BSA Decisions Ngā whakatau a Te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

New Zealand Festival: Virginity. Programme contained offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

Reel Life: The Lost Boys. Documentary contained offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency).

One News: Waitangi Day Special. New Zealand flag used to cover tables where participants sat. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order).

Fair Go. Rare breeds of sheep put in care as owner had cancer; organiser of care took two flocks herself believing she owned the sheep. Upheld (fairness). Subsumed (balance, accuracy, deceptive programming). Order (broadcast of statement).

Fair Go. Item investigated complaint from owner of computer about extent and cost of some repair work. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (accuracy; privacy principle iii). Not applicable (balance). Order (broadcast of statement).

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).