Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1Coromandel Road The metal road State Highway 25 around the tip of the Coromandel Peninsula between Whitianga and Coromandel is said to be dangerous and deterring tourists from driving along it.
- Start 00 : 00 : 14
- Finish 00 : 04 : 20
- Duration 04 : 06
Reporters
- Rene Barrett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Percy Hynds (Coromandel Resident)
- Dave Simpson (Spokesman, Ratepayers' Association)
- Harold Abrahams (Councillor, Coromandel District Council)
Locations
- Coromandel, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Whitianga, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Auckland's Traffic Jams Traffic densities in Auckland city are growing at around 4% a year and the Auckland Regional Authority (ARA) says there should be much more Government funding to improve traffic flows.
- Start 00 : 04 : 20
- Finish 00 : 07 : 51
- Duration 03 : 31
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- voxpop
- Fred Thomas (Chairman, Auckland Regional Authority [ARA])
- Trevor Rogers (Chairman, Auckland City Council Works Committee)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Kopu Sewage A sewage pond in Kopu is causing problems for local residents.
- Start 00 : 07 : 51
- Finish 00 : 08 : 12
- Duration 00 : 21
Locations
- Kopu, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Azaria Chamberlain Book A book about the death of Azaria Chamberlain at Ayers Rock questions the guilty verdict. A Commission of Inquiry into the Lindy Chamberlain conviction started in Australia today.
- Start 00 : 08 : 12
- Finish 00 : 11 : 25
- Duration 03 : 13
Reporters
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bill Peddie (Author, Azaria)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Ayres Rock, Australia, undefined
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5University Graduand Katheryn Herbert, a mother of four, is being capped this week, as the first New Zealander to gain a Doctorate in Japanese.
- Start 00 : 11 : 25
- Finish 00 : 14 : 18
- Duration 02 : 53
Reporters
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Katheryn Herbert (Graduand)
- George Hawkins (Papakura Mayor)
Locations
- Drury, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Papakura, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Target Bowls The first tournament of Target bowls is being held.
- Start 00 : 14 : 18
- Finish 00 : 15 : 22
- Duration 01 : 04
Reporters
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- voxpop
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 8 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)
- Sue Scott (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rene Barrett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bill Peddie (Author, Azaria)
- Dave Simpson (Spokesman, Ratepayers' Association)
- Fred Thomas (Chairman, Auckland Regional Authority [ARA])
- George Hawkins (Papakura Mayor)
- Harold Abrahams (Councillor, Coromandel District Council)
- Katheryn Herbert (Graduand)
- Percy Hynds (Coromandel Resident)
- Trevor Rogers (Chairman, Auckland City Council Works Committee)
- voxpop
Locations
- Coromandel, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Whitianga, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Kopu, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Ayres Rock, Australia, undefined
- Drury, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Papakura, New Zealand (Auckland)