Nine to Noon. Item about violence encountered by staff working with dementia patients. Controversial issues – viewpoints, accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.
3 News. Item reported that nine SOEs paid bonuses to staff in 2008 – two SOEs had not responded to OIA requests from the broadcaster. Good taste and decency, law and order, balance, accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.
Campbell Live. Item about an Auckland all-Chinese club rugby team, players were shown drinking beer after their first game. Liquor promotion. Not upheld.
Fair Go. Item about family who had booked a motor-home holiday around NZ but were inable to take it due to a death in the family. Accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.
Michael Laws Talkback. Host criticized NZ Fire Service and spokespeople: allegedly in breach of fairness. Order (broadcast of statement).
Newstalk ZB talkback programme discussed Green Party MP: allegedly in breach of good taste and decency and unfair.
Breakfast. Host said that obese children “should be taken away from their parents and put in a car compactor”. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
One News. Report on poll results showing an increase in support for New Zealand becoming a republic. Balance, accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.
Breakfast. Host made statements regarding the death of convicted murderer Antonie Dixon. Good taste and decency, fairness. Not upheld.
Campbell Live. Item about a woman who believed a company owed her $900 – woman shown visiting the company director’s home to demand a refund. Privacy, accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.