Māori (New Zealand people) - Legal status, laws, etc.

Date: 1915-1931

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0475

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 12 May 1993

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

By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-

Reference: EP/1993/1784-F

Description: Kaumatua, Richard Luke (Te Atiawa) geeting people attending a hui on the Waiwhetu Marae, Lower Hutt. The hui was held in relation to the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid on the 12th of May 1993. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1967

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: A-319-007

Description: Shows the Hon J R Hanan seated behind his desk, while his secretary enters and summarises his mail. George Wilder was a prisoner who escaped several times. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Signed and dated] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing with letratone, on sheet 289 x 376 mm.

Date: 2000

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: H-618-001/074

Description: 74 cartoons on political and social issues. The topics include National Party style ('radical conservatism'), political aspects of the ban on native forest logging on the West Coast, bribery and corruption in international cricket, softening of the macho image of Super 12 Players, the fatal shooting Steven Wallace by police in Waitara, email viruses, underage drinking, tax on cigarettes, greenhouse gas emission control, the entrenched position of Christine Rankin, Head of WINZ, television presenter Paul Holmes, the sale of the cell phone spectrum to Maori, Americas' Cup yachtsmen, the rebel coup in Fiji, prisoners' rights, All Black rugby, Maori activisim and cultural sensitivites, the falling New Zealand dollar, falling business confidence, the Employments Contracts Act, the legal staus of cannabis, the Coalition between the Labour Party and Alliance, the flight of underpaid and overworked young doctors from New Zealand, unseasonable weather, the meeting between the Presidents of North and South Korea, the Budget, the Government's 'Closing the Gaps' policy, underfunding of the army, muck-raking by ACT politician Richard Prebble, drugs in sport, the takeover by Qantas of Ansett New Zealand, political scandal and the sacking of Dover Samuels as Minister of Maori Affairs, child abuse, dangerous driving by truck drivers, the conflict over Israel, the dangers of excusing away mental illness, Helen Clark's leadership style, alcohol and sportsmen, railway accidents, republicism and Tandor Nancos of the Green Party, the Bledisloe Cup, cannabis use, forest fires in the United States, extended sittings in Parliament, the Employment Relations Bill, speed limits, the loss of Kursk, the Russian submarine, defence expenditure, controversy over Maori domestic violence, rising petrol prices. Quantity: 74 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A4 horizontal bromides

Date: 29 Aug 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Toki, Sol, active 1989; Keelan, Ngawini P, active 1989

Reference: OHInt-0151/60

Description: Discusses involvement with the marae and Puhunga Trust. Talks about his education at school about Maori history. Comments on Rastafarianism. Discusses the Treaty of Waitangi, land issues, racial discrimination and turangawaewae. Comments on the need for a more equal share in decision-making between the Treaty partners and talks about equity in relation to laws. Discusses land issues in relation to Ruatoria and access to areas of traditional hunting.Comments on communication difficulties within the community and involvement with the runanga. Interviewer(s) - Ngawini Keelan Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2237.

Date: 23 Apr 2008 - 24 Apr 2008 - 01 May 2008

From: Otago District Law Society oral history project

By: Sutton, Richard John, 1938-2009

Reference: OHInt-0888-03

Description: Interview with Richard Sutton, born in London in 1938. Outlines his family background and moving to New Zealand in 1949. Refers to his parents' attitude to education and their religious and political views. Talks about his schooling in England and New Zealand. Discusses his interest in chess and winning the NZ chess championship three times. Mentions his mother Eve took up writing children's books in 1960. Refers to marrying Kensie Longman in 1965. Discusses his decision to study law, graduating with BA LLB and then LLB Hons from Auckland University. Talks about working part-time in a law office and how this was part of his legal education. Refers to studying at Harvard University and the high standard of teaching there. Talks about returning to an academic career in Auckland, teaching Restitution, Creditors Remedies, Equity, and Economic Regulations. Mentions a new LLB course was developed 1972 while he was a senior lecturer, and compares the present system of legal education to the old system he experienced. Talks about a sabbatical at Oxford in 1973 where he wrote articles about Economic Duress and the Law of Mistake, which led to his later work in law reform. Discusses cases involving the law of Fiduciary Duty including Coleman v Meyers, his role in it, and its importance in bringing to light the duty of disclosure. Comments on the importance of a strong Bench in commercial cases, and on how the case influenced his teaching. Refers to the advent of large law firms and their ability to "discourage legislation by the little people". Describes becoming Professor of Law at Otago University in 1980 and Dean of the Faculty in 1981-1985. Comments on having no administrative assistance as Dean, and the low status of the Faculty within the university affecting staff recruitment and promotion. Reflects on how the limitation on student enrolments from 1985 had a good effect. Talks about the establishment of a Community Law Centre, a student led exercise that was opposed by some staff. Refers to the strong relationships between the Faculty and the legal profession, and his involvement in the Otago District Law Society. Talks about returning to Otago University in 1998 and the establishment of a Maori Lectureship in the Faculty. Comments on his publications during his career and since he retired in 2004. Refers to his involvement with the government Contracts and Commercial Law Reform Committee and the Property Law and Equity Law Reform Committee, which served to rephrase problematic sections of common law. Reflects on the demise of the committee system and why he feels the Law Commission does not manage to involve the legal profession to the same extent. Mentions that his involvement with law reform was curtailed while he was at Otago University. Discusses taking leave from the university to be a Law Commissioner 1992-1997, his role as Commissioner, other commissioners, specific projects he worked on, and the slow progress of legislation. Recalls in detail the establishment of the Te Matahauariki Project at Waikato University and his involvement in it over 1997-2007. Backgrounds the project on Maori Succession, visits to marae and encounters with Maori processes. Comments that projects on Law and Maori are challenging. Discusses political changes in New Zealand during the 1960s and later, lawyers being "expected to provide a cost analysis of every reform" they proposed, and how the Law Commission served the function "of bringing the government face to face with the rule of law". Refers to judges' attitudes to law reform and recalls outstanding law reformers in New Zealand. Comments on the influence of his religious faith on his work in Law, with issues related to same-sex relationships as an example. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Accompanying material - Curriculum Vitae (14 p.); photocopy of an article about his mother Eve writing children's books; photocopy of an article "Coleman and others v Myers and others" (New Zealand Law Review, 1977, p 225-227); photocopies of five articles from the Otago Daily Times about Richard Sutton (two on chess); printout of his profile as Emeritus Professor of Law from the University of Otago website printed 25 June 2008 (3 p.). Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-000090 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 8.46 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-000091, OHA-5921. Prints of three colour photographs including Richard Sutton (1987, 1990, 2006); print of a scanned B&W photograph of Richard Sutton at a chess tournament (1978). Search dates: 1938 - 2008

Date: 1844-1988, 1988

By: New Zealand. Crown Law Office

Reference: 90-007

Description: Set of briefs of evidence presented by witnesses for the Crown relating to the Ngai Tahu land claim before the Waitangi Tribunal (WAI-27). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 7 box(es). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Processing information: Not all boxes yet described.

Date: [1950-1988]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-041

Description: Includes minutes for Whakatohea Trust Board and house layout sketches (26 Mar 1950); copy of Crown Law opinion re Waimangu Valley and personal injury to visitors (1964); clipping showing McEwen with group of Pacific Island girls (1964); letter, Tony Batley (1949); address, Hunn at St Joseph's Maori Girls' College (1962); letter, [?] Hunn from Maori Land Court Judge's Chambers; letter re McEwen's appointment as Secretary of Maori Affairs (1963); letter from National Indian Council of Canada also re his appointment; other letters entered under Name Also includes notes for discussion with Secretary for Maori Affairs, Tauranga City Council (1965); draft, Maori Purposes bill (1970); departmental paper re Dept of Maori Affairs matters and notes re personnel; part of paper discussing state of Maori (ca 1952) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1865, Jul-Dec 1873, 1880-1901, 1902

By: Williams, Henry, 1823-1907

Reference: Micro-MS-0817

Description: Daily record of life as a farmer at Pakaraka, as Chairman of the Bay of Islands County Council 1876-1899, and as a member of the Legislative Council 1882-1905. Detailed descriptions of farming activities, road building in the Bay area, local church matters, and local society. Post-1882 diaries contain daily accounts of his work as a Legislative Councillor during the annual parliamentary sessions, records of meetings with politicians and government officials and references to legislation of the time, particularly that dealing with social and native affairs. Sir Patrick Buckley is referred to in the diaries between 1884-1896. Quantity: 7 microfilm reel(s) (25 volumes?). Physical Description: Positve microfilm

Date: [ca 1877-1895]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1038

Description: Most of the papers in this folder relate to R D D Maclean and include accounts and receipts, correspondence relating to farming, property, wool trade, stocks and shares. Also includes letter of introduction for Maclean to Messrs W & J Whitehead, Bradford; also letter from Charlotte Burgess re family problems, tax account; Identified persons entered under Name. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

Date: 12-20 Jul 1985 - 12 Jul 1985 - 20 Jul 1985

From: Nelson and Golden Bay Oral History Project

By: Smith, William Henry, 1919-2003

Reference: OHInt-0053/29

Description: Bill Smith was born in Waiuta on 10 April 1919. Describes being part of a close-knit West Coast mining family who moved to Puponga in the late 1920s. Describes the Puponga mines, township, school concerts and entertainment and the place patriotism and religion played in their lives. Recalls his father's intense interest in politics and socialism and knowlege of the original Labour party men. Recalls farm work around Bainham and Kaituna and work in the Runanga mine outside Greymouth. Talks about the Runanga mine strike in 1939. Describes dances, alcohol and attitudes to women and alcohol. Describes going to World War II, fighting at El Alamein in Egypt and being in Italy. Describes war injuries, army cafes, the home-coming and getting work after the war. Recalls returning to New Zealand, working as a barman at the Collingwood Hotel, in timber mills, as a coach driver and as a carpenter. Recalls Collingwood fires and the Mangarakau mine disaster in the 1950s. Talks about his wife and family and careers of members of his family. Notes that his wife's father, Tau Watson, was the first Maori to get a publican's licence but that to do this he had to be Europeanized and renounce his right to land in Taranaki. Venue - Collingwood : 1985 Interviewer(s) - Rosie Little Venue - Tasman Street, Collingwood Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003104; OHC-003105; OHC-003106; OHC-003107; OHC-003108 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 592.

Date: 15 September 1989 - 15 Aug 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Para, Simone, active 1989

Reference: OHInt-0151/04

Description: Simone Para talks about involvement and experiences in participation in her marae as a tour guide in Northland and the development of her knowledge of things Maori. Comments about employment opportunities and her plans to tutor in Tikanga Maori, the educational system and its inadequacy to impart knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi and early Maori history. Considers elders and family important sources of information when attending hui and on the marae. Gives views on meaning of the Treaty with reference to employment, the status of Maori people, land and fishing rights. Discusses the application of the principles of the Treaty. Comments on education, kohanga reo, kaumatua participation in the system. Gives her views on tourism and Maori participation in planning and management; employment and equality of opportunity; land and fishing resources, the principles of rangitiratanga, and loss of land meaning loss of mana; on justice and the inequality of the justice system. Discusses information bases for strategies to address issues related to the Treaty, importance of a collective approach and central role of kaumatua. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Palmerston North : 1989 Interviewer(s) - Ngawini P Keelan Venue - Private residence, Palmerston North Relationship complexity - Project conducted in association with a study for paper 46391 Massey University Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002142 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0347.

Date: 23 Nov 2001

Reference: OHColl-0583/01

Description: Short presentation, for the Alexander Turnbull Library, of the origins, purposes and methods of the Te Matapunenga project. Outlines the descriptive reference work which will bring together historical uses and meanings of selected terms and concepts of Maori customary law. This compendium will include an explanation of the alphabetical list of 'titles' under which will be a quotation giving insight into the concept, followed by a citation of the quotation's source and context to ensure that the quotation is understood. Presented by Alex Frame and Paul Meredith who discuss the current work on two titles - Maru and Hakari. Recorded by - Linda Evans Venue - National Library Auditorium Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008057 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) printed summary of the project. 1 event(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete printed summary , OHA-2753.

Date: 22 Jun 2000

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

By: Dixon, Jennifer Elizabeth, 1955-

Reference: OHInt-0504/05

Description: Jennifer Elizabeth Dixon born Timaru 1955. Recalls childhood, holidays in Timaru and Temuka farms, learning piano and double bass and being involved in choir, orchestra and Girls' Brigade. Talks about interest in rural resource management and opportunity to work for Piako County Council at Te Aroha. Recalls Federated Farmers starting to advocate market forces. Refers to Ruth Richardson. Recalls move to Hamilton and involvement with CORSO. Mentions Roger Nuttall, Ron Kilgour and Jim Holdom. Also mentions Titewhai Harawira. Recalls moves in the 1970s to recognise Treaty of Waitangi and refers to 1975 Act. Other topics discussed include: Huntly Power Station's site next door to Tainui; laws incorporating Maori Rights; protest leading to cancellation of Springbok match against the All Blacks [1981]; regular restructurings in local government; setting up of State Owned Enterprises and impact of student loans scheme. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011178; OHLC-005465 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3910.

Date: 1915-1935

From: Smith, David Stanley (Sir), 1888-1982 : Papers

Reference: Series-1604

Description: The papers in this series cover the period 1915-35, and consists of two sub-series. The first of these contains four volumes of Notes of Evidence and one volume of Addresses of Counsel. The second consists of Sir David's files of correspondence, newspaper cuttings and printed matter relating to the Commission and the matters it investigated. Quantity: 108 folder(s).

Date: 21 Jun 1992

From: Maori Women's Welfare League: Interviews

By: Bennett, Charles Moihi Te Arawaka (Sir), 1913-1998; Szaszy, Mira, 1921-2001

Reference: OHInt-0602-16

Description: An interview with Sir Charles Bennett about the early years of the Maori Women's Welfare League. Describes the development of the League as part of a continuing process of Maori development - talks about the young Maori Party and the contribution of the Maori Battalion in World War II as earlier 'landmarks'. Mentions the Maori War Effort Organisation. Describes the formation of the Maori Women's Welfare League and recalls the key role of Rangi Royal, Controller of Welfare in the Department of Maori Affairs. Talks about joining the department as Assistant Controller in 1948-49 and describes the challenges being faced by Maori at that time. Recalls opposition within the department to the advancement of senior Maori civil servants - mentions the appointment of Tipi Ropiha as an exception. Discusses the Maori Social and Economic Advancement Act 1945, the establishment of Tribal Committees and the introduction of Maori Welfare Officers. Compares the attitudes of male and female welfare officers. Talks about the need for a completely independant, voluntary organisation and mentions limitations on Maori welfare officers because they were civil servants. Discusses the restictions on women in Maori culture and the need for an organisation where women could fully contribute. Talks about the relationship between the Maori Women's Welfare League and the Health League - mentions Nurse Cameron. Comments on the attitude of Maori men to the League. Describes the achievements of the League during its early years, particularly in the areas of education, housing and health. Talks about the status of Maori at the time of the interview, and discusses the challenge of preserving Maori culture whilst mastering Pakeha culture. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006218; OHLC-004888 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Hours Duration. Search dates: 1992

Date: 2 Nov 1988

From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0937-0060

Date: 1989

From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0937-0066

Description: Cath Nesus (Ngāti Porou), Wira Gardiner (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Pikiao, Whakatohea, and Te Whanau-A-Apanui), and Whetu Wereta (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui) discuss land legislation. Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). 20.52 Minutes and seconds duration. Search dates: 1989 Processing information: Record enhanced in 2016 with information from Piripi Walker, Secretary and Trustee of Te Upoko o Te Ika Trust Board.

Date: [1987-1989]

From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings

By: Ngata, Henare Kohere (Sir), 1917-2011; Hemmingsen, Te Hepara Brian, active 1980-2000

Reference: OHInt-0937-0120

Description: Announcer Brian Hemmingsen (Ngāi Tūhoe) conducts a telephone interview with Tā (Sir) Henare Ngata (Ngāti Porou), concerning the 1988 government policy paper on Māori Affairs and devolution called 'He Tirohanga Rangapu - Partnership Perspectives'. Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). 9.33 Minutes and seconds duration. Search dates: 1987 - 1989 Processing information: Record enhanced in 2016 with information from Piripi Walker, Secretary and Trustee of Te Upoko o Te Ika Trust Board.

Date: 1967-1969, 1973

From: New Zealand Labour Party Research Unit : Background notes on various issues

Reference: MS-Papers-9993-2

Description: Notes on amendments to the Maori Affairs Amendmenet Act (1967), devaluation, farming, building and old age benefits. Quantity: 1 folder(s).