Newstalk ZB. News item gave details of child abuse case. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
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).
One News and Tonight. Item reported release of Sutch papers. Accuracy, upheld. Balance, not upheld. No order.
Homegrown. Language in documentary about New Zealand beer. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
One News. Item reported share market crash. Accuracy. Not upheld.
3 News. Item about landslip and real estate company in liquidation. Balance, accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.
A Thousand Apologies. Sketch comedy lampooning the pan-Asian experience in contemporary New Zealand. Fairness. Not upheld.
Shortland Street. Episode included violent scenes. Good taste and decency. Upheld, majority. No order.
Jono’s New Show promo. Coarse language during children’s viewing times. Action taken. Not upheld.
Hotel Babylon. Sex scene one minute after Adults Only watershed. Action taken. Not upheld.