Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1Auckland bus users will soon have to have to pay 20% more in fares, but the Auckland Regional Authority's (ARA) decision to raise fares also raised protests.
- Start 00 : 00 : 40
- Finish 00 : 03 : 29
- Duration 02 : 49
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Colin Patterson (Spokesman, Auckland University Students' Association [AUSA])
- Brian Berg (Independent Member, Auckland Regional Authority [ARA])
- Fred Thomas (Chairman, Auckland Regional Authority [ARA])
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Taxi operators are considering buying smaller vehicles to save costs. There are fewer big cars in production and they are pricey.
- Start 00 : 03 : 29
- Finish 00 : 07 : 27
- Duration 03 : 58
Reporters
- Graeme Booth (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Phil Torr (Manager, Co-op Taxis)
- Alan Thompson (Taxi Driver)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3The Christchurch Wizard has been invited to Northland, having resigned from being the Christchurch Wizard after Canterbury's rugby defeat by Auckland. But this visit is causing dissension in Whangarei where the local witches feel insulted that he has been invited.
- Start 00 : 07 : 27
- Finish 00 : 09 : 21
- Duration 01 : 54
Reporters
- Jane Dent (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ian Brackenbury-Channell (The Wizard)
Locations
- Whangarei, New Zealand (Northland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Jazz pianist, Art Hodes, is visiting New Zealand. In his early days he even played with gangster Al Capone. He has also played with some of the best jazz artists in the world.
- Start 00 : 09 : 21
- Finish 00 : 14 : 37
- Duration 05 : 16
Reporters
- John Hawkesby (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Art Hodes (Jazz Pianist)
Contributors
- John Hawkesby (Interviewer)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 18 September 1984
Start Time
- 19 : 10
Finish Time
- 19 : 30
Duration
- 20:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Current affairs
Hosts
- Judy Bailey (Presenter)
- John Hawkesby (Presenter)
- Veronica Allum (Weather Presenter)
- Tom Bradley (News Reader)
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Graeme Booth (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Jane Dent (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- John Hawkesby (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Alan Thompson (Taxi Driver)
- Art Hodes (Jazz Pianist)
- Brian Berg (Independent Member, Auckland Regional Authority [ARA])
- Colin Patterson (Spokesman, Auckland University Students' Association [AUSA])
- Fred Thomas (Chairman, Auckland Regional Authority [ARA])
- Ian Brackenbury-Channell (The Wizard)
- Phil Torr (Manager, Co-op Taxis)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Whangarei, New Zealand (Northland)
Contributors
- John Hawkesby (Interviewer)