Top Half
Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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1The Manukau City Council is considering a proposal by police to set up a roadblock near the Black Power gang's headquarters for the duration of their national convention next month.
- Start 00 : 00 : 16
- Finish 00 : 00 : 33
- Duration 00 : 17
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2The confrontation in Dargaville today between Labourers' Union picketers and angry residents came after years of battling for a new bridge into the town.
- Start 00 : 00 : 33
- Finish 00 : 03 : 13
- Duration 02 : 40
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ray Bianchi (Advocate, Labourers' Union)
- Peter brown (Dargaville Mayor)
Locations
- Dargaville, New Zealand (Northland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3The residents of Auckland's landmark apartment building Courtville are again fighting to retain the historic block.
- Start 00 : 03 : 13
- Finish 00 : 05 : 31
- Duration 02 : 18
Reporters
- Cameron Bennett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Graeme Burgess (Spokesman, Courtville Association)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Auckland Hospital has been forced to reduce the number of patients in its intensive care unit this week due to staff shortages. Management are offering all sorts of perks to try to recruit more staff.
- Start 00 : 05 : 31
- Finish 00 : 08 : 13
- Duration 02 : 42
Reporters
- Robyn Scott-Vincent (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ann Fielder (Personnel Manager, Auckland Hospital)
- Dr Desmond Beckett (Medical Superintendent, Auckland Hospital)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5The Sweetwaters Rock Music Festival has finally been laid to rest after years of speculation. However, a new festival called Neon Picnic is to replace it.
- Start 00 : 08 : 13
- Finish 00 : 11 : 35
- Duration 03 : 22
Reporters
- Dylan Taite (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Lindsay Mace (Organiser, Neon Picnic)
Associated
- Bob Geldof (Humanitarian / Musician)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet is currently performing in Auckland.
- Start 00 : 11 : 35
- Finish 00 : 15 : 17
- Duration 03 : 42
Reporters
- Wendy Dicker (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 24 September 1987
Start Time
- 18 : 38
Finish Time
- 18 : 53
Duration
- 15:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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)
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Cameron Bennett (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Dylan Taite (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Robyn Scott-Vincent (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Wendy Dicker (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ann Fielder (Personnel Manager, Auckland Hospital)
- Dr Desmond Beckett (Medical Superintendent, Auckland Hospital)
- Graeme Burgess (Spokesman, Courtville Association)
- Lindsay Mace (Organiser, Neon Picnic)
- Peter brown (Dargaville Mayor)
- Ray Bianchi (Advocate, Labourers' Union)
Locations
- Dargaville, New Zealand (Northland)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)