One News. Reference to pay gap between men and women. Declined to determine (accuracy).
All Decisions
Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Female characters simulated oral sex on carrots. Not upheld (children’s interests, good taste and decency, fairness).
Talkback with Michael Laws. Host discussed “underclass” in Far North Maori communities. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration, good taste and decency).
All Night Programme. Host said “50 times less power”. Accuracy, declined to determine.
7 Days. Comedy programme containing comments about a named child’s drawing. Upheld (good taste and decency). Not upheld (children’s interests). No order.
Radio Sport Farming Show. Host referred to man as “pommy git”. Discrimination and denigration, not upheld.
The Take. Mini-series contained sex scene involving fully clothed couple. Good taste and decency, not upheld.
Target. Broadcast image of the complainant’s business signage during evaluation of another company. Fairness, not upheld.
3 News. Item stated that Polish orphans spent time in Russian orphanages. Accuracy, not upheld.
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.