The Machine. Quiz show aimed at children and teenagers used allegedly offensive language to describe Southland. Not upheld: majority (good taste and decency, children's interests).
All Decisions
Strassman. Episode in comedy series featuring a ventriloquist used offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Strassman. Episode in comedy series featuring a ventriloquist used offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
The Heat. Announcer named manager and referred to staff of Classic Hits 99FM in Timaru abusively. Broadcaster upheld complaint and gave written apology. Action taken insufficient. Order (broadcast of apology).
For Richer or Poorer. Movie contained offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency, programme classification).
SKY Digital programme guide. Complaint about incorrect time in promo of forthcoming game in English Premier League. Not upheld (accuracy: action taken sufficient – upheld by broadcaster and explanation and apology given).
The Edge. Discussion about a secondary school stage competition included comments about Aotea College students with two references to "burning the place down" and a reference to breathalysing students. Not upheld (fairness).
The Edge. Radio announcer challenged two men to run naked down a main street and the event was broadcast live on The Edge. Not upheld (law and order).
ZMFM "Bonk patrol". Man accused by neighbours of noisy love-making approached at home by announcer and his comments broadcast live. Not upheld (privacy: complainant not identified).
The Chimp Channel. Comedy series in which the actors were mostly apes which had been trained to perform. There was no evidence that the animals were being humiliated or badly treated. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests, violence).