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

  • 1Drowning Mystery How a ten year old boy, Vito Tusa drowned in a public pool with many people around is still a mystery.

    • Start 00 : 00 : 16
    • Finish 00 : 02 : 23
    • Duration 02 : 07
    Reporters
    • John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Faamoana Tusa (Vito's Father)
    Locations
    • Parnell, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 2Medical Treatments The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) may cease to fund 'unorthodox' medical treatment.

    • Start 00 : 02 : 23
    • Finish 00 : 04 : 07
    • Duration 01 : 44
    Reporters
    • Craig McMurtrie (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Jeff Chapman (Managing Director, Accident Compensation Corporation [ACC])
    Locations
    • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 3Coal The increasing demand for coal is endangering some small towns in New Zealand. Ohinewai is destined to become the biggest open cast coal mine in New Zealand, but farmers are having to leave the area.

    • Start 00 : 04 : 07
    • Finish 00 : 09 : 07
    • Duration 05 : 00
    Reporters
    • Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Denis Powell (Ohinewai Farmer)
    • Rex Duggan (District Manager, State Coal)
    • John Wright (Ohinewai Resident)
    Locations
    • Ohinewai, New Zealand (Waikato)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 4Flammable Nightwear Nightwear for children has to be of low flammable fabric, but there is no such requirement for fabric bought to sew at home.

    • Start 00 : 09 : 07
    • Finish 00 : 11 : 50
    • Duration 02 : 43
    Reporters
    • Anna Kenna (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Dr Liz McLauhlan (American Burns Researcher)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 5Cold Policemen Police in Taupo, who have long complained about the cold there, are to get new, warmer uniforms.

    • Start 00 : 11 : 50
    • Finish 00 : 13 : 52
    • Duration 02 : 02
    Reporters
    • Norris Power (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Constable Colin Power (Taupo Officer, New Zealand Police)
    Locations
    • Taupo, New Zealand (Waikato)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 6Rhythmic Gymnastics Rhythmic gymnast Angela Walker is ranked fourth in the Commonwealth and sixtieth worldwide. She is working to improve her ranking.

    • Start 00 : 13 : 52
    • Finish 00 : 15 : 25
    • Duration 01 : 33
    Reporters
    • Monica Johns (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Margaret Woolff (Spokeswoman, Gymnastics Association)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Top Half
Date Broadcast
  • Tuesday 6 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
  • John Hawkesby (Presenter)
  • Judy Bailey (Presenter)
  • Veronica Allum (Weather Presenter)
  • Philip Sherry (News Reader)
Reporters
  • Anna Kenna (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Craig McMurtrie (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Monica Johns (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Norris Power (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • Constable Colin Power (Taupo Officer, New Zealand Police)
  • Denis Powell (Ohinewai Farmer)
  • Dr Liz McLauhlan (American Burns Researcher)
  • Faamoana Tusa (Vito's Father)
  • Jeff Chapman (Managing Director, Accident Compensation Corporation [ACC])
  • John Wright (Ohinewai Resident)
  • Margaret Woolff (Spokeswoman, Gymnastics Association)
  • Rex Duggan (District Manager, State Coal)
Locations
  • Parnell, New Zealand (Auckland)
  • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
  • Ohinewai, New Zealand (Waikato)
  • Taupo, New Zealand (Waikato)
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