Recording and registration

Date: 31 Mar 2005 to 06 Oct 2006 - 31 Mar 2005 - 06 Oct 2006

By: Hutching, Megan Alannah, 1957-; New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Births, Deaths and Marriages

Reference: OHColl-0853

Description: Interviews with past and current personnel across New Zealand, who have worked over time, with births, deaths and marriage legislation, regulations and requirements. The interviewees are Danielle Amon, Olivia Broadbrook, Brian Clarke, Evan Gould, Brian Hesketh, Eileen Kennedy and Jack Wright. Publication - "Little Histories, Reflections on the Keeping of New Zealand's registers of Births, Deaths and Marriages". Wellington, Department of Internal Affairs; 2007 Abstracted by - Robert Petre Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Accompanying material - Births Deaths & Marriages time line regarding Acts, amendments Acts and information over time held in backfile. Quantity: 17 C60 cassette(s). 7 printed abstract(s). 7 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 24 February 1988 - 24 Mar 1988

From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part III

By: Campbell, Kevin James, 1927-1995

Reference: OHInt-0102/4

Description: Kevin James Campbell, (known as Jock Campbell), born New Plymouth 1927. Gives family background - father, James Campbell, came from Scotland ca 1910 and farmed at Waitara, also pioneered Road Transport in New Plymouth. Refers to Campbell Motors Buses having to be sold in the Depression (1930s). Maternal great grandfather came out on the ship `Phoebe Dunbar', settling in Waitara. Mentions uncle, Hugh Purdy, owner of a pedigree jersey stud farm and refers to Weddell Cup. Discusses mother's lengthy illness and death when he was 14 years. Recalls: Presbyterian Sunday School; discipline; contact with Maori; interest in pipe bands and involvement as President of the Taranaki Brass and Pipe Band. Recalls joining Lands and Survey Department New Plymouth, 1945-1948, an interesting period of land development for Returned Servicemen after World War II and time of Land Sales Registration. Describes change to Customs Department, New Plymouth 1948. Mentions Harry Tizard (father of MP, Bob Tizard) and Norm Laking. Discusses: rapid promotion; annual registration of fishing boats; local whitebaiting customs on the Waiwakaio ? River; administration of the Shipping and Seamen Act on behalf of the Marine Department; marriage and family; successful treatment for a shadow on the lung at the sanitorium, Pukeora (1954-1955); petrol tax; social life in Christchurch; duties as staff training officer, with reference to introduction of training courses towards Certificate of Commerce. Gives background to the establishment of the Customs Admininstration for Developing Countries. Refers to ECAFE Conference. Talks about period as Senior Advisory Officer in charge of Tariff Research (1971-1973), referring to metrification (metrication ?), taxation of Motor Vehicle Industry and preferential system. Discusses return to New Plymouth as Collector of Customs (1973-1975). Refers to Oil Exploration in the area; Schlumberger and Brown & Root, the international company that erected the Maui Platform; Think Big projects. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 254 Te Moana Road, Waikanae Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001640-001642; OHLC-000360-000362 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1838.

Date: 1911-1919

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

By: Te Whaiti family

Reference: fMS-Papers-12777-1

Description: Includes: 1911: He mea tango mai i roto Kahiti a te 24 o nga ra o Ahuhata, 1911. Huihuinga Nui o nga Mangai Whakaturia mo nga Kaunihera Maori. Signed by James Carroll, Native Minister (List of councils and representatives?) Bank of New Zealand (Greytown). Cheque to Mareikura Company, dated 27 Feb 1912, attached to list of shareholders in company and agreements to Itaia Te Whaiti The Mareikura Compamy [Company] Limited. Application for shares (3 copies) Memorandum of Association of the Mareikura Company Limited (8 pages including English and Maori versions) (4 copies) Statement re Mareikura [1911-1912 financial statement]. 1 mimeographed typescript sheet Copy of Register of Marriage (English and Maori blank forms) (3 copies English, one copy Maori) Births and deaths registration Amendment Act 1912 (Section 20). Guide to persons registering the death of a Maori (2 copies) Whakatikatika i nga Ture Whenua Maori, 1909, [Petition?] from Mokai, Taupo-Nui-a-Tia, Pepuere 21st 1914, signed by Hepi K Heuheu, Hon Hekeretari Land and Income Taxation with the Finance Act 1917, fully and simply explained and illustrated for farmers Pihopatanga o Poneke. Te Ripoata [ca 1918] Tari o Minita o te Ora mo te Katoa. Poneke 10 o Aperira 1919 (7 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed pamphlets and flyers, sizes varying up to 420 mm. Processing information: Combined into Te Whaiti family collection ATL-Group-00753, October 2022. Previous Library reference: Eph-C-MAORI-Te-Whaiti. Previous title: [Ephemera relating to Maori, deposited by the Te Whaiti family. 1911-1919].

Date: 1956

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-115

Description: Shows six men lining up to register their vehicles. All of the men are frowning. One of them is wearing what appears to be a Guy Fawkes mask The words 'No. 274, 15 June 56' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and blue coloured pencil on card, 255 x 283 mm

Date: 1977-1978

From: Batchelor, Mary Dorothy, 1927-2009 : Papers

Reference: 77-132-12/8

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1911-1913

By: O'Regan & Dix (Firm)

Reference: MS-Papers-6397

Description: Comprises various corrected drafts of notices to the Registrar, and affidavits for registration, of the `Maoriland worker', by Alexander Grigg for the NZ Federation of Labour, by O'Regan & Dix, barristers and solicitors Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Transferred from the offices of O'Regan Arndt Peters & Evans, Wellington, to the NZCTU and from there to the Alexander Turnbull Library

Date: 2013

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025121

Description: Shows the United Future logo progressively tipping over from the letter U so that it becomes a question mark? Refers to the recent announcement by the Electoral Commission that it was deregistering the party. Party president Robin Gunston said the party had asked for the move to be taken while it cleared up 'inconsistencies' with its membership numbers. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005 - 2006

By: Macdonald, Julie, active 2005-2006

Reference: OHColl-1129

Description: Interviews with 15 current and past independent celebrants who discuss the types of people who work as celebrants, the rituals and ceremonies conducted by celebrants, and the meanings and significance that they attribute to their work. They also give their perspectives on spirituality. The interviewees are: Pinky Shirley Anne Agnew, (Elsie) Marian Barnes, Rhys Bean, Julia Cameron (joint interview), Lynne Denise Ewart, Dame Barbara Goodman, Mary Alison Hancock, Bill Logan, Barrie Norman Mason, Edward John McMenemy, Pratima Devi Nand, Ruth Pink, Marie Elizabeth Preston, Heather Scott-Worsley (joint interview), Sherryl Colleen Wilson. Interviewer(s) - Julie Macdonald Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-019831 - OHC-019857 Agreement forms only held at OHA-6886 to OHA-6899 Quantity: 27 C60 cassette(s). 14 interview(s) one is a joint interview. 14 Electronic document(s) abstracts. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other transcripts may be available. Provenance: The interviews were carried out for a PhD thesis in Social Anthrology at Massey University Donor/Lender/Vendor - Julie Macdonald Search dates: 2005 - 2006

Date: 2012

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022547

Description: An American Olympic athlete wonders what their officials will say about peeing in the pool and a New Zealand athlete comments that NZ officials pee on the athletes. Context: American swimming star Ryan Lochte, who won five medals in the London Games including two golds, has admitted urinating in the Olympic pool. New Zealand officials made a blunder by not registering five athletes including Valerie Adams, who won gold. The athletes risked disqualification. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1916

From: [Ephemera up to quarto size relating to World War I. 1914-1919]

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-WI-1916-01

Description: Arrangement of text. States that consequent to proclamations dated 1st and 2nd September, eligible men must enrol no later than 15th September, for the reserve. Employees must not employ reservists who are not enrolled, nor must they employ deserters. Onus of proof in every case is on the defendant. Men must call at their nearest post office for forms, information and assistance. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on flyer, 334 x 206 mm.