One News Tonight. Item stated that 10 people in 2010 had died “as a result of patrol car pursuits”. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).
Afternoons with Jim Mora. Panel guest made references to Prime Minister John Key giving Warner Bros. 100 million dollars to secure filming of The Hobbit. Not upheld (accuracy).
One News and One News Tonight. Items on teachers’ industrial action. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy and fairness).
Morning Report. News item reported on controversial comments made by Breakfast presenter Paul Henry about Chief Minister of Delhi and New Zealand’s Governor-General. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
3 News. Item on Christchurch earthquake showed footage of complainant’s poultry shed. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).
Police Ten 7. Filmed execution of search warrant at complainant’s property. Upheld (privacy). Orders ($1,500 compensation for breach of privacy, $1,000 costs to Crown).
Ski FM. Comment about sucking diarrhoea from someone’s bottom with a straw. Upheld (good taste and decency). Order ($500 costs to Crown).
One News. Items reporting on World Rowing Championships. Authority declined to accept the complaint because it had no jurisdiction.
Voice of Islam. Comments about the Bible compared to the Qur’an. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Morning Report. News item on appointment of a former director of Feltex as the new Auckland International Airport chairperson. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).