Radio Pacific. Talkback host said he would shoot a dog ranger about to shoot his dog. Upheld (law and order). Not relevant (social responsibility). No order.
It’s Your Money. Item on two men looking for love included criticism of The Company Company Ltd, which provides organised singles events. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).
NZ Festival: Numero Bruno. Inclusion in documentary of sex scene from film Smash Palace. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
60 Minutes. Item looked into allegations made against Dover Samuels MP and stated that Mr Samuels had been "cleared" of previous allegations investigated by the Police, though the police investigation found insufficient evidence to prosecute. Upheld (accuracy). No order.
Holmes. Series of items on the "brain drain" discussed an advertisement placed in the New Zealand Herald by a group of young New Zealanders concerned about the country’s economic direction. The items subsequently dealt with the revelation that the Business Roundtable had helped finance the advertisement, and the ensuing political discussion. Upheld (balance; integrity and reliability of information sources in news, current affairs and documentaries). Orders (broadcast of statement, $2,000 costs to Crown).
Reel Life: Thalidomide – A Necessary Evil. Documentary claimed there was no evidence that any chemical which causes a birth defect in one generation can also cause defects in subsequent generations. Not upheld (accuracy).
Radio Pacific talkback session. Question posed by talkback host offensive. Upheld: action taken insufficient (good taste and decency). Order (letter of apology to be sent to complainant).
Fair Go. Person claimed poor workmanship and incomplete work by building contractor. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (privacy). Declined to determine (accuracy on points of fact). Subsumed (individual's right to express opinion, deceptive programme practice, balance, causing alarm, effect on children). Order (broadcast of statement).
3 News. Footage of Fijian men firing automatic rifles inside an Indian school complex referred to as "the latest incident" in a terror campaign against Indian villagers. Upheld (accuracy: description of event as "latest incident"). Not upheld (balance, alarm, misleading). No order.
Paul Holmes’ Breakfast Show. Commentary on Ariel Sharon’s visit to Temple Mount and on Middle East situation. Not upheld (balance, accuracy, discrimination and denigration).