3 News. Item referred to possible fictional titles of pornographic films purchased by Labour MP. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children’s interests, responsible programming).
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).
Promo for The Vampire Diaries. Contained shots of vampires and people kissing. Not upheld (responsible programming, children’s interests, violence).
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. Reporter’s statements about Iran’s nuclear programme and New Zealand delegation’s previous walkout during speech by Iranian president. Upheld (accuracy). No order.
Sunday. Item investigating forced child marriages in New Zealand. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness, discrimination and denigration).