Radio Pacific talkback. Complaint that host made misleading comments about Tranz Rail and its safety record, then the next day broadcast comments about the complainant, who had written to Radio Pacific about the broadcast. Upheld (fairness, accuracy). Order (broadcast of statement).
National Radio: Arts Week. Interview with author of book "Who Paid the Piper?: The CIA and the Cultural Cold War". Complaint that the interview lacked balance. Not upheld (balance: clearly author’s opinions).
60 Minutes. Item on the decriminalisation of prostitution examined how decriminalisation had worked in New South Wales, where prostitution had been legalised for some time. Complaint that the broadcast was unbalanced because no views which opposed the proposal were heard. Not upheld (balance achieved within the period of current interest).
Dawson’s Creek. Teen drama contained references to sex and condoms. Complaint that it had an incorrect PGR classification. Not upheld (children's interests, programme classification).
Most Wanted. Broadcast of the music video for the song "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem. Complaint that video contained offensive behaviour. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
Assignment: "Threats and Promises". Programme examined government defence policy. Complaints that programme was unbalanced. Not upheld: majority (balance). Not upheld because not applicable (fairness: a true reflection and not a distortion).
The Morning Rumble. Toilet humour and offensive behaviour. Borderline. Not upheld: majority (good taste and decency).
20/20: "A Position of Power". Programme contained allegations by female patients of sexual and professional misconduct by Dr Morgan Fahey. Not upheld (balance, fairness, law and order, privacy).
20/20: "A Position of Power". Programme contained allegations by female patients of sexual and professional misconduct by Dr Morgan Fahey. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness, balance, privacy).
News bulletins on stations broadcast in the Southland area. Complaint that omission to broadcast local news about Jeff Wilson and other local items meant inadequate coverage of local news. Declined to determine (accuracy): editorial judgment.