Fletch and Vaughan Show. Winner of competition stated he had drawn a “nice little penis just going into the mouth” on the face of his opponent. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Hunting Aotearoa. Hunter used potentially objectionable language. Upheld (good taste and decency). No order.
The Soviet Story. Documentary about the Soviet regime contained graphic and violent details and images. Upheld (violence). Not upheld (children). No order.
Sunday. Interview with policeman who said an offensive word twice when recalling his involvement in Aramoana massacre. Upheld by majority (good taste and decency, children’s interests). Not upheld (law and order, responsible programming). No order.
One News. Complaint about TVNZ's coverage of One Day International cricket matches between South Africa and India. Authority declined jurisdiction to accept the complaint.
Campbell Live. Three items and promo discussed complainant’s businesses and websites and referred to him as an “internet fraudster” and “a face to what is often a faceless crime”. Upheld (fairness). Order ($2,000 costs to complainant).
Close Up. Viewers’ poll questioning whether the Government should have apologised to India for Paul Henry’s controversial remarks included edited footage from a debate on an Indian television network. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy).
Sunday. Item referred to Tokyo as “chaotic”. Not upheld (accuracy).
Sunday. Follow-up item on the use of sow crates in the pig farming industry. Not upheld (law and order, and fairness).
Extreme Male Beauty. Reality series contained male nudity including genitalia. Not upheld (good taste and decency).