Nine to Noon. Item about violence encountered by staff working with dementia patients. Controversial issues – viewpoints, accuracy, fairness. Not upheld.
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3 News. Item about an armed robbery at a Burger King restaurant. Privacy, fairness. Not upheld.
Michael Laws Talkback. Host criticized NZ Fire Service and spokespeople: allegedly in breach of fairness. Order (broadcast of statement).
Newstalk ZB talkback programme discussed Green Party MP: allegedly in breach of good taste and decency and unfair.
Morning Report. Interview with South African Rugby Union President about the possibility of a rugby game against the New Zealand Māori team. Fairness. 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).
60 Minutes. Item about life and death of Antonie Dixon showed death certificate and contained name of paramedic who responded to medical emergency. Privacy. Not upheld.
Until Proven Innocent. Feature-length drama based on the story of David Dougherty. Privacy, fairness, programme information, balance, accuracy. Not upheld.
Close Up. Item about a 10-year-old child who had taken his mother’s car for a joyride. Law and order, children’s interests. Not upheld.
My Wife and Kids. Adult character made references to sex life. Good taste and decency, children’s interests. Not upheld.