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Final programme for 1984

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

  • 1Auckland Regional Authority There are calls for the Chairman of the Auckland Regional Authority (ARA), Fred Thomas to step down. Alan McCullock denied reports that he has verbally sexually harassed ARA staff members and says Mr Thomas' actions in making the allegations public are a disgrace.

    • Start 00 : 00 : 25
    • Finish 00 : 00 : 50
    • Duration 00 : 25
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 2Christmas Holiday Violence Police are preparing for the violence that happens over the Christmas break. Auckland Neighbourhood Support have made a video to help people deal with problems.

    • Start 00 : 00 : 50
    • Finish 00 : 03 : 25
    • Duration 02 : 35
    Reporters
    • Alex Dempsey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Catherine Saunders (Spokesperson, Neighbourhood Support)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 3Small Corner - Kakahi Kahahi is an old Maori settlement and a timber town that grew up on the establishment of the railway.

    • Start 00 : 03 : 25
    • Finish 00 : 07 : 57
    • Duration 04 : 32
    Reporters
    • Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Lou Crump (Kakahi Resident)
    • Rex Taylor (Raw Hide Saddles)
    Contributors
    • Judith Bradshaw (Herb Shop Owner)
    Locations
    • Kakahi, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 4Bethlehem, New Zealand The New Zealand town of Bethlehem, near Tauranga, has associations with the better known Bethlehem, and the local Post Office gets swamped with requests for postmarks near Christmas time.

    • Start 00 : 07 : 57
    • Finish 00 : 10 : 00
    • Duration 02 : 03
    Reporters
    • Liz Lysaght (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Vox pop (Vox pop)
    • Jack Shergold (Bethlehem Postmaster)
    Locations
    • Bethlehem, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 5Christmas in Auckland In an age-old tradition children visit Santa with requests. And the song by Band Aid "Do they know its Christmas" recording is a best seller.

    • Start 00 : 10 : 00
    • Finish 00 : 13 : 03
    • Duration 03 : 03
    Reporters
    • John Hawkesby (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • voxpop
    • Michael Dow (Record Retailer)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 6Police Five This final Police Five for the year is devoted to the 25 children who have received Police Five Deputy badges for helping the police. It is hosted at the Police Control Room so they can see what happens when calls come in.

    • Start 00 : 13 : 03
    • Finish 00 : 16 : 55
    • Duration 03 : 52
    Speakers
    • Constable Colin Bardois (Host)
    • Vox pop (Vox pop)
    • Deputy Assistant Commissioner Graham Perry (New Zealand Police)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 7Promo for the Best of 1984. The Best of Top Half 1984 will be screened on Christmas Eve.

    • Start 00 : 16 : 55
    • Finish 00 : 17 : 21
    • Duration 00 : 26
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 8Christmas Carol The children of Standard Four, St Michael's School Remuera, perform 'O Come All Ye Faithful'.

    • Start 00 : 17 : 21
    • Finish 0 : 18 : 47
    • Duration 01 : 26
    Locations
    • Remuera, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Top Half
Date Broadcast
  • Friday 21 December 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).
Episode Description
  • Final programme for 1984
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 (Host, Police Five)
Reporters
  • Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Alex Dempsey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • John Hawkesby (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Liz Lysaght (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • Catherine Saunders (Spokesperson, Neighbourhood Support)
  • Constable Colin Bardois (Host)
  • Deputy Assistant Commissioner Graham Perry (New Zealand Police)
  • Jack Shergold (Bethlehem Postmaster)
  • Lou Crump (Kakahi Resident)
  • Michael Dow (Record Retailer)
  • Rex Taylor (Raw Hide Saddles)
  • Vox pop (Vox pop)
  • voxpop
Locations
  • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
  • Kakahi, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
  • Bethlehem, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
  • Remuera, New Zealand (Auckland)
Contributors
  • Judith Bradshaw (Herb Shop Owner)