3 News. Item on a police officer dragged under a stolen patrol car stated that the officer was the first police officer in New Zealand to undergo a sex change. Not upheld (privacy).
The Edge Morning Madhouse. Prank calls to Australian residents at 3.30am to talk about Melbourne Cup. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy).
Breakfast. Host used the term “schizos” in interview about personality types in the workplace. Discrimination and denigration, fairness, good taste and decency. Not upheld.
3 News. Item reported shooting of a police officer. Not upheld (privacy).
Campbell Live. Reporter shown riding “Yike Bike” without a helmet. Not upheld (law and order).
One News and Tagata Pasifika. Reported investigation into criminal gangs, drugs and weapon smuggling in Samoa. Upheld (balance, accuracy and fairness). Not upheld (law and order). Orders (broadcast of statement, $5,000 costs to complainant, $2,000 costs to Crown).
60 Minutes. Item on girl gangs in Hawke’s Bay. Upheld (privacy, fairness). Not upheld (law and order, balance, accuracy). Subsumed (children’s interests). Orders (broadcast of statement, $3,560.12 costs to complainant, $2,500 costs to Crown).
Close Up. Report on sale of horse meat for human consumption. Law and order. Not upheld.
Q + A, Close Up, One News and Breakfast. Items discussed proposed mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid. Controversial issues, accuracy, fairness and responsible programming. Not upheld.
Close Up. Item about manuka honey industry. Controversial issues. Not upheld.