Newstalk ZB. Discussion of binding referenda. Good taste and decency, law and order, controversial issues, denigration and discrimination, and responsible programming. Not upheld.
All Decisions
Homegrown. Language in documentary about New Zealand beer. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Michael Laws’ talkback. Critical comments about the Children’s Commissioner. Balance and fairness. Not upheld.
One News. Item about Auckland homicide included footage of victim’s family in police car. Privacy. Not upheld.
The Tudors. Contained brief flashes of two characters having sex. Programme information. Not upheld.
Jono’s New Show promo. Coarse language during children’s viewing times. Action taken. Not upheld.
Shortland Street. Episode included violent scenes. Good taste and decency. Upheld, majority. No order.
3 News. Item about landslip and real estate company in liquidation. Balance, accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.
Game of Two Halves. Included woman whipping man’s partially bare buttocks. Good taste and decency, and violence. Not upheld.
One News. Item reported share market crash. Accuracy. Not upheld.