Close Up. Item discussed “all-out war” between Wellington Mayor and City Councillor. Accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.
One News. Two items covering murder trial of Clayton Weatherston contained footage of the accused describing his attack, and of prosecutor swearing. Good taste and decency, children’s interests, and violence. Upheld. Fairness, discrimination and denigration, and responsible programming. Not upheld. No order.
One News. Reported on murder trial of Clayton Weatherston and included footage of accused explaining how his relationship with his victim began. Good taste and decency, and privacy. Not upheld.
A Man Apart. Movie contained violent scenes. Children’s interests, and violence. Upheld. Good taste and decency. Subsumed. Programme classification, law and order. Not upheld.
One News. Item featured man who had deliberately driven his car into the reception of IRD following employment dispute. Privacy. Not upheld.
Coastwatch. Showed couple being fined for fishing in restricted area and catching undersize fish. Fairness and privacy. Not upheld.
Close Up: "Volley or Folly". Item followed group of duck hunters celebrating opening season. Liquor, good taste and decency, and children’s interests, upheld. Law and order, balance, accuracy and fairness, not upheld. Orders (broadcast of statement, $1,500 costs to Lion Nathan Ltd, $3,500 costs to the Crown).
Close Up. Item featured redundant man who claimed he was not eligible for Government’s ReStart package. Accuracy. Upheld. No order.
Sunday. Item about dog breeds and New Zealand breeders’ ethics regarding inbreeding. Fairness. Upheld. Order (broadcast of statement).
Real Crime: The Investigator. Investigation of circumstances behind man killing his wife in 2001 showed photos of his daughters and named them. Privacy. Not upheld.