WWF Raw and WWF Summerslam. Programmes featured professional wrestling bouts which had been staged in front of live audiences. Complaint about aspects of the programmes. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigrarion (of women), children's interests, violence).
All Decisions
Mulholland Falls, a film about organised crime in Los Angeles, was broadcast at 8.30pm. Complaint that the opening sequence depicted the beginning of oral sex. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
Radio Pacific. Talkback host said "Maori is not a culture". Complaint that the comment was racially derogatory and insulting to the tangata whenua. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration): the expression of an opinion.
Video Hits – New Releases: "Role Model" music video. Broadcast at 11.00am. Complaint that it was incorrectly classified PGR, as it contained obscene language and imagery. Not upheld (children's interests).
Crossfire. Debate about the referendum proposition to decrease the number of MPs was between two MPs and did not include a private citizen. Not upheld (balance).
One Network News. A reduction in unemployment levels was illustrated by use of a graph. Complaint that the graph was distorted. Not upheld (accuracy).
91ZM. Song by The Bloodhound Gang played at 7.45am. Complaint about sexually suggestive lyrics that were considered to promote offensive behaviour and be harmful to children. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
Radio Pacific. Host advised caller to lie to the Accident Compensation Corporation in order to obtain a benefit she was not legally entitled to. Upheld (law and order): action taken insufficient. Order (broadcast of brief summary of decision).
Radio Pacific talkback. Host referred to caller in a derogatory way. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Target. Segment advised viewers how to remove graffiti from a variety of surfaces; the graffiti included a number of messages couched in schoolyard language. Complaint that the messages used phrases that were both childish and totally inexcusable and contained "emotional smear tactics". Not upheld (balance, responsible programming: subliminal techniques).