The Tiger’s Tail. Absence of warning before movie which contained rape scene. Upheld (violence). Not upheld (law and order). Subsumed (good taste and decency). No order.
All Decisions
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).
2 Fast 2 Furious. Movie contained violent scenes including torture. Not upheld (violence).
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).
3 News. Item about Shane Warne included images of him with topless women with their breasts pixellated. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Q + A. Interview about controversy surrounding production of The Hobbit. Not upheld (fairness, controversial issues, good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
One News Tonight. Teaser referred to Prince William as “the next King of England”. Declined to determine (controversial issues and accuracy).
George FM. Complainant qualified for entry into competition but mistakenly not included in prize draw. Not upheld (accuracy and fairness).
Heartland: “Grey Lynn: Summer in the City”. Programme included image of the complainant. Not upheld (privacy).
Breakfast. Presenter made comments about the nationality of the Governor General. Not upheld (good taste and decency, fairness, discrimination and denigration): action taken sufficient. Not upheld (controversial issues, responsible programming).