Border Patrol. MAF official commented that people in France eat horse meat and discussed dangers associated with raw meat coming into New Zealand. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Close Up. Item included footage obtained by animal welfare group “undercover” on a farm. Not upheld (law and order).
Sunday. Interview with aid worker included footage of night time demonstration during her previous attempt to get aid to Gaza by land. Not upheld (accuracy).
One News, TVNZ News at Eight, One News Tonight, TVNZ News Now. Items reporting on documentary The Investigator: The Case Against Robin Bain. Not upheld (accuracy).
One News. Item on the arrest of five protesters demonstrating against a 1080 poison drop on a farm displayed Department of Conservation logo. Not upheld (accuracy).
Radio New Zealand National News. Item about university study which alleged flaws in the data used by the government to increase ACC levy for motorcyclists. Declined to determine (accuracy).
APNA 990 Pakistan Flood Appeal Talkathon. Caller allegedly referred to complainant and his wife. Declined to determine (privacy, accuracy and fairness).
Apna Ne Bana Di Jodi. Broadcast of personal ads that included complainant’s age, gender and phone number. Upheld (privacy). Order ($500 costs to complainant).
One News and 3 News. Items reporting on Qantas Media Awards. Authority declined jurisdiction to accept the complaints.
One News item available for viewing on TVNZ’s website. Authority declined jurisdiction to consider the complaint.