Prime Minister’s Hour. Prime Minister 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, E3 – denigration, and E4 – misleading programmes).
Target. Item about man who had had his car wheel clamped questioned legality of wheel clamping in New Zealand. Not upheld (accuracy, law and order, fairness, controversial issues, responsible programming).
Fair Go. Low-level swearing. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
The Morning Fix. Host talked about receiving speeding ticket. Not upheld (good taste and decency, and law and order).
Newstalk ZB. Host referred to a woman “on her rags”. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Inside New Zealand: High Time? Programme contained potentially offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency, and discrimination and denigration).
3 News. Item reported on attempted rescue of surfing students being instructed by the complainant. Not upheld (accuracy and fairness).
One News and Breakfast. Items contained footage of liquor branding and logos. Not upheld (liquor).
Sunday. Item about purity movement in the United States. Not upheld: majority (accuracy).
The Investigator: Did Mark Lundy Kill His Wife and Daughter? Documentary referred to evidence given by the complainant relating to the estimated time of death. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy and fairness).