Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1Auckland's Sheraton Hotel has lost its bid to get almost $1 million in rates relief.
- Start 00 : 00 : 35
- Finish 00 : 00 : 51
- Duration 00 : 16
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- Spoken
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2A new group has been set up to help child abuse victims called The Child Abuse Foundation of New Zealand, but existing organisations say this may result in a duplication of services.
- Start 00 : 00 : 53
- Finish 00 : 03 : 37
- Duration 02 : 44
Reporters
- Louise Joyce (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Naomi Hilton (Spokesperson, Child Abuse Foundation of New Zealand)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3The New Zealand Sugar company is celebrating its 100th birthday as the company which ships in and refines the country's sugar. One hundred years ago boys could start work there at the age of twelve, and the company provided housing as the site was so isolated.
- Start 00 : 03 : 37
- Finish 00 : 09 : 32
- Duration 05 : 55
Reporters
- John Bowler (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ernie France (Sugar Worker)
- Jane France (Wife of Ernie France)
- Henry Shaffe (Sugar Worker)
- Ted Daulton (Sugar Worker)
- Alec Brennan (Managing Director, New Zealand Sugar)
Locations
- Birkenhead, New Zealand (Birkenhead), undefined
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4A research programme in Rotorua is investigating shitake mushrooms, how to grow them best in New Zealand, their commercial possibilities, and their health benefits, including cleaning up pollution and a potential cancer cure.
- Start 00 : 09 : 32
- Finish 00 : 12 : 21
- Duration 02 : 49
Reporters
- Liz Lysaght (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr Myro Chu-Chou (Forest Research Institute)
Locations
- Rotorua, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5A colony of New Zealand Fur Seals has sprung up on a small rocky island off Muriwai Beach, and the new season's pups are preparing for their migration.
- Start 00 : 12 : 21
- Finish 00 : 14 : 00
- Duration 01 : 39
Reporters
- Alex Dempsey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ken Lovell (Ranger, Auckland Regional Authority [ARA])
Locations
- Muriwai Beach, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Police Five A weekly segment of Top Half which reports on matters under police investigation, such as burglaries, stolen property and arson in the Auckland region.
- Start 00 : 14 : 00
- Finish 00 : 18 : 52
- Duration 04 : 52
Reporters
- Keith Bracey (Host)
Speakers
- Detective Ken Tozer (Avondale Investigator, New Zealand Police)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Friday 21 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)
- Keith Bracey (Presenter, Police Five)
- Sue Scott (Weather Presenter)
- Tom Bradley (News Reader)
Reporters
- Alex Dempsey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- John Bowler (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Keith Bracey (Host)
- Liz Lysaght (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Louise Joyce (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Alec Brennan (Managing Director, New Zealand Sugar)
- Detective Ken Tozer (Avondale Investigator, New Zealand Police)
- Dr Myro Chu-Chou (Forest Research Institute)
- Ernie France (Sugar Worker)
- Henry Shaffe (Sugar Worker)
- Jane France (Wife of Ernie France)
- Ken Lovell (Ranger, Auckland Regional Authority [ARA])
- Naomi Hilton (Spokesperson, Child Abuse Foundation of New Zealand)
- Ted Daulton (Sugar Worker)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Birkenhead, New Zealand (Birkenhead), undefined
- Rotorua, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
- Muriwai Beach, New Zealand (Auckland)