Strassman. Comedy programme used offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy).
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Holmes. Footage of English coach’s half-time speech contained offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
60 Minutes. Item on the black market for the prescription drug Ritalin. Complaint that the item had "irresponsibly" reported the street value of the drug. Not upheld (law and order, good taste and decency, children's interests, causing unnecessary panic, alarm or distress).
Inside New Zealand. Documentary about debtors and debt recovery workers showed a debt recovery worker outside the home of a couple with a number of children, who were said to have a debt of $1600. Upheld (privacy). Order ($500 compensation to complainant).
Dateline. "Safe and natural" plant estrogens were said to offer relief for symptoms of menopause. Complaint that the programme was inaccurate and unbalanced. Not upheld (accuracy, balance).
3 News. A dietary supplement was said to provide a possible cure for cancer. Complaint that the item lacked scientific credibility and used a deceptive programme practice and was misleading, as it could have raised false hopes for cancer sufferers. Not relevant (responsible programming). Not upheld (accuracy).
Ice As. Skit about eating St Bernard dogs. Complaint that this was offensive behaviour. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
3 News. Item about Parihaka commemoration. Complaint that item did not provide full and accurate information about the history of Parihaka, and that it had been unbalanced and biased in favour of the Parihaka Maori as a result. Not upheld (accuracy: further historical information not required).
Documentary New Zealand series: "The Complainers". Programme showed a woman’s breasts and a man’s genitals. Complaint that the nudity was offensive behaviour. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
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).