Holmes. Item showing young people mimicking professional wrestling. Not upheld (unfamiliar methods of inflicting pain, injury and death, particularly if capable of easy imitation; children's interests)
All Decisions
One News. Observer's comment on shop closure in country town included mildly offensive term. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
The Rock. 14 complaints about offensive language. Upheld (good taste and decency, denigration and discrimination, effect on children, action taken insufficient: various). Not upheld (law and order and various others). Declined to determine (various). Orders ($8250 total costs to Crown).
Our World: Clever Dicks – Part 2. Programme about clever creatures included image from AMI Insurance advertisement of a kea prising tail lights from vehicles. Not upheld (accuracy)
One News. Item reported that Chairman of New Zealand Post wanted to meet with Leader of the Opposition to find out who had leaked her a copy of the proposed "People’s Bank" business plan, but the item failed to mention his chairmanship of Television New Zealand. Not upheld (accuracy: chairmanship of TVNZ irrelevant to item).
Holmes. Panel discussion on Australian Rugby League’s punishment of player who had assaulted other players on the field took humorous approach. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
Most Wanted. Music video "Hey Boy Hey Girl" by The Chemical Brothers, broadcast at 9.30am on Saturday morning, depicted two skeletons having sex. Upheld (children's interests). Not upheld (good taste and decency). No order.
Sky Digital Juice Channel 21. Music video "My Favourite Game" by The Cardigans showed lead member of band driving dangerously while singing. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order).
American Sex. Nudity and sexual activity. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
American Sex. Series publicised as a light-hearted look at the American sex industry but content allegedly pornographic. Not upheld: majority (good taste and decency).