Kool FM interview. Interviewee made allegations of serious misconduct by members of local district council. Upheld (controversial issues and fairness). Subsumed (accuracy). Orders (broadcast statement, $2,000 costs to complainants).
Hung. Prolonged oral sex scene and display of female genital nudity. Upheld: majority (good taste and decency). No order.
Easy Mix. Host’s comments about smacking a child. Not upheld (law and order, responsible programming).
3 News. Declined to determine (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness, responsible programming).
Sunday. Interviews with New Zealand aid worker and Israeli spokesperson about Israeli commando raid on a flotilla off Gaza. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness, discrimination and denigration).
One News. Two items relating to Israeli commando raid on a flotilla off Gaza. Not upheld (law and order, controversial issues, accuracy, fairness, discrimination and denigration).
Target. Hidden camera trial involving minors attempting to buy R18 game from video game retailers. Not upheld (accuracy).
Sunday. Item investigating forced child marriages in New Zealand. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness, discrimination and denigration).
3 News. Interlocutory decision concerning complaint about news items on 29 and 30 April 2010. Authority had jurisdiction to accept referral of complaint about 29 April item but not 30 April item.
Campbell Live. Item and follow-up item reporting on SPCA seizing neglected horses from complainant’s farm. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).