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From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).

  • 1There have been more complaints about delays getting 111 calls answered after last night's story about a Grey Lynn house fire.

    • Start 0 : 00 : 32
    • Finish 00 : 03 : 31
    • Duration 02 : 59
    Reporters
    • Graeme Booth (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Laurie McCalman (Regional Engineer, New Zealand Post Office)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 2The controversial rubbish tip planned for Okura, north of Auckland moved a step closer today when water rights were granted for the tip. Objectors have the right to appeal the decision.

    • Start 00 : 03 : 31
    • Finish 00 : 04 : 03
    • Duration 00 : 32
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 3Analysis of the Budget and what it means for the families Top Half has been following.

    • Start 00 : 04 : 03
    • Finish 00 : 07 : 31
    • Duration 03 : 28
    Reporters
    • Wayne Hawkins (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    • Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Stephen Bertram (Husband of Gillian Bertram)
    • Gillian Bertram (Wife of Stephen Bertram)
    • Cherry Wood (Wife of Neil Wood)
    • Neil Wood (Husband of Cherry Wood)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 4Up to 30,000 snapper will be tagged over the next two weeks for a survey of fish stocks around Auckland and the Northland coast.

    • Start 00 : 07 : 31
    • Finish 00 : 09 : 53
    • Duration 02 : 22
    Reporters
    • Roger Price (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Vaughan Wilkinson (Scientist)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 5Paddle crabs are on the increase and some people blame them for a reduction in Toheroa. But in the Bay of Plenty they are being caught for market.

    • Start 00 : 09 : 53
    • Finish 00 : 13 : 22
    • Duration 03 : 29
    Reporters
    • Liz Lysaght (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Bruce Baker (Crab Fisherman)
    • Mervyn Keenan (Chef)
    Locations
    • Whakatane, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 6Police Five 1. Keith Bracey has been presented with a special award from the Police. They arrived and 'arrested' him in the office to present it. -- 2. The $300,000 robbery on the North Shore (thought to be New Zealand's largest to date) is mild in comparison to the losses from car theft.

    • Start 00 : 13 : 22
    • Finish 00 : 18 : 39
    • Duration 05 : 17
    Reporters
    • Keith Bracey (Host)
    Speakers
    • Detective Senior Sergeant Maurice Whitham (Car Squad)
    Contributors
    • Keith Bracey (Reporter)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Top Half
Date Broadcast
  • Friday 9 November 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
  • John Hawkesby (Presenter)
  • Judy Bailey (Presenter)
  • Sue Scott (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
  • Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Graeme Booth (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Keith Bracey (Host)
  • Liz Lysaght (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Roger Price (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Wayne Hawkins (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • Bruce Baker (Crab Fisherman)
  • Cherry Wood (Wife of Neil Wood)
  • Detective Senior Sergeant Maurice Whitham (Car Squad)
  • Gillian Bertram (Wife of Stephen Bertram)
  • Laurie McCalman (Regional Engineer, New Zealand Post Office)
  • Mervyn Keenan (Chef)
  • Neil Wood (Husband of Cherry Wood)
  • Stephen Bertram (Husband of Gillian Bertram)
  • Vaughan Wilkinson (Scientist)
Locations
  • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
  • Whakatane, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
Contributors
  • Keith Bracey (Reporter)