One News. Item discussed “new questions on a car deal related to John Key’s National Party getting money from a top BMW dealership”. Not upheld (accuracy).
Prelude to a DMX song entitled Gotta Go (Skit ) contained extensive coarse language. Upheld (good taste and decency). No order.
Radio Hauraki Breakfast Show. Host joked “Who wants to stick their finger up Dean’s arse?” Not upheld (good taste and decency).
One News. Item stated that MP Hone Harawira “racked up a $35,000 travel bill... that’s almost $4000 more than the Māori Party’s total travel bill”. Upheld (accuracy). No order. Not upheld (fairness).
60 Minutes. Interview with former Breakfast presenter Paul Henry. Not upheld (controversial issues, discrimination and denigration, good taste and decency).
Family Guy. Cartoon scene implied killing of cat with a razor. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children’s interests, violence).
Promo for Bones contained three brief shots of a girl with what appeared to be blood or dirt on her face. Not upheld (responsible programming, children’s interests and good taste and decency).
AMP Business. Reported commodity prices without reference to currency. Not upheld (accuracy and fairness).
Talkback with Michael Laws. Host offered view that it was a “Māori myth” that people were beaten for speaking Te Reo Māori. Not upheld (accuracy and discrimination and denigration).
Te Ahi Kaa. Contained audio extract of news bulletin about Christchurch earthquake. Not upheld (responsible programming – action taken, and accuracy).