Morning Report. Item on introduction of market-based rents for state housing tenants. Upheld (accuracy). Declined to determine (balance). No order.
3 National News. Item on the future of the Right of Centre Party (ROC) and other minor parties. Speculative comment about the Right of Centre Party. Not upheld: majority (accuracy)
Just Kidding. Skit featuring members of the male strip show "Manpower Australia" broadcast between
7.30–8.00pm. Not upheld (good taste and decency: no sexually suggestive behaviour on the part of the performers in the skit; responsible programming; children's interests). Declined to determine (balance).
Newsnight. Item on illegal drag racing at night on the streets of Manukau City. Upheld (law and order, balance): action taken insufficient. Order (broadcast of summary of decision).
Newsnight. Item examined illegal streetracing in the streets of South Auckland and described street racing as drag racing. Upheld: majority (accuracy, fairness). Not upheld (balance, discrimination and denigration). No order.
Dunlop Tyres Sportsnight. Visuals from rugby game showed liquor advertising signs around the ground. Not upheld (liquor).
The Banker. Film broadcast at 8.30pm about a rich banker who believed that he took the power of the people whom he killed. Complaint about the opening sequence. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, discrimination and denigration, violence).
Inside New Zealand: "Booze Culture – Aspects of Drinking in New Zealand". Programme focused on heavy drinking sprees by young New Zealanders. Allegation that it gave the impression this was the norm. Upheld (balance). No order.
91ZM Wellington morning programme. Risque double entendre. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Radio Liberty's Freespeak. Expressing Radio Liberty's philosophical opposition to the concept on which NZ On Air was based, presenter described it as "Nazis On Air", giving opinions on its director, staff and the groups who applied for funds. Upheld (good taste and decency, accuracy). Not upheld (law and order, balance, fairness). Order (broadcast of apology and summary of decision).