Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1Auckland University, New Hostel The University of Auckland is building a new hostel and funding it by selling two office blocks. O'Rorke Hall will be demolished and a much larger facility built on the site. It should be ready for the 1989 university year.
- Start 00 : 00 : 17
- Finish 00 : 02 : 13
- Duration 01 : 56
Reporters
- Sefita Hao’uli (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Rob Nicol (Works Registrar, The University of Auckland)
- Fiona Hastie (Student, The University of Auckland)
- Michael Kyriak (Student,The University of Auckland)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Parnell Baths The Parnell salt water swimming pool is being reviewed, as some members of the Auckland City Council think it is too costly to run. Attendances are dropping.
- Start 00 : 02 : 13
- Finish 00 : 03 : 38
- Duration 01 : 25
Reporters
- Robyn Scott-Vincent (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bruce Logan (Pool Campaigner)
- Philip Thorogood (Swimmer)
Locations
- Parnell, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Otorohanga Kiwi House A Great Spotted Kiwi has been hatched at the Otorohanga Kiwi House. This is only the third time a Great Spotted Kiwi chick has been hatched in captivity.
- Start 00 : 03 : 38
- Finish 00 : 03 : 58
- Duration 00 : 20
Locations
- Otorohanga, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4When the Cat's Away All female rock group When the Cat's Away are back performing to packed houses.
- Start 00 : 03 : 58
- Finish 00 : 06 : 20
Reporters
- Kim Webby (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dianne Swann (Singer, When The Cat's Away)
- Margaret Urlich (Singer, When The Cat's Away)
- Annie Crummer (Singer, When The Cat's Away)
- Debbie Harwood (Singer, When The Cat's Away)
- Kim Willoughby (Singer, When The Cat's Away)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Auckland $Million Apartments A penthouse suite in a new block of apartments is on the market for $1.5 million. It is in Westwater Towers in Herne Bay.
- Start 00 : 06 : 20
- Finish 00 : 08 : 24
- Duration 02 : 04
Reporters
- Robyn Scott-Vincent (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Richard Hunter (Spokesman, Propertycorp)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Z Z Top Texas Rock band ZZ Top is to perform in New Zealand
- Start 00 : 08 : 24
- Finish 00 : 11 : 30
- Duration 03 : 06
Reporters
- Dylan Taite (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Billy Gibbons (Musician, ZZ Top)
- Dusty Hill (Musician, ZZ Top)
- Frank Beard (Musician, ZZ Top)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Playing the Stock Market Playing the stockmarket is betting on future movements of stocks, but there are some unscrupulous dealers.
- Start 00 : 11 : 30
- Finish 00 : 15 : 15
- Duration 03 : 45
Reporters
- Margot McRae (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Lewis (Spokesman, New Zealand Police)
- voxpop
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Friday 13 March 1987
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)
- Natalie Brunt (Presenter)
- Sue Scott (Weather Presenter)
- Judy Bailey (News Reader)
- Neil Billington (News Reader)
Reporters
- Dylan Taite (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Kim Webby (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Margot McRae (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Robyn Scott-Vincent (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Sefita Hao’uli (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Annie Crummer (Singer, When The Cat's Away)
- Billy Gibbons (Musician, ZZ Top)
- Bruce Logan (Pool Campaigner)
- Debbie Harwood (Singer, When The Cat's Away)
- Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Lewis (Spokesman, New Zealand Police)
- Dianne Swann (Singer, When The Cat's Away)
- Dusty Hill (Musician, ZZ Top)
- Fiona Hastie (Student, The University of Auckland)
- Frank Beard (Musician, ZZ Top)
- Kim Willoughby (Singer, When The Cat's Away)
- Margaret Urlich (Singer, When The Cat's Away)
- Michael Kyriak (Student,The University of Auckland)
- Philip Thorogood (Swimmer)
- Richard Hunter (Spokesman, Propertycorp)
- Rob Nicol (Works Registrar, The University of Auckland)
- voxpop
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Parnell, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Otorohanga, New Zealand (Waikato)