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.
All Decisions
20/20. Statement approved by the Authority was broadcast by TV3 after the Authority upheld a complaint about a 20/20 programme (Decision No: 1994/003open_in_new). 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).
Radio New Zealand news item. Complaint that item inaccurately described East Jerusalem and Gaza as part of Israel rather than as part of the occupied territories. Upheld in part (accuracy). No order.
Playboy Late Night/After Dark. Programme featured adult entertainment, including items about Playboy women. Upheld: majority (good taste and decency). Not upheld: majority (discrimination and denigration). No order.
Holmes. Series of items examined some aspects of the activities of the Exclusive Brethren Christian Fellowship. Upheld: majority (balance, fairness). Upheld: unanimously (one aspect about the accuracy of the final item broadcast on 2 April). Not upheld (all other aspects of the complaint). No order.