One News. Item on search for missing sailor referred to “area of around 360,000 kilometres”. Declined to determine (accuracy).
All Decisions
Sunday Theatre: Until Proven Innocent. Feature-length drama based on the story of David Dougherty. Not upheld (privacy, discrimination and denigration). Declined to determine (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness, responsible programming).
Beyond the Darklands: Bert Potter. Case study of convicted sex offender and leader of Centrepoint commune Bert Potter. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy, fairness).
Campbell Live. Item on Zion Wildlife Garden’s desire to reverse declawing operations on some of its cats. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).
Te Karere. Item reported that manager of a community marae had been accused of stealing $250,000. Not upheld (privacy).
One News. Item reported on an Italian television personality who groped David Beckham’s genitals. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Sunrise. Interview with cults expert previewing upcoming documentary. Not upheld (controversial issues, fairness).
One News. Two items relating to drink-driving. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy).
One News. Item on death of Georgian luger at the Winter Olympics. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Is Your House Killing You? Experts investigated whether copper chrome arsenate-treated timber had affected a family’s health. Not upheld (accuracy, controversial issues).