Changes: Office of Film and Literature Classification (New Zealand)

Revision as of 16:30, 19 September 2020

The Office of Film and Literature Classification uses a variety of ratings to classify media for consumption in New Zealand, which includes but is not limited to film, TV shows, video games, literature, and on rare occasions has even included things like caravans and T-shirts.

Ratings

G - Suitable for all ages. Equivalent to G
PG - Parental guidance suggested. Equivalent to PG
M - Suitable for mature audiences. Equivalent to low PG-13
R13 - Restricted to 13 and over. Equivalent to high PG-13
RP13 - Restricted to 13 and over unless accompanied by an adult. Equivalent to medium PG-13
R15 - Restricted to 15 and over. Equivalent to low R
R16 - Restricted to 16 and over. Equivalent to high R
RP16 - Restricted to 16 and over unless accompanied by an adult. Equivalent to medium R
R18 - Restricted to 18 and over. Equivalent to high NC-17
RP18 - Restricted to 18 and over unless accompanied by an adult. Concerning the content impact (particularly suicide) of 13 Reasons Why to older teens, an RP18 label was introduced for that matter. Both seasons 1 and 2 got RP18 ratings from New Zealand. Equivalent to a very high R or low NC-17

Trivia

Titles which have been rated G, PG, or M in Australia (G or PG in Canada or U or PG in the United Kingdom) can carry the Australian classification when sold in New Zealand (albeit with some exceptions) and do not legally require a separate classification.

New Zealand Office of Film and Literature Classification
Common unrestricted labels: G \| PG \| M Common restricted labels: 13 \| 16 \| 18 Other restricted labels: R \| 15 \| RP13 \| RP16

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+The Office of Film and Literature Classification uses a variety of ratings to classify media for consumption in New Zealand, which includes but is not limited to film, TV shows, video games, literature, and on rare occasions has even included things like caravans and T-shirts.
+== Ratings ==
-New Zealand uses a variety of complicated ratings.
+*G - Suitable for all ages. Equivalent to G
+*PG - Parental guidance suggested. Equivalent to PG
+*M - Suitable for mature audiences. Equivalent to low PG-13
+*R13 - Restricted to 13 and over. Equivalent to high PG-13
+*RP13 - Restricted to 13 and over unless accompanied by an adult. Equivalent to medium PG-13
+*R15 - Restricted to 15 and over. Equivalent to low R
+*R16 - Restricted to 16 and over. Equivalent to high R
+*RP16 - Restricted to 16 and over unless accompanied by an adult. Equivalent to medium R
+*R18 - Restricted to 18 and over. Equivalent to high NC-17
+*RP18 - Restricted to 18 and over unless accompanied by an adult. Concerning the content impact (particularly suicide) of ''13 Reasons Why'' to older teens, [[New Zealand rating of 13 Reasons Why|an RP18 label was introduced for that matter]]. Both seasons 1 and 2 got RP18 ratings from New Zealand. Equivalent to a very high R or low NC-17
+== Trivia ==
-G-Suitable for all ages.
+* Titles which have been rated G, PG, or M in Australia (G or PG in Canada or U or PG in the United Kingdom) can carry the Australian classification when sold in New Zealand (albeit with some exceptions) and do not legally require a separate classification.
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-PG-Parental guidance suggested.
+|header=New Zealand [[Office of Film and Literature Classification rating system|<span style="color:white">Office of Film and Literature Classification</span>]]
+|body=Common unrestricted labels: [[New Zealand G rating|G]] {{!}} [[New Zealand PG rating|PG]] {{!}} [[New Zealand M rating|M]]<br>Common restricted labels: [[New Zealand R13 rating|13]] {{!}} [[New Zealand R16 rating|16]] {{!}} [[New Zealand R18 rating|18]]<br>Other restricted labels: [[New Zealand R rating|R]] {{!}} [[New Zealand R15 rating|15]] {{!}} [[New Zealand RP13 rating|RP13]] {{!}} [[New Zealand RP16 rating|RP16]]
-M-Recommended for ages 16 and over.
+}}
-R13-Restricted to 13 and over.
-RP13-Restricted to 13 and over unless accompanied by an adult.
-R15-Restricted to 15 and over.
-R16-Restricted to 16 and over.
-RP16-Restricted to 16 and over unless accompanied by an adult.
-R18-Restricted to 18 and over. [[wikipedia:While You Were Sleeping (film)]] (1995) was first rated, in New Zealand, R18, due to bad language. A PG-rated copy was also released, but lacks the bad language.
-R20-Restricted to 20 and over.
-R-Restricted to a certain purpose (doctors).
 [[Category:Australian rating systems]]
 [[Category:9 tiers]]