TVNZ teletext was the only analog

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. It was also available on

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. It was launched in 1984 with funding raised in the 1981 New Zealand Telethon, to provide news and information for the deaf. The information service closed on 2 April 2013, but television captions will continue. TVNZ cited the reasons for closure due to the aging equipment used and the reduce need for such a service as most information can now be found online. It carried: *World and New Zealand news *Extensive weather information, including marine and coastal forecasts *Sports news, results and statistics *Business news *Financial market information *International and domestic flight arrivals and departures *TV schedules *Lottery results *TAB horse racing and sports betting odds and results (still available on Trackside Channel, page 600) *Lifestyle information such as horoscopes It also had captions to most recorded programs. Teletext was available to viewers of TVNZ channels such as TV One, TV2 and

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. The service was also available on privately owned station

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. A separate Teletext service is available to Trackside viewers on page 600; this service has continued to operate following the closure of the TVNZ service. TAB horse was also available on the TVNZ service.

References

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