Holmes. Programme broadcast the angry reaction in Whitianga to the Conversation Minister’s order to consider again aspects of the consents process for the proposed canal development in the town. Not upheld (balance).
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Radio Pacific talkback. Host's comment about interest rates allegedly inaccurate. Not upheld (accuracy).
One News. Correction of an erroneous statement in an earlier item to do with the Police shooting of Steven Wallace allegedly inaccurate itself. Not upheld (accuracy).
60 Minutes. Item looked at events in Waitara in the minutes before the Police shooting of Steven Wallace. Not upheld (balance, accuracy).
Classic Hits. News item named a woman who had been charged with theft as an employee. Tape retention inadequate. Not upheld (privacy, accuracy).
America’s Funniest Home Videos. Home video of girl with frogs in underwear. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
Big Train. Complaint that skit during comedy programme ridiculed Christians. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Spin City. Allegedly offensive behaviour involving homosexual activity. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
One News. Complaint that item on Ngati Ruanui’s acceptance of Treaty of Waitangi claim settlement described the conflicts of 1860s-1880s as the Taranaki Land Wars. Not upheld (accuracy, balance).
Space: interview with rock group Pantera. Obscene language used. Declined to determine (good taste and decency: attempt by complainant to re-litigate his conviction for use of obscene language under Telecommunications Act).