Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1There is a rent hike rally under way in Karangahape Road to protest about the end of residential rent control by the Government. Also some retailers are being hit with huge rent increases.
- Start 00 : 00 : 18
- Finish 00 : 03 : 42
- Duration 03 : 24
Reporters
- John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ken Rout (Butcher)
Locations
- MANUREWA, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Privet is claimed to trigger allergies in people, causing hay fever.
- Start 00 : 03 : 42
- Finish 00 : 06 : 09
- Duration 02 : 27
Reporters
- Alison Carter (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Barbara MacFarlane (Meadowbank Women's Health Group )
- Tom White (Headmaster)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Waikato Hospital has a new and rather unorthodox therapist on its geriatric wards - a five month old dachshund. Ward staff are noticing improvements in their patients.
- Start 00 : 06 : 09
- Finish 00 : 08 : 51
- Duration 02 : 42
Reporters
- Alex Dempsey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- voxpop
- Joy Russ (Geriatric Ward Supervisor, Waikato Hospital)
Locations
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4There is a conference in Rotorua this weekend to talk about making childbirth easier and more comfortable for women.
- Start 00 : 08 : 51
- Finish 00 : 10 : 38
- Duration 01 : 47
Reporters
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr. Michael Rosen (Anaesthetist)
Locations
- Rotorua, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5The upstairs bar at the Gluepot, a favourite rock and roll venue, is closing for renovations. This week some of the stars who have played there got together for a photograph. There will be farewell performances there tonight and tomorrow night.
- Start 00 : 10 : 38
- Finish 00 : 12 : 07
- Duration 01 : 29
Reporters
- Alison Carter (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Phyllis Gall (Door Lady, Gluepot)
- Dave McArtney (Musician, "Hello Sailor")
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Movie Review A review of the films 1984 and Other Halves.
- Start 00 : 12 : 07
- Finish 00 : 15 : 06
- Duration 02 : 59
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 21 February 1985
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)
- Veronica Allum (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Alex Dempsey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Alison Carter (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Barbara MacFarlane (Meadowbank Women's Health Group )
- Dave McArtney (Musician, "Hello Sailor")
- Dr. Michael Rosen (Anaesthetist)
- Joy Russ (Geriatric Ward Supervisor, Waikato Hospital)
- Ken Rout (Butcher)
- Phyllis Gall (Door Lady, Gluepot)
- Tom White (Headmaster)
- voxpop
Locations
- MANUREWA, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Rotorua, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)