Broadcasting Standards Authority

The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA, Māori: Te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho) is a New Zealand Crown Entity created by the Broadcasting Act 1989 to develop and uphold standards of broadcasting for radio, free-to-air and pay television.

The main functions of the BSA are:

Develop and maintain codified broadcasting standards
Operate a complaints procedure.

The BSA is made up of a board appointed for a fixed term by the Governor General on the advice of the Minister of Broadcasting meaning that practically the Minister of Broadcasting (and Cabinet) appoint the board. The chair is always a barrister. One member is appointed after consultation with broadcasters and one after consultation with public interest groups.

Complaints regarding breaches of broadcasting standards can only be brought to the Authority after first being raised with the broadcaster.

In March 2013 the Law Commission proposed moving complaints about news and current affairs out of the jurisdiction of the BSA, the Press Council and the Online Media Standards Authority, placing them under a proposed new body, the News Media Standards Authority. ^[1]

Current members

Peter Radich (Chair)
Paula Rose
Leigh Pearson
Te Raumawhitu Kupenga

References

↑ "New media regulator proposed". 3 News NZ. 26 March 2013.

External links

BSA Website

New Zealand independent crown entities

Part of the State sector organisations in New Zealand

Accounting Standards Review Board Broadcasting Standards Authority Children's Commissioner Commerce Commission Drug Free Sport New Zealand Electoral Commission Financial Markets Authority Health and Disability Commissioner Human Rights Commission Independent Police Conduct Authority Law Commission Office of Film and Literature Classification Privacy Commissioner Takeovers Panel The New Zealand Productivity Commission Transport Accident Investigation Commission

Radio in New Zealand

Private radio

MediaWorks	George FM Mai FM Magic More FM Radio Live The Breeze The Edge The Rock The Sound

NZME	Coast Flava Hokonui Mix Newstalk ZB Radio Hauraki Radio Sport The Hits ZM

Public radio

Radio New Zealand	RNZ National RNZ International RNZ Concert AM Network

Other

Lists	Call signs Personalities Stations

Organisations	Broadcasting Standards Authority Christian Broadcasting Association NZ on Air Te Māngai Pāho

Radio Awards	2013 2014 2015

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