3 News. Broadcast of secret recording of comments made by National Party deputy leader Bill English. Fairness. Not upheld.
One News. Item reviewed political career of Helen Clark. Balance. Not upheld.
Newstalk ZB. Reference to Sarah Palin’s daughter as “the town bike”. Action taken. Not upheld
Morning Report. Items discussed implications of SKY’s hosting rights for next Olympics. Controversial issues, accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.
Close Up. Items contained swearing. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Close Up. Item named doctor involved in misdiagnosis of baby who died from meningococcal disease. Privacy. Not upheld.
Close Up. Item reported allegations that caregivers had been instructed to assist clients with masturbation and sex toys. Children’s interests. Not upheld.
3 News. Item containing details of murder and cannibalism. Violence and children’s interests, upheld. Programme classification, not upheld. Good taste and decency, subsumed. No order.
Morning Report. Item about Australian Government’s proposal to legislate for blocking of particular websites. Controversial issues and accuracy. Not upheld.
Radio New Zealand National News. Item reported prediction that Labour could still win the general election. Controversial issues and fairness. Not upheld.