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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1Two tourism ventures in Northland are in jeopardy because of a Maori land claim. The Guardians of the Taumarere River are claiming land between Kawakawa and Opua, threatening the historic Kawakawa steam railway and the planned multi-million dollar marina at Opua.
- Start 0 : 00 : 12
- Finish 0 : 01 : 35
- Duration 01 : 23
Reporters
- Heather McWilliam (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Kawakawa, New Zealand (Northland)
- Opua, New Zealand (Northland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2David Tamihere, the man accused of stealing the car belonging to missing Swedish tourists Urban Hoglin and Heidi Paakkonen has been charged with several other unrelated crimes.
- Start 0 : 01 : 35
- Finish 0 : 01 : 55
- Duration 00 : 20
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3The Royal Akarana Yacht Club has unveiled plans to develop Okahu Bay in Auckland into a new marina.
- Start 0 : 01 : 55
- Finish 0 : 03 : 33
- Duration 01 : 38
Reporters
- Greg Ward (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Peter Cross (Property Developer)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Some Auckland schools are coming under pressure as Chinese immigrants enrol with no knowledge of English whatsoever.
- Start 0 : 03 : 33
- Finish 0 : 03 : 53
- Duration 00 : 20
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5This week is ME Awareness Week and researchers are calling for volunteers suffering from the disease to help them with their research.
- Start 0 : 03 : 53
- Finish 0 : 06 : 11
- Duration 02 : 18
Reporters
- Cathi Graham (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Campbell Murdoch (Professor of General Practice, The University of Otago)
- Ruth Shaw (ME Sufferer)
- Mike Holmes (Immuno-Virologist)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- ME - Myalgic encephalomyelitis. Also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Tapanui Flu.
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6The International Marine Trade Exhibition (IMTE) is currently underway in Auckland.
- Start 0 : 06 : 11
- Finish 0 : 07 : 53
- Duration 01 : 42
Reporters
- Marion Hazen (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Paul Barlow (Wet Weather Gear Supplier)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Top Half
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 9 August 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
- Cathi Graham (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Greg Ward (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Heather McWilliam (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Marion Hazen (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Campbell Murdoch (Professor of General Practice, The University of Otago)
- Mike Holmes (Immuno-Virologist)
- Paul Barlow (Wet Weather Gear Supplier)
- Peter Cross (Property Developer)
- Ruth Shaw (ME Sufferer)
Locations
- Kawakawa, New Zealand (Northland)
- Opua, New Zealand (Northland)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)