Radio 531 PI News. Report that 20-year-old Tongan man had died as a result of suicide. Upheld (privacy). Order ($500 compensation to complainant).
Newstalk ZB. Host’s comment allegedly offensive. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
One News. Interview with golfer, liquor signage on backdrop behind him. Not upheld (liquor): action taken sufficient.
Morning Report. Panel discussion about Biketawa Declaration which would allow Pacific Islands Forum to deal with regional crises involving the internal affairs of member states. Not upheld (balance, fairness).
ZG FM Gisborne morning programme. Offensive language and reference to complainant on air. Not upheld (good taste and decency, fairness, children's interests).
Advertisements during religious programmes A Christmas Dream from a Holy Land and Christmas Glory from Westminster Abbey broadcast on Christmas Eve, allegedly offensive. Declined to determine (good taste and decency).
Sun FM. Announcers made disparaging comments on air about complainant. Declined to determine (privacy, discrimination and denigration: issue primarily a work-related dispute).
Assignment: "The Parent Trap". Documentary about divorce and men who feel disadvantaged by the family law system. Not upheld (balance).
Havoc and Newsboy’s Sell Out Tour 2. Interview contained allegations about public relations companies. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (good taste and decency). Subsumed (accuracy, balance). Order (broadcast of statement).
One News. Interview with Chief Ombudsman about tax-payer funded sex-change operation where health bureaucracy acted unfairly. Order made to supply field tape to Authority.