Steinlager beer advertisement. Complaint that the ad displayed macho behaviour and associated drinking and driving. Upheld (liquor). Not upheld (discrimination and denigration). No order.
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Sophie's Sex Special. Programme designed to inform and educate young adults about various aspects of sexual behaviour. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order, balance).
Advertisements for bars and nightclubs broadcast on 1ZB. Alleged promotion of Bangkok nightlife. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
Radip Pacific advertisement for bars and massage parlours with topless staff. Complaint about reference to Bangkok and its nightlife. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration).
91FM morning programme. Skit featured a fictitious Maori character working for the Department of Social Welfare and approving a benefit. Not upheld (discrimination and denigration).
One Network News. Item reported MP's speech on state housing. Upheld (accuracy): action taken insufficient. No order.
60 Minutes: "Lambs of Christ". Item dealt with a North American group of that name and their anti-abortion activities. Not upheld (balance).
91FM Auckland, contest "Guess the Personality". Sound of someone urinating. Upheld (good taste and decency). No order.
Advertisement for DB Export Dry beer. Complaint that ad suggested that liquor consumption resulted in a significant change of mood. Not upheld (liquor).
One Network News, Holmes, Tonight: extracts from the film "Sacred Sex". Various complaints about the content of the extracts and when they were broadcast. Upheld (responsible programming, children's interests). Upheld (good taste and decency): action taken insufficient. Not upheld (balance, fairness, violence). Order (broadcast of summary of decision).