The Treaty of Waitangi – Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Documentary about the history and implications of the Treaty. Not upheld: majority (balance).
All Decisions
Radio Pacific talkback. Subject of some Palestinian refugees who had been deported from Israel but prohibited from entering Lebanon. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness, discrimination and denigration): action taken sufficient.
Frontline: "Hard Labour". Item about childbirth. Not upheld: majority (balance). Not upheld (fairness, discrimination and denigration).
DB Sport. Frequent exposure of logo. Upheld (liquor). No order.
Newstalk 1ZB morning programme. Presenter's comments when talking about a disputed road on Waiheke Island and the owner of the land allegedly offensive. Not upheld (good taste and decency, fairness): action taken sufficient.
Musical interlude "Nothing to Fear". Complaint that the song was pro-Arab propaganda. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, accuracy, discrimination and denigration). Declined to determine (balance).
Shortland Street. Incident focusing on misuse of firearms. Declined to determine (discrimination and denigration): standard not applicable.
One Network News. Item about Customs investigation into the importing of men's underwear. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (law and order, balance, accuracy, discrimination and denigration, responsible programming). No order.
Ren and Stimpy. Rubber nipple skit in cartoon. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests, violence).
Te Karere. Item dealt with problems at radio station, broadcast on 3 different occasions. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (balance, accuracy). No order.