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

  • 1A Whangarei mural which is nearing completion is getting a lot of attention from locals as it tells the story of Northland, and it is big.

    • Start 0 : 00 : 00
    • Finish 00 : 01 : 33
    • Duration 01 : 33
    Reporters
    • John Harris (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Chris Wilkie (Mural Artist)
    Locations
    • Whangarei, New Zealand (Northland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 2Foreshore pollution in the Whau Creek in Portage Rd includes red dye which the Auckland Regional Authority (ARA) says comes from the German chemical company Bayer, but there are too few inspectors to assess the real problem.

    • Start 00 : 01 : 33
    • Finish 00 : 04 : 04
    • Duration 02 : 31
    Reporters
    • Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 3Mirror buildings are an architectural trend which has started to appear in Auckland.

    • Start 00 : 04 : 04
    • Finish 00 : 05 : 48
    • Duration 01 : 44
    Reporters
    • Roger Price (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 4Offices are turning into homes and people who can not find traditional housing are moving in.

    • Start 00 : 05 : 48
    • Finish 00 : 07 : 31
    • Duration 01 : 43
    Reporters
    • Alex Dempsey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 5Police Five Police 5 deputies tell their stories

    • Start 00 : 07 : 31
    • Finish 0 : 08 : 30
    • Duration 00 : 59
    Reporters
    • Keith Bracey (Host)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 6Tim Shadbolt, newly elected Mayor of Waitemata, is interviewed about his experience after almost a year in office. (Spoof Item)

    • Start 0 : 08 : 30
    • Finish 00 : 10 : 23
    • Duration 01 : 53
    Speakers
    • Tim Shadbolt (Mayor of Waitemata)
    • John Hawkesby (Comedian)
    Contributors
    • Judy Bailey (Interviewer)
    Locations
    • Auck, undefined
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • Yes
  • 7An interview with folk singer Tom Paxton.

    • Start 00 : 12 : 17
    • Finish 00 : 13 : 17
    • Duration 01 : 00
    Speakers
    • Tom Paxton (American Folk Singer)
    Contributors
    • John Hawkesby (Interviewer)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 8Sid Melbourne is Maoridom's best known contemporary composer. He performs to raise money for a marae near Te Kaha

    • Start 00 : 13 : 17
    • Finish 00 : 15 : 58
    • Duration 02 : 41
    Reporters
    • Alison Carter (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Syd Melbourne (Composer and Singer)
    Contributors
    • Queen Victoria School (Choir)
    Locations
    • Te Kaha, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 9There is a revival of neon and signs are appearing around the town as it becomes fashionable again. Artists are also using it in their works.

    • Start 00 : 15 : 58
    • Finish 00 : 18 : 25
    • Duration 02 : 27
    Reporters
    • Roger Price (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Stirling Thomas (Interior Designer)
    • Paul Hartigan (Artist)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 10Small Corners presents stories on small towns and out of the way places. Torere is a small Bay of Plenty settlement.

    • Start 00 : 18 : 25
    • Finish 00 : 21 : 40
    • Duration 03 : 15
    Reporters
    • Liz Lysaght (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Bernie Arliss (Farmer)
    Locations
    • Torere, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 11An interview with British actor John Barron, famous for his role in the BBC comedy The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. He played CJ, Perrin's overbearing boss. His catch phrase is the memorable "I didn't get where I am today by...".

    • Start 00 : 21 : 40
    • Finish 00 : 22 : 30
    • Duration 00 : 50
    Speakers
    • John Barron (British Actor)
    Contributors
    • John Hawkesby (Interviewer)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 12Farm dog Casey developed a bad dose of eczema, leading to baldness which was embarrassing, so he was given a canine toupee.

    • Start 00 : 22 : 30
    • Finish 00 : 24 : 11
    • Duration 01 : 41
    Reporters
    • Marcia Fleming (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Greg Bainbridge (Casey's Master)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Top Half
Secondary Title
  • Best of the Regionals
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 24 December 1984
Start Time
  • 18 : 00
Finish Time
  • 18 : 30
Duration
  • 30:00
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)
Reporters
  • Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Alex Dempsey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Alison Carter (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • John Harris (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Keith Bracey (Host)
  • Liz Lysaght (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Marcia Fleming (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Roger Price (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • Bernie Arliss (Farmer)
  • Chris Wilkie (Mural Artist)
  • Greg Bainbridge (Casey's Master)
  • John Barron (British Actor)
  • John Hawkesby (Comedian)
  • Paul Hartigan (Artist)
  • Stirling Thomas (Interior Designer)
  • Syd Melbourne (Composer and Singer)
  • Tim Shadbolt (Mayor of Waitemata)
  • Tom Paxton (American Folk Singer)
Locations
  • Whangarei, New Zealand (Northland)
  • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
  • Auck, undefined
  • Te Kaha, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
  • Torere, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
Contributors
  • John Hawkesby (Interviewer)
  • Judy Bailey (Interviewer)
  • Queen Victoria School (Choir)