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who classifies media content in nz?

Most streaming providers in the New Zealand market are legally required to display New Zealand ratings and classifications. These can be classifications as assessed by this office, ratings issued by the FVLB, or the provider’s own self-rating. (the classification office). The Chief Censor has the power to "call in" publications that have not come to the Office for classification, requiring the publisher to submit the publication for classification.

What issues do the classification board have to consider?

Under the current National Classification Scheme (NCS) there are six Classifiable Elements which are considered when making classification decisions: Themes, Violence, Sex, Language, Drug Use and Nudity.

What legislation are the board bound by?

The board is bound by the Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) established under the new Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

What is the process?
Before films come out in New Zealand, one of our classification officers watches it and looks out for certain things as mentioned above



(Chief Censors William Jolliffe, William Von Keisenberg, Gordon Mirams, Douglas McIntosh, Bernard Tunnicliffe, Arthur Everard, Jane Wrightson, Kathryn Paterson, Bill Hastings, D                                                                                      r Andrew Jack.)


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