Police. Episode showed two police officers in Rotorua questioning two girls (said to be aged 14 and 16) one of whom had been caught trying to shoplift some clothing. The faces of the girls were deliberately blurred and their names were not given. The commentary reported that the girls were warned and taken home. Mother of both girls complained. Not upheld (privacy, fairness).
Shortland Street. Two consecutive episodes contained a story-line about a nine-year-old boy, previously diagnosed with leukaemia, suffering a relapse and needing further medical treatment. Not upheld: majority (good taste and decency, children's interests).
You be the Judge. Item on dispute between neighbours included footage, filmed by the aggrieved neighbour, of two people leaving his neighbour’s home at 4.31am. C, one of those filmed complained that he and his wife considered that the broadcast had invaded their privacy. Not upheld (privacy).
One Network News. News item containing a broad description of events then occurring in the Middle East described Hizbollah fighters as "terrorists". Not upheld (accuracy: item prepared by an overseas reporter, editorial judgement).
1XX birthday calls. Whakatane radio station broadcast call to BB who, it said, was 50 on Saturday. The call included the comment that she was to be reunited on that day with her son whom she had given up for adoption 30 years ago. Upheld (privacy). Not upheld (inadequacy of broadcaster's action). Subsequent action by broadcaster sufficient.
One Network News. News at 6pm featured item about a New Zealand make-up artist who specialised in painting naked bodies in all-over body paint. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
It Ain’t Half Hot Mum. Series was based around a fictional troupe of British soldiers in Burma in World War II entertaining fellow soldiers on stage and this episode included a number of "Indian" characters. Not upheld (accuracy: not applicable; good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
Bad Boy Bubby. Film included scenes in which character was shown blocking the nostrils of a cat and, later, tightly wrapping the cat’s body in plastic wrap. Not upheld (good taste and decency, violence).
Holmes. Item showed footage of eight-year-old child, who was described as suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder Syndrome, exhibiting what were said to be some behavioural problems of the syndrome. Upheld (privacy). Order (broadcast statement, $5,000 costs to Crown).
Jo Brand promo. Promo included a "stand-up" comedy routine in which allegedly offensive language was used. Complaint that the language used resulted in the broadcast of AO content during a PGR time-slot, without any warning, and during a programme which appealed to younger viewers. Upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming). Not relevant (violence). Order ($250 costs to the Crown).