Abortion

Date: 1979

From: [New Zealand posters concerning abortion, including those produced by pro and anti-abortion groups. 1970s].

By: Wilson, Helen, 1947-

Reference: Eph-D-ABORTION-1979-01

Description: An arrangement of text, dark blue on cream paper. Two copies held Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on poster, 645 x 425 mm. Provenance: One copy acquired in 1982; one donated by the artist in 2014.

Date: 1974-1985

By: Earl, Nicky, 1942?-

Reference: MS-Papers-9145

Description: Includes papers relating to her work for the Committee on Women and women's issues. Includes papers of the United Women's Convention, 1975 and other women's conferences, workshops and organisations. Quantity: 27 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescript, printed matter Transfers: Collection as a whole received into manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Photographic Archive - United Women's Convention 1975, photographs and negatives [PA-Group-0323] - To Book Collections - Various publications [PR-08-0485, PR-08-086] - To Serials Collection - Various newsletters, etc [PR-08-0487] - To Ephemera Collection - Womanvision, an exhibition of photographs by women.

Date: 1969-1978

By: Coney, Sandra, 1944-

Reference: 98-162

Description: Papers cover mainly the early 1970s and the various women's organisations during this period who campaigned for women's rights and women's issues such as health, abortion rights and legislation, self awareness, sexuality, equal pay issues, sex-roles and stereotyping. The papers include correspondence, various newspaper, magazine and journal articles, information sheets, financial material, newsletters, minutes, cuttings, submissions to government, working papers, reports, flyers and promotional material. Quantity: 13 folder(s). 0.35 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms Coney, May 1998

Date: 1976

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-016

Description: This cartoon relates to the departure of the nuclear powered Truxtun and features three scenes. The first shows a Soviet missile pointed at Wellington and one soldier telling another they can now stop pointing it at Wellington. The second shows two anti-nuclear protesters talking on the wharf as the Truxtun sails away and one is saying to the other that she was all set to protest against Minister of Health Frank Gill's anti-abortion bill but it has been delayed for a year, and the final scene shows a drunk person at a police station claiming he has radiation sickness Label on recto dated Thur 2/9/76 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 305 x 385 mm

Date: 1966-1979

By: Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand

Reference: MS-Group-0222

Description: Contains ALRANZ correspondence, minute books, newsletters and submissions. Also contains records of the Remuera Medical Aid Centre and the Auckland Medical Aid Centre, pamphlets produced by pro-choice groups and extensive newspaper clippings files. Source of title - supplied title Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand (ALRANZ) was formed in 1971. Its aim is the liberalisation of the abortion laws, using official channels. Quantity: 5 box(es). 1 volume(s). 1.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available.

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2574

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1977 - 1978

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

Reference: A-359-305/325

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 21 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 18 September 1973

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

Reference: EP/1973/4142-F

Description: Members of Women's National Abortion Action Campaign at Parliament to urge the Minister of Justice, Dr Martyn Finlay QC, to repeal the abortion laws. From left: Di Cleary, Phillida Bunkle, Irene Kennedy, Mary Sinclair, Deborah Jones and Kay Goodger. Photograph taken 18 September 1973 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1970-1990

By: Armstrong, Elizabeth April, active 1970-1990

Reference: MS-Group-0221

Description: These scrapbooks contain papers relating to the abortion issue in Hawke's Bay including correspondence, newspaper clippings, Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand newsletters, press releases, leaflets and petitions and annotated copies of various Parliamentary bills relevant to the abortion debate. Source of title - Supplied April Armstrong has been a long time campaigner for free, legal abortion to be made available to all women. She is active in the Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand in the Hawke's Bay. Quantity: 5 volume(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 20 August 1974

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

Reference: EP/1974/6130-F

Description: The official party of an anti-abortion rally at the head of a march through Wellington streets. From left to right: Sir William Liley (founder president of SPUC), Dr Diana Mason (national president), Mrs Ruth Kirk and the Most Rev R J Delargey. A banner with "Rally for Life" is visible behind them. Photograph taken 20 August 1974 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35 mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1977

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning rugby. Published in the Auckland Star, 1976 - 1986].

Reference: A-333-024

Description: The cartoon shows a man, representing the public, tied up to a pole reading, flogging to the death! A man with a whip, representing the rugby and South Africa issue, is welcoming back to help him another man with a whip, representing the abortion issue. Refers to the ongoing issues of rugby with South Africa and abortion. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 245 x 185mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

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: 1970 - 1979

By: Women's National Abortion Action Campaign (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-ABORTION-1970s

Description: Includes: Abortion; a woman's democratic right. Protest meeting, Wellington High School Hall. Monday July 19; March, Friday July 14 [1978]. (2 copies) "Abortion; a woman's right to choose". [Newspaper of 8 pages, probably an extract from a university magazine. 1972]. Abortion Action Day. Friday September 15. Throw out the restrictive abortion laws. Repeal the Contraception Sterilisation and Abortion Act. [1978]. (2 copies) "Abortion and women's rights". WONAAC newsletter. Newsprint. 1974. (2 copies) Abortion is a woman's right. Supplement [to "Salient" 5 April 1976. 4 pages]. (2 copies) Abortion rally on the opening of parliament. Wednesday 23rd June. March assembles Pigeon Park. 12 pm. Repeal the abortion laws. [June 1976]. (2 copies). According to Roth catalogue slip, this poster was printed by Robyn and Jill, Herstory Press, and signed by Chris Poland. Abortion Rights Committee. Roll up, roll up. ARC fundrainsing concert, Town Hall Sun July 2 [1978]. (2 copies) Auckland W.E.A. Seminar, Maclaurin Hall, University of Auckland, Saturday 24 April 1971. "Contraception, abortion & human rights". Speakers Prof G Bonham, Prof G C Liggins, Prof A H McNaughton, Dr Carol Shand. Backstreet Theatre Group travelling NZ. Abortion a woman's right to choose? Admission free. [1976] (Three copies of this, all slightly different - Wellington, Rotorua, and Taupo) COACTION. A womb of one's own? Not according to this man!? [Frank Gill]. A woman's womb is private property! [1977] (2 copies) COACTION. Wanted for women! This man's vote! {Richard Prebble]. A woman's womb is private property. [1977] COACTION. Wanted for women! This man's vote! [Hugh Watt]. 1977. COACTION. Wanted for women! This man's vote! [David Lange]. A woman's womb is private property! [1977]. COACTION. Pregnancy: the way you want it? Will he vote for your rights? [Jim McLay]. A woman's womb is private property! [1977] COACTION. Pregnancy: the way you want it? Will he vote for your rights? [Merv Wellington]. A woman's womb is private property!. [1977]. COACTION. Pregnancy: the way you want it? Will he vote for your rights? [2 other unidentified politicians]. A woman's womb is private property! [1977]. COACTION. A Woman's womb is private property. Will he vote for state control? [Rob Muldoon]. [1977] (2 copies) A Craccum supplement. March 31. International Abortion Action Day. [1979]. (2 copies) Defend women's right to abortion. Rally May 19 at the opening of Parliament. Oppose the Royal Commission's recommendations. [1977?] Don't believe all you've been told about the new abortion law. Here are the facts. NZ Truth, 6 June 1978, page 15. The fight for women's rights! Abortion - the right to choose. NZ Tribune supplement, September 1978, pages 1-4. If Muldoon could get pregnant, abortion would be legal. [1979]. (2 copies) "The knitting needle bill; or, A trip abroad (a period piece)". 1976. (3 copies) March for safe legal abortion. March 8, International Women's Day. Assemble Pigon Park. Dance - Come to March 8 Social evening. [1978?] March 8: Fight for legal abortion. International Women's Day. [Sticker/ banner. 1978]. (2 copies) March 8 Committee. Safe legal abortion our right! International Women's Day [1978]. (3 different copies) National Women's Abortion Action Conference, July 14-15. Union Hall, Victoria University, Wellington. [1973] (2 copies) NZUSA Women's Rights Action Committee. Abortion is a Woman's Woman's Woman's Woman's Woman's democratic right! [1978. Dated from Roth catalogue slips]. NZUSA Women's Rights Action Committee. International Women's Day supplement. March 8 [1978]. NZUSA. Oppose the Royal Commission. 1893 votes for women; 1977 Abortion a democratic right/ 1893-1977: The struggle continues! [1977] (2 copies, one as page 9 of "Salient" 12 September 1977) NZUSA for Wellington COACTION. Oppose Royal Commission. Support national protest weekend July 8-10. [1977]. New Zealand University Students Association. "... a pernicious piece of legislation ..." - Martin Finlay, Minister of Justice. That is what Martyn Finlay thinks of Gerard Wall's Hospitals Amendment Act 1975. Published by the New Zealand University Students' Association, PO Box 6368, Te Aro, Wellington [1975?] NZUSA Women's Rights Action Committee. Why must women suffer? Repeal all repressive abortion laws. March 31, International Abortion Action Day. [1979]. Repeal Contraception, Sterilisation & Abortion Act. International day of action, March 30. Forum 12, Demonstration 1 pm, Assemble University Student Union Quad, Princes St. [1979]. Right to choose. Issue no 15, Summer 1978. Royal Commission blues; a story of the future. You can stop it now. Write to your M.P. [1977]. 321,119. Vol. 1, no 1, November 1978. Official organ of the REPEAL movement. WEL WEL WEL. Vol. 1, no. 1. Supplement to WEL newsletter Vol 4, no. 9, October 1978. (2 copies) A woman's right to choose. No more enforced labour. Repeal the abortion laws now! / designer Nga Tamahine Marama. 1976. (3 copies) Women beware, babies by force! Royal Commission on Abortion. (2 copies, one with handwritten addendum as follows: Public meeting 2 pm - Tiki Room YWCA. 30th April) [ca 1977] Women. Patriarchy puts you down. Man's conscience controls women's bodies. [ca 1977] Women: Stop M.P.s restricting your right to abortion. Fight the new anti-abortion act. Make abortion a woman's right to choose! / Women's Abortion Action Campaign. [1978-1979]. Women's abortion rights conference. March 18-19. Public rally March 17 [1978 or 1979 - 2 copies in each year]. Women's National Abortion Action Committee. Women: stop m.p.s restricting your right to abortion. May 17. Rally 12.30 ... March wirh trade unions under WONAAC banner. [1979] (2 copies) Women's National Abortion Publicity Committee. Throw out the restrictive abortion laws. Repeal all the abortion laws. Abortion a woman's right. Protest the opening of parliament, Thursday May 11 [1978]. (2 copies) Would men support legal abortion if it was them that got pregnant? [1972?] See also separate folders of posters issued by individual pro and anti-abortion groups. Quantity: 53 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 1977

From: Rogers, Frank Lewis, 1933-1980 : Parliamentary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2212-045

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990 - 1997

By: Broadsheet (Auckland, N.Z.); Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951-; Alston, Sharon Kathleen, 1948-1995; Lowry, Vanya, 1943-; Preston, Gaylene Mary, 1947-; Courtney, Helen Kathleen, 1952-2020; McLeod, Rosemary Margaret, 1949-

Reference: H-707-001/034

Description: Variety of cartoons commenting on the political and social issues of the time from a feminist perspective. Sexual harassment in the work place; a time-line across history of the political, religious and sexual treatment of women; man gets blown-up into a balloon; running the home like a business; women are the stronger sex?; woman fights an armoured knight on a horse; Michelangelo sculpts a naked man with an exaggerated penis; Women's Liberation; persecution against homosexuals likened to that perpetrated by the Nazi regime and the medieval church; Lesbian Nation; media interviewer, Brian Edwards leads a TV programme on the Women's Movement; Muldoon drinks a glass of wine bottled to commemorate Women's Suffrage Day, Sept. 19; while the men discuss world revolution, a woman pour them tea; the double violation of rape victims by their attacker and then by the justice system; the female anatomy exposed to a room full of male doctors; church women protest against feminism challenging the family and traditional roles of women; justice for some, but not for women; the feminist backlash; pay equity; perhaps god is a man after all - three wishes; May I have my rights, please? apologetic feminism; justice not weighted equally for all; issues around sexual reproduction and the Royal Commission Report; women unite to resist the intrusion of the SIS (Special Intelligence Service); Muldoon's legacy to New Zealand women; sex roles reversed in the shearing shed; abortions; National Party tramples on New Zealand women; position of women in Iran; genital mutilation; the 1979 budget - what's in it for women; SPUC anti-abortion rally likened to a Ku Klux Klan rally with hoods and burning torches; the marriage trap; psychology and the oppression of women. Quantity: 34 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies in various sizes

Date: 1973

From: [New Zealand posters concerning abortion, including those produced by pro and anti-abortion groups. 1970s].

By: National Women's Abortion Action Conference (1973 : Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-ABORTION-1973-01

Description: Shows an illustration of six women's heads, and text. The order of the conference included a public teach-in on Saturday 14 July, and the Women's Abortion Conference on the following day. Registration was $2.00 for 2 days, $1 for one day, and half price for high school students. Note on designer and publisher from the back of file print in Ephemera Room. Information supplied from Women's Gallery 1981. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) with felt pen. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 425 x 323 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1982.

Date: 8 March 1978

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

Reference: EP/1978/0905-F

Description: Pro-choice march through Wellington streets. Some of the marchers are holding banners. The largest of these reads: Abortion is a women's democratic right!. Photographed 8 March 1978 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: 1971, 1974, 1976-1980

By: Rogers, Frank Lewis, 1933-1980

Reference: MS-Papers-2212

Description: Correspondence, 1976-1980; papers relating to caucus committees, 1977-1980, Local Bills Committee, 1976-1978 and Petitions Committee, 1976-1977. Also Labour Party and electorate matters, 1976-1980 and speech notes, 1976-1979 Source of title - Supplied title Labour MP for Onehunga, 1975-1980; member of Labour transport caucus committee Quantity: 202 folder(s). 4 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 3 Jan 2015 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.

Date: 1974 - 1978

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: A-290-110

Description: Two members of parliament discuss the abortion legislation. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and white-out, 280 x 350 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1997

By: Broadsheet (Auckland, N.Z.); Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951-; Alston, Sharon Kathleen, 1948-1995; Walker, Susan, active 1990s; Fowlie, Karen, 1990s; Quillin, Viv, active 1980s-1990s; Chanwai-Earle, Lynda, 1965-; Seule, Juliet, active 1990s; Sorzano, Rigel, active 1990s; Rhonda, active 1990s; Chadwick, Rona, active 1990s; Hollander, Nicole, active 1990s; Fleming, Jacky, active 1990s; Horacek, active 1990s; Jackson, Cath, active 1990s; Vania, Rustam, active 1990s; Peterson, Nancy, active 1980-1990s; Lowry, Vanya, 1943-

Reference: H-709-001/033

Description: Variety of cartoons commenting on the political and social issues of the time from a feminist perspective. National Women's Cervical Cancer inquiry, the value of women's experience in the work field when dealing with employers who are predominantly worried about a woman's period being heavy; questioning the relevance of Aids education information for lesbians; family discussion about orgasms; sexual harassment in the work place and the Employment Contracts Act; what are the options for a home-maker if her husband leaves her for another woman; ACC claims; men, women and housework; the stress of being too busy with activities and commitments; verbal abuse; siblings argue about being lesbian; 1993 - what women have to celebrate in Suffrage Year with Jenny Shipley and Ruth Richardson at the political helm; women can vote but thewy still remain disadvantaged in many areas; growing older; women respond to the Bobbitt Case (where a women cut off her partners penis); how lesbians can often feel inadequate when reading lesbian erotica books; being an independent, aggressive, adventurous girl doesn't win you many friends; men express themselves as women did in the 70's, but they're still slow to share their goodies with women; feminist collectives; never give up; 12 week campaign for maternity leave; seeking to silence her biological clock; pay equity; women and girls' self defence; beauty contests; the tree of life is a woman; wife slavery; a spell of warts for rich people; Women's Liberation targets your mother, sister and girl friend; Maori Women's Welfare League Conference poster, 1982; women lifting wieghts; dealing to a wolf whistler. Quantity: 33 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies in various sizes