Campbell Live. Three items and promo discussed complainant’s businesses and websites and referred to him as an “internet fraudster” and “a face to what is often a faceless crime”. Upheld (fairness). Order ($2,000 costs to complainant).
Sunday. Item referred to Tokyo as “chaotic”. Not upheld (accuracy).
Close Up: “Worst Town”. Satirical item on marketing strategy to enhance Palmerston North’s image as a visitor destination included file footage of clock tower and other buildings. Not upheld (accuracy).
Extreme Male Beauty. Reality series contained male nudity including genitalia. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Sunday. Follow-up item on the use of sow crates in the pig farming industry. Not upheld (law and order, and fairness).
Close Up. Viewers’ poll questioning whether the Government should have apologised to India for Paul Henry’s controversial remarks included edited footage from a debate on an Indian television network. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy).
Saturday Mornings with Kim Hill. Host interviewed former Australian Prime Minister John Howard. Not upheld (fairness).
Promo for Liam. Promo for AO-classified film broadcast during G-rated cooking show. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, and children’s interests).
Sons of Anarchy. Characters shot a man then had sex in the presence of his dead body. Not upheld (violence).
Close Up. Interviewee launching brand of natural cosmetics made statements about the chemicals contained in standard cosmetics. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness).