South Park. Parodies of Michael Jackson and his son. Law and order. Not upheld.
Sex and the City. Contained sex scenes. Children. Not upheld.
Let Us Spray. Special TV3 investigation into the effects of the chemical 2,4,5-T in New Zealand interviewed residents of Paritutu who believed that various illnesses and birth defects in their families were a result of exposure to the chemical. Balance, fairness, upheld. Accuracy, one point not upheld, all other aspects subsumed. Orders (broadcast of statement, $11,250 costs to complainant).
Let Us Spray. Special TV3 investigation into the effects of the chemical 2,4,5-T in New Zealand interviewed residents of Paritutu who believed that various illnesses and birth defects in their families were a result of exposure to the chemical. Upheld (balance, fairness). Subsumed (accuracy). Order (broadcast of statement).
3 News. Item referring to previous evening's TV3 special investigation Let Us Spray discussed a serum study investigating exposure to dioxins among residents of Paritutu. Balance, fairness, accuracy. Upheld. Orders (broadcast of statement, $3,000 costs to ESR, $2,500 costs to the Crown).
3 News. Follow-up to TV3 special investigation Let Us Spray said that Ministry of Health had “finally admitted it tests positive for political contamination”. Balance, subsumed. Fairness, accuracy, upheld. No order.
Back of the Y. Programme contained substantial amount of coarse language and staged violence, mocked religion and included graphic depictions of bodily functions. Good taste and decency. Upheld. No order.
Fair Go. Item about family who had booked a motor-home holiday around NZ but were inable to take it due to a death in the family. Accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.
Campbell Live. Item about an Auckland all-Chinese club rugby team, players were shown drinking beer after their first game. Liquor promotion. Not upheld.
One News at 4.30. Report on suicide bombing in Sri Lanka. Children’s interests, violence. Not upheld.