Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1House Fire Thirteen members of a West Auckland family are living in a garage after their house burnt down
- Start 00 : 00 : 15
- Finish 00 : 02 : 08
- Duration 01 : 53
Reporters
- Rene Barrett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Talita Hope (House Fire Victim)
- voxpop
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Dean Whitcliffe Prison hunger striker Dean Whitcliffe will decide tomorrow whether or not to continue his hunger strike in an attempt to get his case reviewed.
- Start 00 : 02 : 08
- Finish 00 : 02 : 31
- Duration 00 : 23
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Waitakere Hospital Maternity Doctors The number of general practitioners (GPs) prepared to handle maternity cases has declined.
- Start 00 : 02 : 31
- Finish 00 : 05 : 44
- Duration 03 : 13
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Lynda Williams (Coordinator, Auckland Maternity Services Consumer Council)
- Caroline Piacun (Mother)
- Dr John Hilton (Obstetric GP)
- Dr Graeme Cable (Superintendent, St Helen's and Waitakere Hospitals)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Coal The increasing demand for coal is endangering some small towns in New Zealand and some residents may be forced to move.
- Start 00 : 05 : 44
- Finish 00 : 11 : 00
- Duration 05 : 16
Reporters
- Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Nan Gracie (Resident)
- Albert Gracie (Resident)
- Rex Duggan (District Manager, State Coal)
Locations
- Huntly, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Stolen Violin Musician Rae Carter, who had a 300 year old Gagliano violin stolen, is continuing to play with a loaned instrument. She is also working with a spiritualist to help get the instrument back.
- Start 00 : 11 : 00
- Finish 00 : 12 : 48
- Duration 01 : 48
Reporters
- John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Rae Carter (Violinist)
Locations
- Devonport, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Country Record A country record by Michael Roy Croft has been released in Australia, New Zealand and the United States. It was recorded at Mandrill Studios in Parnell.
- Start 00 : 12 : 48
- Finish 00 : 15 : 25
- Duration 02 : 37
Reporters
- Roger Price (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Michael Roy Croft (Country Singer)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Monday 5 May 1986
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)
- Philip Sherry (News Reader)
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rene Barrett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Roger Price (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Albert Gracie (Resident)
- Caroline Piacun (Mother)
- Dr Graeme Cable (Superintendent, St Helen's and Waitakere Hospitals)
- Dr John Hilton (Obstetric GP)
- Lynda Williams (Coordinator, Auckland Maternity Services Consumer Council)
- Michael Roy Croft (Country Singer)
- Nan Gracie (Resident)
- Rae Carter (Violinist)
- Rex Duggan (District Manager, State Coal)
- Talita Hope (House Fire Victim)
- voxpop
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Huntly, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Devonport, New Zealand (Auckland)