The Pretender. Swearing and blasphemy. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
The Edge. Broadcast of conversation with listener and her cellphone number. Privacy and fairness. Action taken. Upheld. Order ($1,500 to complainant for breach of privacy).
Fanny Hill promo. Promo containing adult themes broadcast during news and G programme. Programme classification and children’s interests, upheld. Good taste and decency, subsumed. Order ($2,000 costs to Crown).
Newstalk ZB. Discussion of binding referenda. Good taste and decency, law and order, controversial issues, denigration and discrimination, and responsible programming. Not upheld.
One News. Item reported Auckland homicide. Privacy. Declined to determine.
Newstalk ZB. News item gave details of child abuse case. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Homegrown. Language in documentary about New Zealand beer. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
3 News. Item reported John Key’s visit to Greymouth. Balance. Not upheld.
Michael Laws’ talkback. Critical comments about the Children’s Commissioner. Balance and fairness. Not upheld.
More FM. Discussion about whether men should wear pink clothing. Discrimination and denigration. Not upheld.