One Network News. Interview with Minister of Justice discussed government's decision not to proceed with legislation abolishing the right of appeal to the Privy Council. Item reported on raising the minimum pay rates for people over the age of 20 years, one of the matters discussed at the first meeting of the Coalition cabinet. Declined to determine: Authority unable to establish which standards had been breached – complaints based on complainant's strong personal views and his opposition to the particular government policies which were the subject of the items.
All Decisions
Sex/Life. Episode dealt with methods used by some women to take revenge on partners and ex-partners. Not upheld (law and order, discrimination and denigration).
Night Eyes. Film which was rated AO was screened beginning at 8.30pm. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
One Network News, Tonight. News items reported on election by Parliament of a Deputy Speaker and showed exchanges in the House following the selection ofthe Deputy Speaker. Not upheld (balance).
Top of the Morning. Presenter's use of mild swear word. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Student radio station at Otago University. Song with obscenities in title and lyrics. Upheld (good taste and decency). No order.
The Great Kiwi Video Show. Winning entry was video footage of a toddler handling a kitten. Complaint that toddler's clumsy handling was mistreatment of the kitten. Not upheld (violence).
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).