The Banker. Film broadcast at 8.30pm about a rich banker who believed that he took the power of the people whom he killed. Complaint about the opening sequence. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, discrimination and denigration, violence).
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Inside New Zealand: "Booze Culture – Aspects of Drinking in New Zealand". Programme focused on heavy drinking sprees by young New Zealanders. Allegation that it gave the impression this was the norm. Upheld (balance). No order.
91ZM Wellington morning programme. Risque double entendre. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Radio Liberty's Freespeak. Expressing Radio Liberty's philosophical opposition to the concept on which NZ On Air was based, presenter described it as "Nazis On Air", giving opinions on its director, staff and the groups who applied for funds. Upheld (good taste and decency, accuracy). Not upheld (law and order, balance, fairness). Order (broadcast of apology and summary of decision).
Morning Report. Complaint that presenter's comment was capable of being construed as a double entendre. Not upheld (good taste and decency; or that the broadcaster had failed to respond within 60 working days of receipt of the complaint).
Radio Pacific talkback session. The host (Hon John Banks) pretended to interview the Pope. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
20/20: "Sin Bin". Item examined the case of four rugby-playing men who were alleged to have participated in homosexual acts. Not upheld (balance, discrimination and denigration).
20/20: "Culture Shock". Item examined situation of a nursing tutor who, it was said, had been dismissed from a polytechnic because he disagreed with the extent of the weighting given to the Cultural Safety course. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness).
Assignment. Item on reform of the Matrimonial Property Act. Not upheld (balance, discrimination and denigration).
Fair Go. Item questioned safeguards employed by a Christchurch company which used computerised tele-marketing to ensure that householders were not pestered by unwanted calls. Not upheld (privacy).