7 Days. Comedian told story about punching a boy with Down Syndrome. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
All Decisions
Breakfast. Host used the term “schizos” in interview about personality types in the workplace. Discrimination and denigration, fairness, good taste and decency. 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).
Campbell Live. Reporter shown riding “Yike Bike” without a helmet. Not upheld (law and order).
Target. Broadcast image of the complainant’s business signage during evaluation of another company. Fairness, not upheld.
3 News. Item reported shooting of a police officer. Not upheld (privacy).
3 News. Item stated that Polish orphans spent time in Russian orphanages. Accuracy, not upheld.
All Night Programme. Host said “50 times less power”. Accuracy, declined to determine.
Radio Sport Farming Show. Host referred to man as “pommy git”. Discrimination and denigration, 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).