Radio Hauraki Breakfast Show. Host joked “Who wants to stick their finger up Dean’s arse?” Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Family Guy. Cartoon scene implied killing of cat with a razor. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children’s interests, violence).
60 Minutes. Interview with former Breakfast presenter Paul Henry. Not upheld (controversial issues, discrimination and denigration, good taste and decency).
Radio Live News and The Breeze News. News items reported that British woman was bitten by a lion cub at a tourist park. Not upheld (accuracy and fairness).
One News. Stated that supernova was “240 light years from Earth”. Declined to determine (accuracy) on grounds that complaint frivolous and trivial. Order ($50 costs awarded to broadcaster, complainant previously warned about lodging complaints of this nature).
Te Ahi Kaa. Contained audio extract of news bulletin about Christchurch earthquake. Not upheld (responsible programming – action taken, and accuracy).
AMP Business. Reported commodity prices without reference to currency. Not upheld (accuracy and fairness).
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Teenagers. Presenter said that teenagers were “mental”, “mad”, “not right in the head”. Not upheld (good taste and decency, and discrimination and denigration).
One News: “Good Sorts”. Interviewee used the word “bastards” during “Good Sorts” segment. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children’s interests, responsible programming, controversial issues).
Talkback with Michael Laws. Host offered view that it was a “Māori myth” that people were beaten for speaking Te Reo Māori. Not upheld (accuracy and discrimination and denigration).