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 Ne Bana Di Jodi. Broadcast of personal ads that included complainant’s age, gender and phone number. Upheld (privacy). Order ($500 costs to complainant).
SKY Sport 1. Broadcast of rugby test match included footage of player head-butting another player which was repeated three times. Not upheld (violence).
Breakfast. Host made comments about Asian drivers slowing down. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Masterchef NZ and Close Up. Showed crayfish being boiled alive and discussed how to kill them humanely. Not upheld (good taste and decency, responsible programming, children’s interests, violence).
Promo for The Vampire Diaries. Contained shots of vampires and people kissing. Not upheld (responsible programming, children’s interests, violence).