Home and Away. Showed couple in bed being recorded on camera. Responsible programming, not upheld by majority. Good taste and decency, children’s interests. Not upheld.
Illegal New Zealand. Looked at illegal trading of guns and included footage of presenter holding shot gun in firing position aimed at camera. Law and order. Not upheld.
Radio New Zealand National News. Reported that 66 New Zealanders had opted to change their status as Distinguished Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Accuracy. Not upheld.
Close Up. Item discussed “all-out war” between Wellington Mayor and City Councillor. Accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.
One News. Item featured man who had deliberately driven his car into the reception of IRD following employment dispute. Privacy. 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.
Back Benches. Mt Albert by-election special. Balance and fairness. Not upheld.
Skins. Programme about British teenagers contained alcohol consumption, drugs, sexual material, nudity, violence and coarse language. Good taste and decency, law and order, responsible programming, children’s interests, violence and liquor promotion. Not upheld.
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.