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).
All Decisions
3 News. Item on Christchurch earthquake showed footage of complainant’s poultry shed. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).
Promo for Penis Envy. Promo for AO-classified documentary broadcast during PGR-rated programme. Not upheld (children’s interests).
Morning Report. News item reported on controversial comments made by Breakfast presenter Paul Henry about Chief Minister of Delhi and New Zealand’s Governor-General. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
One News and One News Tonight. Items on teachers’ industrial action. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy and fairness).
Afternoons with Jim Mora. Panel guest made references to Prime Minister John Key giving Warner Bros. 100 million dollars to secure filming of The Hobbit. Not upheld (accuracy).
One News Tonight. Item stated that 10 people in 2010 had died “as a result of patrol car pursuits”. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).
One News. Item on education programme established to prevent youth suicide and self harm included footage of students. Not upheld (privacy).
Close Up. Item on New Zealand protestor’s decision to travel to Gaza with his son as part of a humanitarian aid flotilla. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness, responsible programming).
TVWorks programme Balls of Steel. Skit called “Meet the Fuckers” showed couple simulating sexual intercourse in public places. Not upheld (good taste and decency).