Truth Radio programme (Radio Pacific). Host’s comments. Accuracy. Not upheld.
The Last Laugh. Filming in teenager‘s bedroom. Privacy. Upheld. Order ( $500 to complainant for breach of privacy).
Campbell Live. Fijian Island reportedly “trashed” by production company. Accuracy, fairness, upheld. Balance, not upheld. Order (broadcast of statement).
Close Up. Search for boy. Fairness, not upheld. Privacy, upheld. Orders ($1,000 to complainant for breach of privacy, $574.65 costs to complainant, $1,500 costs to Crown).
One News. Item about volcano erupting. Accuracy. Not upheld.
Nine to Noon. Exclamatory words. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
The Go Show. Mother‘s comment about apes. Balance. Not upheld.
The Unauthorised History of New Zealand. Dr Rangi skit. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
This Way Up. Host‘s laughter. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
3 News. Use of word ‘next' in promo. Accuracy. Complaint trivial and vexatious. Decline to determine under section 11(a) of the Broadcasting Act 1989.