Holmes. Interview contained inappropriate reference to Noam Chomsky. Not upheld (law and order, accuracy, discrimination).
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Off the Wire. Radio comedy reported comment relating masturbation to religion. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
National Radio. News item warned about miracle healing claims advertised by evangelist. Not upheld (fairness).
One News and One Late Edition. News items referred to Bailey Kurariki as a "killer". Not upheld (accuracy, discrimination).
Love Thy Neighbour. Programme examined dispute between neighbours and complainant's house shown. Not upheld (privacy).
3 News. Interview with actor Matt Damon included fight scenes from action movie "The Bourne Identity" with no warning. Not upheld: majority (children's interests, violence). Not upheld (good taste and decency, programme classification).
Secret New Zealand. Programme presented three perspectives on the death in 1974 of former Prime Minister, Norman Kirk. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).
Taste New Zealand. Profiles of some food entrepreneurs included one on Ron Hubbard but did not refer to his membership of the Food and Nutritional Advisory Committee and that Committee’s attitude to soy. Not upheld (balance). Advice that future marginal complaints might be considered vexatious and trivial.
National Radio. News item included Labour leader's calls for support, allegedly a party political announcement. Not upheld (accuracy).
Lite FM: Name Game Competition. Excluded unusual names. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration, fairness).