Making this a probably futile exercise, but one the [Broadcasting Standards] Authority requires. We aren’t subject to the Broadcasting Standards Authority.”Fanselow then took the matter to the authority, asking it if Plunket was correct. “Taking a purposive approach to the act, which is designed to provide for the maintenance of programme standards in New Zealand broadcasting, the act is appropriately seen as capturing such modern forms of broadcasting. “We have no intention of acting outside the act – our view is that online broadcasting that resembles a traditional TV or radio station falls within our existing jurisdiction. “The Broadcasting Standards Authority, or BSA, handles complaints that TV or radio programmes breached broadcasting standards.

Source: Stuff March 31, 2026 21:09 UTC