One News item explaining where bank loans come from. Accuracy. Not upheld.
Shortland Street. Episode contained violent scenes. Programme classification, violence. Upheld. No order.
3 News. Two items broadcast after one another about euthanasia. Good taste and decency, law and order, children’s interests. Not upheld.
Downsize Me! Recommendations on weight loss and nutrition. Accuracy. Not upheld.
Prime News. Report on prediction that goods and services tax and personal tax rates may need to be raised. Accuracy. Not upheld.
Shortland Street. Episode contained violent scenes. Programme classification, violence. Upheld. No order.
Newstalk ZB news item reported that Nicholas Keesing undertook an election smear campaign “to get revenge”. Controversial issues, accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.
Nine to Noon. Discussion about change in government including discussion of former Prime Ministers sexual orientation. Good taste and decency, accuracy, discrimination and denigration. Not upheld.
Close Up. Item about cancellation of cancer sufferers operation. Balance, accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.
3 News. Report on boobs on bikes parade containing footage of bare-breasted women. Good taste and decency, children’s interests, programme classification. Not upheld.