ATV 5.30pm news bulletin. Language used by MP being interviewed at 5.45pm. Upheld (good taste and decency). No order (action taken appropriate and sufficient).
A promo for a programme in the series of The Gladiators came between the children's programme Barney which began at 8.30am and Here's Humphrey. Complaint that it was totally inappropriate to broadcast a violent promo in between two programmes intended for preschool-aged children. Not upheld (responsible programming, children's interests).
3 Ninjas. Film told a story about a grandfather who taught his grandchildren how to be Ninjas, showing how the karate skills and the knowledge gained by the children were used to defend themselves against some evil men whom their father, as an FBI agent, was trying to catch. Not upheld (violence).
Sex/Life. Sexual issues were explored in the series, broadcast at 8.30pm, and particular programme discussed aphrodisiacs, menopause and the art of seduction. Upheld (good taste and decency). No order.
The Key of David: "The King of the South". In this episode of the series of religious programmes, the presenter suggested the coming of the King of the South was ahead of us. Complaint that founder of the Philadelphia Church of God was not treated fairly. Not upheld (fairness).
G & T Show. Allegation by interviewee that someone from the Christian Coalition had said to him: "... that hanging is too good for gays." Declined to determine (accuracy, fairness): the Authority unable to ascertain the truth or otherwise of the statement.
3 National News. Item covered a media conference at which former soccer star commented about 'smacking' his wife. Complaint that the comment endorsed wife beating. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, balance, discrimination and denigration).
Holmes. Auckland Trotting Club was mentioned in items broadcast at 6.30pm on 11 and 19 June 1990. The first item was introduced with references to drug abuse, race horses and people in high places, and focused primarily on the then President of the Auckland Trotting Club. The second item included interviews with some dissatisfied members of the Auckland Trotting Club who alleged a number of wrongdoings in the Club's administration. Upheld: second item, 19 June (balance). Subsumed (fairness). Declined to determine (accuracy). Not upheld (responsible programming). No order.
Aotearoa National Maori Radio. Broadcast of angry and obscene talkback interchange was relayed to a number of iwi radio stations, including Te Upoko o Te Ika (Wellington), which complained that the exchange breached broadcasting standards. Upheld (good taste and decency): action taken insufficient. Orders ($5,000 costs to Crown, broadcast of apology and summary of decision).
Assignment. Programme examined the background to a brutal murder in West Auckland and used it as the basis of a documentary about that region. The programme asked whether the area's "Wild West" image reflected deep social problems. Former mayor of Waitemata City, Tim Shadbolt, complained that the programme suggested that West Auckland had developed a reputation for "larrikin behaviour" during his mayoralty. Not upheld (fairness, balance).