Fair Go. Investigated sales techniques employed by Wenatex and showed sales consultant stating colleague was “in front of a wheelchair” before purchasing a Wenatex bed. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (privacy). Declined to determine (accuracy). Orders ($8,740 costs to complainants).
Campbell Live and promos. Inaccurately reported that striking workers from recycling company Paper Reclaim worked in “dirty, unsanitary conditions” and that there was a rat problem at Paper Reclaim’s plant. Upheld (accuracy and fairness). Not upheld (privacy). Orders (broadcast statement, $13,742.20 costs to complainant, $3,000 costs to Crown).
One News. Item contained the word “dickhead”. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
7 Days. Comedy programme contained racial comments, coarse language and sexual connotations. Not upheld (good taste and decency, and responsible programming).
Closer. Movie contained potentially offensive language. Not upheld (responsible programming and discrimination and denigration).
Hauraki Amped. Promotion for film The Hangover Part II stated “Hauraki’s going to send you and two mates to get your own hangover in Thailand”. Not upheld (liquor and responsible programming).
Sean Plunket Morning. Host interviewed Dr Paul Connett about his views against fluoridation of water. Not upheld (controversial issues, fairness, and discrimination and denigration).
Close Up. Item stated that Watercare had failed to respond to complaints about water leak in West Auckland. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness and children’s interests).
3 News. Live news bulletin reporting on Christchurch earthquake included close-up footage and interviews with victims. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy, responsible programming, discrimination and denigration).
Talkback with Michael Laws. Host compared the All Whites to disabled athletes and their win of supreme Halberg trophy to awarding disabled sports award. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).