3 Network News. Item reported on end to a six-month freeze on state rental housing and focused on a protest rally complaining about rent increases due to come into force the next day. Not upheld (balance, fairness).
All Decisions
Holmes. Following the death of three children in a house fire at Matauri Bay in the Far North, item focused on the reasons for the poor standard of housing for Maori in that area. Not upheld (balance, fairness).
Beavis and Butt-head. Complaint that episode was violent and sent the wrong signals about what was acceptable in today's society. Not upheld (violence).
National Radio. After playing a song in a request session, host referred by name to the person who had requested the song and the letter they had written. Not upheld (privacy).
Real TV. Item broadcast film clip of an accident at a motorcycle race. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy).
Police Stop! Item showed car being stopped by a police officer in Queenstown, because the driver's vision was impaired by windows which were frosted over. Not upheld (privacy).
95bFM. Broadcast of conversation with real estate salesperson about one of his methods for obtaining the names and addresses of people who were possibly considering selling their home, and the privacy implications involved in this process. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (privacy). Order ($250 costs to Crown).
Timebomb. Four letter word used in documentary examining the present state of the social welfare system in New Zealand. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Air New Zealand Holiday. Item explored island of Mauritius as a tourist destination. Reference to aphrodisiacs, and reference to a Hindu temple. Not upheld (accuracy, balance, discrimination and denigration).
Music video, "The Queen of New Orleans", which was shown at 3.45pm, featured a young woman stripping in front of the singer. TVNZ upheld the complaint. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests): action taken sufficient.