UPFM. Host commented on Telecom’s outsourcing of work to “stupid Filipino operators”. Not upheld (denigration and discrimination, good taste and decency).
All Decisions
Breakfast: “On This Day”. Reference to signing of the Declaration of Independence. Not upheld (controversial issues, accuracy).
The Edge Morning Madhouse. Host referred to George Michael as a “homo”. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
Talkback with Michael Laws. Host discussed “underclass” in Far North Maori communities. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration, good taste and decency).
Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Female characters simulated oral sex on carrots. Not upheld (children’s interests, good taste and decency, fairness).
3 News. Footage of luger dying as he hit a metal pole during training run. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy)
Talkback with Michael Laws. Host argued in favour of sterilising perpetrators of child abuse. Not upheld (fairness, good taste and decency, controversial issues, accuracy, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming).
One News. Item included interviews that would be shown later on the Sunday programme. Not upheld (responsible programming).
One News. Item on Emissions Trading Scheme. Not upheld (accuracy).
Sunday. Two items discussing war crime in Surafend in 1918. Not upheld (accuracy, controversial issues, fairness, discrimination and denigration).