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).
All Decisions
Promo for Penis Envy. Promo for AO-classified documentary broadcast during PGR-rated programme. Not upheld (children’s interests).
3 News. Item on Christchurch earthquake showed footage of complainant’s poultry shed. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).
One News and 3 News. Items on New Zealand Film and Television Awards. Authority declined jurisdiction to accept the complaints.
Radio Punjab talkback programme. Discussed controversy surrounding charges of electoral fraud against a prominent member of the Indian community. Not upheld (accuracy and fairness).
Police Ten 7. Filmed execution of search warrant at complainant’s property. Upheld (privacy). Orders ($1,500 compensation for breach of privacy, $1,000 costs to Crown).
Ski FM. Comment about sucking diarrhoea from someone’s bottom with a straw. Upheld (good taste and decency). Order ($500 costs to Crown).
One News. Items reporting on World Rowing Championships. Authority declined to accept the complaint because it had no jurisdiction.
The Crowd Goes Wild. Host made comments about acclimatising to conditions in India leading up to the Commonwealth Games. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Voice of Islam. Comments about the Bible compared to the Qur’an. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).