Morning Report. British newspapers reviewed, including The Guardian. Complaint that considerably more reference had been given to The Guardian than to either of the other papers, so left-wing bias. Declined to determine (balance).
All Decisions
Courage Under Fire. During combat scene in film, one of the characters used offensive language including blasphemy. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Documentary New Zealand: "The Real New Zealand". Item about New Zealand homestays included a segment about a homestay designed for gay visitors. Complaint that this promoted homosexuality while omitting information and warning about sexually transmitted diseases. Not upheld (good taste and decency, balance).
What Now? PM. Item on decriminalisation of cannabis included footage of a cannabis joint being rolled and two people sharing a joint. Complaint that this was unsuitable viewing for children. Upheld (children's interests). No order.
Around the Bend: Yeastie Girls song "You Suck". Offensive language and described oral sex. Upheld. Order ($250 costs to Crown).
Holmes. Interview with Parekura Horomia followed by a recording of private conversation of his from filming break. Upheld (privacy). No order.
COW AM. Programme included a sequence during which two young women and a man were questioned by the programme’s presenter about their recent sexual exploits. Upheld (good taste and decency). Order ($250 costs to Crown).
3 News and Ice As. Footage of car accident shown in news and also in comedy show. Upheld (privacy, Ice Age). Not upheld (privacy, 3 News). No order.
3 News. Item about bad weather featured car accident footage in which a woman passenger was shown injured. Complaint that this was unnecessary intrusion into the woman’s distress and that the footage was graphic and gratuitous. Not upheld (footage not unnecessarily intrusive; material insufficiently graphic).
Holmes. Programme discussed the release of research findings detailing the risks to women of taking the third generation contraceptive pill. The presenter suggested that those who were taking several named varieties of the pills should throw them out. Not upheld (accuracy, causing alarm or distress). Not upheld: majority (balance).