7 Days. Comedian told story about punching a boy with Down Syndrome. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
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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 reported shooting of a police officer. Not upheld (privacy).
Campbell Live. Reporter shown riding “Yike Bike” without a helmet. Not upheld (law and order).
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).
7 Days. Comedy programme containing comments about a named child’s drawing. Upheld (good taste and decency). Not upheld (children’s interests). No order.
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.
3 News. Item stated that Polish orphans spent time in Russian orphanages. Accuracy, not upheld.
Radio New Zealand National News. Report referred to “government superannuation”. Accuracy, declined to determine.