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Seven Sharp co-host Hilary Barry is off-air tonight after she had MC-ed an event which has been linked to a positive Covid-19 case. Barry was the celebrity

Hilary Barry makes cheeky swipe after being cleared by the BSA for anti-vaxxers comment Publish Date Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 10:01AM We all know Hilary Barry isn't one to shy away from controversy - especially when it comes to anti-vaxxers. But her comments on the safety of the Covid vaccine on an episode of Seven Sharp earlier this year led to a complaint to the Broadcasting Standards Authority. In the segment, which was broadcast on February 16, Barry suggested that those who did not want the vaccine should "jump on a ferry and go to the Auckland Islands for a few...

It also found the Seven Sharp item did not address a controversial issue, so the balance standard did not apply. The item was broadcast on February 16, and featured Barry and Seven Sharp co-host Jeremy Wells interviewing vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris. “We note the safety of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine (the subject of the comments complained about) has been established by medicine safety authorities and health science authorities in New Zealand and around the world,” the BSA said in its decision. Stuff-co-nz Seven Sharp co-hosts Hilary Barry and Jeremy Wells. “In this light, w...

Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 10:51 am The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has not upheld a complaint about an item on Seven Sharp in which co-host Hilary Barry made comments about the safety of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine and “anti-vaxxers”. The comments included a suggestion those who do not want to be vaccinated could “jump on a ferry and go to the Auckland Islands for a few years...then when we’ve got rid of COVID…come back”. The complaint alleged these comments breached the good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration, balance, accuracy and fairness standards, by...

Press Release – Broadcasting Standards Authority The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has not upheld a complaint about an item on Seven Sharp in which co-host Hilary Barry made comments about the safety of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine and anti-vaxxers. The comments included a suggestion … The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has not upheld a complaint about an item on Seven Sharp in which co-host Hilary Barry made comments about the safety of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine and “anti-vaxxers”. The comments included a suggestion those who do not want to be vaccinated could “...