Friends of New Zealand Police Museum oral history project

Date
25 Nov 2006 - 6 Mar 2007 - 25 Nov 2006 - 06 Mar 2007
By
McGregor, Taina Hoia Tangaere, 1940-
Reference
OHColl-1144
Description

Interviews with five Māori police officers who talk about their family background, employment before recruitment, and training at Trentham Police College after joining up. They discuss their career paths, promotions and further study, as well as specialisation such as dog handling, field supervision, traffic policing, and youth aid. The subjects raise aspects of criminal offending encountered during their police careers. Other subjects mentioned include the relationship of Māori police officers with Māori communities, working with female police officers, the change from beat and suburban policing to centralised and mobile policing, domestic violence, racism in the police force. The interviewees also talk about careers after leaving New Zealand Police and their community involvement following retirement.

The interviewees are: John Sydney Moran, Rana Donald Waitai, Robert Kinsella (Kim) Workman, Gordon Aropata Rongonui and Aporo Julian Joyce.

Awards/funding - The project received an Award in Oral History grant

Sponsored by - Commissioned by the Friends of the New Zealand Police Museum

Interviewer(s) - Taina Tangaere-McGregor

Arrangement: Original recordings: OHDV-0083 - OHDV-0096

Abstracts: OHA-7532 - OHA-7533, OHA-7536 - OHA-7537

Quantity: 14 videocassette(s) Mini-DV. 5 printed abstract(s). 5 interview(s).

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Search dates: 2006 - 2007

Use/Reproduction
Public use requires the permission of each interviewee for their interview and may also require the permission of the copyright holder. Copyright: Copyright is held by the New Zealand Police Museum.
Access restrictions
Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Requires the written permission of the Curator, Oral History & Sound.
Format
14 videocassette(s) Mini-DV, 5 printed abstract(s), 5 interview(s), Oral histories, Mini-DV
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Friends of New Zealand Police Museum oral history project biographical information forms

Date: 2006-2007

From: Friends of New Zealand Police Museum oral history project

Reference: OHAR-7532/7537

Description: Comprises forms containing biographical information and technical details of the recordings. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Search dates: 2006 - 2007

Other

Interview with Aporo Joyce, printed abstract

Date: 24 January 2007

From: Friends of New Zealand Police Museum oral history project

By: Joyce, Aporo Julian, 1938-2017

Reference: OHA-7537

Description: Comprises oral history abstract and agreement form. Interviewed by Taina McGregor. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 2007

Other

Interview with Gordon Rongonui, printed abstract

Date: 5 March 2007

From: Friends of New Zealand Police Museum oral history project

By: Rongonui, Gordon Aropata, 1944-

Reference: OHA-7536

Description: Comprises oral history abstract and agreement form. Interviewed by Taina McGregor. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 2007

Other

Interview with John Moran, printed abstract

Date: 25 November 2006

From: Friends of New Zealand Police Museum oral history project

By: Moran, John Sydney, 1946-2017

Reference: OHA-7532

Description: Comprises oral history abstract and agreement form. Interviewed by Taina McGregor. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 2006

Other

Interview with Kim Workman, printed abstract

Date: 13 January 2007

From: Friends of New Zealand Police Museum oral history project

By: Workman, Kim (Sir), 1940-

Reference: OHA-7535

Description: Comprises oral history abstract and agreement form. Interviewed by Taina McGregor. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 2007

Other

Interview with Rana Donald Waitai, printed abstract

Date: 6 March 2007

From: Friends of New Zealand Police Museum oral history project

By: Waitai, Rana Donald, 1942-2021

Reference: OHA-7533

Description: Comprises oral history abstract and agreement form. Interviewed by Taina McGregor. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 2007

Other

Interview with Aporo Joyce

Date: 24 January 2007

From: Friends of New Zealand Police Museum oral history project

Reference: OHDV-0091

Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 videocassette(s) Mini-DV. Search dates: 24/01/2007 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Other

Interview with Kim Workman, tape four

Date: 16 January 2007

From: Friends of New Zealand Police Museum oral history project

Reference: OHDV-0090

Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 videocassette(s) Mini-DV. Search dates: 16/01/2007 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

Other

Interview with Aporo Joyce, tape three

Date: 24 January 2007

From: Friends of New Zealand Police Museum oral history project

Reference: OHDV-0096

Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 videocassette(s) Mini-DV. Search dates: 24/01/2007 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.

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Interview with Aporo Joyce, tape two

Date: 3 December 2006

From: Friends of New Zealand Police Museum oral history project

Reference: OHDV-0095

Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 videocassette(s) Mini-DV. Search dates: 03/12/2006 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.