Big thanks to broadcasters from the Community Access Media Alliance network for your energy and engagement in broadcasting standards refresher sessions this week. NZ's 12 access media stations engage with diverse audiences across NZ in over 50 languages!

Today's views on the F-word are a far cry from how Kiwis felt 25 years ago when the BSA started tracking attitudes to offensive language. We share our research and insights in this piece Stuff Are we all OK with the F-word now? stuff.co.nz/culture/360586…

With options for NZ media reform now out there was plenty to discuss at our chief executive Stacey Wood's guest lecture to Media Policy students Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Our thanks to Peter Thompson for the invite and to the students for your energy and thoughtful discussion!

Excellent session with Don and the team at PMN News talking broadcasting standards in a changing media landscape. Loved the big turnout and thought-provoking questions and discussion

Reports on ASH breached standards and fell well short of journalistic expectations. See our media release: bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-news/…

Talofa lava! It's Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa|Samoa Language Week. We offer key resources in Samoan, such as our guide to TV classifications & audience advisories. It's a big help for making informed family viewing decisions: bsa.govt.nz/broadcasting-s… #SamoaLanguageWeek2025 #SLW25

A radio discussion describing conservation land sought for a controversial Hawke’s Bay dam project as “only stewardship land” breached the accuracy standard, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has found. Media release: bsa.govt.nz/news/bsa-news/…