One News at Midday, One News at 4.30pm, One News at 6pm, and One News Tonight. Items reported that a former senior manager at Rimutaka Prison had pleaded guilty to growing cannabis for supply to inmates. Not upheld (accuracy, responsible programming, and discrimination and denigration).
Tuko Anzac in Māori. Anzac Day broadcast included images of the New Zealand flag. Declined to determine (controversial issues).
Larry Williams Drive Show. Host expressed his views on the execution of Osama bin Laden. Not upheld (controversial issues).
Big. Contained brief footage of naked obese woman. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, and children’s interests).
Robert and Jono’s Drive Show. “Wind up Your Wife” telephone prank in which wife told husband she was getting restraining order against his mother. Not upheld (fairness).
Kalgoorlie Cops. Footage of topless barmaid. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Prime Minister’s Hour. Prime Minister 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, E3 – denigration, and E4 – misleading programmes).
Target. Item about man who had had his car wheel clamped questioned legality of wheel clamping in New Zealand. Not upheld (accuracy, law and order, fairness, controversial issues, responsible programming).
Fair Go. Low-level swearing. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
3 News. Item reported on attempted rescue of surfing students being instructed by the complainant. Not upheld (accuracy and fairness).