Campbell Live. Items asked “Where has all the aid money gone?” that was received following Samoa’s tsunami in September 2009. Not upheld (accuracy and fairness).
All Decisions
3 News. Item stated that “protesters marched through the streets of Auckland calling for illegal whaling to be stopped”. Not upheld (accuracy).
Sons of Anarchy. Fictional drama about outlaw motorcycle gang. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order).
Newstalk ZB. Host said, “have they got their heads so far up their backsides they don’t take any notice of anyone else?” Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Campbell Live. Item reported on a “race row” that erupted in response to the winner of a regional Miss India New Zealand competition. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness and responsible programming).
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.
3 News. Reporter said “Jesus” when interviewing Cyclone Yasi survivor. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Campbell Live. Item claimed that modelling agency was refusing to put forward a model work because of her hip measurements. Upheld (accuracy, fairness). Not upheld (controversial issues). No order.
Campbell Live. Included shot of topless woman. Not upheld (good taste and decency, and children’s interests).