One News. Reference to China as “the godless state”. Good taste and decency, balance and accuracy. Not upheld.
20/20: “Guerrilla Marc[eting]”. Item about promotional stunt involving discharging explosives on Rangitoto Island. Law and order, fairness. Not upheld.
Criminal Minds. Criminal drama involving kidnap and psychological torture. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Line of Beauty. Homosexual sex scenes. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Hell’s Kitchen: Served Raw. Swearing and blasphemy. Good taste and decency. Not upheld.
Eating Media Lunch. Subliminal message flashed on screen. Programme information, good taste and decency, law and order, children’s interests. Not upheld.
Californication. Sex scene. Good taste and decency, upheld. No order.
Inside New Zealand: “What’s Really in our Food”. Documentary about safety of food additives. Balance, fairness, not upheld. Accuracy, upheld. No order.
Pacific Coast FM interview discussing local politics in Whitianga. Fairness, balance, upheld. Accuracy, declined to determine. Good taste and decency, social responsibility, not upheld. Order (broadcast of statement, $900 costs to complainants).
3 News, Nightline and Campbell Live. Series of items about David Benson-Pope seeking re-election. Accuracy, fairness, balance, good taste and decency. Not upheld.