Watching the Watchers: What Children Watch on TV and How They Respond Last Publication Date: 01 May 2010 This report presents the findings of qualitative research carried out for the Broadcasting Standards Authority from December 2008 to April 2009 with 14 children and their…
Children's Interests: A Review of Broadcasting Standards Authority Child Complaints Decisions Last Publication Date: 01 May 2010 This review has been commissioned to examine BSA decisions on complaints lodged regarding children as viewers of, and participants in, television broadcasts.
Public Perception Research 2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2010 Each year, a Public Perceptions Report is completed which reports on New Zealander’s perceptions of local content, such as awareness and understanding of the role of…
Some Content May Offend: Public Attitudes to Content Classifications and Warnings on Free-to-Air and Pay TV Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2010 This research explored public awareness of, and satisfaction with, classifications and warnings used on New Zealand free‑to‑air and pay television.
What Not to Swear: The Acceptability of Words in Broadcasting Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 Warning! These reports and this page contain language that some people will find offensive! This report documents the findings of a national survey carried out in November and…
Local Content Report 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 Since 1989 NZ On Air has measured local free-to-air television content. The Local Content Report compares the schedules of the four national free-to-air channels in 2012…
Public Perceptions Research, 2008/2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 Each year, a Public Perceptions Report is completed which reports on New Zealander’s perceptions of local content, such as awareness and understanding of the role of…
Principles and Pragmatism: A Journalist's Perspective Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 This report provides an assessment of BSA decisions from a journalist’s perspective. This report addresses the following questions: • Where is the tension between the ‘bottom-line standards’ for…
Māori Worldviews and Broadcasting Standards: What Should Be the Relationship? Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2009 The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has written this paper in order to provide a platform for discussion surrounding the relationship between broadcasting standards and Maori worldviews…
Children Come First Radio Series Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This radio series, commissioned by the Families Commission, focuses on issues directly impacting New Zealand Families. The five part series covers the topics of poverty, future generations, family…
