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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1The bones of ten prisoners executed and buried at Mount Eden Prison over 100 years ago were exhumed today, ending years of pressure from iwi to have their ancestors' remains returned to their tribal resting places.
- Start 00 : 00 : 13
- Finish 00 : 01 : 50
- Duration 01 : 37
Reporters
- Kim Webby (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ranginui Walker (Spokesman, Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board)
Locations
- Mount Eden, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2A woman was killed in a car crash on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this afternoon.
- Start 00 : 01 : 50
- Finish 00 : 02 : 15
- Duration 00 : 25
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3As San Francisco begins recovering from yesterday's massive earthquake, attention is turning to how Auckland would fare in a similar disaster. A special rescue plan is being drawn up regarding the city's high-rise buildings.
- Start 00 : 02 : 15
- Finish 00 : 04 : 11
- Duration 01 : 56
Reporters
- Maxine Clayton (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Graham Mansergh (Engineering Geologist)
- Graham McKean (Civil Defence Officer, Auckland Regional Authority [ARA])
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4The Bay of Islands County Council hope to redevelop the Paihia waterfront, but some retailers are not convinced it is the right thing to do.
- Start 00 : 04 : 11
- Finish 00 : 05 : 52
- Duration 01 : 41
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Chester Rendall (Spokesman, Paihia Alive Committee)
- voxpop
Locations
- Paihia, New Zealand (Northland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Kaitaia youngsters have been making long distance calls to an American fantasy line, with some local parents facing phone bills of up to $400.
- Start 00 : 05 : 52
- Finish 00 : 06 : 30
- Duration 00 : 38
Locations
- Kaitaia, New Zealand (Northland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Children from Cape Colville fought hard today to save the life of an Australian Loggerhead Turtle today, but were ultimately unsuccessful.
- Start 00 : 06 : 30
- Finish 00 : 07 : 58
- Duration 01 : 14
Reporters
- Marion Hazen (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Colville, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 19 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
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Kim Webby (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Marion Hazen (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Maxine Clayton (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Chester Rendall (Spokesman, Paihia Alive Committee)
- Graham Mansergh (Engineering Geologist)
- Graham McKean (Civil Defence Officer, Auckland Regional Authority [ARA])
- Ranginui Walker (Spokesman, Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board)
- voxpop
Locations
- Mount Eden, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Paihia, New Zealand (Northland)
- Kaitaia, New Zealand (Northland)
- Colville, New Zealand (Waikato)