Crazy People. Film used offensive language repeatedly. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
All Decisions
Otello. Complaint that film of Verdi opera was "marred by intrusive advertisements". Not upheld (good taste and decency).
60 Minutes. Allegations that, in some cases, the ACC had been"double-billed" for patients attending an Accident and Emergency Clinic in Takapuna. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (privacy, accuracy). No order.
One World of Sport. Pre-recorded interview with two rugby players showed them wearing jerseys with a liquor company logo. Upheld (liquor). No order.
One Network News. Cricket team shown practising in shirts with large brewery logos on their chests and backs. Upheld (liquor). No order.
One Network News. Cricket team shown practising while wearing t-shirts with large brewery logos on the front and back. Upheld (liquor). No order.
One Network News. Report about likelihood of further redundancies at NZ Rail shown the evening before a general election. Not upheld: majority (accuracy).
One Network News. Item contained shots from the courtroom proceedings of an appeal, which included showing a number of files. Complaint that the full name of one of the children was clearly visible on the folder spines as was the surname of a second. Upheld (privacy). No order: action taken sufficient.
Montana SundayTheatre: Xmas for Lou. Complaint about language used in New Zealand drama. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
20/20: "Hear No Evil – Speak No Evil". Item about father's incest with his five daughters. Complainant, who was one of the two daughters not inteviewed, had not wanted the programme made and disputed the eldest sister's account of events. Upheld (balance). Upheld: majority (privacy). Declined to determine (law and order, accuracy). Subsumed (fairness). No order.