Saturday Morning. Interview with spokesperson for the Society for the Promotion of Community Standards. Not upheld (fairness).
National Radio news item. Canonisation of Padre Pio reported with comment "who is said to be"" a stigmatist. Not upheld (accuracy).
Spin Doctors Election Special. Drama satirised staff of public relations company as they were shown putting together election campaign strategies. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
Holmes Leaders’ Debate. Christian Heritage Party not invited. Not upheld (balance, fairness).
Havoc and Newsboy’s Sellout Tour: The Victory Lap. Newsboy's comments as complainant shown blindfolded opening oysters at seafood festival. Not upheld (fairness). (Defamation not dealt with as it was not a matter of broadcasting standards.)
Radio Pacific. Hosts interviewed RNZ Navy Commander about help being given to damaged British destroyer and some questions allegedly denigrated the British. Not upheld (balance, fairness, denigration).
Fair Go. Item about pamphlet distributed by complainant, a legal firm, which offered assistance to victims of sexual abuse in dealing with ACC. Hearing sought in view of numerous complex legal and factual issues. Decision on application for hearing: Declined.
3 News Special. Programme included an interview with the Prime Minister which canvassed allegations about the Government in Nicky Hager's book "Seeds of Distrust" published that day. Broadcaster argued that referral of complaint to the Authority raised new issues about scope of referral. To the extent that the referral responded to broadcaster’s invitation, issues not new.
Crimebusters. Offensive language and identification of alleged thief who soiled himself during interrogation. Upheld: action taken insufficient (fairness). Not upheld (good taste and decency). Order (broadcast of statement).
M2: "One Night in New York City". Music video had theme of drug rape and portrayed criminal sexual activity. Upheld: majority (good taste and decency). Not upheld (law and order). No order.