Tipping the Velvet promo. "Lesbian sex scenes". Not upheld (good taste and decency). Majority not upheld (children's interests).
One News. Weapons of mass destruction described as cause of the war in Iraq. Not upheld (accuracy).
Nine to Noon. Interview with author of book which suggested Catholic responsibility for the Holocaust. Not upheld (balance, fairness, discrimination).
In Touch with New Zealand. Interview about book by doctor that was in favour of natural hormones but did not acknowledge commercial interests. Not upheld (balance, accuracy).
Assignment. In interview on mental health system, complainant's family was mentioned despite prior agreement not to. Upheld (privacy). Orders ($1500 compensation to complainant, $750 contribution to complainant’s expenses).
Special Victims Unit and Crime Scene Investigation promo. Reference to oral sex broadcast at 7.50pm. Subsumed (children's interests). Not upheld (good taste and decency, violence). Not upheld: majority (programme classification).
3 News Special. Interviews with Nicky Hager and Prime Minister about issues raised in Hager’s book "Seeds of Distrust". Upheld: balance (government accountability); accuracy (approach to interview with Prime Minister in comparison with the interview with Mr Hager); fairness (presentation of programme, as Prime Minister not advised of source of allegations and the accuser was interviewed in an earlier section of the programme). Not upheld: balance (science aspect); accuracy (statement that Prime Minister declined her earlier offer to do another interview); fairness (preparation of programme, conduct and style of interview).
Orders: Broadcast of statement; contribution of $11,000 towards legal costs; payment of costs to the Crown of $14,000.
Sunday and Holmes. Interviews with Lesley Martin in relation to euthanasia. Not upheld (balance).
Some of my best friends are … Muslims. Comments by a Muslim woman were indistinct and allegedly censored. Not upheld (balance, accuracy, fairness).
Teachers promo. Subject matter allegedly offensive. Not upheld (good taste and decency).