Xtreme 100FM. Song requested was prefaced by a dedication to two named students of a named local high school, congratulating them on their baby. The father of one of the students complained on his son's behalf, saying the comment was totally untrue. Upheld (privacy, fairness). Order ($250 costs to Crown, $250 compensation to complainant's son).
National Radio news bulletins. Item referred to cell phone masts were referred to as "antennae". Complaint that use of the Latin plural to describe radio masts was incorrect, that it should have been "antennas". Declined to determine (accuracy): matter relatively minor.
Inside New Zealand: Crown versus Calder. Parts of the trial and retrial of Dr Vicki Calder in the High Court for attempted murder were screened in a documentary and promos for the documentary. Doctor who was a Crown witness at the trials complained that his privacy had been breached. Not upheld (privacy).
3 Network News. Item reported on end to a six-month freeze on state rental housing and focused on a protest rally complaining about rent increases due to come into force the next day. Not upheld (balance, fairness).
Holmes. Following the death of three children in a house fire at Matauri Bay in the Far North, item focused on the reasons for the poor standard of housing for Maori in that area. Not upheld (balance, fairness).
Beavis and Butt-head. Complaint that episode was violent and sent the wrong signals about what was acceptable in today's society. Not upheld (violence).
National Radio. After playing a song in a request session, host referred by name to the person who had requested the song and the letter they had written. Not upheld (privacy).
Real TV. Item broadcast film clip of an accident at a motorcycle race. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy).
Police Stop! Item showed car being stopped by a police officer in Queenstown, because the driver's vision was impaired by windows which were frosted over. Not upheld (privacy).
95bFM. Broadcast of conversation with real estate salesperson about one of his methods for obtaining the names and addresses of people who were possibly considering selling their home, and the privacy implications involved in this process. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (privacy). Order ($250 costs to Crown).