American Pie Presents: Beta House. Interlocutory decision concerning complaint about movie on 24 May 2011. Authority has jurisdiction to accept referral of complaint.
Prime Minister’s Hour. John Key hosted Radio Live for an hour on 30 September 2011, two months out from the General Election. Allegedly in breach of the Election Programmes Code. Not upheld (Standards E1 – election programmes subject to other Codes and E5 – opening and closing addresses).
Larry Williams Drive Show. Host expressed his views on the execution of Osama bin Laden. Not upheld (controversial issues).
Promos for Nothing Trivial. Sexual references. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children’s interests).
TVNZ News at 8pm. Newsreader said “Christ that hurt”. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Hunting Aotearoa. Graphic footage of hunting. Not upheld (violence).
Paul Henry Drive. Low-level swearing. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Campbell Live. Media commentator stated “if men had periods there would have been a law passed, there would be a menstruation allowance so that all of you could go home and curl up in a ball once a month”. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Fair Go. Item on saving fuel costs discussed hybrid vehicles, including one reference to Toyota Prius. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness, responsible programming, discrimination and denigration).
Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Film contained male nudity and coarse language before 8.40pm. Not upheld (good taste and decency, and children’s interests).