One News. Item reported that New Zealand delegation had walked out of UN meeting during Iranian President’s speech. Not upheld (accuracy and fairness).
Native Affairs. Complaint that programme did not cover anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Declined to determine (balance).
Real Crime: Interview with a Serial Killer promo. Man described snapping a woman’s neck. Upheld (children’s interests). Order ($2,000 costs to Crown).
One News. Complainant alleged presenter made the comment “a line of fools”. Declined to determine (good taste and decency, privacy).
Close Up. Scene from the movie The Vintner’s Luck contained sexual material. Upheld (children’s interests, good taste and decency). No order.
UPFM. Host commented on Telecom’s outsourcing of work to “stupid Filipino operators”. Not upheld (denigration and discrimination, good taste and decency).
Breakfast: “On This Day”. Reference to signing of the Declaration of Independence. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy).
The Mother. Film contained sex scenes. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
The Edge Morning Madhouse. Host referred to George Michael as a “homo”. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
One News. Item on Emissions Trading Scheme. Not upheld (accuracy).