Local government - New Zealand - Otago Region

Date: 1930 (transcribed 1983)

By: Stephenson, Robert J, 1867-

Reference: MS-Papers-2500

Description: The reminiscences cover the period 1867-ca 1886 and describe Stephenson's childhood in Palmerston and pioneer farm life in Westland. Stephenson, the son of a bank manager, grew up in Palmerston. In 1882 his family moved to a farm on the Paringa River, Westland. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typed transcript (photocopies)

Date: 24 Mar 1996

From: Tuapeka oral history project

By: Roughan, Wayman Patrick, 1951-

Reference: OHInt-0569/10

Description: Wayman Roughan was born in Lawrence in 1951. Traces his family's history in Lawrence back to 1861. Describes his father moving to their farm in 1945. Recalls schooling at Lawrence District High School. Notes the community was bigger in the 1950s as most farms had married couples. Describes the growth in tourism and the number of cribs (baches) in the town. Discusses the size and nature of the family farm in terms of economic downturn. Describes going to Telford Farm Training School after high school. Describes the involvement of both he and his father in St Johns Ambulance. Lists services in Lawrence. Describes returning to work on the family farm after Telford. Mentions rabbit problems. Recalls his father's death and taking over the farm at the age of twenty one. Describes marrying Merle Roberts and talks about their three children and a decision to send them to boarding school. Discusses changes in farm economics and farm practices. Discusses his work on the Clutha District Council and changes since amalgamation the of local bodies. Mentions the time commitment with local body politics. Describes the background history of the Tuapeka dam and the four schemes originally proposed in 1987. Recalls the announcement of the preferred option and anger at the public meeting at Beaumont. Comments that the Tuapeka Mouth meeting was totally different. Discusses the Joint Local Authority Liaison Group and advice based on experience with ECNZ during the building of the Clyde dam. Describes the attitude of locals to his membership of the joint committee. Explains reasons for the public support of the Community Board for the Tuapeka option. Refers to some personal abuse. Explains the main local concerns and his own reservations. Refers to a split between Friends of Beaumont (FOB) and Residents of Beaumont (ROB). Discusses the sale of land to ECNZ and ECNZ's poor public relations. Comments on media coverage of the issue. Describes meetings with ECNZ on behalf of the District Council and Residents of Beaumont. Mentions Keith Turner, John Rutherford, Sally Marx and Dianne Buchan. Discusses the acquisition of land by ECNZ and refers to the future of Beaumont if the dam does not proceed. Comments on the native bush on Birch Island. Refers to the Tuapeka Mouth punt and its anniversary celebrations. Mentions lack of involvement by the District Council. Lists Community Board members and explains the split over the Tuapeka option. Mentions his role as Community Board chairman and refers to a role on the Planning Tribunal. Comments on the effect of Council on his life. Interviewer(s) - Jerome Cvitanovich Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2633. Photograph of Wayman Roughan

Date: 29 Sep 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Aburn, James Robert, 1916-1995

Reference: OHInt-0616/01

Description: James Robert Aburn born North East Valley, Dunedin 1916. Outlines family background - paternal grandfather, a builder in Dunedin, was involved in building projects including Harraway's (Harraway) Mill, Green Island and His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin. Recalls primary schooling at Sawyers Bay School, Port Chalmers and George Street School. Mentions the `C A Larsen', a whaling ship which had struck a rock near Stewart Island and put into dry dock in Port Chalmers. Talks about secondary education at Otago Boys High School; rugby; cadet training; household chores; first pushbike (bicycle); Depression and first job in 1934 as a copyholder in the reading room of the Otago Daily Times office. Describes service in the Airforce as an A grade mechanic during World War II, spending time at Guadalcanal in a flight called Utility Flight which serviced all transport aircraft. Recalls buying Turner's Service Station in 1952 and describes part played by oil companies in financing service stations and changes in the garage business around 1970s. Mentions changes to week-end trading, pressure from oil companies and changes in work practices. Backgrounds involvement with Green Island Borough Council and talks about the amalgamation of the Council with Dunedin in 1989. Discusses Abbotsford landslide [1979], describing what happened when first signs of earth movement were spotted and what happened on the night. Refers to media attention. Accompanying material - Photocopy of `The Opening of the two most modern buildings in Green Island... Turner's Green Island Service Station Ltd....' Interviewer(s) - Grant Rule Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010048-010050 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3351. Photocopy of one b&w photograph of Mr Aburn and family

Date: 23 Mar 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Milburn, John Orr, 1913-2001

Reference: OHInt-0616/31

Description: John (Jack) Milburn born Burnside, Green Island 1913. Describes childhood home in Short Street, built by John Orr and made of kauri. Recalls: outdoor pursuits and chores on Saturday mornings; birthdays and Christmas; removal of tonsils at Dunedin Public Hospital; Influenza epidemic (1918); playground games at Concord school; Polio epidemic and first job at Station in Lindis Pass at age of 13 years. Describes shearing quarters; deer culling; rabbiting; the Depression and being manpowered to Burnside Freezing Works during World War II. Talks about social change following the Labour Government coming to power in 1935. Discusses pay and working conditions at Burnside Freezing Works as a wool-puller in fellmongery, with reference to chemical burns and first-aid measures available. Mentions using oatmeal and ginger water to quench thirst. Refers to closure of Burnside Freezing Works in 1988. Backgrounds involvement in local politics and being elected to Green Island Borough Council. Recalls building of Southern Motorway and opening of new Civic Hall (1960). Mentions Kaikorai Stream and the industries which discharged waste into it. Recalls the Abbotsford Slip. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010118-010120 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3380. Photocopies of 3 b&w photographs: (i) Burnside Freezing Works January 1945; (ii) John (Jack) Milburn - in fellmongery of Burnside Freezing Works ca 1943 and (iii) Green Island from Burnside 1926.

Date: [1994-2000]

From: Collins, Graeme, 1949-2004 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8244-38

Description: Correspondence, submissions, drawings, clippings, papers relating to Wolfe's campaigns about Dunedin matters etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1938

From: Various artists :[Original and printed political cartoons by A S Paterson, J J McNamara, Minhinnick, N H McIntyre ("M"), Charles Haines, and others. 1935-1949].

Reference: B-162-006

Description: Cartoon shows candidates for the Dunedin mayoralty being tried out for their running shoes by "Voter", who has for sale "Special style for Labour election wear", and "Bob" brand. Big Jim Roberts and Mark Silverstone have got theirs and are leaving the shop. The person trying on the shoes in the foreground may be incumbent mayor Rev. Edwin Thomas Cox. At the window memebers of the political Labour Party, including Savage and Nash, are looking on anxiously. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawing, 285 x 325 mm, on sheet 350 x 375 mm.

Date: 10 Nov 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Fleury, Zona Lorraine, 1925-

Reference: OHInt-0616/13

Description: Zona Lorraine Fleury (nee Winter) born Green Island 1925. Outlines family background - paternal grandparents ran the Commercial Hotel in Green Island and later the Halfway Hotel between Clyde and Cromwell - maternal grandparents came from Scotland in the 1870s. Recalls: childhood activities; Polio epidemic (1937); King Edward Technical College, with reference to Mr McIvor (Vocation officer); Snowfall (1939); family business, H L Winter Carriers and work at D S A Department store. Describes increased speed of change in Green Island; effects of World War II on family business, effects of rationing; dances at Early Settlers Museum and St Kilda Town Hall; availability of transport and price in comparison to wages received. Refers to demise of Green Island's own Borough Council with its amalgamation with Dunedin City in 1989 and refers to loss of service as a ratepayer. Compares Green Island News (newspaper) to Taieri Herald. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Grant Rule Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010079 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3363. Photocopies of two b&w photographs: (i) Zona and her parents; (ii) Zona and her brother 1928.

Date: 21 Mar 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: May, Claude Malcolm, 1907-2000

Reference: OHInt-0616/30

Description: Claude Malcolm May born Palmerston North 1907. Gives some family background and explains origin of own nick name `Caesar'. Recalls family moving to Wellington and briefly recalls Kilbirnie and return to Palmerston North in 1918. Describes employment with Palmerston North City Council, starting as message boy; further education at night school and Correspondence school; World War Two service in air force and move to Green Island as town clerk after the war. Describes in detail Green Island Council and projects undertaken: including elderly people's flats on old Walton Park railway line site; purchase of land for Hunterville flats, with reference to Hunterville Hostel fire; Memorial Park; Sunnyvale Sports Stadium; building of houses post-war years, with reference to Hon William Sullivan (Minister of Housing); introduction of multi-walled rubbish bags; roading programme, including sealing of footpaths. Recalls opening of Civic Centre (1960) and first film shown at Picture Theatre - `The Reluctant Debutante'. Accompanying material - Photocopy of two newspaper articles with photographs Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010116-010117 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3379. Photocopy of one b&w photograph; Conference for Town Clerks in Rotorua ca 1960 - Mr May standing centre front

Date: 9 Nov 1994 - 09 Nov 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Shanks, Ian David, 1922-2001

Reference: OHInt-0616/40

Description: Ian David Shanks born Omarama 1922. Gives some family background. Talks about Depression and recalls the generosity of Wardell's in Dunedin, giving away food and notes they didn't deserve treatment they received during the rioting in 1932. Other topics include: lack of electricity until after the war; work at Burnside Freezing works before buying Harry Winter's business in Green Island and building it up to six trucks; World War II experience in Tunisia, the Desert and back to Italy; marriage in 1948 and involvement with Council as Chairman of Works. Refers to Charlie Bell, Mayor. Backgrounds joining Burnside Freezing Works as head storeman, a position held for 18 years. Interviewer(s) - Grant Rule Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010135 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s) (side two). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3388.

Date: 2010

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0014644

Description: A small boy complains to his mother that he is not doing his homework because it is too hard. His father is reading the newspaper which has the headline 'Chin to stand again' - extrapolating from that he tells the boy that if he cannot do something the first time he should try again. Refers to the news that Dunedin's mayor Peter Chin is seeking re-election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021471

Description: Refers to the man credited with being the inventor of rugby football. The Rugby World Cup is named the 'William Webb Ellis cup'. The cartoon is about the woes being experienced by Dunedin ratepayers obliged to pay high rates because of the building of the new stadium, the debt incurred by ORFU (Otago Rugby Football Union) and the IRB (International Rugby Board) rule change. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018592

Description: The title on the right reads 'Creaky House syndrome'. A great load of boxes relating to 'Logan Park', the 'Stadium', the 'Otago Settlers Museum' the 'Tahuna Treatment Plant' etc are loaded onto a structure that creaks and groans as it threatens to collapse into a pit below that is full of skeletons that represent 'debt-funded debt'. A man gazes at it and thinks to himself, 'Tsk... to think WE built this place on GOLD'. Context: The large debts that Dunedin is struggling with. The man is a goldminer from the Otago gold rush in the 1860s. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0029383

Description: Shows car salesman and two men, one of whom ressembles Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull, at a car sales yard under a sign 'DCC Sales every one a bargain'. He asks why he should change the name. Refers to Dunedin City Council and a recent report by the Office of the Auditor-General into the council company Delta and its million dollar land deal losses. The Council was criticised for poor business practice. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 26 November 2020

From: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-: Digital cartoons

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0041392

Description: Digital cartoons by Shaun Yeo on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts a couple sitting at a table having breakfast. The man, reading a newspaper, says, "You know, every time I start feeling down about our city council...I just read up on the situation down in Invers [Invercargill)...and I feel a lot better." Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).