Afternoons with Jim Mora. Discussion about Russia’s proposal to use a controlled nuclear explosion to contain an oil leak. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
All Decisions
Close Up. Interview with Professor Richard Dawkins about his views on religious faith. Not upheld (good taste and decency, controversial issues, fairness, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming).
More FM Breakfast. Host and caller used the term “poofter”. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Fair Go. Inaccurately claimed that woman had taken a photo which the complainant was displaying on his website as his own work. Upheld (accuracy, fairness). Not upheld (privacy, responsible programming). Order ($1,000 costs to Crown).
The Crowd Goes Wild. Presenter made a remark about a man with red hair. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Inside New Zealand: How to Spot a Cult. Two-part documentary included interviews with former members of cults. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness).
60 Minutes. Teaser for item about boy’s suicide. Not upheld (fairness).
Close Up. Item about homeopathy sceptics. Not upheld (controversial issues).
X105FM employee attempted to enter barbecue for Prince William at Premier House. Not upheld (law and order, good taste and decency).
The Big Bang Theory. Scene showed characters drinking alcohol then in bed together. Not upheld (children’s interests, liquor, law and order, violence, responsible programming).