More FM. Host discussed “tweet” by celebrity rapper which contained allegedly offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
A promo for upcoming movies on SKY was broadcast at various times on SKY Sport channels. One of the movies was A Nightmare on Elm Street, and two brief images were shown of the serial killer in the film. A complaint was made under the children’s interests standard. The board declined to uphold the complaint: the images were brief and not disturbing in themselves.
One News: New Zealand Labour Party Opening Address. Showed list of countries entitled “OECD countries with some form of tax capital” which included Singapore. Not upheld (accuracy).
National Party Education Advertisement. National Party leader and Prime Minister John Key stated, “National is building a better education system, with school reports in plain English...” Not upheld (accuracy).
National Party Infrastructure Advertisement. Contained images of infrastructure that was allegedly planned, consented, funded and mostly completed under the previous Labour Government. Not upheld (accuracy and fairness).
Campbell Live. Interlocutory decision concerning complaint about items on 23 and 24 June 2011. Authority has jurisdiction to accept referral of complaint.
American Pie Presents: Beta House. Interlocutory decision concerning complaint about movie on 24 May 2011. Authority has jurisdiction to accept referral of complaint.
Prime Minister’s Hour. John Key hosted Radio Live for an hour on 30 September 2011, two months out from the General Election. Allegedly in breach of the Election Programmes Code. Not upheld (Standards E1 – election programmes subject to other Codes and E5 – opening and closing addresses).
Campbell Live. Media commentator stated “if men had periods there would have been a law passed, there would be a menstruation allowance so that all of you could go home and curl up in a ball once a month”. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Paul Henry Drive. Low-level swearing. Not upheld (good taste and decency).