Inside New Zealand. Documentary about the cost and frequency of fires in New Zealand showed what was described as a suspected drug house which had been destroyed by fire. Consent to film not sought from owners. Not upheld (privacy: individual not identified and no private facts given).
All Decisions
Documentary New Zealand: "Finding Family". Theme was reunification of family members who had been separated. One woman described how she had become separated from her son when she escaped from a violent relationship some 30 years previously. Complaint that effect was to portray the woman as victim and the husband as a violent abuser who was generally socially inferior. Not upheld (accuracy. fairness, balance, discrimination and denigration).
Holmes. Item on Erotica exhibition. Complaint that this promoted the sex industry as a viable lifestyle. Not upheld (balance, children's interests). Not applicable (responsible programming).
Radio Pacific morning talkback. Host made rude comments to callers. Declined to determine (no tape; reported remarks not exceptional in talkback context).
Leighton Smith talkback. Comment on fax received from Credo Society regarding standards in the media. Not upheld (fairness, discrimination and denigration).
Earth Report. Highlights from BBC World documentary rebroadcast. Brief footage showed child being bathed. Complaint that this breached child's privacy. Declined to determine (complaint did not raise any issues of privacy: child not exploited, nudity not sexualised).
One News, Te Karere. Report on death of child who had been killed by his mother’s partner had footage of child’s body. Not upheld (privacy: deceased person not an individual under the Broadcasting Act).
Boxing: De la Hoya v Mosely. Omission of action between rounds. Allegedly misleading, and distorted editing. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).
Strassman. Complaint that ventriloquist used offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Checkpoint. Lawyer for the police officer who shot and killed a man in Waitara was interviewed. She explained some of the background to the shooting and defended the request that the officer not be named by the media. Not upheld (balance)