89FM Gisborne talkback. Caller referred to as a "squinge" and "a bit of a dork". Complaint that comments were offensive was upheld by broadcaster. Not upheld (fairness): action taken sufficient.
All Decisions
Newstalk ZB talkback. Host's description of complainant. Not upheld (balance, accuracy, discrimination and denigration).
3 National News. In an interview the Prime Minister forecast a budget surplus of seven billion dollars. Not upheld (balance, accuracy).
TV One and TV2, advertsing breaks. Consecutive liquor advertisements were broadcast on three occasions after 9.00pm, twice on TV2 and once on TV One. Upheld (liquor): action taken insufficient. Order (broadcast of statement and apology).
3 National News. Broadcast soon after 6.00pm of public execution in China of a group of men described as criminals. Upheld (children's interests, violence). No order.
One Network News and the Midevening News. Commuter plane crash. Coverage included views of the crash site, recovery of the bodies by the ground crew, and interviews with company executives, passengers and the pilot's family. Not upheld (good taste and decency, fairness, accuracy, responsible programming).
60 Minutes. Item about the mother of three children who were killed by their father who then killed himself. Not upheld (balance).
Comedy Central. Skit parodied da Vinci's well-known painting of The Last Supper and other skits parodied child sponsorship advertisements and dog obedience classes. Further, a man was shown talking aggressively about a woman. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
Rising Sun. Film contained a scene of sexual violence. Upheld (good taste and decency). No order.
One Network News. Item of sports news dealt with forthcoming day-night cricket game between New Zealand and Zimbabwe. A sign for DB beer was seen tied to the nets. Not upheld: majority (liquor).