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

  • 1Solo Round-the-World Yachtsman Dick McBride needs to find $200,000 in a week and is hoping for a sponsor, or he may have to sell his boat, Kiwi Express, to a competitor.

    • Start 00 : 00 : 16
    • Finish 00 : 02 : 48
    • Duration 02 : 32
    Reporters
    • John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Dick McBride (Solo Yachtsman)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 2Top Dressing Downturn The downturn in the farming sector is affecting the top dressing industry.

    • Start 00 : 02 : 48
    • Finish 00 : 05 : 07
    • Duration 02 : 19
    Reporters
    • Alison Harley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    • Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Mike Stokes (Topdressing Pilot / Owner)
    Locations
    • Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 3Glue Sniffing Young children are more likely to sniff glue rather than smoke marijuana, according to the police.

    • Start 00 : 05 : 07
    • Finish 00 : 05 : 41
    • Duration 00 : 34
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 4Road Safety Campaigner Long time road safety campaigner Herb Bickley was about to give up, but there has been a surge in public support for his work after last night's item on Top Half.

    • Start 00 : 05 : 41
    • Finish 00 : 06 : 08
    • Duration 00 : 27
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 5Interiors '86 The Interiors '86 show is showcasing the latest in home furniture and fittings.

    • Start 00 : 06 : 08
    • Finish 00 : 08 : 00
    • Duration 01 : 52
    Reporters
    • Liz Laybourne (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Sam Amanini (Design Consultant)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 6Laminite Dance Troupe An American Indian (Native American) and Latin American dance troupe from Utah also features nine Maori dancers. They are students at the Mormon University.

    • Start 00 : 08 : 00
    • Finish 00 : 10 : 41
    • Duration 02 : 41
    Reporters
    • Pere Matai (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Reremai Soliai (Maori Performer)
    • Nathan Cole (Mohawk Indian Performer)
    • Tuzie Jenks (Cherokee Indian Performer)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 7New Zealand 'Beaujolais' Two Auckland wineries, Lincoln and Able, are in a race to release the first Beaujolais Nouveau, but in New Zealand cyclists are used to distribute it.

    • Start 00 : 10 : 41
    • Finish 00 : 12 : 03
    • Duration 01 : 22
    Reporters
    • Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Dame Catherine Tizard (Auckland Mayor)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 8Transplant Update $100,000 has been raised for Wellsford girl, Charlotte Grant, who is in London awaiting a transplant.

    • Start 00 : 12 : 03
    • Finish 00 : 12 : 20
    • Duration 00 : 17
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 9Police Five 1. White Swan Road Post Office robbery update. -- 2. Stereo system recovered in Henderson. -- 3. Police Five Deputies.

    • Start 00 : 12 : 20
    • Finish 00 : 15 : 31
    • Duration 03 : 11
    Reporters
    • Keith Bracey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Top Half
Date Broadcast
  • Friday 16 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
  • Alison Harley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Keith Bracey (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Liz Laybourne (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Pere Matai (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • Dame Catherine Tizard (Auckland Mayor)
  • Dick McBride (Solo Yachtsman)
  • Mike Stokes (Topdressing Pilot / Owner)
  • Nathan Cole (Mohawk Indian Performer)
  • Reremai Soliai (Maori Performer)
  • Sam Amanini (Design Consultant)
  • Tuzie Jenks (Cherokee Indian Performer)
Locations
  • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
  • Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)