National Programme news in Maori. Item on controversy created by essay on the appropriation of Maori symbolism by Pakeha artists. Upheld (accuracy, fairness). Subsumed (balance). Order (broadcast of summary of decision).
All Decisions
Holmes. Item featured visiting American stripper. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests): action taken sufficient. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
DB Sport. Presence of liquor company logos and sponsor's logo. Upheld (liquor): action taken insufficient. Order (broadcast of summary of decision).
TV2. Advertisement for Gordons Gin. Declined to accept the referral of the complaint.
Bread and Roses. Series recounting early life of a recently retired Labour Party politician. Complaint about broadcasting the programme during an election campaign in which the former politician was campaigning on behalf of the Labour Party Not upheld (balance)
Welcome to Canterbury. Complaint about advertisements for eight liquor outlets during a programme of about 30 minutes.Not upheld (liquor).
Holmes. Item about controversy aroused by an incident that occurred during a course conducted for the Excellerated Learning Institute. Not upheld (balance, accuracy, fairness).
Gone with the Wind. Film contained scene which indicated marital rape. Not upheld (violence): context.
20/20. Item examined the current child support legislation and, specifically, the impact of the controversial Child Support Act 1991. Upheld (balance). Order (broadcast of summary of decision).
Shortland Street. Episode broadcast between 7.00–7.30pm dealt with providing medical treatment to a prostitutes' collective, questioning Polynesian family values and the formation of a gay relationship. Not upheld (children's interests).