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

  • 1BNZ Robbery The mid-city mall branch of the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) was robbed of $56,000 yesterday

    • Start 00 : 00 : 18
    • Finish 00 : 00 : 52
    • Duration 00 : 34
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 2Special Air Service Applicants More than half of the applicants to join the Special Air Service (SAS) have failed the induction course.

    • Start 00 : 00 : 52
    • Finish 00 : 04 : 00
    • Duration 03 : 08
    Reporters
    • Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Chrispin Webster (Psychologist, Special Air Service [SAS])
    • Steve Watene (Former Soldier, Special Air Service [SAS])
    Locations
    • Papakura, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 3Holiday Resort for Police Officers Plans to build a holiday resort for police officers at Beachlands have hit a snag.

    • Start 00 : 04 : 00
    • Finish 00 : 06 : 18
    • Duration 02 : 18
    Reporters
    • Alison Harley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Allan Brewster (Spokesman, Police Centennial Trust)
    Locations
    • Beachlands, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 4Taxi Dispatcher Disappearance Update Police are mystified over the disappearance of taxi dispatcher Vern Curry.

    • Start 00 : 06 : 18
    • Finish 00 : 06 : 36
    • Duration 00 : 18
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 5McGregor Sisters Sisters Kerry and Tracy McGregor were killed in a road accident six months ago. Tonight a sports trophy will be presented to the Wairau Road Special School in their name.

    • Start 00 : 06 : 36
    • Finish 00 : 08 : 47
    • Duration 02 : 11
    Reporters
    • Monica Johns (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Maureen McGregor (Kerry and Tracy's Mother)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 6Manurewa Post Office Clock The Manurewa Post Office clock is restored and back in the town.

    • Start 00 : 08 : 47
    • Finish 00 : 10 : 09
    • Duration 01 : 22
    Reporters
    • Frank Boyle (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Jim McKinnon (Clockmaker)
    Locations
    • MANUREWA, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 7Canoe Racing Lake Rotorua could become the venue for Maori canoe racing.

    • Start 00 : 10 : 09
    • Finish 00 : 11 : 52
    • Duration 01 : 43
    Reporters
    • Michael Davy (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Lin Stoddart (Managing Director, Tasman Forestry)
    Locations
    • Rotorua, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 8Christmas Decorations Last and First Cafe is inviting local artists to display their work, responding to the festive season.

    • Start 00 : 11 : 52
    • Finish 00 : 14 : 36
    • Duration 02 : 44
    Reporters
    • Roger Price (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Diana Lee-Gobbitt (Constructional Artist)
    • Luise Fong (Sculptor)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 9Christmas Show Billy T James and other artists have cancelled any thought of a Christmas show for children as no sponsor has come forward.

    • Start 00 : 14 : 36
    • Finish 00 : 14 : 59
    • Duration 00 : 23
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Top Half
Date Broadcast
  • Thursday 12 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
  • John Hawkesby (Presenter)
  • Judy Bailey (Presenter)
  • Sue Scott (Weather Presenter)
  • Tom Bradley (News Reader)
Reporters
  • Alison Harley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Frank Boyle (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Michael Davy (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Monica Johns (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Roger Price (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • Allan Brewster (Spokesman, Police Centennial Trust)
  • Chrispin Webster (Psychologist, Special Air Service [SAS])
  • Diana Lee-Gobbitt (Constructional Artist)
  • Jim McKinnon (Clockmaker)
  • Lin Stoddart (Managing Director, Tasman Forestry)
  • Luise Fong (Sculptor)
  • Maureen McGregor (Kerry and Tracy's Mother)
  • Steve Watene (Former Soldier, Special Air Service [SAS])
Locations
  • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
  • Papakura, New Zealand (Auckland)
  • Beachlands, New Zealand (Auckland)
  • MANUREWA, New Zealand (Auckland)
  • Rotorua, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)