Last year's Coronation Street episode featuring a lesbian kiss did not breach standards, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has ruled.
In the episode, screened at 5.30pm in October by TV One, characters Sophie Webster, a religious schoolgirl, and her friend Sian Powers share a kiss.
It was the first time the programme, which used to screen at 7.30pm, had been shown in its earlier time slot.
Within an hour, TVNZ had received angry calls.
Complaints alleging the scene breached standards of good taste and decency, responsible programming and children's interests and standards relating to controversial issues were laid with the authority.