While "No. 47" specifically refers to a 1956 short, NZ On Screen archives list 1987 as a significant year for the series' re-emergence or related television broadcasts.
The American Sunday supplement was active in 1987, featuring diverse articles on topics like rising music stars (e.g., Taylor Dayne) and women's social issues . Parade No 47 (1987)
A fanzine for paperback collectors published an issue in November 1987 (#5), though it is not traditionally numbered "47" for that year. While "No
Produced by the New Zealand National Film Unit, known for documenting regional life and industries. Other Potential Matches A fanzine for paperback collectors published an issue
If you are referring to magazines or music rather than the New Zealand film:
The phrase most likely refers to the 1987 documentary short film directed by Bruce Morrison and produced by the New Zealand National Film Unit . This film was a continuation of the long-running Pictorial Parade series, which originally began in the 1950s but saw modern revivals or re-releases in the late 1980s. Key Details of the Feature
Part of the Pictorial Parade collection, which served as a cinematic record of New Zealand's social and cultural history.