Broadcasting Standards Authority
Broadcaster’s blurts breach standards of decency and discrimination
Newstalk ZB broadcaster Heather du Plessis-Allan has been censured for Pacific Island slurs in a ruling that contains uncharacteristically strong language from the official broadcasting watchdog.
AudioNot a bit of fun, but fundamentally wrong
Radio Hauraki has been punished by the broadcasting watchdog for tricking and mocking a complaining caller - after offering her money to settle the matter. But pranks are part and parcel of commercial… Audio
Not a bit of fun, but fundamentally wrong
Radio Hauraki has been punished by the broadcasting watchdog for tricking and mocking a complaining caller - after offering her money to settle the matter. But pranks are part and parcel of commercial…
AudioFFS! How the media handle rude words
Rude words and bad language are a problem for the new media. But there's little consistency in words they think we should be shielded from and how they try to keep them clean. Mediawatch looks at some… Audio
FFS! How the media handle rude words
Rude words and bad language are a problem for the new media. But there's little consistency in words they think we should be shielded from and how they try to keep them clean. Mediawatch looks at some…
AudioDigital media upheaval prompts a tweak of the law
Technology is causing huge upheaval in broadcasting, but there's no bold change from the latest review of our mostly pre-internet regulations. Audio
Digital media upheaval prompts a tweak of the law
Technology is causing huge upheaval in broadcasting, but there's no bold change from the latest review of our mostly pre-internet regulations.
AudioPrison rape stunt earns radio station rebuke
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has upheld a complaint over a radio stunt about prison rape, which involved the Prime Minister as a studio guest.
An opinionated host sparks a public backlash - but not from bosses or sponsors
Mike Hosking's opinionated style on TV One has sparked a backlash which echoes past controversies at TVNZ. But the state-owned broadcaster and sponsors aren't bothered. Audio
An opinionated host sparks a public backlash - but not from bosses or sponsors
Mike Hosking's opinionated style on TV One has sparked a backlash which echoes past controversies at TVNZ. But the state-owned broadcaster and sponsors aren't bothered.
AudioWillie Jackson, the BSA and the Māori TV no-shows
Two prominent Maori broadcasters were set to appear on Maori Television's media show this week to discuss a dispute, neither appeared. What happened - and what was the row about in the first place? Audio
Willie Jackson, the BSA and the Māori TV no-shows
Two prominent Maori broadcasters were set to appear on Maori Television's media show this week to discuss a dispute, neither appeared. What happened - and what was the row about in the first place?
AudioBSA rejects Taranaki Regional Council complaints against RNZ
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has rejected a complaint laid by the Taranaki Regional Council over a Radio New Zealand story on fracking waste disposal. Audio
BSA rejects Taranaki Regional Council complaints against RNZ
The Broadcasting Standards Authority says local authorities must expect to come under scrutiny as part of the democratic process. Audio
