Election programme. Labour Party advertisement suggested John Key could not be trusted to guide New Zealand through financial hardship. Denigration. Not upheld.
Election programme. National Party advertisement featuring John Key in moving vehicle. Law and order, and children’s interests. Not upheld.
Midday Report. Stock market news provided investment banking firm’s phone number. Social responsibility, balance, accuracy, fairness, good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Campbell Live. Item about shoplifting. Law and order, and balance. Not upheld.
One News: Midday and One News. Item about police drugs bust involving former Australian swimmer who was once married to Charlotte Dawson. Law and order, balance, accuracy, and fairness. Not upheld.
3 News. Item about petition to overturn repeal of section 59 of the Crimes Act included clips of adult smacking child on the bottom. Accuracy. Not upheld.
Breakfast. Interview with John Key. Balance, not upheld.
Build a New Life in the Country. Contained coarse language. Action taken. Not upheld.
Closer. Film contained sexually explicit dialogue. Good taste and decency, children’s interests. Not upheld.
3 News. Item on judicial review proceedings concerning Parole Board’s decision to release convicted rapist. Privacy, accuracy, fairness, and children’s interests. Not upheld.