One News. Contained footage of Clayton Weatherston describing his attack during murder trial. Good taste and decency. Upheld. No order.
All Decisions
Sunday. Item examined attitudes of “boy racers” in Christchurch. Accuracy. Not upheld.
One News. Reported on murder trial of Clayton Weatherston and included footage of accused explaining how his relationship with his victim began. Good taste and decency, and privacy. Not upheld.
One News. Item featured man who had deliberately driven his car into the reception of IRD following employment dispute. Privacy. Not upheld.
Radio New Zealand National News. Reported that 66 New Zealanders had opted to change their status as Distinguished Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Accuracy. Not upheld.
One News. Two items covering murder trial of Clayton Weatherston contained footage of the accused describing his attack, and of prosecutor swearing. Good taste and decency, children’s interests, and violence. Upheld. Fairness, discrimination and denigration, and responsible programming. Not upheld. No order.
Close Up. Item discussed “all-out war” between Wellington Mayor and City Councillor. Accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.
Illegal New Zealand. Looked at illegal trading of guns and included footage of presenter holding shot gun in firing position aimed at camera. Law and order. Not upheld.
3 News at Midday. Included graphic stating “Immigration scam”. Law and order, balance, accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.
A Man Apart. Movie contained violent scenes. Children’s interests, and violence. Upheld. Good taste and decency. Subsumed. Programme classification, law and order. Not upheld.