Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Special: Class of 95. Many of the world's top models displayed swimwear in programme screened between 7.30–8.30pm. Not upheld (programme classification, children's interests).
Assignment: "Lost youth lost hope". Programme dealt with youth suicide and included a discussion with some bereaved parents and youth counsellors. Not upheld (children's interests).
Animated version of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Complaint about the violence portrayed in an animated programme screened at 3.45pm. Not upheld (children's interests, violence).
Radio Pacific News. The name of a New Zealander who was raped in South Africa was given in a news item during an interview about the incident with a journalist in Johannesburg. Upheld (privacy): broadcaster's action insufficient. Order ($2,500 compensation to complainant).
Midnight to dawn talkback on Radio Liberty and a later marathon talkback session. Complainant alleged that host used offensive and threatening language during and after the marathon session, and the earlier broadast included personal comments such as giving her name, address and telephone number, that breached her privacy. Upheld (privacy). Declined to determine (good taste and decency). Order ($750 compensation to complainant).
20/20. Item examined whether or not the drug Pulmozyme should be subsidised by PHARMAC. Upheld (balance). Not upheld (accuracy). No order.
91ZM morning show. A joke call advising a woman that the tickets for her forthcoming overseas trip were cancelled. Item was repeated that day and the next. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (privacy). No order.
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).