Te Kaea. News item reported that colostrum from cows’ milk could cure a variety of illnesses. Upheld (controversial issues and accuracy). Orders (broadcast of statement, $1,000 costs to the Crown).
One News. Item reported that New Zealand delegation had walked out of UN meeting during Iranian President’s speech. Not upheld (accuracy and fairness).
One News. Item referred to “wind chill factor well below zero”. Declined to determine (accuracy).
One News. Footage of family grieving as rescuers failed to save drowned man. Upheld: majority (privacy). Not upheld (good taste and decency). No order.
Close Up. Story about woman’s experience with receiving poor quality healthcare from Palmerston North medical centre. Not upheld (fairness, accuracy, privacy and controversial issues).
Native Affairs. Complaint that programme did not cover anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Declined to determine (balance).
One News. Reference to pay gap between men and women. Declined to determine (accuracy).
UPFM. Host commented on Telecom’s outsourcing of work to “stupid Filipino operators”. Not upheld (denigration and discrimination, good taste and decency).
One News. Item included interviews that would be shown later on the Sunday programme. Not upheld (responsible programming).
Breakfast: “On This Day”. Reference to signing of the Declaration of Independence. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy).