3 News. Results of political poll. Accuracy. Upheld. No order.
All Decisions
One News. Reference to China as “the godless state”. Good taste and decency, balance and accuracy. Not upheld.
Criminal Minds. Criminal drama involving kidnap and psychological torture. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Line of Beauty. Homosexual sex scenes. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Breakfast. Presenter’s comment. Good taste and decency, law and order, fairness. Not upheld.
Eating Media Lunch. Subliminal message flashed on screen. Programme information, good taste and decency, law and order, children’s interests. Not upheld.
Hell’s Kitchen: Served Raw. Swearing and blasphemy. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Californication. Sex scene. Good taste and decency, upheld. No order.
Close Up. Allegations that Gisborne soccer player was racist and a wife-beater. Balance, not upheld. Fairness, accuracy, upheld. Orders (broadcast of statement, $2,500 costs to complainant, $2,500 costs to Crown).
3 News, Nightline and Campbell Live. Series of items about David Benson-Pope seeking re-election. Accuracy, fairness, balance, good taste and decency. Not upheld.