Broadcasting Standards
Banks’ blurts bring boot from broadcaster
MediaWorks has replaced former politician John Banks as a talkback host and apologised for his comments condemning "stone age" Maori culture and warning "these people will be coming through your… Audio
Further fallout from Alan Jones and 'sock-gate' comments
Lots of listeners heard Alan Jones’s violent verbiage directed at Jacinda Ardern last week on the air in Australia, but the worst of it only hit headlines this week. Will the outcry run the… Audio
Watchdogs draw different conclusions on Christchurch gunman’s footage
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has sanctioned Sky TV for screening snippets of the gunman’s video of the Christchurch mosque attacks in March. But other broadcasters escaped censure here and in… Audio
Broadcasting watchdog targets ‘harm’
‘Freedom in Broadcasting without Harm’ is the newly-stated mission of our most powerful media watchdog. The BSA is also asking if broadcasting standards need to change after the Christchurch mosque… Audio
TV watershed. Should we keep it clean before 8.30pm?
Is the TV watershed a relic of a time - or do we still need some kind of nationally agreed control ? The Broadcasting Standards Authority is considering a shake-up of the way it helps parents regulate… Audio
Never wrong for long?
No fewer than five national news outlets reported last weekend that Tuhoe activist and artist Tame Iti once stole a priceless painting. But he didn't do it - and it wasn't the first time he'd asked… Audio
Controversial comments cleared - but condemned
The broadcasting watchdog has ruled controversial comments about racism and representation by TV host Mike Hosking did not breach broadcasting standards. Audio
Kiwis becoming less tolerant of racism and sexism
New research suggests New Zealanders are less tolerant than ever of racism, sexism, or material they perceive as denigrating towards others.