Carter, Christopher Joseph (Hon), 1952-

Carter, Chris (Hon), 1952-

Labour MP for Te Atatu 1993-1996 and 1999-. Minister of Conservation, of Local Goverment and for Ethnic Affairs 2002-. Former secondary school teacher and poultry farmer. First openly gay New Zealand member of parliament and first gay cabinet minister.

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Manuscript

Correspondence - C

Date: 1989-1996

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 97-042-01/03

Description: Includes greeting cards; photographs from Joy Cowley showing where she lives in the Marlborough Sounds; remembrance card with photo of the death of Suzanne Consedine; account by Chris Cole Catley of her experiences in Los Angeles during the 1994 earthquake; obituary for G T Chapman; review by Peter Coleman of B Eley's biography of Ion Idriess, correspondence relating to Colyers Island Rehabilitation Programme (A project of Southland Community Council on Substance Abuse (Inc) based in Invercargill). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Manuscript

Personal papers

Date: 1994

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8752-029

Description: Papers re Chatham Moriori case before Waitangi Tribunal, and other aspects of Moriori history and biography; re history of Thames Coromandel and proposed history of Catholics in NZ; re biography of Sargeson; obituaries; letters to friends, family, publishers and Colleagues; re his general state of health; re Metro Magazine and Waikato University. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Poster on homosexual law reform

Date: 1996

From: Webby, George Raymond, 1925-2012: Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-11962

Description: Poster sent to George Webby by "W". On reverse of poster is written "To dear George you are unique - Thank you for all you've done for Wellington from W. George you're great! Number One - Chris Carter 5/7/96". Poster is titled "To know our past is to know ourselves - Kia kaha, Kia koha, Kia Manawanui" and shows an illustrated timeline of homosexual law in New Zealand, from 1770 to 1993. Poster refers to the incoporation of homosexual law reform into human rights legislation in 1993. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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New Zealand Labour Party :Young Labour. He awatea hou; a new dawning. 2002 calendar. Ma...

Date: 2002

By: New Zealand Labour Party; Caldwell, Lee, active 2002

Reference: Eph-F-NZ-LABOUR-2002-01

Description: January-December pages each show a sepia and red photographic portrait of members of parliament of the Labour Party. The front cover gives a dictionary definition of "fantasy", and each politician is therefore shown in a fantasy role: January: Mark Gosche (Maungakiekie) as a drummer February: John Tamihere (Hauraki) as a traditionally dressed Maori warrior March: Judith Tizard (Auckland Central) as a blonde wearing bunny ears and a feather boa and holding a microphone April: David Cunliffe (Titirangi) with sword and sandals as a Roman soldier May: Luamanuvao Winnie Laban in traditional Samoan costume June: Steve Maharey (Palmerston North) and Trevor Mallard (Hutt South) as the Blues Brothers (from the film of that name) July: Georgina Beyer (Wairarapa) in leopard pattern jacket and feather hat August: Chris Carter (Te Atatu) as a fireman September: Lianne Dalziel (Christchurch East) as a 19th-century suffragette (as suggested by the camellia) October: Tim Barrett (Christchurch Central) as a Halloween devil November: Helen Clark (Prime Minister and MP for Mount Albert) as a tramper or mountaineer December: Marian Hobbs (Wellington Central) as a nun on a motor bike Two copies held. Quantity: 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of calendar. Physical Description: Photolithographs, on calendar pages 425 x 305 mm., spiralbound in cardboard envelope Provenance: One copy donated by the Parliamentary Library in 2014; another copy donated by John McSoriley, Wellington, in 2016.

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"Impugn my leadership would you?"

Date: 2 August 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-373

Description: The cartoon shows an eighteenth century 'ship-of-the-line', a naval warship with sets of guns, that represents Labour and is resting on the seabed. The ship's captain, Labour leader, Phil Goff, brandishes a sword and shouts 'Impugn my leadership, would you' as he forces MP Chris Carter to walk the plank. Refers to Chris Carter's inept attempt to topple Phil Goff as party leader by writing an 'anonymous' letter but addressing it in recognizable handwriting. Chris Carter has been stood down by Phil Goff while his future in politics is decided. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

Manuscript

Papers relating to women and human rights

Date: 1993-1994

From: Waring, Marilyn Joy, 1952- : Collection

Reference: 2003-034-3/02

Description: Includes correspondence relating to controversal statement by Race Relations Conciliator about female circumcision and cultural practices Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter

Manuscript

Christmas Cards A - C

Date: [between 1986 - 2002]

From: Davies, Sonja Margaret Loveday, 1923-2005 : Papers

Reference: 2005-093-210

Description: Arranged where possible by surname Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence

Date: [1988-1998]

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-36

Description: Inward and outward correspondence on a variety of personal and business matters Other Titles - The Hermitage Mt Cook Centennial, 1884-1984 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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New Zealand Labour Party: Fliers, cards and pamphlets of octavo size

Date: 2002

By: New Zealand Labour Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-2002

Description: Comprises cards and fliers about the policies of the Labour Party, from 2002. Includes flier "A strong voice for Pacific peoples" (showing Mark Gosche, Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, David Maka and Taito Phillip Field) Includes pamphlets for the following electoral candidates: Richard Barker (Hastings) David Benson-Pope (Dunedin South) Georgina Beyer (Wairarapa, 1999) Gill Boddy-Greer (Ohariu-Belmont) Chris Carter (Te Atatu) Harry Duynhoven (New Plymouth) Russell Fairbrother (Napier) Margaret Hayward (Rangitikei) Marian Hobbs (Wellington Central) Darren Hughes (Otaki) Annette King Damien O'Connor (West Coast / Tasman) David Shearer (Whangarei) Judith Tizard (Auckland Central) Dianne Yates (Hamilton). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 63 pieces of ephemera. Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and cards, sizes varying below 200 mm.

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New Zealand Labour Party :Labour's gay, lesbian and transgender candidates. Labour. Joi...

Date: 2002

From: New Zealand Labour Party :[Ephemera, including political pamphlets and election propaganda. 2000 - 2004]

Reference: Eph-B-NZ-LABOUR-2002-01

Description: Shows photographs of seven Labour Party candidates of the Rainbow Sector Council of the New Zealand Labour Party: Chris Carter (Te Atatu), Tim Barnett (Christchurch Central), Georgina Beyer (Wairarapa), Carol Beaumont (list candidate), Gill Boddy-Greer (Ohariu-Belmont), Louisa Wall (list candidate), Tony Milne (Rakaia) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on flyer. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 297 x 212 mm.

Manuscript

Correspondence (A-D)

Date: [1992-1993]

From: Waring, Marilyn Joy, 1952- : Collection

Reference: 2000-317-01

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs taken by Karen of Danmarks Radio of Waring's farm.

Manuscript

Painted apple moth background

Date: 1993-2004

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11241-048

Description: Comprises material concerning health effects of aerial spraying of painted apple moth insecticide Foray 4B. Includes emails, research reports, questions, annotated notes, Green Party press releases, newspaper articles, briefing paper, and report on aerial spraying of Foray 4B in Canada. Also includes a letter about the inner city bypass project in Wellington. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed material Typescript Mss

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[Excessive baggage] 28 June 2010

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0014647

Description: The cartoon shows Labour MP Chris Carter tripping over a suitcase named 'travel expenses'. Text reads 'Tripped up' and he says 'Oops... another trip.. and I've had plenty of those'. There is a play on the words 'trip' as in 'journey' and 'trip' as in 'stumble'. In a second version the text above reads 'A spent force' making a play on the word 'spent' as in 'spending' money and 'spent' as in 'used up' or 'finished' - suggests Chris Carter's career could be in jeopardy. Chris Carter is one of three Labour MPs who has been disciplined for using his ministerial credit card inappropriately. The government made the decision to make public ministerial credit card accounts. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

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Chris Carter. 6 October 2009

Date: 2009

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0012508

Description: Caricature of Labour MP Chris Carter dressed for travel. It has been revealed that the total of his travel budget was $131,241 for the first six months of the Key government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Ekers, Paul, 1961-: Chris Carter's tactics revealed. 30 July 2010

Date: 2010

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0029365

Description: Black and white cartoon shows a diagram in which Labour MP Chris Carter writes an anonymous letter to the press about plans to overthrow Labour leader Phil Goff and then winds up in the toilet himself. Carter was suspended from the Labour Party following his admission of authoring the letter. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Fletcher, David 1952- :"Is it true you were short listed for a U.N. job in Afghanistan?...

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018727

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. A colleague opens the door to the minister's office and asks if it is true that the minister has been short-listed for the U.N. job in Afghanistan. The minister says that if he finds out who sent the job application they'll be in big trouble. Context. Former Labour MP Chris Carter says he won his new anti-corruption job with the United Nations in Afghanistan through answering a job advertisement in The Economist. The minister was forced out of Labour for plotting against leader Phil Goff after being disciplined over extravagant travel bills while he was a member of the Labour Cabinet. (Stuff 1 September 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Letters

Date: 2000-2011

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MSDL-1485

Description: Files containing drafts of outwards letters to various correspondents, including the Speaker of the House, MPs Steve Chadwick, Chris Carter and Annette King, and newspapers editors. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to library within a folder called "My documents" and "My Documents/Letters" Quantity: 26 Electronic document(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence with Chris Carter

Date: 2004

From: Locke, Keith, 1944- :Collection

Reference: MSDL-1640

Description: Includes correspondence with Hon Chris Carter (Minister of Local Government) regarding the sale of the Westhaven Marina. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to library within a folder called "Parl word etc docs LOCKE (PSFS01GREEN$)/Correspondence/correspondence to Govt/Carter" Quantity: 2 Electronic document(s).

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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"Muliaina, Jane, Smith, Nonu, Rokocoko, Carter..." ... 3 Au...

Date: 2010

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0018437

Description: A rugby fan in the top frame sits reading the newspaper and lists 'Muliaina, Jane, Nonu, Rokocoko, Carter...' His wife, who is ironing, says 'Hang on!' and then, continuing in the lower frame, she says 'Wasn't Carter suspended for attacking Phil Goff in a ruck?' Context: The man is reading out the squad that has been selected for the Rugby World Cup but the woman is thinking, not of All Black, Daniel Carter, but of Labour MP, Chris Carter, who was expelled from the Labour Party for attempting a coup against Phil Goff's leadership. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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"Ministerial credit card statements for the last six years are to be made public! ... I...

Date: 2010

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014538

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Refers to the making public of ministerial spending on their tax-funded credit cards that has caused embarrassment for several MPs, particularly Shane Jones and Chris Carter of the Labour Party. Records for the cartoons in this collection have not been enhanced by a full 'scope and contents' as they are essentially self-explanatory and can be searched by key word. They do have subject headings. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).