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).
All Decisions
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.
3 National News. Host's comment when interviewing the English comedienne Victoria Wood: "Yeah, we're a bit republican down here". Not upheld (accuracy, balance).
Holmes. Host quoted interviewee's remark about the Royal Family being German. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
Sky. Promos for three R18 films were screened just before 8.30pm during a break between two Disney features. Not upheld (children's interests).
Xtreme 100FM. Caller to request session said the request was for a named person at a named school who was described as a "friendless bitch" who was "hated by everyone". The mother complained that this was breached her daughter's privacy, and she also complained to the broadcaster that the comment was in bad taste and unfair to her daughter and that her daughter had been taunted about it subsequently. Upheld (good taste and decency, privacy, fairness). Orders ($250 compensation to complainant's daughter, $250 costs to Crown).
One Network News: "Close-Up". Subject of item was One Network News/Colmar Brunton poll which showed a move by voters back to the major parties in Parliament. Not upheld (balance).