Radio Sport Farming Show. Host referred to man as “pommy git”. Discrimination and denigration, not upheld.
All Decisions
The Take. Mini-series contained sex scene involving fully clothed couple. Good taste and decency, not upheld.
Sunday promo. Presenter referred to “Jew against Arab” regarding disputed territory of East Jerusalem. Discrimination and denigration, fairness and controversial issues. Not upheld.
Breakfast. Host used the term “schizos” in interview about personality types in the workplace. Discrimination and denigration, fairness, good taste and decency. Not upheld.
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 New Zealand National News. Report referred to “government superannuation”. Accuracy, declined to determine.
3 News. Item stated that Polish orphans spent time in Russian orphanages. Accuracy, not upheld.
All Night Programme. Host said “50 times less power”. Accuracy, declined to determine.
Target. Broadcast image of the complainant’s business signage during evaluation of another company. Fairness, not upheld.
One News and Tagata Pasifika. Reported investigation into criminal gangs, drugs and weapon smuggling in Samoa. Upheld (balance, accuracy and fairness). Not upheld (law and order). Orders (broadcast of statement, $5,000 costs to complainant, $2,000 costs to Crown).