Back of the Y. Programme contained substantial amount of coarse language and staged violence, mocked religion and included graphic depictions of bodily functions. Good taste and decency. Upheld. No order.
All Decisions
One News at 4.30. Report on suicide bombing in Sri Lanka. Children’s interests, violence. 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.
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.
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.
3 News. Item about an armed robbery at a Burger King restaurant. Privacy, fairness. Not upheld.
Radio Wanaka's breakfast show. Complainant raised concerns with the media about the theme of her daughter’s school’s ball after-party – host said the complainant needed “to get bloody bulleted out of town”. Fairness. Not upheld. Action taken sufficient.
Nine to Noon. Item about violence encountered by staff working with dementia patients. Controversial issues – viewpoints, accuracy, fairness. 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).