3 National News. Interview with author of forthcoming book with revelations about conduct of ferry staff. Not upheld (law and order, balance, fairness, discrimination and denigration).
Good Morning New Zealand. Four items referred to events taking place in Middle East. Complaint about RNZ not labelling territories in the region correctly. Upheld: majority (accuracy, one aspect). Not upheld (accuracy, three other aspects). No order.
Fair Go. Two programmes examined problems associated with extent of cover provided by crop insurance. Upheld: some aspects (balance, fairness). Upheld: majority: some aspects (accuracy). Order (broadcast of summary of decision).
RNZ. Talkback host's interview of Minister of Health queried specialists working in both the public and private health sectors. Upheld: majority (fairness, questions about the value of the Minister's home). Not upheld (fairness, concluding remark): action taken sufficient. Not upheld: majority (balance). No order.
20/20. Statement approved by the Authority was broadcast by TV3 after the Authority upheld a complaint about a 20/20 programme (Decision No: 1994/003). Complaint that it was inaccurate about FARE being for liable parents only. Upheld (accuracy). No order.
3 National News trailer (promo). Trailer preceding discussion about the Hero Gay and Lesbian Parade showed near naked men and women dancing. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
Holmes. Item dealt with couple who had previously been members of the Exclusive Brethren Fellowship and with their ongoing family dispute. Not upheld: majority (accuracy). Not upheld (balance, fairness, discrimination and denigration).
Countrywide Bank Grandstand. Signs advertising Speights beer were visible at one rugby game; a shot of another rugby game included signs advertising Liquorland and Lion Red beer. Upheld (liquor). No order.
Grace Under Fire promo. Complaint that comedy series about a single mother contained unacceptable "below the belt" humour. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
One Network News. Complaint that the Occupied Territories, not Israel, was the correct description of the area referred to. Not upheld (accuracy).