Extreme Male Beauty. Reality series contained male nudity including genitalia. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Heartland: “Grey Lynn: Summer in the City”. Programme included image of the complainant. Not upheld (privacy).
Target. Presenter stated that a home owner is not allowed to connect a plug to an electrical appliance without approval from an electrical inspector. Not upheld (accuracy).
Breakfast. Presenter made comments about the nationality of the Governor General. Not upheld (good taste and decency, fairness, discrimination and denigration): action taken sufficient. Not upheld (controversial issues, responsible programming).
Willie and JT. Host broadcast listener’s email address and said “send him an email”. Not upheld (privacy).
The Investigator Special: The Case Against Robin Bain. Documentary maker discussed his view that there was no forensic evidence connecting Robin Bain with his family’s murders, and investigated whether the complainant had given misleading evidence at David Bain’s retrial. Upheld (fairness). Declined to determine (accuracy). Order ($1,500 costs to complainant).
The Investigator Special: The Case Against Robin Bain. Documentary maker discussed his view that there was no forensic evidence connecting Robin Bain with his family’s murders, and investigated whether “surprise” witness had given misleading evidence at David Bain’s retrial. Upheld (fairness). No order.
Close Up. Interview with female porn star included footage of her wearing lingerie and clips from her pornographic movies. Upheld (good taste and decency and children’s interests): action taken. Orders (broadcast statement, $3,000 costs to Crown).
One News Tonight. Item stated that 10 people in 2010 had died “as a result of patrol car pursuits”. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).
Afternoons with Jim Mora. Panel guest made references to Prime Minister John Key giving Warner Bros. 100 million dollars to secure filming of The Hobbit. Not upheld (accuracy).