Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1There has been an increase in the number of suicides in the Waikato this year. Lifeline councillors suspect an increase in drug abuse and uncertain job prospects to be part of the cause.
- Start 00 : 00 : 17
- Finish 00 : 01 : 33
- Duration 01 : 16
Reporters
- Hone Edwards (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Pastor Jim Williams (Pastor)
Locations
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2The Waikato Hospital Board is promoting an anti-drink driving campaign and has conscripted rock band Knightshade to help in the campaign.
- Start 00 : 01 : 33
- Finish 00 : 03 : 56
- Duration 02 : 23
Reporters
- Dylan Taite (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr Jack Havill (Intensive Care Specialist, Waikato Hospital)
- Rick Bernards (Guitarist, Knightshade)
Locations
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3The French vessel the Capitaine Cook is undergoing a refitting at the Devonport dockyard at present and is the largest ship to be accommodated there.
- Start 00 : 03 : 56
- Finish 00 : 04 : 16
- Duration 00 : 20
Locations
- Devonport, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Hundreds of Pacific Islanders will not be able to go home for Christmas as there are not enough flights available. Polynesian Airlines already has 16 extra flights to Western Samoa alone.
- Start 00 : 04 : 16
- Finish 00 : 07 : 26
- Duration 03 : 10
Reporters
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- voxpop
- Josh Liava'a (Tongan Leader)
- Arthur Anae (Travel Agent)
Locations
- Apia, Samoa (Tuamasaga)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Coromandel protesters and mining groups have met with the Secretary for the Environment, Dr Roger Blakeley to work through their problems. There will be a public meeting in Whitianga tomorrow night.
- Start 00 : 07 : 26
- Finish 00 : 09 : 04
- Duration 01 : 38
Reporters
- Sefita Hao’uli (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr Roger Blakeley (Secretary for the Environment, Ministry of the Environment)
Locations
- Thames, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Big Band music is resurging in popularity and Northcote College is taking out the awards.
- Start 00 : 09 : 04
- Finish 00 : 12 : 13
- Duration 03 : 09
Reporters
- Rene Barrett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Stu Martin (Music Teacher, Northcote College)
Locations
- Northcote, New Zealand (Auckland), undefined
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Cricketer Trevor Franklin was run over by a baggage cart at Gatwick Airport earlier this year, which has put his cricket career on hold.
- Start 00 : 12 : 13
- Finish 00 : 14 : 54
- Duration 02 : 41
Reporters
- Kurt Sanders (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Trevor Franklin (Cricketer)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 3 December 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)
- Judy Bailey (News Reader)
Reporters
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Dylan Taite (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Hone Edwards (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Kurt Sanders (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rene Barrett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Sefita Hao’uli (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Arthur Anae (Travel Agent)
- Dr Jack Havill (Intensive Care Specialist, Waikato Hospital)
- Dr Roger Blakeley (Secretary for the Environment, Ministry of the Environment)
- Josh Liava'a (Tongan Leader)
- Pastor Jim Williams (Pastor)
- Rick Bernards (Guitarist, Knightshade)
- Stu Martin (Music Teacher, Northcote College)
- Trevor Franklin (Cricketer)
- voxpop
Locations
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Devonport, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Apia, Samoa (Tuamasaga)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Thames, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Northcote, New Zealand (Auckland), undefined