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Koha - Billy T James

Television – 1983

Bernie Harfleet
Bernie Harfleet
1 Jun 2025 - 11.49am
Camera - Don Scott
Sound - Bernie Harfleet
We were what was known as a 'stringer' camera crew. Contractors that were used once TVNZ crews were all used up for the day. This meant waiting around the TVNZ officers in Hobson St, which was then a run down 3 story building, each day waiting for work. I was 19 and spent a lot of each day observing the comings and goings of the offices. I remember Aroaro, it was a tough place for both women and Māori. This was filmed at Shortland St on film, video was just around the corner but not in use. I remember when we got there Billy was smoking and joked he had just taken it up while others who had smoked for a long time were stopping. He was quiet and professional. A gentle, gentleman.
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