Assignment. Preview of item on state of New Zealand railways had interviewees using mildly offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Advertisements during religious programmes A Christmas Dream from a Holy Land and Christmas Glory from Westminster Abbey which were broadcast on Christmas Eve. Allegedly offensive. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Family Health Diary. Item broadcast during One News included claim that a particular product could reduce cholesterol absorption; allegedly inaccurate medical information. Declined to deternine (no broadcasting standards involved as it was an advertising programme).
The Sopranos. Scene in which man attacks and kills pregnant woman. Upheld (good taste and decency, violence). Subsumed (programme classification). No order.
One News. Item about Middle East conflict showed map of the Old City of Jerusalem with the caption "The Contested City". Not upheld: majority (accuracy).
Concert FM's Classical Chart. Allegedly not an accurate reflection of top 10 classical recordings sold each week in New Zealand. Not upheld (accuracy).
Nine to Noon. Host read out email critical of errors in Whanau series. Not upheld (balance, fairness).
The Sopranos. Showed a child swearing at Santa. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Space. Music video contained full frontal nudity. Not upheld (good taste and decency)
3 News. Disagreement about control of ice skating on Lake Ida was covered in a news item which included footage of trespass notice. Not upheld (law and order, privacy).