Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1The optional uniform row at Henderson High School is escalating. Parents have given the school board 14 days to hold a postal poll or they will force the issue. More that 200 parents presented the board with a petition to reinstate the uniform last night.
- Start 0 : 00 : 16
- Finish 00 : 03 : 07
- Duration 02 : 51
Reporters
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Jackie Bridges (Petition Organiser)
- Assid Corban (Henderson Mayor)
- Alan Brasbourne (Spokesman, Support Group)
- Colwyn Hanson (Board of Governors Spokesman, Henderson High School)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2A fetal heart monitor, which enables expectant mothers to test their baby's heartbeat, is available in New Zealand. However, it costs $35,000, so many of the country's hospital boards will not be able to afford it.
- Start 00 : 03 : 07
- Finish 00 : 05 : 21
- Duration 02 : 14
Reporters
- Margot McRae (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Belinda Bourke (Expectant Mother)
- Bernard Wignall (Salesman)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3It is thought that New Zealand has a great chance of taking the America's Cup in Fremantle and administrators from New Zealand have gone to Perth to find out how to run the tournament.
- Start 00 : 05 : 21
- Finish 00 : 08 : 37
- Duration 03 : 16
Reporters
- Rene Barrett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Alan Crewe (Spokesman, Royal Perth Yacht Club)
- Jack Allison (Spokesman, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron)
Locations
- Perth, Australia (Western Australia)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4There are new rules for the game Housie, such as a limit on the number of games played, and no reusable tickets. Operators also have to account accurately for all the money they make.
- Start 00 : 08 : 37
- Finish 00 : 10 : 27
- Duration 01 : 50
Reporters
- Sefita Hao’uli (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- John Bryce (Manager)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5A Romanian family who defected from their country and migrated to New Zealand have brought a musical talent with them in their son who, at 16, is the youngest finalist in the Musician of the Year contest.
- Start 00 : 10 : 27
- Finish 00 : 15 : 17
- Duration 04 : 50
Reporters
- Kevin Isherwood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Eugene Albulescu (Pianist)
- Alexandra Albulescu (Eugene's Mother)
- Phillipa Ward (Piano Tutor)
- Bruce Greenfield (Piano Tutor)
Locations
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 19 November 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
Captioning Languages
- Maori
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)
- Veronica Allum (Weather Presenter)
- Neil Billington (News Reader)
- Angela D'Audney (News Reader)
Reporters
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Kevin Isherwood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Margot McRae (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rene Barrett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Sefita Hao’uli (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Alan Brasbourne (Spokesman, Support Group)
- Alan Crewe (Spokesman, Royal Perth Yacht Club)
- Alexandra Albulescu (Eugene's Mother)
- Assid Corban (Henderson Mayor)
- Belinda Bourke (Expectant Mother)
- Bernard Wignall (Salesman)
- Bruce Greenfield (Piano Tutor)
- Colwyn Hanson (Board of Governors Spokesman, Henderson High School)
- Eugene Albulescu (Pianist)
- Jack Allison (Spokesman, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron)
- Jackie Bridges (Petition Organiser)
- John Bryce (Manager)
- Phillipa Ward (Piano Tutor)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Perth, Australia (Western Australia)
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)