Radio Pacific. Talkback host's reference to graffiti artists’ attitude to suicide included the words, they "should commit suicide more quickly". Declined to determine (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration: no tape). Upheld (retention of recording). No Order.
All Decisions
One News. Two items on murder trial showed complainant, who had been summonsed as juror, standing near accused in the dock, implying supporter of accused. Upheld (privacy). Order ($500 costs to complainant).
One News. Interview with Chief Ombudsman about tax-payer funded sex-change operation where health bureaucracy acted unfairly gave incorrect impression of Ombudsman’s decision contrary to agreement before interview. Upheld (accuracy: introduction). Not upheld (fairness, distortion). No Order.
The Private Lives of Giants. Documentary used imperial measurements. Not upheld (accuracy, good taste and decency, law and order).
Comedy Season promo. Edited clips from various comedy programmes included footage of explicit material from Sex and the City. Upheld: majority (children's interests). Not upheld (good taste and decency, promotional material). No order.
Documentary New Zealand: "To Age or Not to Age". Programme set out to measure effectiveness of some approaches being promoted for staying healthy and feeling younger. Four staff from the Department of Human Nutrition at Otago University complained to the broadcaster that some of the approaches advanced were misleading, and some could lead to adverse health outcomes. Broadcaster upheld the balance complaint but the Authority found the action taken on balance insufficient. Order (broadcast of approved statement).
Something for the Weekend. Adult comedy programme, fiancee shown five penises (partly dressed and disguised to a considerable extent) and asked to identify her fiance’s. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Sex and the City. Offensive language used by 13-year-old female characters. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Newstalk ZB. Discussion of terrorist attack in New York City on 11 September 2001, President Bush's actions described as pathetic. Inappropriate standard (discrimination and denigration: nominated by broadcaster). Not upheld (fairness).
Banzai. Comedy sketch included shot of man’s naked penis. Not upheld (good taste and decency: borderline).