One Network News. Item reported apparent breakthrough in the tests used to detect foetal abnormalities. Incidental comments about abortion. Not upheld (balance).
Frontline. Item on asset testing the elderly included critical comment about superannuitants. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Hard Copy. Segment showed two people being shot dead during armed robbery of a store. Upheld (violence). No order.
Living Earth. Crushing caterpillars between the fingers was shown as an alternative method of pest control. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Decision 93. Report on TV One about outcome of that day's general election. Complaint by the Christian Heritage Party about its coverage in the results and during the campaign. Upheld: majority (balance, one minor aspect about TVNZ's presentation of the electorate results). Not upheld (balance, substance of the complaint; accuracy). No order.
The Mystery of North Head. Documentary about rumours that North Head contained hidden tunnels holding ammunition and the first plane built by the Boeing Corporation. Not upheld (privacy). Declined to determine (good taste and decency, law and order: plagiarism issue).
The Mystery of North Head. Documentary about rumours that North Head contained hidden tunnels holding ammunition and the first plane built by the Boeing Corporation. Not upheld (privacy). Declined to determine (good taste and decency, law and order: plagiarism issue).
One Network News. Report on the "Hero Parade" in Auckland. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order).
What Now. Children's programme discussed India and Indians, using 'funny' accents. Upheld (discrimination and denigration). No order.
The House on Grey Street. Complaint about language used. Not upheld (good taste and decency).