Money show. Item included an interview with the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Lotteries Commission who stated that the chances of winning any prize was in Lotto was about 1 in 20. Not upheld (accuracy). Not applicable (fairness).
All Decisions
60 Minutes: "A Home for Lavinia". Item on the housing problems encountered by a family living in emergency accommodation in a time of relative economic prosperity. Upheld (balance): action taken insufficient. Order (broadcast of a brief summary of TVNZ's Complaints Committee's decision on the original complaint from the Minister of Housing and this decision approved by the Authority.
95 bFM. Two songs containing swearing and allegedly violent lyrics broadcast on Auckland student radio. Upheld (good taste and decency). Not upheld (law and order, children's interests). No order.
Damned in the USA. Documentary screened at 8.30pm examined the views of different groups in the debate about art as opposed to pornography. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Newsnight. Item about the Downstage production of "Skin Tight" included brief excerpts with nude scenes where the actor's penis was electronically masked. Declined to determine (discrimination and denigration, fairness).
Sex. Episode in series contained an item about a career stripper. Upheld: majority (good taste and decency). Not upheld (balance, discrimination and denigration). No order.
One World of Sport. Announcement of names of the rugby players chosen to go to South Africa to play in the World Cup made in front of a Steinlager beer sign. Not upheld (liquor).
One Network News. Press conference about a rugby league club contained shots showing DB Bitter signage. Not upheld (liquor).
Sportsnight. Item included part of conference about the Auckland Warriors rugby league team. Not upheld (liquor).
60 Minutes. Item examined the case of a woman who became seriously ill after being prescribed a thyroid dietary supplement by a nurse. During the item, her case was used to question the adequacy of the controls which apply to dietary supplements. Complaint that this breached the balance, accuracy and fairness standards. Upheld (balance). Not upheld (accuracy, fairness). No order.