Race relations

Date: [ca 1967-1993]

By: Halt All Racist Tours

Reference: ATL-Group-00606

Description: Contains general subject files including papers relating to campaigns, tours, conferences, relationship with other anti-apartheid groups, race relations, liberation movements and dealings with other organisations. Also includes organisational material including correspondence, minutes, correspondence with government, financial reports, publications, clippings and ephemera. Also contains copies, mock-ups and correspondence relating to the first three issues of HART Report produced by Dick Cuthbert in 1992. These reports contain clippings of articles and similar material relating to the situation in South Africa. Source of title - Supplied title Halt All Racist Tours (HART) was established in 1969 to protest against New Zealand' participation in rugby union tours to and from South Africa while that nation operated under an apartheid regime. Intially set up to protest the 1970 tour of South Africa by the All Blacks, HART grew to become a leading national anti-apartheid organisation. The early focus of activity was the sports boycott of South Africa. In later years HART advocated ceasation of all contact with apartheid South Africa. In 1980 HART merged with the National Anti-Apartheid Committee, becoming HART: the New Zealand Anti-Apartheid Movement. At a later stage, a name in use for the organisation was HART Aotearoa. Quantity: 73 box(es). 47 b&w original photographic print(s). 29 folder(s). 23.80 Linear Metres. 20 colour copy transparency/ies. 12 b&w original negative(s) 35mm strips with 57 frames. 1 folder(s) photographic prints. Physical Description: Holographs, manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter, photographs, badges and textiles Finding Aids: Preliminary lists available. Processing information: Box-level entries for material in accession 93-042 have been described. Accession 86-136 is only partially described. Collection partially re-processed in 2022.

Date: 30 September 1993

From: Scott, Tom, 1947- :The Evening Post cartoons. 1 - 26 February 1993

Reference: H-053-022

Description: Cartoon depicts a Māori couple in bed. A balding man sitting on the edge of the bed, with his head in his hands. He is describing his "worst nightmare" to his wife which is based on a dream that" every single dispute, claim, and grievance was settled". Cartoon refers to criticism of Māori leadership. A date "30-9-93" is annotated in blue pencil on the side of the cartoon frame. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Processing information: Description updated 13 February 2024 to clarify that text and images depicted in the cartoon are the work of the cartoonist.

Date: 1999-2001 - 14 Sep 1999 - 16 Jan 2001

By: Hutching, Megan Alannah, 1957-; New Zealand. Human Rights Commission

Reference: OHColl-0751

Description: Seven interviews about the history of the Office of the Race Relations Conciliator. Former Conciliators interviewed are John Clarke, Walter (Wally) Hirsh, Chris Laidlaw, Rajen Prasad and Hiwi Tauroa. Also includes interviews with Ken Mason and Pita Sharples who discuss their roles during Sir Guy Powles' and Harry Dansey's times as Conciliator. Each person interviewed talks about his time in the Office and the major issues which arose during this time. Other topics discussed include interviewees perceptions regarding racism, racial discrimination and their feelings on the state of race relations in New Zealand Publication - A manuscript history of the Office of the Race Relations Conciliator, based on the interviews, has been deposited with the Office of the Race Relations Conciliator. Accompanying material - Project report. Photocopied newspaper and magazine articles relating to interviewees are included in each abstract. Abstracted by - Megan Hutching Sponsored by - The project was funded by the Department of Internal Affairs, the Office of the Race Relations Conciliator and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Quantity: 17 C60 cassette(s). 6 printed abstract(s). 7 transcript(s) 6 are partial transcripts and 1 interview is fully transcribed. 7 interview(s). Search dates: 1970 - 2001

Date: 1960-1974

From: National Council of Churches in New Zealand : Further records

Reference: 90-387-18/2

Description: Quantity: 1 box(es) (file).

Date: [1920-1954]

From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0196-387/4

Description: Comprises souvenir of St Paul's (Anglican) Memorial Church, Putiki from Kingi Ihaka (1953); editorial, `The Maori as coloniser'; `A Maori carved house for Wellington and appeal leaflets; notes, some sidelights and happenings at Rotorua by H te Kani; `A Proposal to preserve racial harmony in NZ by the formation of an information division for the Dept of Maori Affairs' prepared by G K Koea and H D B Dansey (1953); letter from Tainui Maori Trust Board to the Prime Minister re securing visit from the Queen (1954); programme, Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club (1953); ANZ Bank ledger note (1953); invitation from the Queen and the Duke to King Koroki, the Tainui and all associated tribes to Turangawaewae Marae (1953); `He Pukapuka whakamaharatanga na te iwi Maori ki te Piriwa Kaunihera', a draft petition to the Privy Council, probably re land rights with Kingi Tawhiao stamps (?1930s); notes re Turangawaewae, King Koroki and the Queen's visit, and programme for the royal visit to Turangawaewae (1953) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-587-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. Shows a redneck's nightmare, ownership of the Whanganui River is given to Maori who loaded it onto the back of a truck and took it away. Comment on executive golden handshakes and reduntant workers having to sign up for the dole. Shows violent offenders at Paremoremo Prison selecting soft movies like 'The Sound of Music'. In the middle of a power blackout the family try and read the latest power bill, it's gone up. The effect on the opposition of Jonah Lomu being left on the reserve bench. Statue of Liberty calls for the poor and huddled masses but says 'no' to New Zealand lamb. Comment on New Zealand's response to America's tariffs on New Zealand lamb. The common man comments on Bill English upstaging Jenny Shipley at the National Party Conference. Maori MP calls for quotas in the public sector that will ensure employment for ethnic minorities. Hospital hygeine is called into doubt. A politician trys to sell the idea of deregulating the Dairy Industry. A woman comments to her husband that it's a good thing young men eventually grow out of wanting more sex. He wistfully agrees. Obituary for JFK Jr. 1960-1999 Comment on youth alcohol consumption. Auckland Hospital try to reassure the public all babies are born equally there but not necessarily treated equally after that. Comment on Christine rankin's over the top refurbishment of the dept of work and income. Celebration of three New Zealand triumphs. Mike Moore gets top job at WTO, the All Blacks beat the Australians and the Black Caps cricket team beat the English at Lords. Paul Holmes promotes his autobiography. F-16 fighter planes are promoted by an Air Force Officer. The lowering of the drinking age is debated in Parliament. Boys try to come to terms with the news that girls are better pupils than boys. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1979 - 1980

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-359-326/342

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 17 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1985

From: [New Zealand calendars of quarto size]

By: Brooker & Friend Ltd; Friends of the Earth

Reference: Eph-B-CALENDAR-1985

Description: Includes calendars: Antarctica calendar 1985 (Antarctic Calendars by Karen Williams & Harry Keys, Wellington) Antique map calendar 1985; calendrier de cartes anciennes (Ontario, Canada) Aro Valley calendar 1985. Produced for the Aro Valley Community Council Inc by Keith Clement, Sue May, Trevor Richards, Kerry Robins, Mark Strange, John Sullivan, Pam Whittington. Thanks to Wellington Media Collective Brooker & Friend 1985 calendar (2 copies) Community of the Sacred Name 1985 calendar. Photographs by David Cook (2 copies) Malcolm Evans. The Edna 1985 country calendar. Published by Moa Merc Press, Epsom Auckland Fletcher Challenge staff safety calendar 1985. Prevention! better than cure Footrot Flats calendar 1985, by Murray Ball. Friends of the Earth. Unspoiled earth 1985. Christopher Gillies, photographer. The New Zealand calendar 1985. Published by Impressions Photography Ltd. Hallmark Cards Inc. Lovable mutts; a 13-month calendar for 1985. Alison Holst 1985 calendar. Meteorological Society of New Zealand. New Zealand meteorological calendar 1985. New Zealand alpine calendar 1985 (NZ Alpine Calendar, produced and published by Betty and Colin Monteath, Hedgehog House, Christchurch) New Zealand pictorial calendar 1985. Valentine Greetings Ltd. New Zealand Race Relations Office. Myths and legends of the Maori. 1985 New Zealand calendar. Artist Sam Rolleston (2 copies) The New Zealand trout fly calendar, illustrated by Nancy Tichborne. 1985. New Zealand Underwater calendar 1985. Copyright Roger V Grace 1985. Railway Enthusiasts' Society Inc. Railway pictorial calendar 1985 Waimate Museum calendar 1985. Williams & Kettle. 1985 calendar Wyndham District 1985 calendar. [Produced for the McKay family reunion, 1984] Quantity: 12 colour photo-mechanical print(s) sets on calendars (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 1970-1977

From: National Council of Churches in New Zealand : Further records

Reference: 90-387-04/3

Description: Consultation on Mount Eden Community 1976; race relations in New Zealand 1974; theological students' seminar on race relations 1971; Forward move for the churches 1977; Clergy Conference papers (Otaki) 1970-1971; Oppression in South Korea 1976-1977; The Australian Frontier Inc 1975; International Convention for Peace action 1977 Quantity: 1 box(es) (file).

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-661-001/061

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 61 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 2002

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-678-001/021

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Shows two women having a cup of tea. One says to the other, 'Eric's always said that looking forward to the "beautiful game" is the thing that gets him through the day... but these nights it's the soccer. Refers to men staying up to watch the World Cup Soccer games. Comment on the premium increases announced by Southern Cross Healthcare. Shows priests looking for their sports programme on the computer. A consumer is confronted with fruit labeled with GE activists names. Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, sees mirages of cash surplus's on the super(annuation) highway. Shows Laila Harre reassuring a baby (Ewen Mee) that she knows exactly what's best for it. In his eagerness to get a shot away on the election trail, Bill English shoots himself in the foot. A family sit down to eat a meal. The man spits his out saying 'Sweetcorn??? GEZUS!!' Refers to the corngate affair. Comment on the health crisis in Northland. A pregnant woman prepares to travel out of the area to deliver her baby. Rod Donald and Jeanette Fitzsimons from the Green Party expect to do well in the (G)eneral (E)lection. Refers to their focus on genetic engineering. Shows Marian Hobbs as a stuffed scarecrow overseeing the GE corn crops. Helen Clark is indignant that interviewer John Campbell should expect an apology from her. She says that he doesn't fall into any of the groups that she's currently apologizing to. A teacher fills out a childs report card saying he has had an on-again, off-again approach to his work. There is a roster of teacher strikes on the wall behind the teacher. Shows some discontentment among the public for Helen Clarks leadership. Government released figures show crime is on the decrease but the public perception is the opposite. Winston Peters prepares to be Queen-maker following the general elections. A patient complains to his psychiatrist about chronic insomnia that even the Leaders' Debate won't fix. Shows Helen Clark and Bill English dressed as clowns at the circus (elections). Two children discuss the new Maori Television channel. They talk about it being on UHF and in Maori. They realise that not many people will be able to understand or receive the channel. A child asks his Mother to see Dr Cullen to fix his spots. Quantity: 21 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 1842-1860

By: Sinclair, Andrew, 1794-1861

Reference: MS-1947

Description: Sinclair was an eminent botanist and the journals record excursions around Auckland, Whangarei, Coromandel and Otago and are chiefly about the botany of the regions, with observations about geology, Maori occupation and people. The correspondence is both personal and official and includes letters from FitzRoy, Donald McLean, Shortland, Sidney Herbert, Grey, Gore Browne and others with a small number from Sinclair on political and current matters. Not all correspondents have been entered in the Names field. Relationship complexity - Original mss material, and carbon copy of this item, at qMS-1809-1812. Transferred from Parliamentary Library in 1977. Dr Andrew Sinclair was a physician and Colonial Secretary, 1844-1856 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 200 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; brown buckram) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Estate of G H Scholefield, 1966

Date: 1997

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-045/064

Description: Political cartoons. Psychiatric care denied to those in need. Jim Bolger teeters on the edge of losing his position as Prime Minister. Jim Bolger offers his head on a plate to the new National Party leader, Jenny Shipley. Helen Clark congratulates Jenny Shipley for being NZ's first woman Prime Minister. Jenny Shipley lays down how she wishes to conduct business within her caucus. Winston Peters prostrates himself before the new Prime Minister, Jenny Shipley. NZ public dispair over the Black Caps' performance. Jenny Shipley is set to devour coalition partner, Winston Peters during their coalition talks. Max Bradford calls for submissions on the government's proposals allowing people to work Christmas Day for cash. Winston Peters is pressured by his party, NZ First, to continue in coalition with National under the new leadership of Jenny Shipley. NZ First / National Party coalition government is recemented but there's trouble ahead. Obituary to the tourists murdered by Islamic extremists in Egypt. Jim Bolger is overwhelmed by complimentary cards following his fall from the National Party leadership. Workers comment on the compulsory pay rise MPs get. Labour Party Conference participants behave as if they have become the government when they are still in opposition. White power advocates call for one law for all with some exceptions for themselves. Jim Bolger advises foreign leaders of the first signs of a coup, unsolicited phone calls pledging loyalty. The tell-tale signs of smoking in women. The pros and cons of the Hamilton East Telecom Mobile Phone Tower. Jenny Shipley is seen to have a level demeanour. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2003

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-701-001/023

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Topics include ACT list member of Parliament Donna Awatere-Huata's alleged misuse of funds for a stomach stapling operation and her refusal to resign from her party, Maori activist Titewhai Harawira and Waitangi Day, an artist painting a portrait of the 'painted' apple noth, govenrment negotiations with Tranz Rail and derailment, heat affecting railway lines, bush fires in Australia and United States threats to attack Iraq, United Nations attempts to slow down American policy on Iraq, American threats of sanctions against North Korea and their nuclear programme, President Bush's State of the Union address, the Black Caps fear of terrorism when on tour, the overburdening of the health system with administrators, President Bush's record of capital punishment and Saddam Hussein's of genocide, Israel's refusal to comply with United Nations resolutions to withdraw from occuppied territory, the arrival of pit ball dogs on Noah's Ark being the signal for all the other animals to burst out of it and away, racial bickering in New Zealand and the remoteness of the establishment of Maori TV channel. Quantity: 23 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 1960 - 1990

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

By: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994

Reference: Eph-B-ROTH

Description: Contains folders of ephemera in the following subject categories: Alternative lifestyles, Amnesty International, Anarchism, Associations, Booksellers, Communism, Education, Homosexuality, International affairs, Labour movement, National Development Bill, NZ Labour Party, New Zealand National Party, Nuclear (including CANWAR), Peace (including International Convention for Peace Action 1977), People's Union, Police, Politics, Protests at Albert Park, Auckland (Tim Shadbolt, Marijuana, Dennis Brutus, Resistance Bookshop, Anti-ANZUS), Racial, Radical, Republicanism, Rights (Tenants' Protection Association and Auckland Council for Civil Liberties), Social welfare, Socialism, University, Vietnam, War, Women, Youth. Quantity: 40 folder(s) containing pamphlets, etc.. Physical Description: Prints, some photolithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 1998

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-083/102

Description: Political cartoons. President Clinton goes on television to clear his name of sex scandal allegations. Lockwood Smith pledges drought relief to the farmers of Marlborough. Taxpayers get hit for $270 million payouts to Equiticorp statutory managers. A Texas justice representative justifies their views on capital punishment. 158 years after the birth of New Zealand, historians work out why the country still suffers from labour pains - fish hooks in Article II of the Treaty. Titewhai Harawira makes Leader of the Opposition, Helen Clark weep at Waitangi. Shows an alternate way Titewhai Harawira could have protested over Helen Clark speaking on the marae. Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark outline their positions on military action against Iraq. Comment on the proposed military bombing solution for dealing with Iraq's chemical weapons. New Zealand cricket fans get excited over the Black Caps beating the Australian Cricket team. Te Papa gets the thumps up. Jenny Shipley dons her armour and helmet to do battle. The Press Gallery at Parliament struggle to describe the Prime Minister's, Jenny Shipley's, State of the Nation speech. Comment on National's Code of Social Responsibility. Helen Clark, who has been critical of the parenting skills of other MP's is reminded of Frank Sinatra's advise to the Pope on the issue of birth control, 'He no play da game, he no make the rules...' The newly streamlined Mercury Energy is responsible for plunging Auckland into ongoing power cuts. An Iraqi child survivor of American bombing reads, a letter from the President, Bill Clinton. Members of the Board of Mercury Energy are wired to the main power grid - they will be the first to know when the energy to Auckland returns. A Mercury Energy executive defends their performance. Winston Peters unveils his preferred immigration application form. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 11 Sep 1981

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1981/3091-F

Description: Race relations conciliator Mr Hiwi Tauroa (left), and the Mayor of Auckland Mr Colin Kaye leading an anti-apartheid march through central Auckland, 11 September 1981. A banner in the background reads: "The gang problem". Photographs taken by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 2000

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: H-647-001/080

Description: 80 cartoons on political and social issues. The topics include Laila Harre and views on liberalisation of cannabis laws, Helen Clark asserts authority over Ms Turia, Maori and pakeha racial guilt and shame, Ms Turia reluctantly apologises for 'holocaust' comments, Dr Cullen ponders low business confidence as Grouch Marxist, Timor's Indepencence birthday celebrations destroyed by violence, Fijian-Indian refugees in Fiji following coup, political posturing over Treaty of Waitangi clause in free trade agreement with Singapore, US dollar blasts kiwi dollar, Sydney 2000 Olympics begin, Winston Peters plays the race card in the hopes of raising his popularity, Olympic swimming athletes get the once over by their female onlookers, Australian-New Zealand currency merger proposal, Prebble gets axed by Jenny Shipley, Kiwi dollar low and oil prices high, New Zealand is best at all the wrong things, sports couch potatoes, Milosevic runs for the presidency, US dollars gains steam with President Clinton in charge, women's performance at the Olympics, political awards, NZ toasts the Olympics, army peace keepers get pay review by Clark, 3 Middle East faiths based on love and compassion unable to share sacred site, Don Brash fails the Kiwi dollar, Clark and Milosevic relations, Israeli and Palestinian relations, court call for accountability of parole officers, NZ cricket sports fan still in the dark, NZ dollar down - sharemarket down - petrol prices up, Middle East pro-war protest singer, Clinton attempts to negotiate Middle East and National Party crises, Mr Mudgeway in padded cell waiting for big NZ sports win, rural economy on the up for farmers, Swain and Horomia on ownership of the Taranaki oil and gas fields, Lions rugby team claim the Air New Zealand trophy, Clark seeks an alliance with big business, Clark's alliance with big bisiness consumated, one-tree-hill pine tree felled along with Mike Smith, same-sex marriages, Clark preparing to kneecap Ruth Dyson for Norm Hewitt comments, Property Bill, Dyson resigns over drunk driving incident, purity pledge, cricket match-fixing, support for Paul Holmes' salary, lack of real choice in US presidential elections, NZ Melbourne Cup race winner, US election results on a knife edge, boxing - Lennox vs Tua, All Blacks beat France, Lennox Lewis vs David Tua boxing fight, US presidential election goes to court, English strung up as heretic, Tipene O'Reagan let's nature take its course with stranded whales, Labour Party victory conference, CNN backgrounds the US election count process, petrol prices high, US presidential election fought out on American flag, George Hawkins' suggested cost cutting measures for the Police, National Party leadership based on personality deficit of Bill English, George W. Bush wins Florida, Clarks preparation for Waitangi Day, Tainui iwi's new grievance cycle, Mrs Mudgeway's son hopes to qualify for ACC compensation, Clinton is back as President?, the new and the old All Black diet, signs of recovery in NZ economy being hidden from Don Brash, NZ/Australia defence spending and policies, Hawkins hands out pornography to Police to cut phone-sex costs, being a modern day All Black, Clark and Cullen's popularity increases, Simon Upton departs the National Party, obituary to reporter Mike Robson, America - where every judge counts in becoming President, Clark still unable to apologise to Dover Samuel, cricket at the Basin Reserve for Boxing Day test, petrol war, Anderton and Bunkle over question of where Phillida resides, Paul Holmes CD for Christmas makes Granddad throw-up. Quantity: 80 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A4 horizontal bromides

Date: 2000

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-

Reference: H-631-001/032

Description: Topics include George W. Bush's takeover from Bill Clinton as President of the United States, the race between Al Gore and George W. Bush for the United States Presidency, Bush's pro-capital punishment record, pay cuts for television newsreaders, Associate Minister of Maori Affairs Tariana Turia's controversial use of the word 'holocaust', health restructuring, lip service at the APEC trade talks, Prime Minister Helen Clark's new persona as a fashion icon, indigenous Maori responses to whale strandings, indigenous 'rights' to whaling, low funding of police and police recruitment, the government's 'Closing of the Gaps' policy and racial harmony, the Serious Frand Office, the aftermath of the Fiji coup and government policy on sporting contacts, the legalisation of euthanasia in the Netherlands, smoking restrictions, sex education, teaching of spelling, subdivision town planning dispute in Queenstown, the World Trade Organisation and United States lamb tariffs, Australian attitudes towards aborigines and kiwi immigrants, protest at Waitangi Day celebrations, tree conservation and Christmas trees, and Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton's wish to establish a 'Peoples' Bank'. Quantity: 32 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 1988

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-363-053/075

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 23 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.