One Network News. Item reported on results of a poll of voters one month before the Taranaki–King Country by-election. Complaint that the poll was misleading both in the way it was presented, and in the questions asked of voters. Not upheld (balance, accuracy).
Wilderness. Episode depicted a disturbed young woman being hypnotised by a psychiatrist. The woman believed that she was a werewolf. Not upheld (responsible programming).
Good Morning. Complaint that presenter had made derogatory remarks about people with blonde hair. No reference to blondes in the programme. Declined to determine (discrimination and denigration).
Holmes: "The Jim Rose Circus". Although his genitals were obscured, a performer was seen lifting a bell which was apparently attached to his penis. Not upheld: majority (good taste and decency, children's interests).
Nine to Noon. Interview with an Australian author who twice referred to the title of a book he was working on which contained offensive language. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Panorama. Documentary screened at 7.30am examined a psychiatric therapy being trialled in Britain for the treatment of prisoners guilty of violent crimes who had not shown any remorse. Contained obscenities. Not upheld (good taste and decency, programme classification, children's interests).
One Network News. Coverage of the Values in Education conference included an interview with a delegate who appeared to endorse the Prime Minister's views as articulated in her speech to the conference. TVNZ conceded that, as presented, the complainant appeared to take a neutral stance and therefore the extract which was broadcast did not fairly represent his views. It apologised and advised it had upheld the complaint that standards the accuracy and fairness standards had been breached. Not upheld: action taken sufficient (accuracy, fairness).
Police. Programme included footage taken six weeks earlier at the scene of a fatal collision between a car and truck; the footage was used to demonstrate an aspect of the work of the Police Road Safety team. The sister of the man killed in the collision lodged a complaint. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy, accuracy, intrusion into grief, violence).
The Drum New Year's Eve Special. A re-broadcast of the programme was shown during the afternoon and included a young man's explicit description of genitalia. Upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests: action taken insufficient). Order ($500 costs to Crown).
60 Minutes promo. Promo included an item on the Hero Parade and the council's decision not to fund it. Interviewee referred to several named councillors as "morons". Complaint that promo was not a true reflection of the programme or the views expressed in it and that, while "morons" might reflect a genuinely-held opinion, it was degrading, insulting and inappropriate. Not upheld (balance, fairness, discrimination and denigration).