $ $ $ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash was provided from: Grants and Publication Sales & Misc 503,677 492,000 493,537 Broadcasting Levy 349,697 360,000 366,329 Interest Received 23,876 15,000 33,445 Net GST Received from IRD 3,825

Cash was disbursed to: Payments to Employees & Members (554,324) (530,000) (491,522) Payments to Suppliers & Other Operating Expenses (488,526) (627,000) (389,266) Net GST Paid to IRD (7,654)

Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities (161,775) (290,000) ...4>86.9.

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash was provided from: Sale of Fixed Assets 44 44

Cash was disbursed to: Purchase of Fixed Assets (15,962) (9,000) (10,000) Repayment of Hire Purchase Loan (395) (2,187)

Net Cash Flows From Investing Activities (16,313) (9,000) (12,143)

NET DECREASE IN CASH HELD (178,088) (299,000) (7,274)

PLUS Opening Cash Brought Forward 388,022 381,000 395,296

ENDING CASH CARRIED FORWARD $209,934 $82,000 $388,022 mttT Sta of Accounting Policies Reporting Entity ForTheYear Ended 30 June 2000 These are the financial statements of the Broadcasting Standards Authority, a Crown entity in terms of the Public Finance Act 1989. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with section 41 of 5. TAXATION 9. REVENUE the PubUc Finance Act 1989. a) Income tax: Exempt from the The Broadcasting Standards Authority payment of income tax in terms of derives revenue in part through the Measurement System the Income Tax Act 1976 provision of Outputs to the Crown, for The measurement base adopted is that of b) FBT: FBT is payable on aU fringe services to third parties, from the levy historical cost unless otherwise stated. benefits imposed by the legislation on c) GST: The Authority is a registered broadcasters, and income from its Accounting Policies trader for GST purposes and is investments. Such revenue is The foUowing accounting poUcies which Uable for GST on all goods and recognised when earned and is materially affect the measurement of services supplied. The financial reported in the financial period to financial performance, position and cash statements are prepared GST which it relates. flows of theAuthority have been appUed: exclusive except for accounts receivable which is GST inclusive. 10. COST OF SERVICE STATEMENTS 1. FIXED ASSETS The Cost of Service Statements, as Fixed assets are recorded at historical 6. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS reported in the Statement of cost less accumulated depreciation. The Broadcasting Standards Authority Objectives and Service Performance, is party to financial instruments as part report the net cost of services for the 2. DEPRECIATION of its normal operations. These outputs of the Broadcasting Standards Depreciation of fixed assets is provided financial instruments include bank Authority and are represented by the on a straight line basis on all tangible accounts, short-term deposits, debtors costs of providing the output less all fixed assets, at rates calculated to and creditors. All financial the revenue that can be allocated to allocate the assets' cost less estimated instruments are recognised in the these activities. residual value, over their estimated statement of financial position and all Cost Allocation useful Uves: revenues and expenses in relation to Partitions, Office Equipment 5 years financial instruments are recognised in Broadcasting Standards Authority has Furniture and Fittings 5 years the statement of financial performance. derived the net cost of service for each Photocopier 3 years significant activity using the cost Computer Hardware 3 years 7. PROVISION FOR EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENT aUocation system outlined below. Annual leave is recognised on an Cost Allocation Policy 3. RECEIVABLES entidement basis. Direct costs are charged direcdy to Accounts receivables are stated at their significant activities. Indirect costs are estimated net reahsable value. 8. BUDGET FIGURES charged to significant activities based The budget figures are those approved on estimated usage. it. LEASE PAYMENTS by the Board at the beginning of the Operating lease payments, where financial year. 11. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES lessors effectively retain substantially The budget figures have been There have been no changes in all the risks and benefits of ownership prepared in accordance with generally accounting poUcies. All poUcies have of the leased items, are included in the accepted accounting practice and are been appUed on bases consistent with determination of the operating result consistent with the accounting poUcies those used in previous years. in equal instalments over the lease adopted by the Board for the terms. preparation of the financial statements. Broadcasting Standards Authority

Notes to the Financial Statements f For the year ended 30 June 2000

I. HUMAN RESOURCES 2000 2000 1999 ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL $ $ $

Consultancy/Contract Services 140 1,300 1,289 Staff Remuneration 378,218 376,000 337,333

$378,358 $377,300 $338,622 The chief executive's remuneration was less than $ 100,000.

2. MEMBERS' FEES 2000 1999 ACTUAL ACTUAL $ $

S Maling 72,478 70,840 L Loates 29,893 27,580 R McLeod 33,969 28,373 J Withers 31,935 30,732

$168,275 $157,525

3. OTHER EXPENSES

2000 2000 1999 ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL $ $ $

Audit of Financial Statements 9,600 9,600 9,600 Complaints 79,975 42,000 46,431 Information and Promotion 63,924 176,000 74,788 Office Expenses 42,873 43,000 35,071 Rent and Maintenance 41,633 44,400 39,043 Research 142,630 198,000 120,656 Code Reviews 9,542 5,000 1,161 Loss on Sale of Asset Travel, Accommodation & Training 77,901 105,000 62,947

$468,078 $623,000 $389,697 Broadcasting Standards Authority

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) r

V CASH, BANK £ TERM DEPOSITS This comprises cash balances held on hand and in deposits with New Zealand banks.

2000 2000 1999 Actual Budget Actual $ $ $ Cash on hand: Petty Cash 100 100 100

Banks: WestpacTrust, National Bank - Current Accounts 39,733 5,000 9,977 - Ready Access/Term Deposit 170,101 76,900 377,945

$209,934 $82,000 $388,022

5. BANK OVERDRAFT The bank overdraft is unsecured. The facility available totals $5,000(1999 $5,000). The current interest rate on the bank overdraft is 13.95% per annum (1999 11.25%).This is a floating rate set quarterly by the bank.

6. NON CURRENT ASSETS

1998/99 1999/00

5,687 Artworks At cost 5,687 (5,687) Accumulated Depreciation (5,687)

- Net Current Value -

67,401 Computer Equipment At cost 72,231 (45,518) Accumulated Depreciation (60,600) 21,883 Net Current Value 11,631

52,677 Furniture & Fittings At cost 56,892 (50,323) Accumulated Depreciation (51,696) 2,354 Net Current Value 5,196

58,380 Partitioning & Fitout At cost 64,210 (56,155) Accumulated Depreciation (57,591) 2,225 Net Current Value 6,619

16,765 Photocopier At cost 16,765 (16,764) Accumulated Depreciation (16,764) 1 Net Current Value 1

26,786 Office Equip/Televisions At cost 26,207 (20,107) Accumulated Depreciation (21,367) 6,679 Net Current Value 4,840

227,696 TOTAL FIXED ASSETS At cost 241,992 (194,554) Accumulated Depreciation (213,705) 33,142 Net Current Value 28,287 7. RECONCILIATION OF THE NET OPERATING SURPLUS/DEFICIT WITH NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2000 1999 Actual Actual

Reported Surplus/ Deficit For The Year (158,234) (13,889) Add Non-Cash Items: Depreciation 20,817 21,056

Adjust Item Classified As Investing Activity: Net (Profit) Loss on Sale of Fixed Assets (44) (44)

Add Movements In Other Working Capital Items: (Increase) Decrease in Accounts Receivable 344 Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable (23,610) 1,448 Increase (Decrease) in Provision for Holiday Pay (4,387) 3,557 (Increase) Decrease in Net GST Receivable 3,825 (7,654) (Increase) Decrease in Prepayments (142) 51

NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES ($161,775) $4,869

8. STATEMENT OF COMMITMENTS

The following significant future commitments have been incurred by the Broadcasting Standards Authority against future years' income.

Leased Premises The Authority has a lease from the NZ Lotteries Commission for the rental of the premises comprising part of the second floor, 54-56 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington from July 1 1998 until June 30 2001. 2000 1999 $ $

Less than one year 29,857 29,857 One to two years - 29,857 Three to five years

TOTAL RENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTED $29,857 $59,714

Capital Commitments 1999/00 1998/99

Nil Nil

Finance Lease Liabilities 1999/00 1998/99 $ *

Less than one year - 4-02 One to two years Two to five years

TOTAL _$j $4-02

Future financecharge s - (7) Recognised as a liability - 395 Broadcasting Standards Authority

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

9. STATEMENT OF CONTINGENT LIABILITY As at 30 June 2000 three decisions of the Authority are in various stages of appeal in the High Court and judicial review has been sought on one decision. The basis of the appeal is to overturn a decision by the Authority. The awarding of legal costs will be the only impact on the Authority. As at 30 June 1999 there were eight decisions in appeal.

10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Broadcasting Standards Authority is party to financial instrument arrangements as part of its everyday operations. These financial instruments include instruments such as bank balances, investments and accounts receivable. Credit Risk In the normal course of its business the Authority incurs credit risk from trade debtors, and transactions with financialinstitutions . The Authority does not require any collateral or security to support financial instruments with financialinstitution s that the Authority deals with, as these entities have high credit ratings. For its other financialinstrument s the Authority does not have significant concentrations of credit risk. Fair Value The fair value of financial instruments is equivalent to the carrying amount disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position. Currency and Interest Rate Risk The Authority does not consider that it has any significant exposure to interest rate or currency risk on its financialinstruments .

11. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION The Broadcasting Standards Authority is a wholly owned entity of the Crown. The Government provides a major source of revenue (Grant) via the Ministry of Commerce. The provision of these funds is on an arm's-length basis and is not considered to be a related party transaction. There were no other related party transaction Appendix I ANALYSIS OF DECISIONS

JUK IW. JUNE 200(1 ( OMPLAINTS Hi IUIEIL ^^^^^^^ DE OSTONS ISSUE D ^^^^^ JuK 1998 JUNE L'>99 COMPLAINTS Ri i ONCD- ^^^^^^^^ DOC ISIONS ISSUE D. |ULV 1997 JUM 199S COMPHMTS Re< D DECISIONS USUOD JUK 1996 JUNE 1997 COMPLAINTS RECEIVED DECISIONS ISSUED JULV 1995 JUN- E 1°96 COMPLAINTS. RIEEIWD- ^^^^^^ DECISIONS ISSUE.D ^^^^^ JUK I99J JUNO 1995 I OMPLATNLS RECEIVED DECISIONS ISSUED JUK 1993 JUM 1994 C'OMPL.UNTS Ri«N\CCL' DECISIONS ISSUED. JuK 199? -JUNE 199 J ( OMPLAINTS Rt it-NED ^^^^^^ LVCISNINS ISSUED JUK 1991 JUNO 199 5 COMPLAINTS REIEIVXD- ^^^^^^^ I )i CISIONS ISSUED ^^^^^^ |uK 1990 JUNE 1991 COMPLAINTS Roc OUOD ^^^^^^^ Di c ISIONS ISSUED JUL\ I9S9 JUNE 1990 ( OMPLAMTS Ri CE I\I D Dt CISIONS ISSUED

JULY 1999 - JUNE 2000 BASIS OF COMPLAINT (1998 - 1999 FIGURESI N BRACKETS)

DEC LINE.-D* HV7 I144-) UPHOLD (ALL OR IN PART) 7> (401 DEI LINED JURISDIETION FTIRI (4) COMPLAINT WITHDRAWN 17 (15)

DOE LINED UPHOLD (ALL <

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* This category includes the seventeen decisions where the Authority, after fully investigating the complaint, issued a decision in which it declined to determine the complaint.

BY BROADCASTER AND PROGRAMME

TVNZ Tc>TA L News Curre rs Holmes Talkb jck Documentaryt Other Dot LINED : 9S (^2) 15 M5) : 8 ; 17 (9, : • 39 (44) UPHOLD (ALL or IN PART): <6 (H) 4(5) : LLILI : II 0) : 1 21 (4)

1 DECLINED 54 (26) 17 (4) : 4 <«> : - : 11 (12. (2) UPHOLD (ALL OR IN PART;) 'O (I^J 6 (4> ; 12 DI) LLBSIIILF 2 SKY DOE LINED ( ) (") UPHOLD (ALL OR IN PART) ( I ( >

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DECLINED 2 5 (15) 0) 6 (5) 17 UPHOLD (ALL OR IN PART) 14 ,9, (1) 8 I1) 6 Appendix II Complaints determined by the Authority July 1999 - June 2000

DECISION NO NAME OF NATURE OF DECISION NO NAME OF NATURE OF COMPLAINT COMPLAINT COMPLAINANT COMPLAINANT MAYOR OF THE MANAGER CHATHAM UNFAIR AND NOT UPHELD 1999-095:: URSULA CHEER, ITEM ON YOU BE THE OFFENSIVE AND UPHELD; ORDER CHATHAM ISLANDS ISLANDS MILLENNIUM BREACH OF JOHN CALDWELL JUDGE A IN 1999-093, UNFAIR AS IN 1999-093 COUNCIL PROJECT INTERVIEWED PRIVACY AND DAVID ROWE ON NINE TO NOON AND QUESTIONED ABOUT 999-096 GILLIAN DAVIES ITEM ON YOU BE THE BREACH OF UPHELD; ORDER PREVIOUS FRAUD JUDGE AS IN 1999-093, PRIVACY AS IN 1999-093 CONVICTION, TVNZ RNZ MARIANNE ITEM ON YOU BE THE BREACH OF UPHELD; ORDER L999-O8;4: SIMON BOYCE INTERVIEW OF MONICA OFFENSIVE AND NOT UPHELD HARDGRAVE JUDGE AS IN 1999-093, PRIVACY AS IN 1999-093 LEWINSKY ON NINE TO UNFAIR TVNZ NOON, RNZ CHARLES AND ITEM ON YOU BE THE BREACH OF UPHELD; ORDER ,399-085 ID POLICE RESPONSE TO BREACH OF NOT UPHELD HELEN JUDGE AS IN 1999-093. PRIVACY AS IN 1999-093 DRINK DRIVE INCIDENT PRIVACY HARRINGTON- TVNZ FEATURED ON EMERGENCY JOHNSON HEROES, TV3 CHILDREN YOUNG ITEM ON YOU BE THE BREACH OF UPHELD; ORDER 1999-086 ID PROMO FOR EMERGENCYBREAC H OF NOT UPHELD PERSONS AND JUDGE AS IN 1999-093. PRIVACY AS IN 1999-093 HEROES, TV3 PRIVACY THEIR FAMILIES TVNZ AGENCY CAROL BURNELL ITEM ON HOLMES BREACH OF UPHELD; ABOUT BOY DESCRIBED PRIVACY BROADCAST OF 1999 TOO: BRONWYN ITEM ON YOU BE THE BREACH OF UPHELD; ORDER AS SUFFERING FROM SUMMARY OF HAYWARD ON JUDGE AS IN 1999-093, PRIVACY AS IN 1999-093 ATTENTION DEFICIT DECISION AND BEHALF OF TVNZ DISORDER SYNDROME, COSTS TO THE CHILDREN'S TVNZ CROWN OF TELEVISION 1 $5,000 ORDERED FOUNDATION

MINISTER OF ITEM ON HOLMES AS INBREAC H OF UPHELD; ORDER AROHA REIHANA ITEM ON YOU BE THE BREACH OF UPHELD; ORDER SOCIAL SERVICES, 1999-087, TVNZ PRIVACY AS IN 1999-087 JUDGE AS IN 1999-093, PRIVACY AS IN 1999-093 WORK AND TVNZ INCOME (HON ROGER SOWRY) 1999-102 MAX SHIERLAW 3 NEWS, EXTRACT FROMDI D NOT NOT UPHELD ADVERTISEMENT WHICH RESPECT 1999-089 COMMISSIONER ITEM ON HOLMES AS INBTEAC H OF UPHELD; ORDER WAS SUBJECT OF PRINCIPLES OF FOR CHILDREN 1999-087, TVNZ PRIVACY AS IN 1999-087 COMPLAINTS TO ASCB, LAW

(HON ROGER TV3 MCCLAY) MM 3 NEWS AND BREACH OF UPHELD; $250 1999-090 PAUL RAFFRAY PROMO FOR JO BRAND OFFENSIVE AND UPHELD; COSTS NIGHTLINE, ITEM PRIVACY COSTS TO THE PROGRAMME DEPICTED NOT SUITABLE TO THE CROWN OF INCLUDED ARCHIVAL CROWN AND COMEDY ROUTINE.TV* FOR CHILDREN $250 ORDERED. FOOTAGE OF STRUGGLING $250 COSTS TO WOMAN BEING PUT IN COMPLAINANT 1999-091 H C HILDRETH ITEM ON 3 NEWS PORTRAYED NOT UPHELD POLICE CAR, TV3 ORDERED DESCRIBED WOMAN AS WOMEN AS A MAIL-ORDER BRIDE, INHERENTLY 1999-104 3 NEWS AND NIGHTLINE,UNFAIR NOT UPHELD I TV3 INFERIOR AS IN 1999-103, TV3 19*9-092 DOROTHY TAN ITEM ON 3 NEWS PORTRAYED NOT UPHELD 1999-105 YOU BE THE JUDGE BREACH OF NOT UPHELD DESCRIBED WOMAN AS WOMEN AS ITEM INCLUDED PRIVACY •i A MAIL-ORDER BRIDE, INHERENTLY AMATEUR FOOTAGE OF TV3 INFERIOR ACTIVITY AT NEIGHBOUR'S HOME AT 4-3IAM, TVNZ 1909-093 COMMISSIONER ITEM ON YOU BE THE BREACH OF UPHELD; FOR CHILDREN JUDGE WHERE RESULTS PRIVACY BROADCAST OF 1999-106 HELEN ZARIFEH ONE NETWORK NEWS NOT UPHELD OF PATERNITY TEST SUMMARY OF ON BEHALF OF ITEM DESCRIBED REVEALED LIVE WHEN DECISION AND WELLINGTON HIZBOLLAH FIGHTERS AS SIX YEAR-OLD CHILD $3,500 COSTS TO PALESTINE CROUP "TERRORISTS", TVNZ CONCERNED WAS THE CROWN IN AUDIENCE, ORDERED 1999-107 BB BIRTHDAY CALL TO BB BREACH OF UPHELD; NO TVNZ INCLUDED COMMENT PRIVACY ORDER THAT SHE WAS TO BE 191,9-09* URSULA CHEER, ITEM ON YOU BE THE BREACH OF UPHELD; ORDER REUNITED WITH SON J JOHN CALDWELL JUDGE A IN 1999-093, PRIVACY AS IN 1999-093 WHO HAD BEEN GIVEN I AND DAVID ROWE TVNZ UP FOR ADOPTION, IXX, RADIO BAY OF PLENTY DECISION No NAME of PROGRAMME NATURE OF DECISION DECISION No NAME OF PROGRAMME NATURE OF DECISION COMPLAINANT COMPLAINT COMPLAINANT COMPLAINT

1999-108 BB BIRTHDAY CALL TO BB AS ACTION TAKEN NOT UPHELD 1999-120 GROUP AGAINST SUPERLIQUOR SATURATION UPHELD; S500 IN 1999-107, IXX, INSUFFICIENT LIQUOR SPORTSNIGHT, 10.05.99OF LIQUO, R COSTS TO THE F -. RADIO BAY OF PLENTY 9HHHI ADVERTISING FEATURED LIQUOR PROMOTIONS CROWN ORDERED PROMOTIONS, TVNZ 1999-109 KRISTIAN HARANG ONE NETWORK NEWSOFFENSIV E AND Nnt 1 InhoM ITEM ABOUT MAKE-UP UNSUITABLE FOR iiui UPNEM CROUP AGAINST SUPERLIQUOR SATURATION UPHELD; $500 ARTIST WHO PAINTED CHILDREN LIQUOR SPORTSNIGHT, 17.05-99OF LIQUO, R COSTS TO THE NAKED BODIES SHOWED ADVERTISING FEATURED LIQUOR PROMOTIONS CROWN ORDERED OUTLINE OF A FEMALE PROMOTIONS, TVNZ MODEL'S BREAST, TVNZ SUPERLIQUOR SATURATION UPHELD; S500 1 • CROUP AGAINST I9q9-H0 SANJAY IT AIN'T HALF HOT OFFENSIVMUM,E AND NOT UPHELD LIQUOR SPORTSNIGHT, 24.05.99OF LIQUO, R COSTS TO THE 1 THEODORE EPISODE WHICH PORTRAYED ADVERTISING FEATURED LIQUOR PROMOTIONS CROWN ORDERED INCLUDED A NUMBER OF INDIANS AS PROMOTIONS, TVNZ "INDIAN" CHARACTERS, INHERENTLY PRIME INFERIOR - • ' MT WEDDINGS, REPORTEDBREAC H OF NOT UPHELD PRIVACY -*» - .«'-• • » MARRIAGE BREAK-UP 1999-T'LF . STACEY THORPE FILM, BAD BOY BUBBY,OFFENSIV E AND NOT UPHELD AND USED FOOTAGE FEATURED CAT TIGHTLY SHOWED TAKEN AT TIME OF WRAPPED IN PLASTIC, UNFAMILIAR MARRIAGE, TVNZ TVNZ METHODS OF

INFLICTING PAIN 1999-24 YASOTHA NZ TAMIL SOCIETY ACTION TAKEN NOT UPHELD 1 RAMANATHAN BROADCAST CONTAINED INSUFFICIENT I999-H2 NEW ZEALAND HOLMES ITEM ON 15 INACCURATE, NOT UPHELD ALLEGATIONS ABOUT FILM AND DECEMBER SUGGESTED UNBALANCED COMPLAINANT, ACCESS TELEVISION THAT SOME OF THE AND UNFAIR RADIO, AUCKLAND SCHOOL LTD SCHOOL'S STUDENTS HAD

BEEN EXPELLED FOR 1999-U5 THE DIOCESE OF 20/20 ITEM "SEX, LIES UNBALANCED, UPHELD; COSTS 1 CRITICISING ITS DUNEDIN AND VIDEOTAPE" UNFAIR AND OF $45,000 TO 1 CURRICULUM, TVNZ WHICH EXAMINED INACCURATE COMPLAINANT, MATTERS SURROUNDING COSTS OF $5000 1 NEW ZEALAND HOLMES ITEM ON 16 INACCURATE, UPHELD IN PART; THE DISMISSAL OF THE TO CROWN I FILM AND DECEMBER SUGGESTED UNBALANCED NO ORDER : DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AT TELEVISION THAT SOME OF THE AND UNFAIR DUNEDIN CATHEDRAL, SCHOOL LTD SCHOOL'S STUDENTS HAD TV3 BEEN EXPELLED FOR CRITICISING ITS 1999-126 THE VERY 20/20 ITEM "SEX, LIES UNBALANCED, UPHELD CURRICULUM, TVNZ REVEREND AND VIDEOTAPE" AS IN UNFAIR AND JONATHAN 1999-125, TV3 INACCURATE 1999-m SUE BRISTOW NEWSTALK ZB PRESENTER'OFFENSIVS E AND NOT UPHELD KIRKPATRICK REMARKS REGARDING THE INAPPROPRIATE WEDDING OF SOPHIE 1999-127 THE VERY 20/20 ITEM "SEX, LIES BREACH OF NOT UPHELD RHYS JONES AND PRINCE REVEREND AND VIDEOTAPE" AS IN PRIVACY EDWARD, TRN JONATHAN 1999-125, TV3 KIRKPATRICK 1999-11; 1 Mnt 1 InhelH F STEWART INSIDE NEW ZEALANDUNACCEPTABL E UUIlclU

DOCUMENTARY "SIX LANGUAGE (999-12* V CANON CARL 20/20 ITEM "SEX, LIES BREACH OF UPHELD; $5,000 I DAYS IN A LEAKY BOAT" SOMERS-EDGAR AND VIDEOTAPE" AS IN PRIVACY COMPENSATION 1 FEATURED SIX YOUNG 1999-125, TV3 TO COMPLAINANT 1 PEOPLE WHO HAD NOT

PREVIOUSLY MET 1999-129 CANON CARL 20/20 ITEM "SEX, LIES UNBALANCED, UPHELD; COSTS 1 SAILING A YACHT, TV3 SOMERS-EDGAR AND VIDEOTAPE" AS IN UNFAIR AND OF $17,500 TO ] 1999-125. TV3 INACCURATE COMPLAINANT, 1 1999-116 TELEVISION NEW NINE TO NOON UNTRUTHFUL, UPHELD IN PART; COSTS OF $5000 ZEALAND LTD TELEVISION REVIEWER'S INACCURATE NO ORDER TO CROWN STATEMENTS ABOUT AND DID NOT

TVNZ AND ELECTION CORRECT FACTUAL 1 ROBERT ROTHEL 20/20 ITEM "SEX, LIES BREACH OF UPHELD; $5,000 BROADCASTING, RNZ ERRORS SPEEDILY AND VIDEOTAPE" ASM PRIVACY COMPENSATION 1999-125, TV3 TO COMPLAINANT 1994-117 POLICE SEGMENT BREACH OF KJnt 1 Ir-tkolrt iwi UPNEIU FEATURED THE PRIVACY 1999-131 ROBERT ROTHEL 20/20 ITEM "SEX, LIES UNBALANCED, UPHELD; COSTS APPREHENSION BY AND VIDEOTAPE" AS IN UNFAIR AND OF $12,500 TO POLICE OF TWO TEENAGE 1999-125, TV3 INACCURATE COMPLAINANT, GIRLS FOR SHOPLIFTING, COSTS OF $5000 TVNZ TO CROWN

1999-118 L D PERCY SHORTLAND STREETFRIGHTENIN G NOT UPHELD (999-132 RJMSIM 20/20 ITEM "SEX, LIES BREACH OF NOT UPHELD EPISODE 29.4.99 IMPACT ON AND VIDEOTAPE" AS IN PRIVACY CONTAINED STORY-LINE CHILD VIEWERS 1999-125, TV3 ABOUT A NINE YEAR-OLD

LEUKAEMIA PATIENT 1999-133 RIMSIM 20/20 ITEM "SEX, LIES UNBALANCED, UPHELD SUFFERING A RELAPSE, AND VIDEOTAPE" AS IN UNFAIR AND TVNZ 1999-125. TV3 INACCURATE

1999 119 L D PERCY SHORTLAND STREETFRIGHTENIN G NOT UPHELD 1999-134 NICHOLAS GREET 20/20 ITEM "SEX, LIES UNBALANCED, UPHELD EPISODE 30.4.99 IMPACT ON AND VIDEOTAPE" AS IN UNFAIR AND CONTAINED STORY-LINE CHILD VIEWERS 1999-125, TV3 INACCURATE ABOUT A NINE YEAR-OLD

LEUKAEMIA PATIENT 1199-135 G D FRASER 20/20 ITEM "SEX, LIES UNBALANCED, UPHELD SUFFERING A RELAPSE, AND VIDEOTAPE" AS IN UNFAIR AND TVNZ 1999-125, TV3 INACCURATE DECISION NO NAME OF PROGRAMME NATURE OF DECISION DECISION NO NAME OF PROGRAMME NATURE OF DECISION

COMPLAINANT COMPLAINT COMPLAINANT COMPLAINT

1909136 R)STEVENSON 20/10 ITEM "SEX, LIES UNBALANCED, LOHN EVERITT FOLLOW-UP UNBALANCED, NOT UPHELD UPHELD •999-150 FAIR CO

AND VIDEOTAPE" AS IN UNFAIR AND ITEM ON 19 MAY ABOUT PARTIAL AND

1999-125, TV3 INACCURATE DISAGREEMENT UNFAIR

BETWEEN DISTRICT

1909-137 W) COWAN 20/20 ITEM "SEX, LIES UNBALANCED, UPHELD COUNCIL AND OWNERS

AND VIDEOTAPE" AS IN UNFAIR AND OVER THE VALUE OF

1999-125, TV3 INACCURATE THEIR PENSIONER FLATS,

TVNZ

IS NICHOLAS GREET 3 NEWS ITEM UNBALANCED, UPHELD;

REGARDING MATTERS UNFAIR AND BROADCASTER 1999-151 SIMON BOYCE TONIGHT ITEM UNBALANCED DECLINED TO

SURROUNDING THE INACCURATE ORDERED TO FEATURED RNZ STAFF AND UNFAIR DETERMINE

DISMISSAL OF THE BROADCAST REPRESENTATIVE

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AT SUMMARY OF DISCUSSING AN RNZ

DUNEDIN CATHEDRAL, DECISION AND BOARD MEMBER'S

TV3 PAY COSTS TO PROPOSAL TO CONTRACT

THE CROWN OF OUT RNZ'S NEWS AND

55,000 CURRENT AFFAIRS

SERVICE, TVNZ

TIM BAMETT MP 3 NEWS ITEM AS IN UNBALANCED, LLINVIOL/^. Cirtior 1999-139 UPNSIA, UROER

1999-138, TV3 UNFAIR AND UNBALANCED DECLINED TO AS IN 1999-138 1999-152 SIMON BOYCE PROMO FOR TONIGHT

INACCURATE ITEM ABOVE, TVNZ AND UNFAIR DETERMINE

MURRAY PURVIS ITEM MORNING REPORTUNBALANCED, NOT UPHELD '999-153 GROUP AGAINST SUPER LIQUOR INSUFFICIENT UPHELD;

ABOUT GENETICALLY PARTIAL AND LIQUOR SPORTSNIGHT FEATUREACTIOD N TAKEN BROADCASTER

MODIFIED PLANTS, UNFAIR ADVERTISING LIQUOR PROMOTIONS, WHEN ORDERED TO PAY

RNZ TVNZ COMPLAINT COSTS TO THE

UPHELD CROWN OF

NICK THOMAS BACKCHAT ITEM OFFENSIVE AND NOT UPHELD $500.00

BROADCAST AT 12 NOON NOT SUITABLE

ABOUT EXHIBITION OF FOR CHILDREN SPORTS ITEM OFFENSIVE AND NOT UPHELD •999-IJ* HENK BERNARDS 3 NEWS

WORKS BY CONTROVERSIAL REFERRED TO THE QUEEN INAPPROPRIATE

AMERICAN ARTIST KEITH AND PRINCE PHILIP AS

HARING, TVNZ "LIZ AND PHIL", TV3

1999-R? NICK THOMAS ITEM OFFENSIVE AND OFFENSIVE AND NOT UPHELD BACKCHAT NOT UPHELD 1999-155 KRISTIAN HARANG INSIDE NEW ZEALAND BROADCAST AT 10.40PM NOT SUITABLE "NUDE NEW ZEALAND" UNSUITABLE FOR

ABOUT EXHIBITION OF FOR CHILDREN DOCUMENTARY CHILDREN

WORKS BY CONTROVERSIAL CONTAINED FOOTAGE OF

AMERICAN ARTIST KEITH NAKED MEN AND

HARING, TVNZ WOMEN, TV3

1901-,43 ; LI RIPLEY MIDDAY NEWS ITEM VIOLENT AND NOT UPHELD 1999-156 \ EVAN DOCUMENTARY NEWOFFENSIV E NOT UPHELD

REPORTED INCREASING DISTRESSING CHRISTENSEN ZEALAND "HELL FOR LANGUAGE

LAWLESSNESS IN BLACK LEATHER" EXAMINED A

COMMUNITIES IN FOOTWEAR COMPANY

SOUTH AFRICA, TVNZ OWNED BY A

PROMINENT MAORI

194° '44 ZANE PRICE HOLMES ITEM UNTRUTHFUL, NOT UPHELD BUSINESS WOMAN,

SUGGESTED THAT INACCURATE TVNZ

NAMED TRAVEL CLUB AND UNFAIR

WAS INVOLVED IN IARRY INACCURATE, NOT UPHELD 1999-157 CHRISTIAN WILLIAMS

PYRAMID SELLING, HERITAGE PARTY PROGRAMME ITEM UNFAIR AND

TVNZ ABOUT THE RESIGNATION UNBALANCED

FROM THE ALLIANCE

1991-145 SUSAN EPISODE OF THE LAKESOFFENSIV E AND NOT UPHELD PARTY OF MR FRANK

WIGHTMAN DEPICTED A VIOLENT EXPLICIT GROVER, TRN

GANG RAPE, TVNZ

1999 1S8 ADAM CLAASEN LARRY WILLIAMS INACCURATE, NOT UPHELD

1990-146 ALAN TURLEY EPISODE OF THE LAKESOFFENSIV E AND NOT UPHELD PROGRAMME AS INUNFAI R AND

DEPICTED A VIOLENT EXPLICIT 1999-157, TRN UNBALANCED

GANG RAPE, TVNZ

1999-159 PAUL LE COMTE ONE NETWORK NEWSBREACH OF NOT UPHELD

1999-147 PEGGY EPISODE OF THE LAKESOFFENSIV E AND NOT UPHELD ITEM ABOUT A FIRE PRIVACY

BUCHANAN DEPICTED A VIOLENT EXPLICIT OFFICER'S RESCUE OF A

GANG RAPE, TVNZ TODDLER FROM A

BURNING BUILDING,

R F LAMES GOOD MORNING ITEM UNBALANCED, UPHELD; TVNZ

DEMONSTRATED THE USE UNFAIR AND NCTOR DFUAQCASRER

OF SOY PRODUCTS IN INACCURATE BREACH OF NOT UPHELD ORDERED TO 1999-160 PAUL LE COMTE BREAKFAST ITEM ABOUT

COOKING, TVNZ PRIVACY BROADCAST A A FIRE OFFICER'S RESCUE

IBIPI SUMMARY OF OF A TODDLER FROM A

DECISION BURNING BUILDING,

TVNZ

KIN* 1 IAU^U 1999-149 LOHN EVERITT FAIR CO HEM ON 12 UNBALANCED, NOT UPHELD

MAY ABOUT PARTIAL AND 1991-161 SIMON BOYCE NINE TO NOON ITEMUNFAI R DEDINEDTO

DISAGREEMENT UNFAIR CONTAINED INTERVIEW DETERMINE

BETWEEN DISTRICT WITH BENEFICIARIES'

COUNCIL AND OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT

OVER THE VALUE OF CONTROVERSY

THEIR PENSIONER FLATS, SURROUNDING WINZ,

TVNZ RNZ I99S.-I6! SIMON BOYCE NINE TO NOON INAPPROPRIATE DECLINED TO • 0 BLACKBURN ICE TV CONTAINED UNSUITABLE NOT UPHELD

CONTAINED EXCHANGE DETERMINE HUMOROUS MATERIAL LANGUAGE AND LLLILI BETWEEN PRESENTER AIMED AT TEENAGERS, INAPPROPRIATE

AND GUEST NUDITY TV3

GARY MCCORMICK, RNZ

JOANNE WALKER ASSIGNMENT ITEM VIOLENT AND NOT UPHELD PAUL SCHWABE ILSILIILLPI MBM ONE NETWORK NEWSOFFENSIV E NOT UPHELD NBHMB EXAMINED A THEORY OFFENSIVE ITEM REFERRED TO THE LANGUAGE AND WHICH LINKED YOUTHS PORTRAYAL OF

FILM "THE SPY WHO DEGRADED WHO ABUSED ANIMALS TORTURE

SHAGGED ME", TVNZ WOMEN TO VIOLENT OFFENCES IN

LATER LIFE, TVNZ INLAND REVENUE HOLMES ITEM, 2.02.99UNBALANCED, , UPHELD; NO ^

DEPARTMENT ABOUT A DEFAULTING INACCURATE ORDER SIMON ECCLETON COMPETITION ON 91 ZM LACK OF TASTE NOT UPHELD

TAXPAYER WHO HAD AND UNFAIR INVITED LISTENERS TO AND

SUBSEQUENTLY RELATE HOW AND AT UNSUITABLE FOR

COMMITTED SUICIDE, WHAT AGE THEY LOST CHILDREN

TVNZ THEIR VIRGINITY, TRN

INLAND REVENUE WO/ROES ITEM, 3.02.99, UNBALANCED, UPHELD; NO JAMES WHITHAM DOCUMENTARY SCARED ABUSIVE DECLINED TO DEPARTMENT FEATURED A WOMAN INACCURATE ORDER STRAIGHT-20 YEARSLANGUAGE ON , DETERMINE

WHO CLAIMED THE IRD AND UNFAIR EXAMINED A VIOLENT AND

REPOSSESSED HER REHABILITATION UNFAIR

PROPERTY AND GAVE HER PROGRAMME FOR

24 HOURS TO PAY A DEBT YOUTH OFFENDERS,

OF $1,7,000, TVNZ TV3

INLAND REVENUE HOLMES ITEM, 4.02.99UNBALANCED, , UPHELD; NO MANUKAU TARGET ITEM FEATURED UNFAIR NOT UPHELD

DEPARTMENT CRITICAL OF THE IRD FOR INACCURATE ORDER APPLIANCE APPLIANCE REPAIR

ITS "OVER-ZEALOUS" AND UNFAIR SERVICE CENTRE CENTRES AND IN

RESPONSE TO DEFAULTING LTD PARTICULAR MANUKAU

TAXPAYERS, TVNZ SERVICE CENTRE, TV3

1 »> INLAND REVENUE HOLMES ITEM, 5.02.99UNBALANCED, , UPHELD; NO 1909-180 I DENNIS WALKER HOLMES ITEM ABOUT FILUNSUITABLM E FOR NOT UPHELD DEPARTMENT CLAIMED THAT IRD STAFF INACCURATE ORDER -F 'HI H "EYES WIDE SHUT", TVNZ CHILDREN WERE GIVEN BONUSES FOR AND UNFAIR

EXPOSING DEFAULTING 090 13 PF NOBLE HOLMES ITEM ABOUT FILINAPPROPRIATM E NOT UPHELD

TAXPAYERS, TVNZ "EYES WIDE SHUT", TVNZ TIME-SLOT

1999-168 NEW ZEALAND HOLMES ITEM EXAMINEUNBALANCEDD , NOT UPHELD 1999-182 BRUCE CARTER HOLMES ITEM ABOUT FILINAPPROPRIATM E NOT UPHELD

FILM AND THE DISSATISFACTION OF INACCURATE "EYES WIDE SHUT", TVNZ TIME-SLOT

TELEVISION STUDENTS AT THE NEW AND UNFAIR

SCHOOL LTD ZEALAND FILM AND 1999-183 THIM THAI SIEW HOLMES ITEM ABOUT FILUNSUITABLM E FOR NOT UPHELD

TELEVISION SCHOOL IN "EYES WIDE SHUT", TVNZ CHILDREN

CHRISTCHURCH, TVNZ

TRAILER FOR FILM "EYES INAPPROPRIATE NOT UPHELD 1999-184 ,1 THIM THAI SIEW

1999-169 NEW ZEALAND HOLMES ITEM AS IN INSUFFICIENT NOT UPHELD WIDE SHUT", TVNZ TIME-SLOT

FILM AND 1999-168, TVNZ ACTION TAKEN

TELEVISION WHEN ASPECT INAPPROPRIATE NOT UPHELD 1999-185 MIKE AND HOLMES ITEM ABOUT FILM

SCHOOL LTD OF COMPLAINT SYLVIA GRAINGER "EYES WIDE SHUT", TVNZ TIME SLOT

UPHELD BY

BROADCASTER TRAILER FOR FILM "EYES INAPPROPRIATE NOT UPHELD I<"99-IF6 J MIKE AND

SYLVIA GRAINGER WIDE SHUT", TVNZ TIME SLOT

1999-170 )) ONE NETWORK NEWSBREACHE D UPHELD; 1 * * . PSMIIP INSUFFICIENT NOT UPHELD ITEM ABOUT THE RE­ PRIVACY OF BROADCASTER 1999-187 LAN MCLEAN GOOD MORNING ITEM

CAPTURE OF MURDERER, MURDERER'S ORDERED TO PAY EXAMINED THE INCIS ACTION TAKEN

TVNZ SON COSTS TO THE POLICE CONTRACT WHEN IFTFISS COMPLAINANT OF IIIPIIII^ CANCELLED BY IBM, COMPLAINT $500.00 TVNZ UPHELD

1999-171 DAVID BATY ITEM ABOUT MISLEADING, NOT UPHELD REVEREND R BREACH OF NOT UPHELD FAIR CO 1999-188 I ONE NETWORK NEWS

DART THROWING UNBALANCED JOHN WILLIAMS ITEM ABOUT THE SQUALID PRIVACY

COMPETITION, TVNZ AND UNFAIR AND BEVERLEY LIVING CONDITIONS OF A

WILLIAMS WOMAN AND HER CATS,

1999-172 AARON AUTHIER FILM PRIMAL FEAR BLASPHEMOUS NOT UPHELD TVNZ

CONCERNED THE TRIAL OF LANGUAGE AND

A YOUNG MAN ACCUSED DENIGRATED LACK OF TASTE NOT UPHELD •9<)9-*9 SIMON BOYCE DOCUMENTARY THE OF MURDER OF CATHOLIC CHRISTIANS LONDON CONNECTION

ARCHBISHOP, TVNZ FEATURED YOUNG NEW'

ZEALANDERS DRINKING

1999-173 ROGER HELM ONE NETWORK NEWSMISLEADIN G NOT UPHELD HEAVILY AND YOUNG

REPORTED THE RESULT OF AND INACCURATE WOMAN DANCING

A ONN/COLMAR BRUNTON TOPLESS, TVNZ

POLITICAL POLL, TVNZ

19*9-190 JAMES S MEE RADIO SPORT HOST HOST ABUSIVE UPHELD IN PART;

1999-174 STUART RAE SHORT FILM STELLA STREETOFFENSIV E NOT UPHELD COMPLAINED ON AIR AND NO ORDER

FEATURED TWO LANGUAGE AND THAT HE HAD BEEN CONTEMPTUOUS

IMPERSONATORS WHO BEHAVIOUR TREATED LIKE A MANNER

LAMPOONED THE SCHOOLBOY BY THE

PERFORMANCE STYLE OF MANAGER OF THE

WELL-KNOWN NZ CRICKET TEAM,

CHARACTERS, TVNZ TRN Name of Name of Nature of Complainant Complainant Complaint

1999-191 peter Bartlett Broadcast on The Indecent Upheld; I999-20' Atihana Johns /Motorway PATROL iteBreacm h of Upheld;

Rock, 28 June, language, Broadcaster showed woman Privacy Broadcaster

contained sexual discriminatory, ordered to undertaking breath ordered to pay

references, The and unfair broadcast a tests, having been costs of

RadioWorks summary of suspected of driving $500.00 to the

the decision while intoxicated, Crown

and to pay TVN1

costs to the

Crown of '999 202 Atihana Johns MOTORWAY PATROLUnfai ASr in Upheld; Order

$1000.00 1999-201, TVNZ as in 1999-201

Peter Bartlett Broadcast on The Indecent Upheld; Order 1999-203 Michael Concert FM broadcast Declined to

Rock, 14 June, used language, as in 1999-191 Batham of weather forecast Determine

the word "fuck" discriminatory, for Northland, RNZ

several times, and unfair

The RadioWorks 1999 ?04 ' Simon Boyce NINE TO NOON, Unbalanced Not Upheld

interview of a and breach of 1909-191 Adel Yousef Broadcast on The Offensive and Upheld; psychiatrist and a privacy

Rock included a joke denigratory Broadcaster mother of a young

about an Indian ordered to person suffering from

superette owner and broadcast a mental illness, RNZ

his Pakistani worker, summary of

The RadioWorks the decision 1999*205 : Simon Boyce HAVOC AND NEWSBOY'SInappropriat e Not Upheld and pay costs SELL-OUT TOUR, an17 d

to the Crown of August, TVNZ gratuitous

$500.00 language

Julia Durkin PULSATE WANAKAReinforce BIG d Not Upheld N99 206 Simon Boyce HAVOC AND NEWSBOY'SInappropriat e Not Upheld AIR contained a negative SELL-OUT TOUR, 2an4 d

reference to a stereotypes August, TVNZ gratuitous

competitor and and created language

homosexual prejudice

behaviour, TVNZ 1999-207 lan McLean 3 NEWS item on 13 Unbalanced Not Upheld

July where reporter 1 1999-195 Minister of MORNING REPORTInaccurat NEWSe Upheld in Part; focused on the Justice item referred to the No order proposed regulation

controversy over of electricity lines

proposed legislation companies, TV3

to deal with crime

of home invasion, 1999-208 lan McLean 3 NEWS item on 6 Unbalanced Not Upheld

RNZ August where

reporter focused on 1999-196 Savoy Equities LOHN BANKS BREAKFASTUnfair Upheld; tax policies, TV3

Ltd S/rowwhere host Broadcaster

suggested that ordered to IJ99-209 Ian McLean 3 NEWS, weekly Unbalanced Not Upheld

developer Mr Lu broadcast political round-up on

should return to Asia, summary of 13 August, TV3

Radio Pacific decision

lt.99-210 3 NEWS item showed Breach of Not Upheld 999-197 Bruce Tichbon 20/20 item examined Unbalanced Upheld in Part; Police hunting armed Privacy

the situation of a solo No order robber who had shot

New Zealand mother a security guard, TV3

who in order to

maintain custody 0) 1999-W NIGHTLINE item Breach of Not Upheld

her child was showed Police Privacy

required to live in hunting armed

Australia, TV3 robber who had shot

a security guard, TV3 1999-198 , Peterjackson NIGHTLINE ITEM ABOUTInaccurate Upheld;

an incident involving and Subsequent i999"i'2 3 News as in 1999-210, Breach of Not Upheld

a BB pistol at Kaitaia sensationalist action proposed TV3 Privacy

College, TV3 by broadcaster

appropriate and 1999-213 NIGHTLINE as in 1999Breac- h of Not Upheld

sufficient in the 211, TV3 Privacy

circumstances

3 NEWS AS in 1999-210Breac, h of Not Upheld 1999-199 Brittons Inaccurate Privacy MY HOUSE MY CASTLE Upheld; TV3

Housemovers featured a woman's and unfair Broadcaster (Wellington) nightmare ordered to i999-z'5 3 NIGHTLINE as in Breach of Not Upheld Ltd housemoving broadcast a 1999-211, TV3 Privacy

experience, TVNZ summary of

the decision 1999-2'6 Owen Bracey HOLMES item in whichPrinciple s of Not Upheld

and to pay stepfather of law not

costs to the murdered girl respected;

complainant of threatened to kill the unbalanced

$850 murderer should he and unfair

be released from

1999 200 Brittons Promo for MY HOUSE Inaccurate Upheld; Order prison, TVNZ

Housemovers MY CASTLE, TVNZ and unfair as in 1999-199

(Wellington) Not Upheld 1999-21/ R J Healing HOLMES item as in Distasteful Ltd 1999-216, TVNZ and unfair

3 2 Broadcasting Standards Authority DECISION NO NAME OF DECISION NO NAME OF NATURE OF COMPLAINT COMPLAINANT COMPLAINANT

1999-218 IM MAHONEY LARRY WILLIAMS INACCURATE NOT UPHELD 1999-230 G DETAILS IN SAME BREACH OF UPHELD; NO PROGRAMME, IN WHICH HOLMES ITEM OF A PRIVACY ORDER Hi HOST DESCRIBED PRIVATE CONVERSATION INDONESIAN MILITARY BETWEEN YOUNG Hi OFFICERS TRAINING IN NZ WOMAN AND POLICE AS THUGS, TRN OFFICER, TVNZ

1999-219 WILLIAM POWELL ACT PARTY POLITICAL INACCURATE NOT UPHELD J999-J31 LAYNE ITEM ON TELETEXT INSUFFICIENT NOT UPHELD •WaMBi ADVERTISEMENT AND CONFUSING MACDONALD REPORTED DEATH OF A ACTION TAKEN PROMISED THAT A VOTE MAN FROM HEAD WHEN FOR THE PARTY WOULD INJURIES RECEIVED COMPLAINT ENSURE FAIR AND FULL WHEN HE VISITED A UPHELD TREATY SETTLEMENT, MH MOTOR CYCLE CLUB, TVNZ TVNZ

1999-226V: HON DAVID ITEM ON ONE NETWORKINACCURATE , NOT UPHELD 1999-2325 KRISTIAN HARANG EPISODE OF HOLLYWOODOFFENSIV E AND UPHELD IN PART; CARTER NEWS, ABOUT THE UNFAIR AND SEX, 26 AUGUST, UNSUITABLE FOR NO ORDER ASSOC MINISTER INVOLVEMENT OF THE UNBALANCED LOOKED AT UNUSUAL CHILDREN OF FOOD, FIBRE, PRIME MINISTER'S STAFF PRACTICES IN BIOSECURITY AND WITH TIMBERLANDS, WBSm HOLLYWOOD'S SEX BORDER CONTROL TVNZ INDUSTRY, TVNZ

>§99-22i DAVID ITEM ON ONE NETWORKINACCURATE , NOT UPHELD !9??-233 |OY AND EPISODE OF HOLLYWOODOFFENSIV E AND UPHELD IN PART; CHAMBERLAIN NEWS, 17.08.99, UNFAIR AND GRAEME CURTIS SEX, AS IN 1999-232, UNSUITABLE FOR NO ORDER ABOUT THE UNBALANCED TVNZ CHILDREN INVOLVEMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER'S STAFF 1999-234 ROSEMARY EPISODE OF HOLLYWOODOFFENSIV E AND UPHELD IN PART; WITH TIMBERLANDS, MCELROY ON SEX, 2 SEPTEMBER, CONTAINED NO ORDER TVNZ BEHALF OF WAP DEALT WITH THE SEX OBJECTIONABLE wa INDUSTRY IN MATERIAL 1999-222 DAVID ITEM ON ONE NETWORKINACCURATE , NOT UPHELD HOLLYWOOD, TVNZ CHAMBERLAIN NEWS, 18.08.99, ABOUTUNFAI R AND THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE UNBALANCED "BOY-RACERS" BREACH OF NOT UPHELD PRIME MINISTER'S STAFF ENCOURAGED BY RADIO PRIVACY WITH TIMBERLANDS, STATION 91ZM TO PLAY TVNZ CAR STEREOS OUTSIDE NAMED CITY DAVID ITEM ON ONE NETWORKINACCURATE , NOT UPHELD COUNCILLOR'S HOME CHAMBERLAIN NEWS, 19.08.99, ABOUTUNFAI R AND ADDRESS, TRN THE INVOLVEMENT OF UNBALANCED THE PRIME MINISTER'S 1999-236 ; KAT JACKSON ITEM ON QUEER NATIONUNBALANCE D NOT UPHELD STAFF WITH FEATURED DEBATE AT AND UNFAIR TIMBERLANDS, TVNZ AGM OF THE HERO TRUST, TVNZ 1999-224 K D J GEDDES REPRESENTATIVE OF DENIGRATORY, NOT UPHELD AIRLINE PILOTS' UNBALANCED '99?-237 THE HOPE ITEM ON 60 MINUTESBREAC H OF NOT UPHELD ASSOCIATION AND UNFAIR FAMILY INCLUDED FOOTAGE OF A PRIVACY INTERVIEWED ON MAN (WHO SUBSEQUENTLY HOLMES ABOUT STRIKE KILLED HIMSELF) BY ANSETT PILOTS, TVNZ CONFESSING TO HAVING KILLED HIS DAUGHTER, 1999-225 SIMON BOYCE THE LONDON OBJECTIFIED DECLINED TO TVNZ CONNECTION, YOUNG WOMEN DETERMINE DOCUMENTARY ABOUT 1999-238 EPISODE OF PEFVEF BREACH OF NOT UPHELD YOUNG NEW INCLUDED A SEQUENCE PRIVACY ZEALANDERS LIVING IN SHOWING A COUPLE WHO LONDON, TVNZ WISHED TO HAVE THEIR CAT PUT DOWN, TVNZ 1999-226 "! ELSVANDRUNEN INTERVIEW OF OLIVIA UNFAIR NOT UPHELD HOPE'S FATHER AFTER 1999-239 PETER WAKEMAN GOOD MORNING UNBALANCED NOT UPHELD VERDICT RETURNED IN CONDUCTED A THE TRIAL OF SCOTT TELEPHONE POLL ON WATSON, RNZ "SHOULD THE RICH BE TAXED MORE?", TVNZ 1999-227 KELLIE WATKINS VIDEO HITS - CHARTINCORRECTL Y NOT UPHELD 5/IOWFEATURED THREE CLASSIFIED AND 1999-240 - KELLIE WATKINS FILM AMERICAN ACTION TAKEN NOT UPHELD VIDEO TRACKS WHICH DENIGRATORY ANTHEM, TVNZ INSUFFICIENT CONTAINED SEXUALLY EXPLICIT IMAGES AND 1999-241 RICHARD GRIBBLE ITEM ON ONE NETWORKUNSUITABL E FOR NOT UPHELD LANGUAGE, TVNZ NEWS INCLUDED CHILDREN DESCRIPTION OF HOW A 1999-228 PRESERVING SKIT ON TARGET OBJECTIONABLE DECLINED TO MURDER VICTIM WAS COMMUNICATION INCLUDED BRIEF SHOT OF DETERMINE KILLED, TVNZ STANDARDS MALE ACTOR'S TRUSTINC BUTTOCKS, TV3 1999-242 ROBIN COURT SEQUENCE ON HAVOC ACTIVITIES NOT UPHELD AND NEWSBOY'S SELL­OFFENSIVE AND 1999-229 FOOTAGE IN HOLMES BREACH OF UPHELD; NO OUT TOURSHOWED COULD BREACH ITEM OF YOUNG PEOPLE PRIVACY ORDER MIKEY HAVOC AND BY-LAWS BEING HELD AND NEWSBOY CAMPING ON QUESTIONED AT POLICE ONEKOKORU TRUST STATION, TVNZ LAND, TVNZ Name of Nature of Name of Complainant Complaint Complainant

P999 2-i Gordon Sunde Footage on ONE Video clip Upheld; Costs 2000-013;. Carey Clow HAVOC 2000 DELUXE,Indecen t Not Upheld NETWORK NEWS unrelateitem d to to the Crown in programme

about soccer game game in the amount of following week

between Croatia and question $1500.00 referred to the

Yugoslavia showed ordered stapling incident and

fighting on field, reaction to it,

TVNZ TVNZ

Agnes-Mary Interview on NINE TO Unfair and Not Upheld Adele Baulch Talkback host Objectionable Not Upheld Brooke NOON of Agnes-Mary inaccurate described parking

Brooke editor of "The wardens as "low

Best Underground lifes" on Radio

Press - Critical Pacific, The

Review", RNZ RadioWorks

Department of JOHN BANKS' BREAKFASTOFFENSIVE Upheld; Stephen Talkback host on Insulting and Not Upheld

Conservation SHOW dealt with DOC language Broadcast of Cotterall Radio Pacific said derogatory

killing thar as part of summary of "Maori is not a

its management decision and culture", The

programme, Radio costs to the RadioWorks

Pacific Crown in the

amount of $500 Kellie Watkins "Role Model", a Unsuitable for Not Upheld

ordered music video on VIDEO children HITS—NEW RELEASES,

2000-003 • Rape "Stick my hard dick Offensive and Upheld; Costs TVNZ

1 Prevention up your butt" said by harmful to to the Crown in

IB Group Inc announcer on The women the amount of Keith Flint CROSSFIRE debate Lacked Not Upheld

Rock, 20 July, The $500 ordered about decreasing the balance and Hill RadioWorks number of MPs, objectivity TVNZ

Rape Sexist remark on The Offensive and Not Upheld

Prevention Rock, 28 July, The harmful to 200Q-018V VPMcGlone Talkback host on Insufficient Upheld;

Group Inc RadioWorks women Radio Pacific advised action taken Broadcast of

caller to lie to the by broadcaster summary of

2000-005 Kristian Harang Item on ONE NETWORKOffensiv e Not Upheld ACC in order to when it decision NEWS featured an obtain a benefit. upheld ordered

excerpt from a The RadioWorks complaint

dance performance,

TVNZ K H Peter ONE NETWORK NEWSInaccurat e Not Upheld

Kammler item contained graph

William Powell Political Misleading Not Upheld which showed

advertisement for reduction in

the ACT Party referred unemployment

to policy to resolve levels, TVNZ

all Treaty claims,

TVNZ Vaughan and Song by"Bloodhound Offensive and Not Upheld

Diane Barrow Gang" played on unsuitable for

, Lillian Cannell Talkback host Offensive Not Upheld 91ZM at 7.45am, children

referred to a caller as TRN

a "stupid old cow"

on Radio Pacific, loyce Rhodes Talkback host on Insulting and Not Upheld

The RadioWorks Radio Pacific told degrading

caller she was stupid

i A Theva Rajan A text concerning the Contained Declined to for supporting

Nallur Kandaswamy factual errors determine named politician,

Temple of Sri Lanka The RadioWorks

was read out on the

NZ Tamil's Society's 2000-022 Rob Thomson Documentary DATING Biased and Not Upheld programme, Access VIOLENCE contained unbalanced

Community Radio interviews with

Auckland female victims of

such violence,

2000-009 Stephen Sheaf Segment on TARGET Unfair and Not Upheld TVNZ

demonstrated used

Offensive and NotUpheld removal of graffiti subliminal H V Hausmann 60 MINUTES item unsuitable for messages using perception contained an children household products, technique interview with author

TV3 of erotic books, mm TVNZ zooo-oid* Laurie Collier Film, HARLEY DAVIDSONOffensive Not Upheld

AND THE MARLBOROlanguag e and 2000-024 Christian 3 News item featured Unbalanced Not Upheld

MAN, TVNZ gross violence Heritage Party interview with leader

of the Future NZ

2000-011 Simon Boyce HAVOC 2000 DELUXEIndecen t Not Upheld Party, TV3

showed footage of

man with genitals 2000-025 : Terry Ryan Talkback host on Offensive Not Upheld stapled to a cross, llllllli Radio Pacific told

TVNZ caller to swallow

body 0/ Christ with a

2000-012 Carey Clow Havoc 2000 DELUXEIndecen as t Not Upheld few gins. The

in 2000-oic, TVNZ RadioWorks Name of Programme Nature of Decision Decision No Name of Programme Nature of Decision Complainant Complaint Complainant Complaint

2000-026 GEOFF WWF RAW FEATURED VIOLENT, NOT UPHELD 2000-039 KRISTIAN HARANG MILLENNIUM MOMENTUNSUITABL E FOR NOT UPHELD BRIDGMAN, PROFESSIONAL DISTASTEFUL, INCLUDED AN ITEM ON CHILDREN KM CROMBIE, WRESTLING BOUTS, TV3 DENIGRATED NUDIST CLUBS, TVNZ PAUL LITTLE, AND WOMEN AND JOHN BONNER UNSUITABLE FOR 2GOO-040 DAPHNE EPISODE OF BRITISH SEX,OFFENSIV E AND UPHELD IN PART;

CHILDREN PAINTING TV3 UNSUITABLE FOR NO ORDER CHILDREN 2OO0-02' GEOFF BRIDGMAN, WWF SUMMERS/AMVIOLENT , NOT UPHELD KIRI CROMBIE, FEATURED PROFESSIONAL DISTASTEFUL, 200" Ol*' SIMON BOYCE THREE SKITS IN EPISODE OFFENSIVE AND NOT UPHELD I PAUL LITTLE, AND WRESTLING BOUTS, TV3 AND DENIGRATED OF HAVOC 2000 DELUXE,DENIGRATE D LOHN BONNER •WOMEN AND TVNZ THE JAPANESE UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN 2000 042 BRUCE TICHBON DOCUMENTARY WHEN UNBALANCED NOT UPHELD WOMEN KILL ABOUT TWO .2000-028 STUART MACLEAN FILM MULHOLLANDOFFENSIV FALLS,E AN D NOT UPHELD WOMEN WHO HAD EACH • TVNZ NOT SUITABLE SERVED 10 YEARS IN FOR CHILDREN PRISON FOR MURDER, TVNZ 2000-029 TIMBERLANDS 20/20 ITEM FEATURED UNBALANCED, NOT UPHELD WEST COAST LTD INTERVIEW WHERE UNFAIR AND 2000-043 MIRIAM REA ITEM ON 3 NEWS ABOUBREACT H OF UPHELD; NO ALLEGATIONS WERE PUT MISLEADING "SCREWDRIVER GANG" PRIVACY ORDER TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF CONTAINED FOOTAGE OF TIMBERLANDS, TV3 - TWO YOUNG CHILDREN WHOSE FATHER WAS A 2000-030 MINISTRY OF ONE NETWORK NEWSINACCURAT E UPHELD IN PART; GANG MEMBER, TV3 HEALTH ITEM ABOUT A RESEARCH AND NO ORDER FINDING THAT LYPRINOL UNBALANCED 2000-044 KRISTIAN HARANG DOCUMENTARY KEEPING OFFENSIVE ANNODT UPHELD EXTRACT KILLED CANCER SECRETS CONTAINED STRIP UNSUITABLE FOR CELLS, TVNZ CLUB SCENES, TV3 CHILDREN

2000-031 MINISTRY OF HOLMES ITEM ABOUT INACCURATA E UPHELD IN PART; 200OJO45 K H PETER ONE NETWORK NEWSINACCURAT E NOT UPHELD HEALTH RESEARCH FINDING THAT AND NO ORDER KAMMLER ITEM ABOUT NEW LYPRINOL EXTRACT KILLED UNBALANCED ZEALAND'S DEFICIT, TVNZ CANCER CELLS, TVNZ 2000-046 LAURA EPISODE OF TARGET UNFAIR NOT UPHELD K E BROAD EXCHANGE ON THE UNACCEPTABLE NOT UPHELD NEWCOMBE AND FEATURED FLORISTS, TV3 ROCK BETWEEN AND OFFENSIVE DOUG HALL ANNOUNCER AND AN LANGUAGE ACTOR PORTRAYING A 20C0-047 KRISTIAN HARANG ONE NEWS ITEM ABOUT OFFENSIVEANNODT UPHELD FICTITIOUS AUSTRALIAN A CHARITY HAIRDRESSING UNSUITABLE FOR CHARACTER, THE EVENT, TVNZ CHILDREN RADIOWORKS 2000-C4& TALKBACK HOST ON BREACH OF UPHELD; NO 2000-033 GLENYSS A ONE NETWORK NEWSHORRIFIC AND NOT UPHELD RADIO PACIFIC READ PART PRIVACY ORDER BARKER HEM FEATURED UNSUITABLE FOR OF COMPLAINT ON AIR PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CHILDREN AND NAMED A BODIES OF EAST COMPLAINANT, THE TIMORESE WHO HAD RADIOWORKS BEEN BRUTALLY KILLED, TVNZ 2000-049 CROUP AGAINST EPISODE OF PRIME INCIDENTAL UPHELD IN PART; LIQUOR LIVING PRESENTER WOREALCOHO L NO ORDER 2000-034 CREDO SOCIETY SUNDAY SUPPLEMENTBIASED, UNFAIR NOT UPHELD ADVERTISING JERSEY BEARING WORDS PROMOTION INCORPORATED FEATURED AN OPINION AND INACCURATE "WAIKATO DRAUGHT", PIECE ABOUT PRIME TELEVISION NEWSPAPER COLUMN CAPTIONED "IF GAY IS 2000-050 ^ DOUGLAS BACON EXTRACT FROM BOOK OFFENSIVE NOT UPHELD THE ANSWER, WHAT IS "THEY WHO DO NOT THE QUESTION", RNZ GRIEVE" READ BY AUTHOR ON BOOKMARKS, RNZ 2JOQ-035 KELLIE WATKINS EPISODE OF THE RICKIACTIO N TAKEN NOT UPHELD LAKE SHOW CLASSIFIED BY BROADCASTER 2000-051 KRIS VAVASOUR 3 NEWS ITEM SHOWED INSUFFICIENT NOT UPHELD AO SCREENED AT HAVING UPHELD PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN ACTION BY ', °T' . 2.00pm ON LABOUR COMPLAINT DESCRIBED AS THE BROADCASTER RPTFFFT DAY, TVNZ WAS CHILDREN 0) MEMBER OF WHEN IT INSUFFICIENT GANG, TV3 UPHELD COMPLAINT 2000-036 THE TOBACCO ASSIGNMENT ITEM INACCURATE, NOT UPHELD INSTITUTE OF ABOUT CIGARETTE UNFAIR AND 2000-052 WAITEMATA 20/20 ITEM CONCERNED INACCURATE, NOT UPHELD NEW ZEALAND SMOKING, TVNZ UNBALANCED HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT UNBALANCED LTD WHO COMMITTED AND MURDER AND THEN DENIGRATED • 2000-037 MURRAY PROMO FOR 60 MINUTESUNSUITABL E FOR NOT UPHELD SUICIDE, TV3 MENTALLY ILL * ^ 1 > ^1 PETTERSON FEATURED AUTHOR OF CHILDREN BOOK ON FEMALE 2000-053 BRIAN HALL ONE NEWS ITEM ABOUINACCURATT E NOT UPHELD EROTICA, TVNZ THE COST OF F-16 FIGHTER PLANES, TVNZ 2000-038 PAUL SCHWABE REVIEW ON 60 MINUTESOFFENSIV E NOT UPHELD OF EVENTS SURROUNDING LANGUAGE 2000-054 REV COLIN NINE TO NOON INTERVIEOFFENSIVW E NOT UPHELD EREBUS CRASH INCLUDED CAMPBELL WITH LINDA CLARK WHO QUOTED COMMENT OF USED "CHRIST" AS AIR NZ CEO, TVNZ EXCLAMATION, RNZ DECISION NO NAME OF PROGRAMME NATURE OF DECISION DECISION NO NAME OF PROGRAMME NATURE OF DECISION COMPLAINANT COMPLAINT COMPLAINANT COMPLAINT

DAVID CURRIE 60 MinutesINACCURAT ITEM E NOT UPHELD 2000-068 BRENT PROCTER NEWS BULLETIN ON UNBALANCED DECLINED TO CONCERNED THE AND Foveaux RadioAND USED DID DETERMINE SUICIDE OF YOUTH AND UNBALANCED NOT CONTAIN DECEPTIVE PARENT'S BELIEF THAT INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAMMING CANNABIS USE LED TO LOCAL BUSINESS MAN PRACTICE HIS DEATH, TVNZ " ' f CHARGED WITH FRAUD, THE RADIOWORKS 2000-056 PAUL SCHWABE One News UNACCEPTABLREPORT E REFERRED TO THE FILM LANGUAGE DETERMINE 2000-069 NEW ZEALAND ITEM ON One NewsUNBALANCE D NOT UPHELD "THE SPY WHO TRADE UNION CONCERNED SELECT AND LACKED SHAGGED ME", FEDERATION COMMITTEE OBJECTIVITY TVNZ DELIBERATIONS ON CHANGES TO ACCIDENT 2000-057 PAUL SCHWABE WORD "FUCK" USED byOFFENSIV E NOT UPHELD INSURANCE LEGISLATION, PLAYER IN One World TVNZ of Sport: Rugby Sevens LIVE COVERAGE, 2000-070 BRENT PROCTER NEWS BULLETIN ON UNBALANCED DECLINED TO TVNZ NewstalkZBAND USED DETERMINE (INVERCARGILL) DID NOT DECEPTIVE 20OO-058 BRUCE FULTON Our PeopleINACCURAT OurE NOT UPHELD CONTAIN INFORMATION PROGRAMMING ILLLFLPIKFESI Century: CradleAND to ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESS PRACTICE Crave INTERPRETEDUNBALANCE D MAN CHARGED WITH NZ'S SOCIAL HISTORY FRAUD, TRN THROUGH AN EXAMINATION'OF 2000-0/1 BRENT PROCTER NEWS BULLETIN ON UNBALANCED DECLINED TO THE EXPERIENCE Classic HitsAN D USED DETERMINE OF THREE FAMILIES, (INVERCARGILL) DID NOT DECEPTIVE TVNZ CONTAIN INFORMATION PROGRAMMING ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESS PRACTICE

2000-059 ?« NICHOLAS PRESENTER, ON CLASSIC OFFENSIVE AND NOT UPHELD MAN CHARGED WITH KOENIG HITS FM MADE DENIGRATED FRAUD, TRN COMMENTS ABOUT THE JEWISH LEWISH NATIONALITY OF 2000-072 KEVIN 3 News ITEM REVEALEBREACHD OF NOT UPHELD A CELEBRITY COUPLE, NIEDERBERGER IDENTITY OF DISMISSED PRIVACY TRN TEACHER WHO HAD HAD •> * " '' r* • A SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP 20J3-060 A) POTTS Marae FEATUREDOFFENSIV A E NOT UPHELD - WITH A STUDENT;

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I 2000-061 , NZ ATOMIC 3 News HemINACCURAT aboutE UPHELD ; 000-073 JOHN SHRAPNELL One News SHOWEDISTURBINGD , UPHELD; NO |H Y ENERGY SHIPMENT OF NUCLEAR AND BROADCAST OF FOOTAGE OF ATROCITIES ALARMING, AND ORDER '* ADVOCACY WASTE THROUGH MISLEADING SUMMARY OF IN CHECHNYA, UNSUITABLE FOR SV" £ COUNCIL TASMAN SEA, TV3 DECISION TVNZ CHILDREN LLLLLIL ORDERED 2000 P/4 SIMON BOYCE Holmes ITEM UNBALANCED DECLINED TO 2000-062 STUART SLATER One News INACCURATITEM ABOUET NOT UPHELD DISCUSSED THE AND UNFAIR DETERMINE A CISBOME AND UNFAIR INTRODUCTION OF THE PATHOLOGIST'S EMPLOYMENT MISDIAGNOSIS OF RELATIONS BILL, CERVICAL SMEARS, TVNZ TVNZ 7000-075 PAUL SCHWABE Holmes FEATUREOFFENSIVD E DECLINED TO I 2000-063 SILKROUTES Holmes ITEM ABOUINACCURATET , NOT UPHELD INTERVIEW WITH LANGUAGE DETERMINE ' ARTIFACTS AND PERSIAN RUGS SOLD BY UNBALANCED, ACTOR FROM THE FILM £ CARPETS LTD SILKROUTES, TVNZ AND UNFAIR "THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME", 2000-064,' CHRISTOPHER TALKBACK HOST WAS UNBALANCED NOT UPHELD TVNZ INGRAM ASKED BY CALLER FOR HIS AND VIEWS ON EFFICACY OF IRRESPONSIBLE HOHEPA TALKBACK HOST ON RACIST, DECLINED TO THERAPEUTIC REMEDY, CAMPBELL RADIO PACIFIC OFFENSIVE DETERMINE THE RADIOWORKS CRITICISED THE LANGUAGE, PART OF CONTRIBUTION BY AND COMPLAINT 2000-065 BRUCE TICHBON Our PeopleINACCURATE Our, NOT UPHELD MAORI TO MILLENNIUM DENIGRATED COSTS TO THE Century: InUNFAI theR AND CELEBRATIONS IN NZ, MAORI COMPLAINANT Family WaySEXIS T THE RADIOWORKS BROADCASTER OF S250 EXAMINED FAMILY LIFE FAILED TO ORDERED AS THROUGH THE EYES OF PROVIDE TAPE COMPLAINT THREE FAMILIES, UNABLE TO BE TVNZ ASSESSED

2000-066 . 1 B MEIKLEJOHN 60 MinutesUNFAI INTERVIER W NOT UPHELD LOHN BUCKLAND TALKBACK HOST ON UNFAIR, UPHELD IN PART; WITH TRENT BRAY ABOUT RADIO PACIFIC OFFENSIVE $1,000 COSTS TO ALLEGATIONS OF STEROID CRITICISED ITALIAN TEAM LANGUAGE, THE CROWN USE. TVNZ IN AMERICA'S CUP, AND ORDERED THE RADIOWORKS DENIGRATORY 2000-067 * PAUL SCHWABE One News OFFENSIVITEM ABOUE ANT D NOT UPHELD THE CONTROVERSY UNSUITABLE FOR LAN HOFFER TALKBACK HOST UNFAIR, UPHELD IN PART; SURROUNDING THE CHILDREN CRITICISED ITALIAN TEAM OFFENSIVE ORDER AS IN NAME OF THE HORSE AS IN 2000-077, LANGUAGE. 2000-077 "BUGGER ME", THE RADIOWORKS AND TVNZ DENIGRATORY