One News. Item discussed impact of Government’s Budget on a range of New Zealanders including three high earners. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness).
Masterchef NZ and Close Up. Showed crayfish being boiled alive and discussed how to kill them humanely. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, children’s interests, violence).
3 News. Item included footage of complainant and his wife who owned a house where a dead body had been found. Not upheld (privacy).
The Edge Morning Madhouse, “Hug-a-Ginga Day” promotion. Declined to determine: majority (good taste and decency, privacy, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming).
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).
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).
Home and Away. Scene in G time-band involving couple kissing and beginning to undress, then woman straddling man. Upheld (children’s interests, responsible programming, good taste and decency). No order.
Target. Hidden camera trial involving minors attempting to buy R18 game from video game retailers. Not upheld (accuracy).
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.