Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1Pilot Whale Stranding The task of burying the 126 carcasses of the stranded whales at Catherine Bay on Great Barrier Island started today. The original herd was estimated at over 400 and the rescued whales have now returned to sea.
- Start 00 : 00 : 19
- Finish 00 : 02 : 57
- Duration 02 : 38
Reporters
- Ron Taylor (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Martin Williscroft (Senior Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries [MAF])
Locations
- Great Barrier Island, New Zealand (Auckland), undefined
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Pain Clinics There are advances in the treatment of pain and special clinics are being set up to help people cope with chronic pain.
- Start 00 : 02 : 57
- Finish 00 : 06 : 54
- Duration 03 : 57
Reporters
- Hunter Wells (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Lib Cornelius (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Professor Ron Melzak (Pain Specialist)
- Dr Glyn Richards (Anaesthetist)
- Basil Watkins (Patient)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Carving Convicted murderer, Bob Koko has nearly completed a huge carving while in Paremoremo Prison, which he hope will help him repay his debt to society. It is going to St Joseph's Maori Girls College.
- Start 00 : 06 : 54
- Finish 00 : 08 : 07
- Duration 01 : 13
Speakers
- Bob Koko (Carver)
Locations
- Paremoremo, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Hauraki Gulf Plane A 14-seat Cessna Caravan plane may soon start servicing the Hauraki Gulf.
- Start 00 : 08 : 07
- Finish 00 : 09 : 37
- Duration 01 : 30
Reporters
- Rod Vaughan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Playground Update Children on the Belgrove Estate in Avondale are now to get the playground they were promised.
- Start 00 : 09 : 37
- Finish 00 : 10 : 01
- Duration 00 : 24
Locations
- Avondale, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Police Five 1. Schoolgirl raped at Whatipu after accepting a lift. -- 2. West Lynn Post Office robbery update. -- 3. Police Five deputy.
- Start 0 : 10 : 30
- Finish 00 : 13 : 29
- Duration 02 : 59
Reporters
- Keith Bracey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Friday 9 August 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
- Judy Bailey (Presenter)
- John Hawkesby (Presenter)
- Sue Scott (Weather Presenter)
- Tom Bradley (News Reader)
Reporters
- Hunter Wells (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Keith Bracey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Lib Cornelius (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rod Vaughan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ron Taylor (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Basil Watkins (Patient)
- Bob Koko (Carver)
- Dr Glyn Richards (Anaesthetist)
- Martin Williscroft (Senior Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries [MAF])
- Professor Ron Melzak (Pain Specialist)
Locations
- Great Barrier Island, New Zealand (Auckland), undefined
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Paremoremo, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Avondale, New Zealand (Auckland)