Breakfast. Host used the term “schizos” in interview about personality types in the workplace. Discrimination and denigration, fairness, good taste and decency. Not upheld.
All Night Programme. Host said “50 times less power”. Accuracy, declined to determine.
Radio New Zealand National News. Report referred to “government superannuation”. Accuracy, declined to determine.
Sunday promo. Presenter referred to “Jew against Arab” regarding disputed territory of East Jerusalem. Discrimination and denigration, fairness and controversial issues. Not upheld.
3 News. Item stated that Polish orphans spent time in Russian orphanages. Accuracy, not upheld.
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).
Native Affairs. Item discussed Education Review Office report on a Māori immersion school Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi. Controversial issues, accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.
7 Days. Comedian told story about punching a boy with Down Syndrome. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
Campbell Live. Reporter shown riding “Yike Bike” without a helmet. Not upheld (law and order).
The Edge Morning Madhouse. Prank calls to Australian residents at 3.30am to talk about Melbourne Cup. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy).