Holmes. Item dealt with forthcoming Parole Board hearing for man who had pleaded guilty to the murder of 13 year-old girl and included an interview with the girl’s stepfather who threatened. to "take him". Not upheld (fairness). Not relevant (good taste and decency).
Larry Williams Programme. Item discussed New Zealand’s military ties with Indonesia and the conflict in East Timor. Host's comment about Indonesian military officers training in New Zealand. Not upheld (accuracy).
Radio Pacific talkback. In discussion of Auckland’s controversial Britomart development, the presenter suggested that the developer should return to his home country in Asia. Upheld (fairness). Subsumed under fairness (balance, accuracy, discrimination and denigration). Order (statement).
20/20: "Prisoner of Law". Item examined the situation of a solo New Zealand mother who had given birth to a child in Sydney and what the Australian Family Court required of her. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (balance). No order.
Nightline. Item reported on an incident involving a BB pistol and said the school’s principal had not been forthcoming when asked about the incident. Upheld (accuracy). No order.
My House, My Castle and promos. Programme featured a woman's nightmare housemoving experience and used footage of a truck belonging to Brittons Housemovers to illustrate the move, though Brittons had had no connection with it. Upheld (fairness). Subsumed (accuracy, editing). Inapplicable (responsible programming). Order (broadcast of statement; TVNZ to pay $850 costs to Brittons Housemovers).
Motorway Patrol. Segment showed four people undertaking evidential breath tests, having been suspected of driving while intoxicated. Two had their identity concealed by electronic masking, the other two were clearly identifiable. Upheld (privacy, fairness). Order ($500 costs to Crown).
Documentary New Zealand: "The London Connection". Host interviewed New Zealanders living and working in London and also visited a club frequented by young New Zealanders where they were shown drinking heavily and where young women were seen dancing topless. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Radio Sport. Host complained on air that he had been treated like a schoolboy by the manager of the New Zealand Cricket Team. Complaint that a subsequent caller, commenting on the host's treatment by the manager, was dealt with in an "abusive and contemptuous" way by the host. Upheld: majority (good taste and decency). Not upheld (discrimination and denigration). No order.
The Rock. A number of broadcasts included sexual references and offensive language. Upheld (good taste and decency, retaining of tape). Subsumed (discrimination and denigration). Action taken insufficient (good taste and decency). Order (broadcast of statement, $1,000 costs to Crown).