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On this occasion, it determines the complaint without a formal hearing.A fire in a nightclub in Sweden had claimed the lives of many young people, most of whom were refugees from Macedonia and Somalia, according to a news item on National Radio on 30 October 1998 at 9.00pm.

For the reasons set forth above, the Authority declines to uphold the complaint.Signed for and on behalf of the Authority Iain GallawayChairperson20 October 1994AppendixMr Gadd's Complaint to TV3 Network Services Limited - 18 March 1994Mr Bernard Gadd of Auckland complained to TV3 Network Services Ltd about anitem of economic news reported on 3 National News broadcast between 6.00pm -7.00pm on Thursday 17 March.Alleging that 3 National News consistently displayed a "New Right monetarist bias",Mr

On this occasion, theAuthority determines the complaints without a formal hearing.An item on 3 National News on TV3 on 21 November, shown between 6.00–7.00pm,reported on a house fire in which a toddler died.

As is its practice, the Authorityhas determined the complaint without a formal hearing.Before proceeding with the determination, the Authority commends the complainantand the broadcaster for their expedition which has enabled a complaint concerning anews item about an accident on 22 February to be determined by the Authority at itsmeeting on 23 March.Mr Cowan complained to TV3 about the lead item on 3 National News on 22February 1955.

The conversation then dealt with the level ofpayment required, and Mr Reid was asked about what the reporter referred to as the"moral issue" of an MP selling an interview.The conversation, including the above comment about confidentiality, was played aspart of an item on 3 National News. In his introduction, the reporter advised viewersthat Mr Reid had not been aware that the conversation had been recorded.

SummaryThe Auckland Hero Parade (organised by gay organisations) was covered in an itembroadcast on 3 National News between 6.00–7.00pm on Monday 13 February.Mr McLauchlan complained to TV3 Network Services Ltd, the broadcaster, about anaspect of the item when two women wearing g-strings only were shown dancingerotically.

Hewrote:3 National News has to cover many tragic and fatal accidents in the course ofreporting news. Each of those items has the potential of causing some distressfor the bereaved.

Summary At the conclusion of the penultimate segment of 3 National News broadcast each weekday between 6.00–7.00pm, the presenter habitually states that "after the break (an item), and Rose is along with 3 National Weather". As the weather forecast is invariably screened before the item, G E Williams complained to TV3 Network Services Ltd that the statement amounts to a deception, as it suggests that the weather forecast will follow it.

SummaryProposed legislation to allow shop trading on all public holidays was the subject of anitem on 3 National News, broadcast at 6.00pm on 27 March 1997.

SummaryThe claim that the number of New Zealanders facing a housing crisis was growingdespite government spending was covered in an item on 3 National News broadcastbetween 6.00–7.00pm on 10 January 1995.

As is its practice, theAuthority has determined the complaint without a formal hearing.Mr Ted Caldwell, a former Cook Strait ferry steward and author of a forthcomingbook which focussed on the conduct and behaviour of his fellow stewards, wasinterviewed on 3 National News on 13 May 1994.

SummaryAn accident in which a young cyclist had been hit and killed by a truck was reportedon 3 National News broadcast between 6.00–7.00pm on March 14.

SummarySome shots of a woman skiing topless on a skifield were shown in an item about the11th Spring Carnival at the Remarkables Skifield, broadcast on 3 National Newsbetween 6.00–6.30pm on 14 September 1997.Mr Moore complained to TV3 Network Services Limited, the broadcaster, thatscreening an item whose focus in part was a woman's naked breasts, without warningduring a family viewing time, breached the broadcasting standards.On the basis that the item was concerned with the fun activities which

TV3 have worsened thesituation by intruding on his privacy and exposing his face to the nation,against his wishes.Mrs O'Neill commented that although her son had been receiving excellent counselling,the family was still aware that the unpredictable could happen.

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The item wasbroadcast on 3 National News on 11 August 1995 between 6.00–7.00pm.Mr and Mrs Oa'Ariki complained to TV3 that the scene of the woman being examinedwas inappropriate for screening at a time when children were watching and that thedetail would encourage children to imitate what they had seen.

SummaryTruck tailgating was an aspect of a news item broadcast on 3 National News on TV3 at6.00pm on 16 September 1996.

"National television", he noted, "is notone of them". He also disputed TV3's contention that it was not possible to identifythe officer involved.In determining the complaint, the Authority accepts that it would be possible – fromthe material contained in the item – for friends and neighbours to identify the officerwho fired the shots.

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