Weekend Sport segment: “Six of the Best”. Host used the word “root” during a discussion about alleged sexual misconduct by former All Black. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
All Decisions
APNA 990 Pakistan Flood Appeal Talkathon. Caller allegedly referred to complainant and his wife. Declined to determine (privacy, accuracy and fairness).
One News and 3 News. Items reporting on Qantas Media Awards. Authority declined jurisdiction to accept the complaints.
One News item available for viewing on TVNZ’s website. Authority declined jurisdiction to consider the complaint.
Apna Ne Bana Di Jodi. Broadcast of personal ads that included complainant’s age, gender and phone number. Upheld (privacy). Order ($500 costs to complainant).
SKY Sport 1. Broadcast of rugby test match included footage of player head-butting another player which was repeated three times. Not upheld (violence).
Breakfast. Host made comments about Asian drivers slowing down. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Nightline. Item on closure of student pub contained male nudity. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
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).
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).