Breakfast. Host said that obese children “should be taken away from their parents and put in a car compactor”. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Campbell Live. Item about a woman who believed a company owed her $900 – woman shown visiting the company director’s home to demand a refund. Privacy, accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.
Breakfast. Interview with Garth McVicar from the Sensible Sentencing Trust – discussion about whether sentences in New Zealand were long enough. Balance. Upheld. No order.
Prime News. Report on prediction that goods and services tax and personal tax rates may need to be raised. Accuracy. Not upheld.
One News item explaining where bank loans come from. Accuracy. Not upheld.
Downsize Me! Recommendations on weight loss and nutrition. Accuracy. Not upheld.
Downsize Me! Recommendations on weightloss and nutrition. Accuracy. One aspect upheld. No order.
Downsize Me! Recommendations on weightloss and nutrition. Accuracy. One aspect upheld. No order.
Shortland Street. Episode contained violent scenes. Programme classification, violence. Upheld. No order.
Bhajan Sanghra. Host voiced concerns regarding what the National-led government would do to assist and support the New Zealand Indian community. Good taste and decency, controversial issues. Not upheld.