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Broadcasting Standards Authority Decision No.: 1998-1481999-007 Pursuant to section 15 of the Broadcasting Act 1989, notice is hereby given that the Broadcasting Standards Authority has made the following decisions on complaints referred to it for investigation and review: (i) No: 1998-148, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: W. G. Clayton. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 27 July 1998. Standards: G4, G5, G6. Result: Not upheld. (ii) No: 1998-149, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: W. G. Clayton. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 27 July 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (iii) No: 1998-150, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: GALA. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Super Liquor Sportsnight, 28 September 1998. Standards: A1. Result: Not upheld. (iv) No: 1998-151, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: Penny Mansson. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: Real TV, 14 July 1998. Standards: G17, G18, G24, V13. Result: Not upheld. (v) No: 1998-152, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: Tom Reardon. Broadcaster: Radio Pacific. Programme and date: Breakfast Show, 28 August 1998. Standards: R5. Result: Not upheld. (vi) No: 1998-153, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: Tom Reardon. Broadcaster: Radio Pacific. Programme and date: Breakfast Show, 28 August 1998. Standards: R5. Result: Not upheld. (vii) No: 1998-154, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: Elisabeth Gruijters. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Newflash, 15 September 1998. Standards: G2, G13. Result: Not upheld. (viii) No: 1998-155, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: W. A. Crouch. Broadcaster: RNZ. Programme and date: Nine to Noon, 4 September 1998. Standards: R2. Result: Not upheld. (ix) No: 1998-156, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: Tracy Hutchings. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: The Human Body promo, 17 September 1998. Standards: G2, G13, G24. Result: Not upheld. (x) No: 1998-157, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: Anne Beston. Broadcaster: The Radioworks Waikato. Programme and date: Breakfast Show, 20 August 1998. Standards: R2, R8. Result: Upheld by a majority. (xi) No: 1998-158, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: B. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 3 National News, 12 August 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Upheld. Order: $500 costs, $500 compensation. (xii) No: 1998-159, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: Kaitaia College. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 26 May 1998. Standards: G4, G14. Result: Upheld in part. (xiii) No: 1998-160, Dated: 26/11/98. Complainant: Margaret Jeune. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 12 September 1998. Standards: G2, G8, G12, V16, s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (xiv) No: 1998-161, Dated: 10/12/98. Complainant: Mike Gibson. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: You and Me, 30 July 1998. Standards: None. Result: Decline to determine. (xv) No: 1998-162, Dated: 10/12/98. Complainant: Calum Bennachie. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 3 National News, 31 July 1998. Standards: G6, G13. Result: Not upheld. (xvi) No: 1998-163, Dated: 10/12/98. Complainant: Calum Bennachie. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 3 National News, 31 July 1998. Standards: G1, G13. Result: Not upheld. (xvii) No: 1998-164, Dated: 10/12/98. Complainant: Coral Elliott. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 24 September 1998. Standards: G4, G13. Result: Not upheld. (xviii) No: 1998-165, Dated: 10/12/98. Complainant: R MacKay. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Music video Smack my Bitch up, 7 June 1998. Standards: G2, G13, V4, V11. Result: Upheld by a majority. (xix) No: 1998-166 Dated: 17/12/98. Complainant: Voters' Voice (Inc). Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Assignment, 18 June 1998. Standards: G14, G21. Result: Not upheld. (xx) No: 1998-167, Dated: 17/12/98. Complainant: Kelly McIlroy. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Desperado, 20 September 1998. Standards: G8, V10, V11. Result: Not upheld by a majority. (xxi) No: 1998-168, Dated: 17/12/98. Complainant: W. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 28 August 1998. Standards: G2, G16, G17. Result: Not upheld. (xxii) No: 1998-169, Dated: 17/12/98. Complainant: W. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: One Network News, 28 August 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (xxiii) No: 1998-170, Dated: 17/12/98. Complainant: K. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: 20/20, 13 September 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Not upheld. (xxiv) No: 1998-171 Dated: 17/12/98. Complainant: L. T. Standen. Broadcaster: TV3. Programme and date: The Cowboy Way, 23 September 1998. Standards: G2. Result: Not upheld by a majority. (xxv) No: 1998-172, Dated: 17/12/98. Complainant: Glenyss Barker. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Shortland Street, 31 August to 4 September 1998. Standards: G2, G8, G12. Result: Not upheld. (xxvi) No: 1999-001, Dated: 21/1/99. Complainant: Greek Orthodox Community. Broadcaster: RNZ. Programme and date: Evening Show, 17 September 1998. Standards: R1, R9. Result: Not upheld. (xxvii) No: 1999-002, Dated: 21/1/99. Complainant: A. S. Radisich. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Fair Go, 9 September 1998. Standards: G1, G4, G6. Result: Not upheld. (xxviii) No: 1999-003, Dated: 21/1/99. Complainant: Geoff Black. Broadcaster: The Radio Network. Programme and date: Breakfast Show, 15 September 1998. Standards: s. 4 (1) (c). Result: Upheld. (xxix) No: 1999-004, Dated: 11/2/99. Complainant: Dennis Walker. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: The Human Body series. Standards: G1, G6, G11, G19. Result: Not upheld. (xxx) No: 1999-005, Dated: 11/2/99. Complainant: Graham Fox. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: The Human Body series. Standards: G1, G6, G11, G19, G20, G21. Result: Not upheld. (xxxi) No: 1999-006, Dated: 11/2/99. Complainant: C. M. Salt. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: The Human Body series. Standards: G1, G6, G11, G19, G20, G21. Result: Not upheld. (xxxii) No: 1999-007, Dated: 11/2/99. Complainant: Housing New Zealand Limited. Broadcaster: TVNZ. Programme and date: Holmes, 27 August 1998. Standards: G6, G14. Result: Upheld. Order: Broadcast a summary of decision. Copies of decisions may be purchased from the Broadcasting Standards Authority, P.O. Box 9213, Wellington, at the price of $5.00 each or by annual subscription of $150.00. Dated at Wellington this 16th day of February 1999. MICHAEL STACE, Executive Director.
Publication Date
25 Feb 1999

Notice Number

1999-au1342

Page Number

572