3 National News. Item showed young man who had made a court appearance for drink driving and causing a fatal accident. Not upheld (privacy).
All Decisions
PrimeTime. Signs for Steinlager beer on wall behind people being interviewed, one of whom was seen to pour Steinlager into a glass from a bottle on the table. Upheld (liquor). No order.
Nightline. Late evening news showed extracts from rugby game. Complaint about prominent background signs promoting beer. Not upheld (liquor).
Body and Soul. Item stressed importance of sex education for children and young adults. Not upheld: majority (balance). Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Complaint about the number of violent incidents in series. Upheld (violence). Nothing about an order, but in September decision on same series (1994-081–084open_in_new) no order was made.
More FM. Comments on Manufacturing and Construction Workers Union. Not upheld (fairness, responsible programming).
Pirate FM. Complaint about reference to oral sex and comments about girls. Upheld: majority (good taste and decency). Not upheld (discrimination and denigration). No order.
DB Sport. Words "DB Draught" appeared on screen a number of times during broadcast. Broadcaster upheld saturation aspect and removed DB logo from its programmes. Not upheld (liquor): action taken sufficient.
Fair Go. Item dealt with dispute between complainant and a customer about work done. Upheld (controversial issues): action taken by broadcaster insufficient. Not upheld (good taste and decency, privacy, fairness). Order (broadcast of statement).
The G & T Show. Item about secondary school students in America and homosexuality. Not upheld (balance).