Notice Type
Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Broadcasting Standards Authority Decision No.: 1997-1311997-137 Pursuant to section 15 of the Broadcasting Act 1989, notice is hereby given that the Broadcasting Standards Authority has made the following decisions on complaints referred to it for investigation and review: (i) No.: 1997-131. Complainant: Hon. Peter Dunne. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 15 July 1997. Standards: Section 4 (1) (d), G6. Result: Not upheld. (ii) No.: 1997-132. Complainant: D. L. Hurndell. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: Off The Planet, 26 June 1997. Standards: G2, G12. Result: Not upheld. (iii) No.: 1997-133. Complainant: Elaine Hadfield. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 15 July 1997. Standards: A3. Result: Not upheld (iv) No.: 1997-134. Complainant: Robert Smith. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Air NZ Holiday, 5 July 1997. Standards: G1, G2, G4, G5, G12, G13. Result: Not upheld. (v) No.: 1997-135. Complainant: Gary James. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 27 July 1997. Standards: Section 4 (1) (c). Result: Upheld. Order: $500 compensation. (vi) No.: 1997-136. Complainant: Brian Ross. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 27 July 1997. Standards: Section 4 (1) (c). Result: Upheld. Order: $500 compensation. (vii) No.: 1997-137. Complainant: William J. Wyber. Broadcaster: RNZ. Programme and date: Trailer, 6 July 1997. Standards: R2. Result: Not upheld. Copies of decisions may be purchased from the Broadcasting Standards Authority, P.O. Box 9213, Wellington at the price of $5.00 each or by annual subscription of $150.00. Dated at Wellington this 29th day of October 1997. MICHAEL STACE, Executive Director.
Publication Date
6 Nov 1997

Notice Number

1997-au7812

Page Number

3718