Promo for The Jono Project. Promo broadcast about 1.30pm during Dr Phil and contained brief silhouette image of a woman apparently having sex. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, children’s interests).
3 News. Item reported on disagreement between two individuals about their input into a Rugby World Cup statue. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, controversial issues, accuracy, fairness, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming).
3 News: Firstline. Item reported what protestor shouted at St Peter’s Square, “Pope, where is Christ?”; newsreader then made comment about Richie McCaw. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
New Zealand First Election Advertisement. Child stated, “My mum and dad are voting for New Zealand First. They say that Winston will give us a fair go.” Not upheld (election programmes subject to other Codes; responsible programming).
New Zealand First Election Advertisement. Statement that “only Winston and New Zealand First can save the foreshore and seabed for our family”. Not upheld (accuracy).
Labour Party Election Advertisement. Statement that “John Key’s only answer is to sell our best assets”. Not upheld (accuracy).
Labour Party Asset Sales Advertisement. Use of the word “damn”. Declined to determine (good taste and decency, election programmes subject to other Codes): complaint frivolous and trivial.
Labour Party Asset Sales Advertisement. Contained comment, “vote National and kiss your assets goodbye”. Not upheld (accuracy).
Zindagi Forever. Religious programme included song lyrics in Hindi with English subtitles that made reference to God. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness).
One News. Description of a young skier as “one of the world’s top junior skiers” and "one of the top junior female skiers in the world". Not upheld (accuracy).