Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1Taxi Dispatcher Disappears Vern Curry, a taxi dispatcher, did not arrive at work last night and cab drivers are searching for him.
- Start 00 : 00 : 19
- Finish 00 : 02 : 05
- Duration 01 : 46
Reporters
- Vicki Wilkinson-Baker (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ken Jones (Taxi Driver)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Parents Overprotection Police are warning parents not to be overprotective of their children, in the wake of the abduction and rape of a Titirangi girl.
- Start 00 : 02 : 05
- Finish 00 : 02 : 59
- Duration 00 : 54
Reporters
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Waikato Electricity Charges Hamilton residents are upset over the latest electricity charges.
- Start 00 : 02 : 59
- Finish 00 : 05 : 19
- Duration 02 : 20
Reporters
- Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- voxpop
- Bruce Mills (Councillor, Hamilton City Council)
Locations
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Cambridge, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Sponsor Needed Billy T James and other entertainers are trying to raise $50,000 to put on a concert for children on Christmas Eve.
- Start 00 : 05 : 19
- Finish 00 : 07 : 14
- Duration 01 : 55
Reporters
- Liz Laybourne (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Billy T James (Entertainer / Comedian)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Alas Smith and Jones Comedians Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith are in New Zealand with their own show 'Alas the World'.
- Start 00 : 07 : 14
- Finish 00 : 11 : 15
- Duration 04 : 01
Reporters
- Mike Bodnar (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Griff Rhys Joanes (Comedian)
- Mel Smith (Comedian)
Locations
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Lyn Williamson Singer-songwriter Lyn Williamson is back in New Zealand after eight years in New York.
- Start 00 : 11 : 15
- Finish 00 : 15 : 15
- Duration 04 : 00
Reporters
- Monica Johns (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Lyn Williamson (Musician)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 11 December 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)
- Veronica Allum (Weather Presenter)
- Tom Bradley (News Reader)
Reporters
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Liz Laybourne (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Mike Bodnar (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Monica Johns (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Vicki Wilkinson-Baker (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Billy T James (Entertainer / Comedian)
- Bruce Mills (Councillor, Hamilton City Council)
- Griff Rhys Joanes (Comedian)
- Ken Jones (Taxi Driver)
- Lyn Williamson (Musician)
- Mel Smith (Comedian)
- voxpop
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Cambridge, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)