DB Sport. Presence of liquor company logos and sponsor's logo. Upheld (liquor): action taken insufficient. Order (broadcast of summary of decision).
All Decisions
TV2. Advertisement for Gordons Gin. Declined to accept the referral of the complaint.
Bread and Roses. Series recounting early life of a recently retired Labour Party politician. Complaint about broadcasting the programme during an election campaign in which the former politician was campaigning on behalf of the Labour Party Not upheld (balance)
Welcome to Canterbury. Complaint about advertisements for eight liquor outlets during a programme of about 30 minutes.Not upheld (liquor).
Holmes. Item about controversy aroused by an incident that occurred during a course conducted for the Excellerated Learning Institute. Not upheld (balance, accuracy, fairness).
Gone with the Wind. Film contained scene which indicated marital rape. Not upheld (violence): context.
20/20. Item examined the current child support legislation and, specifically, the impact of the controversial Child Support Act 1991. Upheld (balance). Order (broadcast of summary of decision).
Shortland Street. Episode broadcast between 7.00–7.30pm dealt with providing medical treatment to a prostitutes' collective, questioning Polynesian family values and the formation of a gay relationship. Not upheld (children's interests).
Nine to Noon, Morning Report. Subject of liable parent contributions was discussed on Nine to Noon and unemployment on Morning Report. Not upheld (balance, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming).
20/20: "Hear No Evil – Speak No Evil". Item about father's incest with his five daughters. Also included interview with the offender's partly disguised former wife (the complainant), the mother of the victims, in which she denied she had been aware of her former husband's actions. Upheld (privacy). Order ($750 compensation to complainant).