Decision Nos: 2000-068 - 2000-126
Pursuant to section 15 of the Broadcasting Act 1989, notice is hereby given that the Broadcasting Standards Authority has made the following decisions on complaints referred to it for investigation and review:
(1) No: 2000-068, Dated: 1/06/00
Complainant: Brent Procter
Broadcaster: The Radioworks Limited
Programme and date: Foveaux Radio, 6-10/3/00
Standards: Principle 4, Principle 6
Result: Declined to Determine
(2) No: 2000-069, Dated: 1/06/00
Complainant: NZ Trade Union Federation
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: One News, 29/2/00
Standards: G1, G14
Result: Not Upheld
(3) No: 2000-070, Dated: 1/06/00
Complainant: Brent Procter
Broadcaster: The Radio Network Limited
Programme and date: Newstalk ZB, 6/03/00
Standards: Principle 4, Principle 6
Result: Declined to determine
(4) No: 2000-071, Dated: 1/06/00
Complainant: Brent Procter
Broadcaster: The Radio Network Limited
Programme and date: NewsTalk ZB, 10/03/00
Standards: Principle 4, Principle, 6
Result: Not Upheld
(5) No: 2000-072, Dated: 29/06/00
Complainant: Kevin Niederberger
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 3 News, 26/03/00
Standards: Section 4 (1) (c)
Result: Not Upheld
(6) No: 2000-073, Dated: 29/06/00
Complainant: John Shrapnell
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: One News, 25/02/00
Standards: V12, V16
Result: Upheld
(7) No: 2000-074, Dated: 29/06/00
Complainant: Simon Boyce
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Holmes, 14/03/00
Standards: G6
Result: Declined to determine
(8) No: 2000-075, Dated: 29/06/00
Complainant: Paul Schwabe
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Holmes, 9/02/00
Standards: G2
Result: Declined to determine
(9) No: 2000-076, Dated: 29/06/00
Complainant: Hohepa Campbell
Broadcaster: The Radio Works Limited
Programme and date: Radio Pacific, 17/01/00
Standards: Principle 8
Result: Upheld
Order: $250 Costs to complainant
(10) No: 2000-077, Dated: 29/06/00
Complainant: John Buckland
Broadcaster: The Radio Works Limited
Programme and date: Radio Pacific, 23/02/00
Standards: Principle 1, Principle 7
Result: Upheld
Order: $1,000 Costs
(11) No: 2000-078, Dated: 29/06/00
Complainant: Ian Hoffer
Broadcaster: The Radio Works Limited
Programme and date: Radio Pacific, 23/02/00
Standards: Principle 1, Principle 7
Result: Upheld
Order: As in 2000-077
(12) No: 2000-079, Dated: 6/07/00
Complainant: Gillean Parsonson
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 3 News,15/03/00
Standards: G12, V12
Result: Upheld
(13) No: 2000-080, Dated: 6/07/00
Complainant: Paul Schwabe
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Holmes, 21/02/00
Standards: G2
Result: Not Upheld
(14) No: 2000-081, Dated: 6/07/00
Complainant: Kathleen Hobo
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: One News, 30/04/00
Standards: Section 4 (1) (c)
Result: Not Upheld
(15) No: 2000-082, Dated: 6/07/00
Complainant: Pharmac
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Holmes, 23/03/00
Standards: G6, G7, G12, G14
Result: Declined to determine
(16) No: 2000-083, Dated: 6/07/00
Complainant: Paul Schwabe
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: Queer as Folk, 23/02/00
Standards: G2
Result: Not Upheld
(17) No: 2000-084, Dated: 20/07/00
Complainant: Wellington Palestine Group
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Tonight, 23/03/00
Standards: G14
Result: Not Upheld
(18) No: 2000-085, Dated: 20/07/00
Complainant: Matthew Zacharias
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 3 News, 12/03/00
Standards: G1, G4, G6, G7, G9, G11
Result: Not Upheld
(19) No: 2000-086, Dated: 20/07/00
Complainant: I. B. Owen
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Holmes, 2/05/00
Standards: G5, G6
Result: Not Upheld
(20) No: 2000-087, Dated: 20/07/00
Complainant: Christian Heritage Party
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: Queer as Folk, 8/03/00
Standards: G2, G5, G6, G12, G13
Result: Not Upheld
(21) No: 2000-088, Dated: 20/07/00
Complainant: Christian Heritage Party
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: Queer as Folk, 15/03/00
Standards: G2, G5, G6, G12, G13
Result: Not Upheld
(22) No: 2000-089, Dated: 20/07/00
Complainant: F. Woodham
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: Queer as Folk, 15/03/00
Standards: G2, G5, G6, G12, G13
Result: Not Upheld
(23) No: 2000-090, Dated: 20/07/00
Complainant: Conrad Hille
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: Queer as Folk, 15/03/00
Standards: G2, G5, G6, G12, G13
Result: Not Upheld
(24) No: 2000-091, Dated: 27/07/00
Complainant: Simon Boyce
Broadcaster: RNZ
Programme and date: Nine to Noon, 18/02/00
Standards: Principle 6
Result: Declined to Determine
(25) No: 2000-092, Dated: 27/07/00
Complainant: Jenny Rockel
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 3 News, 26/03/00
Standards: G2, G13
Result: Not Upheld
(26) No: 2000-093, Dated: 27/07/00
Complainant: MM
Broadcaster: Coromandel FM
Programme and date: News item, 11/04/00
Standards: Section 4 (1) (c)
Result: Not Upheld
(27) No: 2000-094, Dated: 27/07/00
Complainant: Martyn Stewart
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Holmes, 14/04/00
Standards: G4, G6
Result: Not Upheld
(28) No: 2000-095, Dated: 27/07/00
Complainant: Martyn Stewart
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Holmes, 18/04/00
Standards: G13
Result: Not Upheld
(29) No: 2000-096, Dated: 27/07/00
Complainant: Smokefree Coalition
Broadcaster: RNZ
Programme and date: Spectrum, 7/12/99
Standards: Principle 2, Principle 4, Principle 7
Result: Not Upheld
(30) No: 2000-097, Dated: 3/08/00
Complainant: Brent Procter
Broadcaster: The Radio Network
Programme and date: News Bulletins, 22 & 23/05/00
Standards: Principle 6
Result: Declined to Determine
(31) No: 2000-098, Dated: 3/08/00
Complainant: Brent Procter
Broadcaster: The Radio Network
Programme and date: News Bulletin 29 & 30/05/00
Standards: Principle 6
Result: Declined to Determine
(32) No: 2000-099, Dated: 3/08/00
Complainant: Rory Macdonald
Broadcaster: Channel Z
Programme and date: Interview, 6/05/00
Standards: Section 4 (1) (c)
Result: Declined to Determine
(33) No: 2000-100, Dated: 3/08/00
Complainant: J. G. Donaldson
Broadcaster: Channel 9 Dunedin
Programme and date: COW AM, 16/05/00
Standards: G2
Result: Not Upheld
(34) No: 2000-101, Dated: 3/08/00
Complainant: J. G. Donaldson
Broadcaster: Channel 9 Dunedin
Programme and date: COW AM, 22/05/00
Standards: G2
Result: Not Upheld
(35) No: 2000-102, Dated: 3/08/00
Complainant: John Lowe
Broadcaster: RNZ
Programme and date: Nine to Noon, 3/05/00
Standards: Principle 1
Result: Not Upheld
(36) No: 2000-103, Dated: 3/08/00
Complainant: S
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Motorway Patrol, 23/05/00
Standards: Section 4 (1) (c)
Result: Not Upheld
(37) No: 2000-104, Dated: 3/08/00
Complainant: J. Lex Lawrence
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: The Sopranos, 18/05/00
Standards: G2
Result: Not Upheld
(38) No: 2000-105, Dated: 10/08/00
Complainant: Margaret and Hugh Kingsford
Broadcaster: The Radioworks Limited
Programme and date: The Rock, 21/03/00
Standards: Principle 1
Result: Not Upheld
(39) No: 2000-106, Dated: 10/08/00
Complainant: K. G. Shields
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 20/20, 5/10/00
Standards: G4, G5, G6, G19
Result: Not Upheld
(40) No: 2000-107, Dated: 10/08/00
Complainant: Rowena Fulham
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 20/20, 5/10/00
Standards: G4, G6
Result: Not Upheld
(41) No: 2000-108, Dated: 10/08/00
Complainant: William De Hart
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 20/20, 6/12/98
Standards: G2, G3, G7, G12, G14, G15, G16, G18, G19, G20, V16
Result: Not Upheld
(42) No: 2000-109, Dated: 10/08/00
Complainant: William De Hart
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 20/20, 6/12/98
Standards: Section 4 (1) (c)
Result: Not Upheld
(43) No: 2000-110, Dated: 10/08/00
Complainant: Lynda Cameron
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 20/20, 6/12/98
Standards: G1, G2, G3, G5, G7, G12, G14, G16, G18, G19, G20, V16
Result: Not Upheld
(44) No: 2000-111, Dated: 10/08/00
Complainant: Lynda Cameron
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 20/20, 6/12/98
Standards: Section 4 (1) (c)
Result: Not Upheld
(45) No: 2000-112, Dated: 10/08/00
Complainant: P. W. and P. M. Cotter
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 20/20, 6/12/98
Standards: G1, G4, G5, G6, G7, G14
Result: Not Upheld
(46) No: 2000-113, Dated: 10/08/00
Complainant: P. W. and P. M. Cotter
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 20/20, 6/12/98
Standards: Section 4 (1) (c)
Result: Not Upheld
(47) No: 2000-114, Dated: 31/08/00
Complainant: F. C. Cockram
Broadcaster: The Radio Works Limited
Programme and date: Radio Pacific, 6/04/00
Standards: Principle 5, Principle 6
Result: Upheld
Order: Broadcast of Statement
(48) No: 2000-115, Dated: 31/08/00
Complainant: F. C. Cockram
Broadcaster: The Radioworks Limited
Programme and date: Radio Pacific, 7/04/00
Standards: Principle 5, Principle 6
Result: Upheld
Order: As in 2000-114
(49) No: 2000-116, Dated: 31/08/00
Complainant: Grahame Meikle
Broadcaster: RNZ
Programme and date: National Radio, 28/05/00
Standards: Principle 4
Result: Not Upheld
(50) No: 2000-117, Dated: 31/08/00
Complainant: Steven Yeats
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: 60 Minutes, 21/05/00
Standards: G6
Result: Not Upheld
(51) No: 2000-118, Dated: 31/08/00
Complainant: Maree and Andrew Gunn
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Dawson's Creek, 6/06/00
Standards: G8, G12
Result: Not Upheld
(52) No: 2000-119, Dated, 31/08/00
Complainant: J. M. Shepherd
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: Music Video, 26/05/00
Standards: G2, G12
Result: Not Upheld
(53) No: 2000-120, Dated: 31/08/00
Complainant: John Urlich
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Assignment, 4/05/00
Standards: G6, G19
Result: Not Upheld
(54) No: 2000-121, Dated: 31/08/00
Complainant: Kevin Hackwell
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: Assignment, 4/05/00
Standards: G6
Result: Not Upheld
(55) No: 2000-122, Dated: 7/09/00
Complainant: Charmaine Kendrick
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: Ice As, 20/05/00
Standards: G2
Result: Not Upheld
(56) No: 2000-123, Dated: 7/09/00
Complainant: S. R. Hill
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 3 News, 25/03/00
Standards: G14
Result: Not Upheld

(57) No: 2000-124, Dated: 7/09/00
Complainant: Kristian Harang
Broadcaster: TVNZ
Programme and date: The Complainers, 3/07/00
Standards: G2, G12
Result: Not Upheld
(58) No: 2000-125, Dated: 14/09/00
Complainant: Richard James
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: Dateline, 26/04/00
Standards: G1, G6, G15
Result: Not Upheld
(59) No: 2000-126, Dated: 14/09/00
Complainant: Murray Tonks
Broadcaster: TV3
Programme and date: 3 News, 11/05/00
Standards: G7, G11, G15
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 25th day of September 2000.
MICHAEL STACE, Executive Director.