Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1An articulated petrol tanker crashed in Papatoetoe today, closing both lanes of Auckland's Southern motorway. It spilled thousands of litres of high octane fuel into a creek and homes were evacuated.
- Start 0 : 00 : 15
- Finish 00 : 03 : 07
- Duration 02 : 52
Reporters
- Monica Johns (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dick Waihi (Spokesman, Ministry of Transport [MOT])
- Kevin O'Sullivan (Commander, New Zealand Fire Department)
- Peter Geddes (Papatoetoe Resident)
Locations
- Papatoetoe, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2The local Community Committee in Freemans Bay want an inquiry into a leak at a local petrol storage tank.
- Start 00 : 03 : 07
- Finish 00 : 04 : 54
- Duration 01 : 47
Reporters
- April Greenlaw (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr Bruce Hucker (Spokesman, Freemans Bay Community Committee)
Locations
- Freemans Bay, New Zealand (Auckland), undefined
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3French intelligence service agent Xavier Maniguet, who chartered the yacht which is alleged to have brought the explosives used to bomb the Rainbow Warrior to New Zealand, is facing prosecution by Auckland psychic Colin Amery. The charge is "reckless disregard for the safety of others by delivering explosives to French agents in Auckland". Amery has previously attempted to prosecute French agents Dominique Prieur and Alain Mafart.
- Start 00 : 04 : 54
- Finish 00 : 06 : 37
- Duration 01 : 43
Reporters
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Colin Amery (Author)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- Xavier Maniguet was a member of the team of French intelligence service The General Directorate for External Security (DGSE) and was involved in the bombing of the Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior in Auckland Harbour on 10 July 1985.
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4A train half a kilometre long and loaded with coal, is twice as long as normal to test its cost effectiveness and efficiency.
- Start 00 : 06 : 37
- Finish 00 : 08 : 34
- Duration 01 : 57
Reporters
- Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- David Berry (Spokesman, New Zealand Railways Corporation [NZRC])
Locations
- Huntly, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Glenbrook, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5American Baptist pastor Rick Newton, is on a mission to carry his wooden cross around the world while preaching.
- Start 00 : 08 : 34
- Finish 00 : 11 : 23
- Duration 02 : 49
Reporters
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Pastor Rick Newton (Evangelist)
Locations
- Papakura, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6The official spectator boat for the Americas Cup yacht racing in Perth is being built in Wanganui. It is called The Pacific Challenge.
- Start 00 : 11 : 23
- Finish 00 : 15 : 22
- Duration 03 : 59
Reporters
- Lesley Patston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- John Maas (Boat Owner)
- Doug Wilde (Spokesman, Wanganui Boats)
Locations
- Wanganui, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 5 August 1986
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)
- Judy Bailey (Presenter)
- Veronica Allum (Weather Presenter)
- Tom Bradley (News Reader)
Reporters
- April Greenlaw (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Glenn Carley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Lesley Patston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Monica Johns (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Colin Amery (Author)
- David Berry (Spokesman, New Zealand Railways Corporation [NZRC])
- Dick Waihi (Spokesman, Ministry of Transport [MOT])
- Doug Wilde (Spokesman, Wanganui Boats)
- Dr Bruce Hucker (Spokesman, Freemans Bay Community Committee)
- John Maas (Boat Owner)
- Kevin O'Sullivan (Commander, New Zealand Fire Department)
- Pastor Rick Newton (Evangelist)
- Peter Geddes (Papatoetoe Resident)
Locations
- Papatoetoe, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Freemans Bay, New Zealand (Auckland), undefined
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Huntly, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Glenbrook, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Papakura, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Wanganui, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)