One News. Item investigated alleged dangerous driving practices in the New Zealand Army. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness).
Close Up. Item reported on the experiences of one woman dealing with her mentally-ill ex-husband. Not upheld (accuracy, discrimination and denigration).
Sunday with Chris Laidlaw. Host interviewed sociologist who made comments about the complainant and said he was a Holocaust denier. Not upheld (accuracy).
We Own the Night. Sex scene broadcast at 8.32pm. Upheld (children’s interests). Not upheld (good taste and decency, and responsible programming). No order.
3 News. Item about Outrageous Fortune contained sex scenes. Upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests). Not upheld (responsible programming). Orders (broadcast statement, $4,000 costs to Crown).
Breakfast. Host commented “you ungrateful swine” with regard to Fiji’s involvement in Pacific Islands Forum. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Border Patrol. MAF official commented that people in France eat horse meat and discussed dangers associated with raw meat coming into New Zealand. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Close Up. Item included footage obtained by animal welfare group “undercover” on a farm. Not upheld (law and order).
Radio New Zealand National News. Item about university study which alleged flaws in the data used by the government to increase ACC levy for motorcyclists. Declined to determine (accuracy).
Apna Ne Bana Di Jodi. Broadcast of personal ads that included complainant’s age, gender and phone number. Upheld (privacy). Order ($500 costs to complainant).