One News. Complainant alleged presenter made the comment “a line of fools”. Declined to determine (good taste and decency, privacy).
Native Affairs. Complaint that programme did not cover anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Declined to determine (balance).
UPFM. Host commented on Telecom’s outsourcing of work to “stupid Filipino operators”. Not upheld (denigration and discrimination, good taste and decency).
Breakfast: “On This Day”. Reference to signing of the Declaration of Independence. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy).
7 Days. Comedy programme containing comments about a named child’s drawing. Upheld (good taste and decency). Not upheld (children’s interests). No order.
Radio Sport Farming Show. Host referred to man as “pommy git”. Discrimination and denigration, not upheld.
3 News. Item on a police officer dragged under a stolen patrol car stated that the officer was the first police officer in New Zealand to undergo a sex change. Not upheld (privacy).
Native Affairs. Item discussed Education Review Office report on a Māori immersion school Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi. Controversial issues, accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.
The Edge Morning Madhouse. Prank calls to Australian residents at 3.30am to talk about Melbourne Cup. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy).
Breakfast. Host used the term “schizos” in interview about personality types in the workplace. Discrimination and denigration, fairness, good taste and decency. Not upheld.