BSA finds comments made on Sikh radio station degrading and offensiveThe Broadcasting Standards Authority finds comments made on Sikh radio station Radio Virsa were degrading and offensive. The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has found that an Auckland-based Sikh radio station breached broadcasting standards by airing comments about named individuals that were degrading and offensive. Radio Virsa is a small Sikh radio station based in Papatoetoe, Auckland, broadcasting mainly to the Papatoetoe Sikh community and promoting a strict interpretation of Sikh religion and culture. An example of this occurred when an on-air Radio Virsa host referred to a past event in which a large Sikh group gathered in front of the Sikh Temple where Radio Virsa is based. The BSA will also work with Radio Virsa to educate its employees and hosts "on the application of broadcasting standards in New Zealand".

Source: Stuff October 30, 2017 06:45 UTC