Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ). Programme moved to TV2 on 03/04/1989 to accommodate Holmes on TV1.
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1Armed police stormed an Auckland house today in their hunt for a Tongariro Prison farm escapee who remains on the loose.
- Start 00 : 00 : 13
- Finish 00 : 00 : 35
- Duration 00 : 22
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2A group of Frenchmen are in Auckland calling for police and help to end nuclear testing in the Pacific.
- Start 00 : 00 : 35
- Finish 00 : 01 : 55
- Duration 01 : 20
Reporters
- Greg Ward (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Jacqui Barrington (Spokesperson, Greenpeace New Zealand)
- Michel Le Thomas (French Film Maker)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3No charges will be laid in connection with the Terwindle Convalescent Rest Home fire which killed six people last month.
- Start 00 : 01 : 55
- Finish 00 : 02 : 23
- Duration 00 : 28
Locations
- Herne Bay, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4The Travel Attendant and Companion Service (TACSi) is a new service aimed at assisting people with disabilities to travel more freely and with less expense.
- Start 00 : 02 : 23
- Finish 00 : 03 : 45
- Duration 01 : 22
Reporters
- Greg Ward (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Jacob Baldwin (Spokesman, Travel Attendant and Companion Service [TACSi})
- Anne Murphy (Spokesperson, Cerebral Palsy Society)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5The controversial Chilean naval ship Esmeralda arrived back in Auckland today on an unscheduled visit, this time for repairs at the Devonport Naval base.
- Start 00 : 03 : 45
- Finish 00 : 04 : 25
- Duration 00 : 40
Locations
- Devonport, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6An art exhibition in Auckland aims to bring art to the masses through the Young Artist of the Year Award, which will be decided by public vote for the first time.
- Start 00 : 04 : 25
- Finish 00 : 05 : 56
- Duration 01 : 31
Reporters
- Mark Boyd (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Piers Hayman (Director, Auckland Society of Arts)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Profile of The Dirty Low Down Blues Band, a group of 14-year old high school students in search of an audience.
- Start 00 : 05 : 56
- Finish 00 : 07 : 46
- Duration 01 : 50
Reporters
- Dylan Taite (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Paul Walker (Promoter)
Associated
- U2 (Irish Rock Band)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 17 October 1989
Start Time
- 17 : 52
Finish Time
- 18 : 00
Duration
- 08:00
Channel
- TV2
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ). Programme moved to TV2 on 03/04/1989 to accommodate Holmes on TV1.
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)
Reporters
- Dylan Taite (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Greg Ward (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Mark Boyd (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Anne Murphy (Spokesperson, Cerebral Palsy Society)
- Jacob Baldwin (Spokesman, Travel Attendant and Companion Service [TACSi})
- Jacqui Barrington (Spokesperson, Greenpeace New Zealand)
- Michel Le Thomas (French Film Maker)
- Paul Walker (Promoter)
- Piers Hayman (Director, Auckland Society of Arts)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Herne Bay, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Devonport, New Zealand (Auckland)