Radio Pacific talkback session. Host said that the information for the Census had been demanded "at gunpoint" by "Statistics Nazis". Three shouts of "Sieg Heil" were then broadcast. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, discrimination and denigration).
All Decisions
3 National News. Report on the sentence imposed on a woman for armed robbery included footage of her being shot at the scene by a police officer. The item showed the police officer from a rear angle firing two shots. Not upheld (privacy).
Wishbone: "A Terrified Terrier". Episode in children's programme contained renactment of battle scenes from the American Civil War. Not upheld: majority (children's interests).
One Network News. Item about an internet connection with the Wailing Wall in East Jerusalem stated that the offices of the organisation which provided the connection were in Israel. Not upheld (accuracy): action taken sufficient.
Terry and June. Episode dealt with the days following the death of a relative, including the funeral and the scattering of the ashes, and the comedy was based on a series of errors. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
Spectrum: "A Midwife's Story". Documentary related incident where a mother's placenta was cooked and served to her friends and family. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
The Simpsons. Episode featured a birthday show and part of the birthday surprise was a rock group. Comment by a member of the band at the end of the concert. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
Mana News. Comment made by Claims Manager for an iwi, in the context of an item on the settlement of Treaty of Waitangi grievances. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, balance, accuracy).
One Network News, Holmes. Items dealt with subject of an application by the police for a protection order on behalf of a young woman, without her knowledge or consent. Not upheld (law and order).
Holmes. Item dealt with dispute between neighbours about the noise made by a parrot. Not upheld (privacy).