A Question of Religion. Programme addressed religious attitudes to homosexuality, both historical and current. The presenter discussed the issue with a staff member from Victoria University's Religious Studies Department. Complaint that the guest represented a liberal strand of Christian thinking and that the broadcast, in the absence of an alternative view, was unbalanced. Not upheld (balance).
One Network News. News item broadcast between 6.00 and 7.00pm reported on response to a promotion by a Melbourne record store where customers who were prepared to shop naked were rewarded with a free CD. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
A promo for PGR cartoon King of the Hill was screened during The Busy World of Richard Scarry, a programme aimed at child viewers, at 7.35am. Complaint about the adult nature of remarks in the promo. Not upheld (responsible programming, children's interests).
One Network News. In the item a computer expert demonstrated how he had intercepted messages to drivers of the VIP transport fleet, thus revealing the potential for disclosure of travel arrangements for MPs. The Secretary for Internal Affairs complained that the broadcaster had breached regulations under the Radiocommunications Act by broadcasting the unlawfully intercepted messages, as well as falling short of the required standards of reliability and integrity in sourcing the story. Not upheld (law and order, balance).
One Network News. A number of violent incidents from previous "State of Origin" rugby league matches were shown in a preview to the sports news, and during the sports report itself, between 6.00–7.00pm. Complaint that TVNZ had glorified the incidents and had breached standards relating to the protection of children, truth and accuracy and violence. Not upheld (accuracy, children's interests, violence).
Breakfast. Exchange between hosts touched on the relative merits of soccer as compared to rugby. Complaint that comments from one of the hosts showed bias. Not upheld (balance, fairness, discrimination).
Remington Steele. Episode depicted a woman brandishing a knife pursuing another woman and threatening her. Not upheld (violence).
One Network News. The touring English rugby team was described as "the pitiful Poms" by a sports reporter. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Breakfast. Item reviewed the contents of leading women’s magazines published that week and a studio guest referred to Paula Yates, who was featured in a magazine, as being known largely "for shagging the famous". Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Holmes. Item focused on a haemophiliac Christchurch toddler who had suffered severe brain haemorrhages and was brain damaged. Canterbury Health complained that a video and statement they had provided to the broadcaster were not used, so the programme's failed to include essential points that had been raised in them. Complaint that this breached the fairness, accuracy and balance standards. Upheld: majority (balance). No order.