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Classification in New Zealand

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Menu Classification in New Zealand This website is designed to provide information for students studying the classification system or who have an interest in censorship. What does classification cover?

Our classification system covers most (but not all) kinds of media, such as film, games and books. Find out more, and learn what the classification labels mean.

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Why do we have a classification system?

New Zealand has had a classification system for a long time, but why does our system work the way it does? And why is it important?

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How does classification work in New Zealand?

In this section you'll find out how we classify things like films and games, how classification are enforced and how they can be appealed.

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Case studies Canis Canem Edit: Bully Prior to its official release there was discussion in the media over its content. Community interest groups and parents were worried that the game would promote physical violence and bullying. Find out what happened once it was released."> Matariki Find out why this award-winning New Zealand film containing violence, drug use and offensive language was given the unusual classification of RP13 - where with the support and guidance of an adult, people under the age of 13 can watch it."> 127 Hours The movie's distributor disagreed with the R16 (content that may disturb) classification given to the film by the Classification Office. They applied to the Board of Review to have the Classification Office's decision reviewed. Find out what happened."> 50 Cent - The Massacre The Special Edition CD/DVD set of rapper 50 Cent's album was submitted for classification to the Office of Film and Literature Classification by the Department of Internal Affairs on behalf of a member of the public. See what happened."> Dead or Alive: Dimensions The Chief Censor called this game in for classification against New Zealand's criteria after a number of stories in the media prompted concerns about its sexual content. Find out how the classification law was applied to this game."> Once Were Warriors This very well-known New Zealand film tells a powerful story of a family whose lives are blighted by domestic violence. This film was released just as New Zealand's censorship legislation was changing, resulting in an interesting classification situation."> 8 Mile Initially classified as R16 due to violent and sexual material, and the depictions of drug use. Find out what happened when United Pictures appealed to the Board of Review for a re-classification of the original decision."> Animation (Genre) Animated films and DVDs submitted to us are generally aimed at an adult audience and often contain strong violence, offensive language or sexual content. While we don't classify broadcast television, we do classify DVD box sets of TV shows. See some examples."> Into the River Most books don't get classified. Find out why this young adult novel has been classified three times."> Disaster: Day of Crisis The Inspectors of Publications felt that the game's M rating was inconsistent with ratings from other parts of the world and submitted it to the Classification Office for review. Find out how the rating was changed as a result."> Out of the Blue This movie is about the massacre of 13 people in Aramoana in 1990. Staff from the Classification Office travelled to Aramoana and spoke to local people. Find out why director Duncan Sarkies called this 'PC gone mad' and what the classification ended up being."> Disney's A Christmas Carol Originally cross-rated PG, we received complaints from parents that their children were frightened by the film. They asked the Chief Censor for permission to have the film assessed using our criteria. See what happened next."> Horror (Genre) For a film to be restricted (or banned) it must include sex, horror, crime, cruelty or violence. A typical horror film might display blood, gore and violence; but could also have supernatural themes or frightening or disturbing content. See some examples"> Miss Svenson's Classroom Detention This drink can caused controversy due to its sexual content and was submitted to the Classification Office by a member of the public. Find out how the drink can was classified."> Happy Feet Originally cross-rated G, we received complaints from parents that their young children were frightened by the film. As a result, the Chief Censor called the film in to be examined by the Classification Office. Find out what we decided."> Mortal Kombat Had it been classified at the time, an age-restriction of R16 or R18 may have been justified for the original Mortal Kombat game. However in 2016 a classification of R13 was sufficient to protect the public from harm."> Naughty Bear Did you know we also classify games? What rating do you think a game about a bad-tempered teddy bear would get? Originally cross-rated M, the way this game deals with cruelty and violence led to its restricted re-classification."> Land of the Lost This film had received its PG rating through the cross-rating process. After complaints from the public about its suitability for young children, the Chief Censor called the film in to be classified. Find out what rating it was eventually given."> Watch Dogs 2 If the creator, publisher or distributor of a publication is unhappy with a Classification Office decision, they can make an application to the Film and Literature Board of Review. The Film and Literature Board of Review, an independent body, will then examine and classify the publication."> Paranormal Activity The Classification Office received complaints from members of the public about the frightening and disturbing content of the film and so the Chief Censor called it in for classification. Find out how the classification was changed."> Paul Find out more about the rating of this movie that the Office of Film and Literature Classification described as 'an uneven alien road movie with a level of crass humour that sits awkwardly with a film that also tries to be endearing'."> Saving Private Ryan This film generated much debate and became a benchmark for NZ film classification. It contains depictions of serious physical harm during warfare which are lengthy, frequent, and of a very graphic nature. Find out how it was classified."> Slumdog Millionaire This high profile film won 100 film awards including 8 Oscars and 7 Baftas. Find out why the cinema release and Blu-ray versions of the movie have been given different classifications and what the short film Manjha had to do with this decision."> The Grudge Members of the public raised concerns about the M rating as anyone, including young children, could potentially watch it. They felt an age restriction would be more appropriate. Find out the result when the Chief Censor called it in for examination."> The Passion of the Christ There were concerns about extreme violence and possible anti-Semitism in a movie that had elicited strongly-held views before the film even arrived in New Zealand. Find out how we classified it with the help of religious leaders."> The Princess and the Frog This G-rated film was called in for classification by the Chief Censor after a number of complaints from parents that their children found the movie frightening and upsetting. Find out what classification decision was made."> Featured Results from Term 2 Censor for a Day, 2017

The results are in for Term 2 Censor for a Day in Wellington and Auckland. Find out how students classified the film Super Dark Times.

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Featured Case study about the book Into the River

The classification of Ted Dawe's novel Into the River has been changed and we've updated our case study. Learn why the book has been classified four times.

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A history of NZ censorship

When did classification first start in New Zealand? Which key films created a turning point in censorship history? Find the answers in the timeline.

Censorship timeline

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