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 Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is demanding an inquiry into the death of 60 New Zealand breeding sheep being freighted to the United Kingdom. The sheep apparently roasted alive when United States Customs officials searched their plane for drugs in Honolulu.
- Start 00 : 00 : 13
- Finish 00 : 01 : 50
- Duration 01 : 37
Reporters
- Kurt Sanders (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Jill Jones (Livestock Shipping Manager)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2The Government's Audit Office is still investigating the reasons behind the $60 million overspending on Auckland's Aotea Centre. However, this evening a stained glass artwork featured within the Aotea Centre will be officially handed over the Auckland City.
- Start 00 : 01 : 50
- Finish 00 : 02 : 46
- Duration 00 : 56
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Ratepayers are mourning or celebrating the demise of hundreds of local authorities at midnight tonight. A special funeral procession was held in Papatoetoe today ahead of it becoming a new ward of Manukau City.
- Start 00 : 02 : 46
- Finish 00 : 04 : 08
- Duration 01 : 22
Reporters
- Mark Boyd (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Allan Berwster (Papatoetoe Mayor)
- Barry Curtis (Manukau City Mayor)
Locations
- Papatoetoe, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Manukau City, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4American artist Betye Saar is displaying her installation art exhibition Fragments of Fate in Auckland.
- Start 00 : 04 : 08
- Finish 00 : 05 : 21
- Duration 01 : 13
Reporters
- Anita McNaught (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Betye Saar (Artist)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Veteran punk rock band The Ramones are in Auckland to promote their new album and a new Stephen King horror movie.
- Start 00 : 05 : 21
- Finish 00 : 07 : 46
- Duration 02 : 25
Reporters
- Kim Webby (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Joey Ramone (Musician)
- Johnny Ramone (Musician)
Associated
- Pet Sematary (Film)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 31 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
- Carol Hirschfeld (Presenter)
Reporters
- Anita McNaught (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Kim Webby (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Kurt Sanders (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Mark Boyd (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Allan Berwster (Papatoetoe Mayor)
- Barry Curtis (Manukau City Mayor)
- Betye Saar (Artist)
- Jill Jones (Livestock Shipping Manager)
- Joey Ramone (Musician)
- Johnny Ramone (Musician)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Papatoetoe, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Manukau City, New Zealand (Auckland)