Sticky TV. Contained episode of Wizards of Waverley Place involving teenage characters talking about dating and kissing, and a panel of young teenagers giving advice about kissing. Not upheld (responsible programming, children’s interests).
Promo for The Vampire Diaries. Contained shots of vampires and people kissing. Not upheld (responsible programming, children’s interests, violence).
One News. Item discussed impact of Government’s Budget on a range of New Zealanders including three high earners. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness).
Masterchef NZ and Close Up. Showed crayfish being boiled alive and discussed how to kill them humanely. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, children’s interests, violence).
3 News. Item included footage of complainant and his wife who owned a house where a dead body had been found. Not upheld (privacy).
The Edge Morning Madhouse, “Hug-a-Ginga Day” promotion. Declined to determine: majority (good taste and decency, privacy, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming).
The Edge Morning Madhouse. Host performed song lyrics including “when they make love do they have to put a strap on it” and “wanted to go rug munching” at 8.20am. Upheld (good taste and decency): action taken. Order ($2,000 costs to Crown).
Morning Rumble. Hosts discussed allegation by two girls that a former All Black had engaged in sexual activity with one of them while she was unconscious. Not upheld (good taste and decency, controversial issues, fairness, responsible programming).
Target. Hidden camera trial involving minors attempting to buy R18 game from video game retailers. Not upheld (accuracy).
Sunday. Item investigating forced child marriages in New Zealand. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness, discrimination and denigration).