One Network News. Item on launch of the New Zealand First political party reported that Voters' Voice was closely linked to the right-wing League of Rights and had been kept outside the gates. Upheld (accuracy, one aspect). Subsumed (fairness). Not upheld (good taste and decency, balance, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming). No order.
All Decisions
Frontline. Item focused on electricity pricing arrangements and raised questions about the rates charged to domestic and large commercial consumers. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (balance, responsible programming). Declined to determine (accuracy). No order was made.
Radio Wha Waho. Light-entertainment series set in a Maori radio station. Complaint that the first four programmes misused the Maori language and invited viewers to laugh at rather than with the Maori characters. Not upheld (good taste and decency, fairness, discrimination and denigration).
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).
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).