3 News. Item about Shane Warne included images of him with topless women with their breasts pixellated. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Campbell Live. Host asked, “So there is not some Australian with his or her hand up your bum operating you like a puppet?” during interview with New Zealand Actors’ Equity representatives about The Hobbit. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
2 Fast 2 Furious. Movie contained violent scenes including torture. Not upheld (violence).
Prime News. Items on train collision referred to the train’s “engine”. Declined to determine (accuracy).
Q + A. Interview about controversy surrounding production of The Hobbit. Not upheld (fairness, controversial issues, good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
Heartland: “Grey Lynn: Summer in the City”. Programme included image of the complainant. Not upheld (privacy).
Target. Presenter stated that a home owner is not allowed to connect a plug to an electrical appliance without approval from an electrical inspector. Not upheld (accuracy).
The Investigator Special: The Case Against Robin Bain. Documentary maker discussed his view that there was no forensic evidence connecting Robin Bain with his family’s murders, and investigated whether “surprise” witness had given misleading evidence at David Bain’s retrial. Upheld (fairness). No order.
The Investigator Special: The Case Against Robin Bain. Documentary maker discussed his view that there was no forensic evidence connecting Robin Bain with his family’s murders, and investigated whether the complainant had given misleading evidence at David Bain’s retrial. Upheld (fairness). Declined to determine (accuracy). Order ($1,500 costs to complainant).
Willie and JT. Host broadcast listener’s email address and said “send him an email”. Not upheld (privacy).