Prelude to a DMX song entitled Gotta Go (Skit ) contained extensive coarse language. Upheld (good taste and decency). No order.
All Decisions
One News. Item discussed “new questions on a car deal related to John Key’s National Party getting money from a top BMW dealership”. Not upheld (accuracy).
Police. Contained footage of complainant from 1990s being arrested and taken to police station to detox after solvent abuse. Upheld (privacy and fairness). Orders ($1,000 costs to complainant for breach of privacy, $1,000 costs to Crown).
One News. Item stated that MP Hone Harawira “racked up a $35,000 travel bill... that’s almost $4000 more than the Māori Party’s total travel bill”. Upheld (accuracy). No order. Not upheld (fairness).
North. Host used the phrase “buggered it”. Declined to determine (good taste and decency).
3 News. Item about release of first 3D erotic film. Not upheld (good taste and decency, and children’s interests).
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).
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).
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).