Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1The 96 year old Queen's Head Hotel opposite the Auckland Town Hall is to be demolished, much to the surprise of the manager and patrons. The facade will be kept but an office tower built in the site.
- Start 00 : 00 : 15
- Finish 00 : 03 : 17
- Duration 03 : 02
Reporters
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Brian Stubbing (Bar Manager, Queen's Head Hotel)
- John Sinclair (Architect)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2A locally made Real Ale is about to come on the market brewed by the Shakespeare Hotel.
- Start 00 : 03 : 17
- Finish 00 : 06 : 57
- Duration 03 : 40
Reporters
- Rene Barrett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Denys Christian (Brewer)
- Peter Barraclough (Proprietor, Shakepeare Hotel)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3In Hamilton a homicide inquiry is underway after a man's body was found near the city today. He is 52 year old Brian Watts.
- Start 00 : 06 : 57
- Finish 00 : 07 : 18
- Duration 00 : 21
Locations
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4The strawberry season is shaping up to be a record one with high overseas demand and the prospect of shortages of supply.
- Start 00 : 07 : 18
- Finish 00 : 09 : 23
- Duration 02 : 05
Reporters
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Fred Wildman (Strawberry Grower)
- Andrew McDougal (Exporter)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Belinda Trainor has a terminal heart condition and is waiting for the chance, and the money for a heart transplant in Sydney. Friends, family and trade unions are trying to raise the $100,000 needed.
- Start 00 : 09 : 23
- Finish 00 : 12 : 35
- Duration 03 : 12
Reporters
- Cameron Bennett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Belinda Trainor (Heart Patient)
- Kirsty Campbell (Fund Organiser)
Contributors
- Blackie (Radio Host)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6This may be the last season for Kath Day as an instructor for disabled skiers as the system she is working under means there is no continuity of the service.
- Start 00 : 12 : 35
- Finish 00 : 15 : 27
- Duration 02 : 52
Reporters
- John Hart (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Kath Day (Instructor for Disabled Skiiers)
- Paul Speight (Disabled Skiier)
Locations
- Turoa, New Zealand (king Country), undefined
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 25 September 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)
- Philip Sherry (News Reader)
Reporters
- Cameron Bennett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- John Hart (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rene Barrett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Andrew McDougal (Exporter)
- Belinda Trainor (Heart Patient)
- Brian Stubbing (Bar Manager, Queen's Head Hotel)
- Denys Christian (Brewer)
- Fred Wildman (Strawberry Grower)
- John Sinclair (Architect)
- Kath Day (Instructor for Disabled Skiiers)
- Kirsty Campbell (Fund Organiser)
- Paul Speight (Disabled Skiier)
- Peter Barraclough (Proprietor, Shakepeare Hotel)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Turoa, New Zealand (king Country), undefined
Contributors
- Blackie (Radio Host)