3 News. Item reported on a 3-year-old child walking a tightrope over a tiger enclosure. Not upheld (children’s interests).
Band of Brothers. Sex scene broadcast at 8.40pm. Upheld (children’s interests). Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming). No order.
Fair Go. Inaccurately claimed that woman had taken a photo which the complainant was displaying on his website as his own work. Upheld (accuracy, fairness). Not upheld (privacy, responsible programming). Order ($1,000 costs to Crown).
Inside New Zealand: How to Spot a Cult. Two-part documentary included interviews with former members of cults. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness).
Beyond the Darklands: Bert Potter. Case study of convicted sex offender and leader of Centrepoint commune Bert Potter. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness).
X105FM employee attempted to enter barbecue for Prince William at Premier House. Not upheld (law and order, good taste and decency).
The Crowd Goes Wild. Presenter made a remark about a man with red hair. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Sunday Theatre: Until Proven Innocent. Feature-length drama based on the story of David Dougherty. Not upheld (privacy, discrimination and denigration). Declined to determine (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness, responsible programming).
Breakfast. Presenter stated that singer Susan Boyle was “retarded” and that it was possible to “make it out” by looking at her. Upheld (good taste and decency): action taken. Upheld: majority (discrimination and denigration). Order (broadcast of statement).
The Tudors. Scene in which a burning hot steel rod was pushed up a man’s backside. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, violence).