One Network News. Item on New Zealand’s deficit reported that economists and politicians had emphasised that increased saving and exports were required to improve the deficit. Not upheld (accuracy).
Target. Episode featured six florists who were graded on their ability to complete an order. Complainants alleged the broadcast had portrayed their business unfairly. Not upheld (fairness).
The Ricki Lake Show. Programme was rated AO because it contained adult content but was screened on Labour Day, a public holiday, from 2.00pm. Not upheld: action taken sufficient (responsible programming, children's interests).
Assignment: "Up in Smoke". Documentary about cigarette smoking in New Zealand discussed health risks and consequences of smoking, and focused particularly on the effects on Maori and young smokers. Not upheld (law and order, balance, fairness, accuracy, discrimination and denigration).
60 Minutes promo. Promo was broadcast between 5.30-6.00pm and featured the author of a book on female erotica. Complaint that a comment by author was unacceptable. Not upheld (children's interests).
60 Minutes: review of events surrounding the Erebus crash. Reporting of a comment by then CEO which contained offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
One News: Millennium Moment. This included an item on nudist clubs, and members of one such club were shown relaxing or playing sport. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
British Sex. Series was publicised as taking a straight-talking approach to all things sexual and featuring "ordinary" people; the programme complained about included footage of a "body caster", who modelled body parts, including genitalia. Upheld (good taste and decency). Not upheld (children's interests). No order.
Havoc 2000 Deluxe. Complaint about three skits. Not upheld ( good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
When Women Kill. Documentary about two women who had both served 10 years in prison for murder; complaint that individuals referred to in the programme by the two women had not been treated fairly as they had not been given an opportunity to respond to accusations made about their conduct. Not upheld (fairness, balance)