The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human. Film unsuitable for children screened at 7.00pm. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children).
60 Minutes: "Double Lives". Documentary about murder of Fiji Red Cross director and New Zealand partner contained unsubstantiated allegations about drug abuse and sex abuse. Not upheld (law and order, privacy, accuracy, fairness, protection of children). Not upheld: majority (balance).
Shortland Street. Character with bipolar disorder portrayed as obsessive, delusional and violent. Not upheld (discrimination). Not applicable (balance, accuracy).
Fair Go. When there is an ACC contribution the practice is for GPs to reduce the consultation fee to patient. Opinion given in programme that not to do so might amount to using finance as a barrier to treatment which is unethical. Upheld (accuracy). Not upheld (fairness). No order.
Radio Pacific, Solid Gold, The Edge, The Rock. Messages broadcast over 4 days asking anyone who knew complainant's whereabouts to contact The RadioWorks Ltd. Allegedly improper use of missing person report. Upheld: majority (privacy principles iii and v, fairness). Not upheld (privacy principle iv). No order.
Commando. Film screened at 1.15pm showed violence unsuitable for children. Upheld (children, violence). No order.
Holmes. Item reported on sensitive information about two women which had been found on a second-hand computer hard drive. Excerpts from the interviews with the two women were included in the broadcast and the women were able to be identified. Upheld (privacy). Orders (broadcast of statement, $5,000 compensation to each woman, $2,500 costs to Crown).
Holmes. Two items reported sensitive information that had been found on second-hand computer hard drive about two women. Complaints by ACC and the two women. Upheld (ACC: accuracy, fairness, balance). Upheld (MacDonald: fairness, balance). Orders (broadcast of statement, $12,500 reimbursement of reasonable legal costs and expenses).
Crimeline. Weekly feature about police referred to allegation about some questionable police practices in Greymouth. Not upheld (social responsibility).
Late Edition. News item reported Solicitor General was to appeal sentences of two convicted murderers. Complainant alleged someone who had been found not guilty of murder was also shown. Not upheld (good taste and decency, accuracy)