Top Half
In this final programme for the year the team highlight the stories which drew the most public response.
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1Steam Train The commemoration of the start of the main trunk line in the King Country - with a sexologist on board.
- Start 0 : 00 : 18
- Finish 00 : 02 : 30
- Duration 02 : 12
Reporters
- Roger Price (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Pierre Beautrais (Sexologist)
- Merv Smith (Train Enthusiast)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2ANZART ANZART is an event where fringe artists present their own work, but is it art?
- Start 00 : 02 : 30
- Finish 00 : 03 : 39
- Duration 01 : 09
Speakers
- Wystan Curnow (Art Critic)
- Dick Frizzell (Artist)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Excrement Artist Artist Julia Morrison paints with excrement, both human and dog.
- Start 00 : 03 : 39
- Finish 00 : 05 : 08
- Duration 01 : 29
Reporters
- Dylan Taite (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Geoff Fairburn (Art Critic)
Locations
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Lorraine and Aaron Cohen New Zealanders Lorraine and Aaron Cohen are facing drug charges in a Penang gaol, and possibly the hangman's noose.
- Start 00 : 05 : 08
- Finish 00 : 06 : 10
- Duration 01 : 02
Reporters
- Jennifer Burn (Reporter, Channel 9)
Speakers
- Aaron Cohen (Heroin Addict)
- Lorraine Cohen (Heroin Addict)
Locations
- Malaysia
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Lesbians in the Convent Two American nuns have revealed lesbianism exists in some convents.
- Start 00 : 06 : 10
- Finish 00 : 07 : 31
- Duration 01 : 21
Speakers
- Nancy Nanahan (Former Nun)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Homosexual Law Reform Homosexual Law Reform was a hot topic during 1985 and presented the largest petition ever to Parliament from those opposed to the changes.
- Start 00 : 07 : 31
- Finish 00 : 08 : 05
- Duration 00 : 34
Reporters
- Colin McRae (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Keith Hay (Anti-Gay Campaigner)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Centrepoint Bert Potter, leader of the Centrepoint Community, was questioned about the sexual nature of the commune.
- Start 00 : 08 : 05
- Finish 00 : 08 : 42
- Duration 00 : 37
Reporters
- John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bert Potter (Leader, Centrepoint)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8Miss New Zealand Miss New Zealand, Sheri Le Fleming Burrows was asked whether she had any skeletons in her cupboard.
- Start 00 : 08 : 42
- Finish 00 : 09 : 05
- Duration 00 : 23
Speakers
- Sheri Le Fleming Burrows (Miss New Zealand 1985)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9Ice Skating Interview with figure skaters Torvill and Dean about their skating careers and their relationship with each other.
- Start 00 : 09 : 05
- Finish 00 : 10 : 17
- Duration 01 : 12
Reporters
- Judy Bailey (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Jane Torvill (Ice Skater)
- Christopjer Dean (Ice Skater)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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10Police Five 1. Police Five Deputy gathering. Those receiving badges throughout the year have been invited, with their parents, to Auckland Central Police Station.
- Start 00 : 10 : 17
- Finish 00 : 12 : 31
- Duration 02 : 14
Reporters
- Keith Bracey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Friday 20 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).
Episode Description
- In this final programme for the year the team highlight the stories which drew the most public response.
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)
- Philip Sherry (News Reader)
Reporters
- Colin McRae (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Dylan Taite (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Jennifer Burn (Reporter, Channel 9)
- John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Judy Bailey (Interviewer)
- Keith Bracey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Roger Price (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Aaron Cohen (Heroin Addict)
- Bert Potter (Leader, Centrepoint)
- Christopjer Dean (Ice Skater)
- Dick Frizzell (Artist)
- Geoff Fairburn (Art Critic)
- Jane Torvill (Ice Skater)
- Keith Hay (Anti-Gay Campaigner)
- Lorraine Cohen (Heroin Addict)
- Merv Smith (Train Enthusiast)
- Nancy Nanahan (Former Nun)
- Pierre Beautrais (Sexologist)
- Sheri Le Fleming Burrows (Miss New Zealand 1985)
- Wystan Curnow (Art Critic)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Malaysia