Countdown 93. Report on TV3 of outcome of that day's general election. Complaint about coverage of Christian Heritage Party in campaign and in programme. Upheld: majority (balance, minor aspect about presentation of electorate results in programme). Not upheld (balance, substance of complaint; accuracy). No order.
All Decisions
Hard Copy. Dramatised story of seven-year ordeal of young woman kidnapped in the USA. Upheld (violence): one aspect ('ingenious device for inflicting pain'). Not upheld (other aspects of violence, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming, children's interests). No order.
Welcome to Canterbury. Complaint that broadcast contained three consecutive liquor advertisements. Upheld (liquor). No order.
DB Sport. Complaint about thirty incidents of liquor promotion during an hour programme. Upheld (liquor). No order.
Heartland: Glenorchy. Complaint about male genitalia being electronically obscured. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, accuracy, fairness, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming, children's interests).
The Legend of Prince Valiant. Episode in animated series involved the attempted assassination of King Arthur. Not upheld: majority (violence).
One World of Sport. Complaint about two promotions for Dominion Breweries. Upheld (liquor). No order.
Mana Maori News. Report that Maori elder who offered a greeting in Maori at a CCA meeting was told to speak in English or to sit down. Upheld (fairness, R5; balance, R9, s 4 (1) d): action taken insufficient. Not upheld (accuracy or any other aspects of the complaint). Order (broadcast of summary of decision).
Radio Pacific morning programme. A list of people – excluding their names – who had been charged with serious crimes and were now receiving psychiatric treatment was read out. Upheld: majority (accuracy): action taken insufficient. Not upheld (privacy, fairness). No order (but recommendation that the broadcaster make the apology it had already proposed).
PrimeTime news. Fishing Inspector shown speaking to complainant about gathering seafood for marae function. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (privacy). No order.