Sunday. Item about a dog attack on complainant’s daughter, which included interview with dog’s owners. raised questions about aspects of police case. Upheld (accuracy, two factual inaccuracies). Not upheld (law and order, balance, fairness). No order.
Voice of Islam. Comments by converts to Islam seen as denigration of Hindu and Christian communities. Not upheld (denigration).
3 News. Item about release from prison of paedophile to mother’s home, media waiting outside mother’s home were attacked by elderly woman. Not upheld (fairness).
20/20: “In Harm’s Way”. Item about actions of Child, Youth and Family Services Department. Upheld (accuracy). Not upheld (law and order, privacy, balance). Subsumed (fairness). No order.
20/20. Complaint that a statement broadcast about a complaint upheld by the Authority was inaccurate, misleading and unfair. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).
3 News. Item on initiation ceremony at girl’s school. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, chirldren's interests, violence).
The Last Word. Power crisis interview, presenter's comment about not saving power; further comment by presenter in a later edition of the show. Not upheld (balance, fairness).
91ZM Countdown: Drive Show. In comments about bus rage, presenter advised passengers to damage buses. Allegedly breached law and order and responsible programming (children's interests) standards. Upheld by broadcaster but action taken insufficient. Order (broadcast of statement including the words "reckless, irresponsible and inappropriate").
More FM Wellington: Weather Forecast. Reference to approaching storm by announcer. Not upheld (accuracy).
Coca Cola Chart Show music videos: All The Things She Said, Beautiful. Scenes of same-sex kissing in music videos removed. Not upheld (discrimination).