One News. Complaint about TVNZ's coverage of One Day International cricket matches between South Africa and India. Authority declined jurisdiction to accept the complaint.
Campbell Live. Three items and promo discussed complainant’s businesses and websites and referred to him as an “internet fraudster” and “a face to what is often a faceless crime”. Upheld (fairness). Order ($2,000 costs to complainant).
Close Up: “Worst Town”. Satirical item on marketing strategy to enhance Palmerston North’s image as a visitor destination included file footage of clock tower and other buildings. Not upheld (accuracy).
Sunday. Item referred to Tokyo as “chaotic”. Not upheld (accuracy).
Close Up. Studio interview about police corruption. Not upheld (controversial issues).
Promo for Liam. Promo for AO-classified film broadcast during G-rated cooking show. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, and children’s interests).
The Tiger’s Tail. Absence of warning before movie which contained rape scene. Upheld (violence). Not upheld (law and order). Subsumed (good taste and decency). No order.
One News Tonight. Teaser referred to Prince William as “the next King of England”. Declined to determine (controversial issues and accuracy).
Campbell Live. Host asked, “So there is not some Australian with his or her hand up your bum operating you like a puppet?” during interview with New Zealand Actors’ Equity representatives about The Hobbit. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
Prime News. Items on train collision referred to the train’s “engine”. Declined to determine (accuracy).