Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1Rural Downturn The downturn in primary industries will affect the viability of small service towns, like Taumarunui.
- Start 00 : 00 : 15
- Finish 00 : 03 : 39
- Duration 03 : 24
Reporters
- Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Jim Holmes (South King Country Spokesman, Federated Farmers)
Locations
- Taumarunui, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Historic Aeroplane An 1935 built AVRO 626 trainer, NZ203, has been flying around Auckland after restoration. It is the only one of its kind left in the world.
- Start 00 : 03 : 39
- Finish 00 : 05 : 44
- Duration 02 : 05
Reporters
- Rod Vaughan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Space Products Products developed for space exploration are being developed for the general public.
- Start 00 : 05 : 44
- Finish 00 : 08 : 51
- Duration 03 : 07
Reporters
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- David Briggs (Space Shuttle Astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA])
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Sharkquarium Auckland's 'Sharquerium' staff have been trying to capture large seven gill sharks for the aquarium with no luck until last night.
- Start 00 : 08 : 51
- Finish 00 : 11 : 19
- Duration 02 : 28
Reporters
- Alison Harley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Barbara Cotton (Curator, Sharquerium)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Bus Strike The month-long dispute between Auckland bus drivers and their employer, the Auckland Regional Council (ARA) is to continue.
- Start 00 : 11 : 19
- Finish 00 : 11 : 50
- Duration 00 : 31
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Armourguard Van Holdup Charles Willoughby, one of the men accused of holding up an Armourguard cash van, has appeared in court today after extradition from Australia.
- Start 00 : 11 : 50
- Finish 00 : 12 : 19
- Duration 00 : 29
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Piano Player Michael Bell, aged nine, was one of the youngest finalists in the television programme Telequest.
- Start 00 : 12 : 19
- Finish 00 : 15 : 20
- Duration 03 : 01
Reporters
- Liz Laybourne (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Michael Bell (Piano Player)
- Prue Bell (Michael's Mother)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 27 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
- John Hawkesby (Presenter)
- Judy Bailey (Presenter)
Reporters
- Alison Harley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Liz Laybourne (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rod Vaughan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Barbara Cotton (Curator, Sharquerium)
- David Briggs (Space Shuttle Astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA])
- Jim Holmes (South King Country Spokesman, Federated Farmers)
- Michael Bell (Piano Player)
- Prue Bell (Michael's Mother)
Locations
- Taumarunui, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)