Morning Rumble. Hosts discussed allegation by two girls that a former All Black had engaged in sexual activity with one of them while she was unconscious. Not upheld (good taste and decency, controversial issues, fairness, responsible programming).
Target. Hidden camera trial involving minors attempting to buy R18 game from video game retailers. Not upheld (accuracy).
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.
Easy Mix. Host’s comments about smacking a child. Not upheld (law and order, responsible programming).
Hung. Prolonged oral sex scene and display of female genital nudity. Upheld: majority (good taste and decency). No order.
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).
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).
Close Up promo. Contained the word “fugly” in reference to a film character’s appearance. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Bones promo. Contained footage of spiders and skeletal remains. Not upheld (responsible programming, children’s interests).