Top Half
From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
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1Minister of Health Dr Michael Bassett is considering a proposal to introduce publicly funded health centres around the country, the idea of the Northern Hospital Workers' Union. The Union says many low income families simply cannot afford to pay for doctors.
- Start 0 : 00 : 15
- Finish 00 : 03 : 58
- Duration 03 : 43
Reporters
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Mark Bentley (Hospital Orderly)
- Paul Chalmers (Spokesman, Northern Hospital Worker's Union)
- Dr Michael Bassett (Minister of Health, Labour Party)
- Dr Michael Cooper (Auckland Branch President, New Zealand Medical Association [NZMA])
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Trixie Hoffman, the pregnant German woman who came to New Zealand to have her baby away from the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, has had a baby girl in Thames Hospital.
- Start 00 : 03 : 58
- Finish 00 : 04 : 23
- Duration 00 : 25
Locations
- Thames, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3The nightclub Shades, in Elliot St, Auckland had a fire last night. It was being renovated so no-one was injured.
- Start 00 : 04 : 23
- Finish 00 : 04 : 54
- Duration 00 : 31
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Roading metal for the main trunk railway line is being taken from near the Wanganui river and crushed near its banks. Conservationists want to stop this being trucked across the river at a ford.
- Start 00 : 04 : 54
- Finish 00 : 08 : 33
- Duration 03 : 39
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Robert Hall (Spokesman, Double Heart Quarries)
- Keith Chapple (Spokesman, Friends of the Rivers at Kakahi Society)
Locations
- Taumarunui, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5A book entitled 'The Right to Live' chronicles the abortion controversy in the late 1970's, aimed at people on both sides of the argument.
- Start 00 : 08 : 33
- Finish 00 : 13 : 16
- Duration 04 : 43
Speakers
- Marilyn Pryor (Author)
Contributors
- John Hawkesby (Interviewer)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Auckland are the new National Women's Soccer champions at the weekend. The tournament shows how fast this sport is growing.
- Start 00 : 13 : 16
- Finish 00 : 15 : 38
- Duration 02 : 22
Reporters
- John Hart (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Jane Horsman (Hawkes Bay Captain)
- Ray Cox (New Zealand National Coach)
- Rona McKenzie (Spokesperson, New Zealand Women's Football Association)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Monday 11 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
- Judy Bailey (Presenter)
- John Hawkesby (Presenter)
- Veronica Allum (Weather Presenter)
- Philip Sherry (News Reader)
Reporters
- Ainslie Talbot (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- John Hart (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr Michael Bassett (Minister of Health, Labour Party)
- Dr Michael Cooper (Auckland Branch President, New Zealand Medical Association [NZMA])
- Jane Horsman (Hawkes Bay Captain)
- Keith Chapple (Spokesman, Friends of the Rivers at Kakahi Society)
- Marilyn Pryor (Author)
- Mark Bentley (Hospital Orderly)
- Paul Chalmers (Spokesman, Northern Hospital Worker's Union)
- Ray Cox (New Zealand National Coach)
- Robert Hall (Spokesman, Double Heart Quarries)
- Rona McKenzie (Spokesperson, New Zealand Women's Football Association)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Thames, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Taumarunui, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
Contributors
- John Hawkesby (Interviewer)