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Ever thought of complaining about a TV or radio programme? Check out our website for quick guide videos, multilingual resources on the complaints process and tools for making informed viewing and listening choices www.bsa.govt.nz
The BSA has not upheld a complaint that two Morning Report interviews, about funding for a campaign to encourage Māori to register on the Māori electoral roll, were inaccurate and displayed ‘anti-Māori bias’
This & other recent decisions can be seen here: bit.ly/3ATwu7B
This & other recent decisions can be seen here: bit.ly/3ATwu7B
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The BSA has not upheld a complaint that two Morning Report interviews, about funding for a campaign to encourage Māori to register on the Māori electoral roll, were inaccurate and displayed ‘anti-Māori bias’
This & other recent decisions can be seen here: bit.ly/3ATwu7B
This & other recent decisions can be seen here: bit.ly/3ATwu7B
The team at TV Guide have taken a look under the bonnet of TV classifications/advisory labels – the numbers and letters you see on-screen and in programme listings that help you make informed choices on what you and your children watch. Well worth a read: www.thepost.co.nz/culture/3608...
The Post
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November 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The team at TV Guide have taken a look under the bonnet of TV classifications/advisory labels – the numbers and letters you see on-screen and in programme listings that help you make informed choices on what you and your children watch. Well worth a read: www.thepost.co.nz/culture/3608...
The BSA has not upheld two complaints about a 1News item on the Government’s rejection of an application to officially change the name of Russell to the town’s original name, Kororāreka
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Oxton & Jarvis and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2025-039 (23 September 2025)
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September 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The BSA has not upheld two complaints about a 1News item on the Government’s rejection of an application to officially change the name of Russell to the town’s original name, Kororāreka
www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
Ngā mihi o Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Happy Māori Language Week! We weave te reo Māori into our everyday work and offer our people the chance to build their language skills with te reo lessons #reomāori #TeWikioTeReoMāori
September 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Ngā mihi o Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Happy Māori Language Week! We weave te reo Māori into our everyday work and offer our people the chance to build their language skills with te reo lessons #reomāori #TeWikioTeReoMāori
Ever thought of complaining about a TV or radio programme? Check out our website for quick guide videos, multilingual resources on the complaints process and tools for making informed viewing and listening choices www.bsa.govt.nz
September 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Ever thought of complaining about a TV or radio programme? Check out our website for quick guide videos, multilingual resources on the complaints process and tools for making informed viewing and listening choices www.bsa.govt.nz
The BSA has upheld an accuracy complaint about a 1News report on the Government’s new Investment Boost scheme, finding the item overstated the tax savings available under the scheme
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Kammler and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2025-038 (3 September 2025)
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September 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The BSA has upheld an accuracy complaint about a 1News report on the Government’s new Investment Boost scheme, finding the item overstated the tax savings available under the scheme
www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
The BSA has not upheld a complaint that an RNZ interview with Dame Jacinda Ardern breached multiple standards when presenter Jesse Mulligan used the word ‘prick’ when asking Ardern about a past comment she made in Parliament
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Allardyce and Radio New Zealand Ltd - 2025-035 (26 August 2025)
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August 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The BSA has not upheld a complaint that an RNZ interview with Dame Jacinda Ardern breached multiple standards when presenter Jesse Mulligan used the word ‘prick’ when asking Ardern about a past comment she made in Parliament
www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
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The High Court has rejected an appeal against a BSA decision relating to a TVNZ report on the Israel-Hamas conflict. The BSA had found that the reporter's statement that the ICJ ‘has said it’s plausible that genocide is happening’ in Gaza did not breach the accuracy standard
July 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The High Court has rejected an appeal against a BSA decision relating to a TVNZ report on the Israel-Hamas conflict. The BSA had found that the reporter's statement that the ICJ ‘has said it’s plausible that genocide is happening’ in Gaza did not breach the accuracy standard
A new video resource, BSA's rising reputation, a refresher on broadcaster publicity notices, and a cooperation agreement with Vanuatu's new broadcasting regulator. Check out our latest Pānui and subscribe to future editions: www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-pan...
June 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A new video resource, BSA's rising reputation, a refresher on broadcaster publicity notices, and a cooperation agreement with Vanuatu's new broadcasting regulator. Check out our latest Pānui and subscribe to future editions: www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-pan...
A radio discussion describing conservation land sought for a controversial Hawke’s Bay dam project as “only stewardship land” breached the accuracy standard, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has found.
Media release: www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
Media release: www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
June 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
A radio discussion describing conservation land sought for a controversial Hawke’s Bay dam project as “only stewardship land” breached the accuracy standard, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has found.
Media release: www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
Media release: www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
Talofa lava! It's Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa|Samoa Language Week. We offer key resources in Samoan, such as our guide to TV classifications & audience advisories. It's a big help for making informed family viewing decisions: bsa.govt.nz/broadcasting...
#SamoaLanguageWeek2025 #SLW25
#SamoaLanguageWeek2025 #SLW25
June 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Talofa lava! It's Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa|Samoa Language Week. We offer key resources in Samoan, such as our guide to TV classifications & audience advisories. It's a big help for making informed family viewing decisions: bsa.govt.nz/broadcasting...
#SamoaLanguageWeek2025 #SLW25
#SamoaLanguageWeek2025 #SLW25
The BSA has not upheld a complaint about a clarification in a broadcast by 1News, which stated “Israel says it does not target civilians in any of its actions”
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Farr and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2025-009 (26 May 2025)
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May 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The BSA has not upheld a complaint about a clarification in a broadcast by 1News, which stated “Israel says it does not target civilians in any of its actions”
www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
How does your right to privacy intersect with the right of media to gather, record and publish material in the public interest? Check out the recording of this morning’s Privacy Week webinar by our chief executive Stacey Wood www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9pT...
#PrivacyWeekNZ #PrivacyOnPurpose
#PrivacyWeekNZ #PrivacyOnPurpose
May 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
How does your right to privacy intersect with the right of media to gather, record and publish material in the public interest? Check out the recording of this morning’s Privacy Week webinar by our chief executive Stacey Wood www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9pT...
#PrivacyWeekNZ #PrivacyOnPurpose
#PrivacyWeekNZ #PrivacyOnPurpose
The BSA has upheld complaints about two 1News reports relating to violence around a football match in Amsterdam between local team Ajax and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv. See our media release:
www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
Inaccurate 1News reporting on football violence breached broadcasting standards
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April 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The BSA has upheld complaints about two 1News reports relating to violence around a football match in Amsterdam between local team Ajax and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv. See our media release:
www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
Reports on ASH breached standards and fell well short of journalistic expectations. See our media release:
www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
Reports on ASH breached standards and fell well short of journalistic expectations
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March 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Reports on ASH breached standards and fell well short of journalistic expectations. See our media release:
www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
Excellent session with Don and the team at Pacific Media Network talking broadcasting standards in a changing media landscape. Loved the big turnout and thought-provoking questions and discussion
March 18, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Excellent session with Don and the team at Pacific Media Network talking broadcasting standards in a changing media landscape. Loved the big turnout and thought-provoking questions and discussion
With options for NZ media reform now out there was plenty to discuss at our chief executive Stacey Wood's guest lecture to Media Policy students @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social Our thanks to Peter Thompson for the invite and to the students for your energy and thoughtful discussion!
March 13, 2025 at 3:08 AM
With options for NZ media reform now out there was plenty to discuss at our chief executive Stacey Wood's guest lecture to Media Policy students @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social Our thanks to Peter Thompson for the invite and to the students for your energy and thoughtful discussion!
Today's views on the F-word are a far cry from how Kiwis felt 25 years ago when the BSA started tracking attitudes to offensive language. We share our research and insights in this piece on Stuff
Are we all OK with the F-word now?
www.stuff.co.nz/culture/3605...
Are we all OK with the F-word now?
www.stuff.co.nz/culture/3605...
Are we all OK with the F-word now?
Lola Young's huge hit Messy features 17 instances of the curse word, and who can forget little Ivy and that “f...ing goat”?
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February 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Today's views on the F-word are a far cry from how Kiwis felt 25 years ago when the BSA started tracking attitudes to offensive language. We share our research and insights in this piece on Stuff
Are we all OK with the F-word now?
www.stuff.co.nz/culture/3605...
Are we all OK with the F-word now?
www.stuff.co.nz/culture/3605...
The BSA has not upheld a complaint over on-air comments by Heather du Plessis-Allan about a suggestion NZ’s car seat regulations should be relaxed to boost birth rates (with reference to a US study, ‘Car Seats as Contraception’)
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February 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The BSA has not upheld a complaint over on-air comments by Heather du Plessis-Allan about a suggestion NZ’s car seat regulations should be relaxed to boost birth rates (with reference to a US study, ‘Car Seats as Contraception’)
www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
Big thanks to broadcasters from the Access Media network for your energy and engagement in broadcasting standards refresher sessions this week. NZ's 12 access media stations engage with diverse audiences across NZ in over 50 languages!
February 13, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Big thanks to broadcasters from the Access Media network for your energy and engagement in broadcasting standards refresher sessions this week. NZ's 12 access media stations engage with diverse audiences across NZ in over 50 languages!
The BSA has not upheld a complaint about a news item on Donald Trump’s allegations about immigrants eating domestic pets and on Winston Peters having previously ‘campaigned against consumption of dog meat’ and ‘[sold] himself as the saviour of pets’ www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
Jacobson and Discovery NZ Ltd - 2024-083 (12 February 2025)
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February 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The BSA has not upheld a complaint about a news item on Donald Trump’s allegations about immigrants eating domestic pets and on Winston Peters having previously ‘campaigned against consumption of dog meat’ and ‘[sold] himself as the saviour of pets’ www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
BSA welcomes consultation on proposed media reform. See our media release:
www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
BSA welcomes consultation on proposed media reform
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February 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
BSA welcomes consultation on proposed media reform. See our media release:
www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
www.bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-new...
The BSA has not upheld a complaint that a discussion on Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley, about New Zealanders “snooping” on their partners’ devices, breached the discrimination and denigration standard
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Hartstone and NZME Radio Ltd - 2024-082 (28 January 2025)
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January 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The BSA has not upheld a complaint that a discussion on Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley, about New Zealanders “snooping” on their partners’ devices, breached the discrimination and denigration standard
www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
Most kids will glimpse something they find upsetting on TV at some point - leaving caregivers asking themselves what they should do... and how to stop it happening again. Check out the helpful guide for parents at Parenting Place
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parentingplace.nz/resources/sa...
Safe TV: Tips for scream-free screen time
Classification labels and timebands are there to help parents navigate safe TV viewing for their kids. But what do they mean?
parentingplace.nz
January 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Most kids will glimpse something they find upsetting on TV at some point - leaving caregivers asking themselves what they should do... and how to stop it happening again. Check out the helpful guide for parents at Parenting Place
parentingplace.nz/resources/sa...
parentingplace.nz/resources/sa...
The BSA has not upheld a complaint that a segment on Seven Sharp breached the offensive and disturbing content standard by describing a driver who uses mobility car parks illegally as an “arsehole”
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Beck and Television New Zealand Limited - 2024-084 (18 December 2024)
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January 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The BSA has not upheld a complaint that a segment on Seven Sharp breached the offensive and disturbing content standard by describing a driver who uses mobility car parks illegally as an “arsehole”
www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...
www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/al...