3 News. Item about an armed robbery at a Burger King restaurant. Privacy, fairness. Not upheld.
Nine to Noon. Item about violence encountered by staff working with dementia patients. Controversial issues – viewpoints, accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.
3 News. Item reported that nine SOEs paid bonuses to staff in 2008 – two SOEs had not responded to OIA requests from the broadcaster. Good taste and decency, law and order, balance, accuracy and fairness. Not upheld.
Fair Go. Item about family who had booked a motor-home holiday around NZ but were inable to take it due to a death in the family. Accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.
Campbell Live. Item about an Auckland all-Chinese club rugby team, players were shown drinking beer after their first game. Liquor promotion. Not upheld.
One News at 4.30. Report on suicide bombing in Sri Lanka. Children’s interests, violence. Not upheld.
Newstalk ZB talkback programme discussed Green Party MP: allegedly in breach of good taste and decency and unfair.
Michael Laws Talkback. Host criticized NZ Fire Service and spokespeople: allegedly in breach of fairness. Order (broadcast of statement).
My Wife and Kids. Adult character made references to sex life. Good taste and decency, children’s interests. Not upheld.
Victoria’s Empire. Presenter made statements about the use of the drug opium by Chinese people in the early nineteenth century. Not upheld (balance, accuracy, fairness).