Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1Russell Beach Pollution and Sharks The beach at Russell is polluted by sewage and swimming is banned. And, nearby Long Beach is subject to a shark warning.
- Start 0 : 00 : 18
- Finish 00 : 03 : 46
- Duration 03 : 28
Reporters
- Monica Johns (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- voxpop
- Bob Franklin (Spokesman, Community Council)
- John Field (Spokesman, Bay of Islands Fisherman's Association)
- George Lawrence (Chairman, Citizens and Ratepayers)
Locations
- Russell, New Zealand (Northland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Work Schemes Work schemes for the unemployed are under review.
- Start 0 : 03 : 46
- Finish 00 : 05 : 36
- Duration 01 : 50
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- voxpop
- Jerry Carr (Senior Supervisor)
Locations
- Manukau City, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Gang Related Car Crash Two cars filled with gang members collided while racing, killing Alfred William Murphy.
- Start 00 : 05 : 36
- Finish 00 : 05 : 56
- Duration 00 : 20
Locations
- Whangaruru North, New Zealand (Northland)
- Waiuku, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Rainbow Warrior Bombing A scientist who was in France at the time the Rainbow Warrior bombers were sentenced has talked to locals and colleagues about it.
- Start 00 : 05 : 56
- Finish 00 : 07 : 36
- Duration 01 : 40
Reporters
- Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr Richard Smart (Scientist)
Locations
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Stone Store There is concern about traffic congestion around the historic Stone Store in Kerikeri.
- Start 00 : 07 : 36
- Finish 00 : 09 : 53
- Duration 02 : 17
Reporters
- Alison Harley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Roger Barnard (Spokesman, Kerikeri Pony Club)
- voxpop
Locations
- Kerikeri, New Zealand (Northland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Auckland Savings Bank Another planned strike by tellers at the Auckland Savings Bank (ASB) has been called off.
- Start 00 : 09 : 53
- Finish 00 : 10 : 18
- Duration 00 : 25
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Christmas Shopping Christmas shopping is well underway. Import duties have been reduced, making microwaves and video recorders cheaper.
- Start 00 : 10 : 18
- Finish 00 : 12 : 36
- Duration 02 : 18
Reporters
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Richard Taylor (Jeweler)
- Ross Kirkland (Retailer)
- voxpop
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8Peter Sinclair Radio and Television host Peter Sinclair is leaving after 20 years on air, the last five on Radio i. He is heading for Christchurch and Radio Avon and Alice Worsley will take over his slot on radio i.
- Start 00 : 12 : 36
- Finish 00 : 15 : 12
- Duration 02 : 36
Reporters
- Vicki Wilkinson-Baker (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Peter Sinclair (Broadcaster)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 19 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)
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Alison Harley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Monica Johns (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Vicki Wilkinson-Baker (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bob Franklin (Spokesman, Community Council)
- Dr Richard Smart (Scientist)
- George Lawrence (Chairman, Citizens and Ratepayers)
- Jerry Carr (Senior Supervisor)
- John Field (Spokesman, Bay of Islands Fisherman's Association)
- Peter Sinclair (Broadcaster)
- Richard Taylor (Jeweler)
- Roger Barnard (Spokesman, Kerikeri Pony Club)
- Ross Kirkland (Retailer)
- voxpop
Locations
- Russell, New Zealand (Northland)
- Manukau City, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Whangaruru North, New Zealand (Northland)
- Waiuku, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Kerikeri, New Zealand (Northland)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)