Native Affairs. Complaint that programme did not cover anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Declined to determine (balance).
One News. Complainant alleged presenter made the comment “a line of fools”. Declined to determine (good taste and decency, privacy).
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).
One News. Item included interviews that would be shown later on the Sunday programme. Not upheld (responsible programming).
One News. Reference to pay gap between men and women. Declined to determine (accuracy).
7 Days. Comedy programme containing comments about a named child’s drawing. Upheld (good taste and decency). Not upheld (children’s interests). No order.
Media 7. Discussion about Authority’s decision on Let Us Spray documentary which won a Qantas Media Award. Controversial issues, accuracy, fairness, law and order, discrimination and denigration. Not upheld.
The Edge Morning Madhouse. Prank calls to Australian residents at 3.30am to talk about Melbourne Cup. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy).
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).