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).
All Decisions
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.
Insight. Item on issues facing foreign students in New Zealand included an allegation of rape by student in home-stay situation but no evidence presented to substantiate allegation. Not upheld (accuracy).
Insight: edited highlights "Te Papa Debate". Edited highlights of a panel discussion on republicanism and the Treaty of Waitangi. Not upheld (balance, accuracy).
Nine to Noon. Weekly review of events referred to speech by Minister of Labour. Not upheld (accuracy).
One News. Item about gender income differences. Not upheld (balance, accuracy, denigration).
Holmes. Interview with man about unproven sexual abuse when a child by a brother in the Order of St John of God. Not upheld (balance, fairness).