A Few Good Men. Film involved the court martial of two United States marines for the murder of another marine. The leading character, the defence counsel, used the term "Christ" as an expletive on a number of occasions. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
3 National News. Item showed house in which an occupant was raped; the location of the house was established by showing the street signs on the corner. TV3 upheld the complaint that this was a breach of privacy and was also unfair to the victim. Not upheld (privacy, fairness): action taken sufficient.
Basic Instinct. Film screened at 9.30pm contained explicit sex scenes throughout, some of which included bondage and violence. Not upheld (good taste and decency, violence).
Party of Five. Topics in episode screened at 7.30pm were the sexual activity of two members of the family and the youngest family member's first kiss. Not upheld (good taste and deecency, children's interests).
Banksie on Sunday. Topic of abortion. Host described doctors who carried out abortions as baby murderers, and claimed that the aborted foetuses were put into the hospital waste disposal systems or in "Kleensaks". Upheld (denigration and discrimination). Not upheld (accuracy, fairness, balance, law and order). Order (broadcast of apology).
Tonight. An artist taking part in an exhibition rolled naked in paint and then on a canvas. The police were called and the news item showed his encounter with the police. Complaint that the use of an electronic mask to cover Mr Muir's pubic area during the item meant that the report was not a true reflection of the original event. Not upheld (fairness).
Friends. Characters had a discussion about the number of lovers each had had. They also compared their current lovers' skills in bed with those of previous partners, and a dispute arose over who should have the last condom. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
Good Morning. A spokesperson for Rape Crisis was interviewed and discussed some aspects of the work of Rape Crisis and how its services could be accessed. Complaint that the item was sexist and lacking in balance because it did not discuss the male perspective. Declined to determine (complaint both vexatious and trivial).
60 Minutes: "Chemical Trespass". Item dealt with apparent drift of spray during aerial chemical spraying. Allegation that drifting spray caused damage to plants on neighbouring properties and could cause damage to health. The item focused on the use of the spray 2,4-D ester, a spray manufactured by DowElanco (NZ) Ltd. Not upheld: majority (balance). Not upheld (fairness, accuracy, responsible programming).
"Death on Request". Programme on euthanasia, as practised in the Netherlands. The decision to end the life of a terminally ill man was examined from the point of view of the patient, his wife and his doctor. Not upheld (balance, accuracy).