Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1Road Toll Campaigner Herb Bickley has been campaigning for better road safety since 1981 when his two daughters were killed. He has now decided to give up the campaign as he is not getting public support.
- Start 00 : 00 : 15
- Finish 00 : 02 : 38
- Duration 02 : 23
Reporters
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Herb Bickley (Road Safety Campaigner)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Apartment Building Halt The High Court's decision to stop work on the Kensington Gardens high rise is having an effect on other developments.
- Start 00 : 02 : 38
- Finish 00 : 04 : 33
- Duration 01 : 55
Reporters
- John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ronald Sandstad (Developer)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Remuera, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Drugs in Rotorua Police have four teenagers in cells in Rotorua, "spaced out" on what they think is some type of hallucinogenic drug.
- Start 00 : 04 : 33
- Finish 00 : 04 : 56
- Duration 00 : 23
Locations
- Rotorua, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Rotorua's Ambulance Service Two weeks ago, control of Rotorua's ambulance service moved to Hamilton. However some medical and ambulance staff are not convinced it is working.
- Start 00 : 04 : 56
- Finish 00 : 10 : 01
- Duration 05 : 05
Reporters
- Norris Power (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Neil Chapman (Spokesman, National Distribution Workers Union)
- Eddie Jackson (Operations Manager, St John Ambulance )
Locations
- Rotorua, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Going to the Beach A survey has shown that two in ten South Auckland children have never been to the beach. There is a new maritime camp offering children a chance to visit the beach and learn water safety.
- Start 00 : 10 : 01
- Finish 00 : 12 : 18
- Duration 02 : 17
Reporters
- Wendy Dicker (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Maurice Rendele ( Chief Executive, Young Men's Christian Association [YMCA])
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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61920's Movies The Hollywood Cinema in Avondale is playing some 1920's movies this weekend, accompanied by a Wurlitzer organ. The line up includes a Charlie Chaplin film.
- Start 00 : 12 : 18
- Finish 00 : 15 : 20
- Duration 03 : 02
Reporters
- Roger Price (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Brett Morris (Organist)
- Jan Grefstad (Operator, Hollywood Cinema)
Locations
- Avondale, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 15 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)
- Sue Scott (Weather Presenter)
- Karen Sims (News Reader)
Reporters
- John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Norris Power (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Roger Price (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Wendy Dicker (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Brett Morris (Organist)
- Eddie Jackson (Operations Manager, St John Ambulance )
- Herb Bickley (Road Safety Campaigner)
- Jan Grefstad (Operator, Hollywood Cinema)
- Maurice Rendele ( Chief Executive, Young Men's Christian Association [YMCA])
- Neil Chapman (Spokesman, National Distribution Workers Union)
- Ronald Sandstad (Developer)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Remuera, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Rotorua, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
- Avondale, New Zealand (Auckland)