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.
3 News. Item about an armed robbery at a Burger King restaurant. Privacy, fairness. Not upheld.
Nine to Noon. Item about violence encountered by staff working with dementia patients. Controversial issues – viewpoints, accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.
One News at 4.30. Report on suicide bombing in Sri Lanka. Children’s interests, violence. 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.
Radio Wanaka's breakfast show. Complainant raised concerns with the media about the theme of her daughter’s school’s ball after-party – host said the complainant needed “to get bloody bulleted out of town”. Fairness. Not upheld. Action taken sufficient.
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 segments concerning police shooting of innocent bystander; allegedly in breach of balance. Not upheld.