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In the era before 24 hour transmission, packages like these opened the day on TV1 and TV2. They focused on people at work, at play, and on the landscape, and could have doubled as tourism promos (with the first borrowing more than just the Sibelius from This is New Zealand). Made when TV1 and TV2 were indistinguishable from each other, these IDs are largely interchangeable (apart from logos). It's hard to imagine test cricket in TV2’s imagery now. The party piece is the last: an epic version of the national anthem sung by Bunny Walters and Annie Crummer.
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I've just identified the shot at 1.05 - 1.06 as being in central Wellington turning left from Lambton Quay into Grey Street. Sadly almost every building in that brief shot has been demolished including the massive Edwardian-era General Post Office (centre-left at 1.06).
I wish this music was our national anthem. It is much more upbeat and reflective of who we are as a country. By the way, what is the name and artist of the song?
I remember getting early (6am) to catch the first cartoons on TV! I think this instilled a sense of pride in NZ from an early age in me
awesome love thie intro cheers for posting it
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Television, 1974 (Full Length Episode)
Bunny Walters sings in this entertainment show
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Posted at 07.07PM - 26.10.2011
It's just a shame the archive can't find South Pacific Television's opener and trust me I've been inquiring.