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).
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).
3 News. News reader stated “What is wrong with these people, I ask”, with reference to people declining invitations to Royal wedding. Declined to determine (discrimination and denigration).
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).
Promo for Castle. Contained comments, “a big time slugger gets whacked”, and “someone used his head for batting practice”. Not upheld (children’s interests).
Willie and JT. Hosts joked that Prime Minister had polio. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Martin Crump Late Night Live. Stand-in host encouraged running over possums. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, and fairness).
Radio Live Drive. Host referred to “dirty Germans” who had stolen native geckos. Not upheld (good taste and decency, and discrimination and denigration).
7 Days. Allegedly offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency).