A Tale of Tofu. National Geographic documentary provided a cultural and historical overview of the role of tofu in Chinese life. Not upheld (balance).
Shred. Snowboarding programme showed sexually explicit graffiti. Upheld (good taste and decency). Not upheld (privacy). Orders (broadcast of statement, $1,000 costs to Crown).
Newstalk ZB. Morning talkback contained allegedly offensive language. Upheld: majority (good taste and decency). Not upheld (discrimination and denigration). No order.
American Commandos. Documentary about training of Green Beret soldiers showed a young woman being "assassinated" in training exercise. Complaint that it breached the good taste and decency and children's interests standards, was unnecessarily graphic and was broadcast prior to an important rugby match. Upheld: majority (children's interests). Not upheld (good taste and decency, violence). No order.
One News. Item about magazine for divorced people included picture of nude couple having sex. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
One News. Explanation that Maori opposition to genetic engineering was based on traditional beliefs, including that Maori were descended from flora and fauna. Not upheld (accuracy: clearly identified as a belief).
3 News. Items on black market trade in illegal cars alleged tax evasion. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).
Nightline. Item about Irish singer Sinead O’Connor’s new album contained old footage of O’Connor ripping up photo of Pope. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
Holmes. During a discussion about providing nutritional information on packaged foods, the presenter described saturated fats as "killer fats". Not upheld (accuracy).
Insight. Item on Government housing policy looked at impact on low-income consumers. Not upheld (balance, accuracy).