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The Tribe. Teen drama series. Declined to determine (balance, accuracy, fairness). Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, children's interests, violence).
Thunderbirds: Newsbreak. Item about two children convicted of killing their father. Not upheld (children's interests).
3 News. Interview with actor Matt Damon included fight scenes from action movie "The Bourne Identity" with no warning. Not upheld: majority (children's interests, violence). Not upheld (good taste and decency, programme classification).
3 News Special. Interview with Prime Minister canvassed allegations in Nicky Hager's book "Seeds of Distrust" published that day that the Government was aware of accidental distribution of GM contaminated seeds. Disclosure Application Order made against broadcaster.
3 News Special. Programme included an interview with Prime Minister which canvassed allegations in Nicky Hager's book "Seeds of Distrust" published that day. TV3 argued that referral of complaint to the Authority raised new issues but Authority ruled that issues raised were not new. Process now to be followed: TV3 to respond to complainants on Standard 5 (accuracy) aspects of the complaint.
3 News Special. Programme included an interview with the Prime Minister which canvassed allegations about the Government in Nicky Hager's book "Seeds of Distrust" published that day. Broadcaster argued that referral of complaint to the Authority raised new issues about scope of referral. To the extent that the referral responded to broadcaster’s invitation, issues not new.
Scream. Horror movie parody allegedly glamorised criminal activity. Upheld (children's interests 9b). Subsumed (children's interests 9a, 9c, 9e, 9f). Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, responsible programming, violence). No order.
Nightline. Item about "Puppetry of the Penis". Not upheld (law and order, accuracy).
The Big OE. Series following young New Zealanders on tour of Europe included reference to "drinking and shagging". Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Law and Order. Person with mental illness portrayed as violent, unpredictable and evil. Not upheld (accuracy, balance, discrimination and denigration). Declined to determine (children's interests).
Bitches and B*stards promo. Offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, children's interests, violence).
Titus. Allegedly offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency, programme classification, children's interests).
The Waterboy promo. Nudity. Not upheld (good taste and decency, programme classsification, children's interests, violence).
The Bits in Between. Sexual/adult themes. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, children's interests).
Charmed promo. Allegedly offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, children's interests).
Manhattan on the Beach. Sexual/adult themes. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, children's interests).
20/20: "Paradise Lost". Item on child prostitution in Fiji. Upheld (privacy, fairness). Not upheld (discrimination). Orders (broadcast of statement, $463.50 costs to complainant).
3 News. Item about New Zealand First party convention described Winston Peters as having "once again played the race card". Not upheld (balance, accuracy, fairness, discrimination and denigration). Declined to determine (deceptive programming).
3 News. News item about an alleged rapist in USA arrested after 20 years because of DNA evidence showed photo of complainant (the victim of the rape and attempted murder) at time of the offence. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy, fairness, responsible programming).
3 News. Disagreement about control of ice skating on Lake Ida was covered in a news item which included footage of trespass notice. Not upheld (law and order, privacy).