One News. Teaser for upcoming item on knife crime contained footage of man simulating stabbing motion. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
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).
Promo for The Vampire Diaries. Contained shots of vampires and people kissing. Not upheld (responsible programming, children’s interests, violence).
One News At 4.30. Item on two New Zealanders who assisted with oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness).
The Edge Morning Madhouse. Host performed song lyrics including “when they make love do they have to put a strap on it” and “wanted to go rug munching” at 8.20am. Upheld (good taste and decency): action taken. Order ($2,000 costs to Crown).
Campbell Live promo interlocutory decision finding Authority had jurisdiction to accept referral of complaint about promo for Campbell Live broadcast on Radio Live.
Sticky TV. Contained episode of Wizards of Waverley Place involving teenage characters talking about dating and kissing, and a panel of young teenagers giving advice about kissing. Not upheld (responsible programming, children’s interests).