Te Kaea. News item reported that colostrum from cows’ milk could cure a variety of illnesses. Upheld (controversial issues and accuracy). Orders (broadcast of statement, $1,000 costs to the Crown).
One News. Footage of family grieving as rescuers failed to save drowned man. Upheld: majority (privacy). Not upheld (good taste and decency). No order.
One News. Reference to pay gap between men and women. Declined to determine (accuracy).
Close Up. Scene from the movie The Vintner’s Luck contained sexual material. Upheld (children’s interests, good taste and decency). No order.
The Edge Morning Madhouse. Host referred to George Michael as a “homo”. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
One News. Complainant alleged presenter made the comment “a line of fools”. Declined to determine (good taste and decency, privacy).
Real Crime: Interview with a Serial Killer promo. Man described snapping a woman’s neck. Upheld (children’s interests). Order ($2,000 costs to Crown).
Native Affairs. Complaint that programme did not cover anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Declined to determine (balance).
The Mother. Film contained sex scenes. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Talkback with Michael Laws. Host discussed “underclass” in Far North Maori communities. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration, good taste and decency).