Radio Pacific News. The name of a New Zealander who was raped in South Africa was given in a news item during an interview about the incident with a journalist in Johannesburg. Upheld (privacy): broadcaster's action insufficient. Order ($2,500 compensation to complainant).
All Decisions
Midnight to dawn talkback on Radio Liberty and a later marathon talkback session. Complainant alleged that host used offensive and threatening language during and after the marathon session, and the earlier broadast included personal comments such as giving her name, address and telephone number, that breached her privacy. Upheld (privacy). Declined to determine (good taste and decency). Order ($750 compensation to complainant).
20/20. Item examined whether or not the drug Pulmozyme should be subsidised by PHARMAC. Upheld (balance). Not upheld (accuracy). No order.
91ZM morning show. A joke call advising a woman that the tickets for her forthcoming overseas trip were cancelled. Item was repeated that day and the next. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (privacy). No order.
Morning Report. Item on introduction of market-based rents for state housing tenants. Upheld (accuracy). Declined to determine (balance). No order.
3 National News. Item on the future of the Right of Centre Party (ROC) and other minor parties. Speculative comment about the Right of Centre Party. Not upheld: majority (accuracy)
Just Kidding. Skit featuring members of the male strip show "Manpower Australia" broadcast between
7.30–8.00pm. Not upheld (good taste and decency: no sexually suggestive behaviour on the part of the performers in the skit; responsible programming; children's interests). Declined to determine (balance).
Newsnight. Item on illegal drag racing at night on the streets of Manukau City. Upheld (law and order, balance): action taken insufficient. Order (broadcast of summary of decision).
Newsnight. Item examined illegal streetracing in the streets of South Auckland and described street racing as drag racing. Upheld: majority (accuracy, fairness). Not upheld (balance, discrimination and denigration). No order.
Dunlop Tyres Sportsnight. Visuals from rugby game showed liquor advertising signs around the ground. Not upheld (liquor).