Educational change
Interview with Dianne Cowan
Date: 4 Mar 1995-13 Jun 1996 - 04 Mar 1995 - 13 Jun 1996
From: Hawkes Bay oral history project
By: Cowan, Dianne Lee, 1958-
Reference: OHInt-0438-01
Description: Dianne Cowan was born in Wellington in 1958. Recalls the family's move to Marton. Describes leaving school at the age of fifteen, short-term office jobs, falling in love and getting engaged. Talks about her parent's background including time spent by her father, Brian Furness, as a child in institutional care. Mentions family history research being done. Describes the childhood of her mother, Anita Hill, and how her mother left school to help in the family milkbar. Describes how her mother met her father while he was married, her birth and their marriage. Recalls the day of the `Wahine' storm in detail. Describes her son's autism and work to help his development. Discusses `Tomorrow's schools' and its effect on communities. Comments on issues between the towns of Napier and Hastings including location of the hospital. Talks about parochialism and attitudes in the area to feminism and gender issues. Discusses class and racism. Talks about the economic situation and being a one income family. Mentions the Employment Contracts Act (ECA). Discusses politics in Hawkes Bay. Interviewer(s) - Joyce Paton Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2132. Search dates: 1958 - 1996
Interview with Stephen Mrkusic
Date: 22 May 1999
From: `Back to the drawing board' - Hamilton architects oral history project
By: Mrkusic, Stephen Victor, 1928-2021; Kellaway, Laura Liane, 1965-
Reference: OHInt-0483-12
Description: Steve Mrkusic was born at Aratapu, near Dargaville in 1928. Describes growing up with his mother and two siblings at Oratia in West Auckland. Recalls his schooling, the end of the war and working on a farm before travelling to Yugoslavia and spending two years there. Describes studying architecture at Zagreb University and life in Yugoslavia at the time under a dictator. Mentions food rationing and difficulty leaving the country. Discusses enrolling at Auckland University to finish studying architecture part-time and working for the Auckland Education Board and Auckland Harbour Board. Mentions working for Sargent, Smith and Partners. Describes becoming Project Architect and then Chief Architect for the South Auckland Education Board. Discusses the effects of the post World War II baby boom on school buildings and the pressure to build schools in the 1950s and 1960s. Comments that his job was more administrative than architectural. Describes court cases as the result of builders going bankrupt and the involvement of the Department of Education. Recalls responsibility for forty six staff in Hamilton and Auckland. Comments that architectural work for schools is now done with Boards of Trustees as clients rather than the Department of Education as a result of educational reform. Discusses a concept plan for Rakumanga, Kura Kaupapa school in Huntly and the widespread public consultation. Talks about going into practice with Warwick Kellaway, Victor Procuta, John Sexton and Paul Trenwith as Five Plus One architects after his redundancy in 1989. Comments on enjoying design and private practice. Discusses the architecture of early Hamilton and the failure to use the river as a feature. Describes being on the Civic Trust, arguments about cutting down trees and the proactivity of some of the architects' wives. Mentions his wife Kerry Mrkusic. Describes a lifestyle change which involves growing olives and lemons at Karaka near Auckland. Mentions his Dalmatian heritage. Interviewer(s) - Laura Kellaway Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3103.
Interview with Warwick Kellaway
Date: 8 Nov 1998 - 08 Nov 1998
From: `Back to the drawing board' - Hamilton architects oral history project
By: Kellaway, John Warwick, 1933-; Kellaway, Laura Liane, 1965-
Reference: OHInt-0483-09
Description: Warwick Kellaway was born in Christchurch in 1933. Recalls his family's move to Auckland in 1937 and living in one of the first state houses at Orakei. Talks about blackouts, rationing, flying boats and American troops during World War II. Describes compulsory military training and entering the School of Architecture in 1951. Describes the courses available and lecturers. Recalls working for the Auckland Education Board, the Auckland Harbour Board and then moving to Hamilton with the South Auckland Education Board. Mentions the impact of the baby boom on educational architecture and the building of many primary schools during the 1960s. Comments on registering as an architect and the New Zealand Institute of Architects. Describes returning to Auckland, working with Steve Mrkusic at Sargent and Smith and moving back to Hamilton with the South Auckland Education Board when Steve Mrkusic became its chief architect. Describes the change in classroom design at the Melville Experimental School which became Deanwell Primary. Discusses the open plan concept which became popular in the 1970s. Discusses some awards received. Comments on the condition of rural schools and the change from Education Boards (to Tomorrow's Schools) and from the Department of Education to the Ministry of Education. Discusses architectural tools of the trade and diazo copying. Mentions the travel required because of the large area covered by the Education Board. Discusses the role of draughting staff. Talks about design for school teachers' houses. Describes the formation of the architectural firm Five Plus One with Steve Mrkusic, John Sexton, Vic Procuta, Brian Aish, Paul Trenwick and himself. Mentions that the firm was primarily involved in educational architecture. Describes how his daughter Laura Kellaway occasionally works with them in conjunction with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Discusses his interest in town planning and comments on architectural training. Interviewer(s) - Laura Kellaway Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3100.
Series 5 Papers relating to new policies
Date: 1976, 1979-1980, 1988-1989
From: Burns, Valerie, 1937- : Papers relating to early childhood education
Reference: Series-5672
Description: Contains papers relating to the development of new government education policies, mainly relating to early childhood education. Most material dates from the period when Neil Leckie was Director of the Early Childhood Division at the Department of Education. Additional material is noted in the descriptive notes. Quantity: 4 folder(s).
Series 7 Papers relating to education reforms
Date: 1988-1990
From: Burns, Valerie, 1937- : Papers relating to early childhood education
Reference: Series-5680
Description: Contains papers relating to reforms of the education sector. Includes working papers relating to the Implementation Unit of the Department of Education. Quantity: 5 folder(s).
Interview with C.E. Beeby
Date: 22 Aug 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Beeby, Clarence Edward, 1902-1998
Reference: OHInt-0336-007
Description: C.E. Beeby discusses period of progressive education around the world during his time as director of the New Zealand Council for Educational Research in 1937. Cites reasons for this being World War II and the Depression. Talks about Peter Fraser and the abolition of the Proficiency Certificate in New Zealand 1935. Outlines his appointment as Director-General of Education in 1940 and the impact on curriculum in New Zealand, including the formation of new subject social studies. Discusses criticism for this initiative. Mentions Water Harris, later responsible for establishing the National Film Library. Outlines changes in teachers attitudes and resources over time. Recounts retirement in 1960. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010599a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 55 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3681.
Interview with Warren Moran
Date: 18 Mar 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Moran, Warren, 1936-
Reference: OHInt-0336-075
Description: Warren Moran talks about geography training at Auckland University graduating in 1956. Mentions Les Curry, Brian Farrell, Stewart Cameron and Jim Fox. Recounts reasons for choosing geography. Discusses Kenneth Cumberland in detail. Describes Canadian view on geography and time spent in Toronto. Recalls return to Auckland in 1968. Recounts changes in the department and the relationship with Keith Buchanan and Victoria University. Talks about the distinctiveness of geography in New Zealand and the origins of the National Geography Curriculum Committee. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010639b Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3749.
Interview with Bill Renwick
Date: 09 Jul 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Renwick, William Leslie, 1929-2013
Reference: OHInt-0336-089
Description: Bill Renwick discusses geography study with Kenneth Cumberland and Rilda Gorrie from 1947 at Auckland University College and his career as a primary school teacher. Talks about the Thomas Report of 1943 and a syllabus of social studies with its assocaited problems in secondary schools. Details the 1962 Currie Report regarding curriculum issues, the role of members of parliament and influence of Merv Wellington. Discusses the effectiveness of the National Geography Curriculum Committee and changes to the geography discipline. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010679b, OHC-010668 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.50 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3763.
Interview with Richard Willis
Date: 01 May 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Willis, Richard, 1949-
Reference: OHInt-0336-115
Description: Richard Willis recounts early wish to be a geography teacher and schooling at New Plymouth Boys High and Victoria University. Talks about post graduate programme, Keith Buchanan, Harvey Franklin and junior lecturership position in 1972. Discusses the Porter Report. Details contact with New Zealand Board of Geography Teachers initiated by Chris Davidson and the National Geography Curriculum Committee. Illustrates the external image of the Victoria Universtiy geography department. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010621a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3785.
Interview with Ken Wilson-Pyne
Date: 13 Sep 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Wilson-Pyne, Ken, active 1961-1991
Reference: OHInt-0336-116
Description: Ken Wilson-Pyne touches upon early schooling and geography teacher John Huggett. Outlines tertiary education at Otago University with Bill Brockie, completing a diploma of arts. Recounts attending Christchurch teachers college and working at Rangiora High School. Discusses Hogden House meetings regarding curriculum issues. Talks in depth about the National Geography Curriculum Committee and his involvement. Mentions Ian Young and Chris Davidson who were fellow members. Details the future of secondary school geography. Recounts Commonwealth Trust Fellow status at London University and new role as liason officer at Canterbury University. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010644b Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3786.
Interview with Ian Young
Date: 02 Jan 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Young, Ian, active 1950?-1991
Reference: OHInt-0336-119
Description: Ian Young recounts primary teaching career in 1950s New Zealand and interest in geography. Talks about tertiary education at Victoria University with Keith Buchanan. Outlines problems with geography and social studies taught in secondary schools, and his work with curriculum issues with the Ministry of Education. Discusses the role of the New Zealand Geographical Society, the National Geography Curriculum Committee and the New Zealand Board of Geography Teachers. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010606a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s) (C92 tape). 1 printed abstract(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3789.
Interview with Bill Joyce
Date: 12 Mar 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Joyce, Bill, active 1950?-1991
Reference: OHInt-0336-051
Description: Bill Jouce details education at Canterbury University studying geography with George Jobberns and Lee Pownall. Talks about secondary school teaching in the 1960's and the discontent with social studies and geography teaching. Details meeting at Hogben House and establishing national geography courses. Discusses in depth the National Geography Curriculum Committee with Jim Ross, Chris Davidson and Ian Young. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010645b Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3724.
Interview with Colin Knight
Date: 06 Feb 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Knight, Colin, active 1960?-1991
Reference: OHInt-0336-056
Description: Colin Knight talks about the groundswell responsible for the formation of the National Geography Curriculum Committee in New Zealand in 1974. Discusses John Renner and Ian Young who were involved in this organisation. Also talks about the influence of George Jobberns within New Zealand geography, teachers colleges, curriculum changes, the New Zealand Board of Geography Teachers, formed in 1972, and the New Zealand Geographical Society. Outlines the role and effects of each of these groups. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010636b, OHC-010638a Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 25 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3729.
Interview with John Macaulay
Date: 04 Feb 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Macaulay, John, 1925-
Reference: OHInt-0336-062
Description: John Macaulay was born in 1925. Backgrounds education and teachers training college when in 1942 geography was a compulsory subject. Mentions George Jobberns. Outlines first teaching positions. Recalls joining new New Zealand Geographical Society around 1945. Talks about position in secondary schools and tertiary institutions around New Zealand. Discusses the Board of Geography Teachers and the National Geography Curriculum Committee in details. Mentions positon with curriculum development commission and trends in secondary school geography teaching. Talks about Ben Garnier, Ron Lister and the Thomas Report. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010651, OHC-010608a Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3736.
Interview with Ann Magee
Date: 29 Jan 1992
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Magee, Ann, 1941-
Reference: OHInt-0336-063
Description: Ann Magee discusses geography major at Victoria University and provides details about Keith Buchanan, Harvey Franklin and D.W. McKenzie. Outlines changes in the department and the relationship with Canterbury University geographers. Talks about teaching at Waikato University including fellow faculty members and feminist geography. Discusses gender issues and women's studies developments in Waikato University and across New Zealand in detail. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010652a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 55 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3737.
Interview with Gary Crombie and John Huggett
Date: 31 Jan 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Crombie, Gary, active 1970?-1991; Huggett, John, active 1954-1991
Reference: OHInt-0336-021
Description: John Huggett outlines introduction to geography at Otago University in 1954, with post graduate work undertaken at Canterbury and Victoria Universities. Talks about Keith Buchanan. Mentions status as foundation member of the National Geography Curriculum Committe and the Otago teaching fellow 1976. Gary Crombie discusses tertiary career during the 1970's. Topics discusses include Keith Buchanan's political views, the formation of the National Geography Curriculum Committee and the New Zealand Board of Geography Teachers, the future direction of geography in schools, John Macaulay, the perception of geography by other disciplines, the New Zealand Geographical Society, the New Zealand Journal of Geography, Garth Cant and teaching fellowships. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010614b Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3695.
Interview with George Davies
Date: 15 Jan 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Davies, George, active 1960?-1991
Reference: OHInt-0336-027
Description: George Davies outlines education and early teaching experiences. Describes teaching geography at Kaikoura School and lack of teaching support. Details problems with social studies curriculum. Mentions masters degree taken at Massey University with John McArthur and Eric Warr. Touches on the New Zealand Board of Geography Teachers and the National Geography Curriculum Committee. Talks about teaching career. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010624a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3700.
Interview with John Renner
Date: 09 Jul 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Renner, John Martyn, 1931-
Reference: OHInt-0336-088
Description: John Renner was born in Masterton in 1931. Recounts education at Wairarapa College and Victoria University College. Mentions need to move to Canterbury University to finish geography degree. Also mentions time spent in United Kingdom before returning to teach. Talks about position as senior lecturer in social studies at Canterbury teachers college in 1963 and accepting visiting professorship to Cal State University in Northridge. Discusses return to Canterbury, senior fellowship at Massey University in 1974, position at Hawaii East/West Centre in 1977 and scholar-in-residence status at Philippines University in 1978. Discusses geographyers in New Zealand including D.W. McKenzie, Harvey Franklin, George Jobberns, Lee Pownall, Murray McCaskill, Colin Knight and Kenneth Cumberland. Details the formation of the New Zealand Board of Geography Teachers in 1972, the role of teachers colleges and the National Geography Curriculum Committee. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010667 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3762.
Interview with Laurie Sunde
Date: 14 Jan 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Sunde, Laurie, active 1958-1991
Reference: OHInt-0336-100
Description: Laurie Sunde discusses initial interest in geography from New Plymouth Boys High School. Mentions finishing school 1958 and enrolling at Victoria University the following year. Mentions brother Warwick Armstrong. Talks about the geography department, Keith Buchanan, Harvey Franklin and D.W. McKenzie. Recounts time at Christchurch teachers college, teaching, and changes to the curriculum over time. Discusses the formation and actions of the New Zealand Board of Geography Teachers and the National Geography Curriculum Committee, including his role in each and fellow members. Outlines teaching career up to present day, interactions between secondary and tertiary institutions and current education issues in New Zealand. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010653a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3771.
Interview with Don Biddle
Date: 17 Oct 1991
From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories
By: Biddle, Don, active 1967-1991
Reference: OHInt-0336-008
Description: Don Biddle mentions position as foundation president of the New South Wales Geography Teachers Federation in 1967. Discusses this organisation and invovlement with curriculum issues. Compares Australian and New Zealand geographers and talks about possible collaboration with the New Zealand association. Outlines teaching administration of the geography syllabus. Mentions Griffith Taylor, Garth Cant and Barry Johnston. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010601c, OHC-010600a Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3682.