Bastion Point

Date: 1977

From: Richards, Trevor, 1946- : Papers

Reference: 99-278-25/04

Description: Inward and outward correspondence, newsletters and circulars relating to the Bastion Point dispute; includes separate file on race Other Titles - Takaparawha; bulletin issued by the Orakei Maori Committee Action Group from Bastin Point Tent Town Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1978

By: Amery, Colin L, active 1979-1988

Reference: MS-Papers-2528

Description: A novelistic account of the siege of Bastion Point in May 1978 and the subsequent Court proceedings. Also entitled; The last place: a chronicle. Quantity: 2 folder(s) (193 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

From: HART Aotearoa: Collection

Reference: 93-042-10

Description: Contains papers relating to the Human Rights Act, Human Rights Commission, Race Relations, Immigration, Fiji, Aboriginal rights, Waitangi per 1985 and Bastion Point. Quantity: 1 box(es). Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available.

Date: [1939-1945]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Green & Hahn (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-040

Description: Photographs of coastal batteries at Palmer Head (Wellington), Battery Point, (Lyttelton), Fort Bastion (Auckland) and Fort Dorset (Wellington). Includes gun practise and radio equipment; one photograph of troops on South Island coastal defence at an abandoned farmhouse, displaying their cabbage harvest. Lyttelton photographs taken by Green & Hahn, Christchurch Quantity: 83 b&w original photographic print(s). 39 b&w original photographic print(s) (proof sheets with 169 images).

Date: [Between 1927 and 1955]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-206

Description: Photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1927 and 1955, mostly in the Wellington Region. Some are art photographs, including still life images of carvings, cloisonne ware and porcelain, and some are tinted. One sequence shows the Dominion Museum and Art Gallery, both interior and exterior views. Some were taken in April 1936 before the building was furnished; others were taken later in 1936 and 1937, including the Kauri Hall, the Sculpture Hall, the Art Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, the Academy Gallery, the Maori Hall, and the entrance vestibule. Civic events are shown in illuminations at the Government Buildings for the King George V Silver Jubilee on 12th May 1935; the Carillon tower floodlit for for the coronation of King George VI; and night photographs of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition in 1940, including the Australian and British pavilions. Wellington is shown in views from various hills and rooftops. Specific trips and occasions include a Waikaremoana trip in 1930; the Victoria University College Natural History Society trip to Butterfly Creek in 1933; a Camera Club outing near Mangaroa Hill in 1938; and celebrating Xmas in Auckland in 1952. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super-Cobra binder file; 30 x 24 cm

Date: 1901

From: Richardson collection :Photographs of Auckland

Reference: 1/2-010455-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1978

From: Richards, Trevor, 1946- : Papers

Reference: 99-278-31/08

Description: Correspondence, clippings, press releases and other papers relating to race issues in New Zealand, particularly Bastion Point and Raglan Other Titles - Takaparawha (bulletin nos 20, 21 1978) Other Titles - Te Matakite o Poneke (newsletter, n3 May 1978, and one other re conference) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1957, 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7775

Description: Transparencies of aerial views of suburbs in the Auckland Region, taken 1957 and 1960 by Whites Aviation. Comprises views of Mangere, Bastion Point, and Musick Point. Also includes a view of a crowded Maraetai Beach. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: [1977-1979]

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

By: Walker, Ranginui Joseph Isaac, 1932-2016

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-50

Description: Contains minutes 'Iwi meeting held at Orakei Marae, June 1978' re Bastion Point; also contains photocopies of protest flyers and an historical over view of the claim. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and photocopies of pamphlets

Date: March 1957, 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7716

Description: Transparencies of Great Barrier Island, sunset, dawn, and boating at Bastion Point, taken 1957 and 1964 by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1937-1988

From: Bailey, Rona, 1914-2005 : Papers and recordings

Reference: 2006-041-109

Description: Papers relating to dispute over ownership of land at Bastion Point Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1963-1995

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11115-125

Description: Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, ephemera and notes on Bastion Point protests, land marches, the formation of the Waitangi Tribunal and other topics 1975-1983. Also folders of research material including correspondence. Source of title - From staff listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 14 Jun 1978

From: Kapunga Te Matemoana (Koro) Dewes collection of sound recordings

Reference: OHInt-0782-007

Description: Contents: Tape 1: Introduction on Bastion Point issue - Sonny Waru; Laws pertaining to Maori lands (VUW law student); Bastion Point - Ben Couch Tape 2: Bastion Point - Ben Couch, Matiu Tarewa, Sonny Waru Tape 3: "After the Crying, an Address on Bastion Point" - Prof S Mead Tape 4: Bastion Point, a political view - Whetu Tirikatene Sullivan, Matiu Tarewa Tape 5: Comments on Bastion Point - Heta Te Hemara; The Police Involvement in Bastion Point - Representatives of the Police Commission Hui was held at Victoria University of Wellington. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-2376 - OHT7-2380 Quantity: 5 7" reel(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other Catalogue of Recordings from the Koro Dewes Collection.

Date: 1972-1973, 1975-1980

From: Devereux, Selwyn McDonald, 1908-1999 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12910-1

Description: "Folder one" contains material relating to the Pacific overstayers, anti-apartheid movements in New Zealand, inter-party conflicts, and Vice President Nelson Rockefeller's visit to New Zealand. Dates rare 1976 to 1977. "Folder two" contains inter-party correspondence and communications, fundraising and financial material, material relating to Marxism-Leninism Mao Tse-Tung, and various communist bulletins. Dates are 1972 to 1973, and 1977 to 1978. "Folder three" contains various inter-party information bulletins, material relating to Selwyn Devereux's probation period within the party, and notices published by the Progressive Youth Movement, Wellington. Dates are 1973, and 1978 to 1979. "Folder four" contains various inter-party information bulletins, views and opinions on foreign affairs and policies, material relating to Halt All Racist Tours, various left-wing publications, including "Home is Where You Slave", and an issue of the Young Socialist magazine, inter-party correspondence, anti-Vietnam war material, and newspaper clippings. Folder also contains material relating to the parties thoughts and opinions on the Land March, criticism of the Treaty of Waitangi, and the party's guidelines. Dates are 1975 to 1975. "Folder five" contains the meeting agenda for the Wellington City Council "Ordinary Meeting of the Council", hand written notes of correspondence, correspondence between Devereux and the Action Committee, an Agricultural Chemical Action group newsletter, and other material relating to the use of the herbicide 2,4,5-T in Wellington. Dates are 1979 to 1980. "Folder six" contains a Nuclear Free Pacific Committee action bulletin and newsletters, various invitations to events and volunteering opportunities, anti-apartheid informational correspondence and various leaflets and posters published by HART, newspaper clippings, notices, and protest publications titled "We're heading for a police state", and "Royal Commission attacks women". The folder also contains various flyers, leaflets, and information packets relating to subjects including the opposition of the SIS bill, Anti-war material, exploitation of New Zealand workers and employment rights, and the Bastion Point struggle, 1976 Thai coup, Tenants Union, and Chilean racism and fascism. Dates are 1972, and 1975 to 1978. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Arrived to the library in numbered cardboard folders, some of which had been replaced by Richard Hill. The folders were in a transit box. Quantity: 1 box(es) contains six folders. Transfers: Other folders from the transit box are at MS-Papers-12910-2. Processing information: The cardboard folders were disposed of by the Library and contents placed into acid-free folders. The acid-free folders were split across two archival boxes.

Date: [1970s]

By: Craccum (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-C-MAORI-1970s-2

Description: Bastion Point - Takaparawha. May 25. Ka whawhai tonu matou ake ake tonu atu. The march itinerary [1970's]. Bastion Point - Maori land. March Friday June 9. Assemble Bunny St 7pm. (2 copies). [1970s] Bastion Point - Takaparawha. Return Bastion point to the people of Tamaki Makaurau for the use of all. Public meeting Sun January 16th 2 pm. Savage Memorial. [1970s]. Bastion Point - Ngati Whatua land. Support Ngati Whatua. (2 copies) [1970s]. Bastion Point - Takaparawha. 506 days on ancestral Maori land. Bastion point defenders reply to government and Justice Speight. [1978]. (Copy negative and colour transparency no. 1/2-C-016230) Bastion Point - Feature article on the land occupation of Bastion Point including a background on tribes, people and protesters involved. (2 copies). [1970s]. Bastion Point - Protesters oppose court action! (Rally) [1970s]. Bastion Point lands belong to Ngati Whatua as stated, for example in the Craccum supplement articles. Ngati Mahanga is mentioned in the article on the Raglan golf course occupation. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 b&w art print(s). 5 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 3 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Media and sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 1971-1985

From: HART Aotearoa: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12693-17

Description: Comprises material related to the publishing of 'Amandla' and the subject file "Named people". Folder contains clippings and photographs of politicians and activists in southern Africa, many of whom have been identified. Other material show views of political protests and general living conditions in South Africa. Images also show bodies of people killed during protests and raids, including Tembuye camp, Mozambique. Title supplied by Library. Hei whakamōhio: He whakaahua o ngā kōiwi tangata i roto i tēnei kōpaki. Please be aware this folder contains images of human remains. Arrangement: Material arrived at Library in an accordion file and within section "T". Material arranged by Halt All Racist Tours in to a subject file labelled "Named people". Quantity: 1 folder(s) 186 pieces. Transfers: Separated material at MSI-Papers-12693-1.. Processing information: Large posters and clippings separated for reasons of preservation and storage. Not all names associated with the item are indexed.

Date: 1981

From: Various artists :[Posters advertising sound and phonographic recordings made in 1981].

Reference: Eph-D-PHONO-1981-01

Description: Poster advertising a new sound recording by Herbs shows a small photograph of the group at top centre, above a larger photograph showing a view of the police cordon around protesters at Bastion Point in 1978. Below this photograph is a photograph of a nuclear explosion and mushroom cloud. Other Titles - Three Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 545 x 350 mm. Provenance: Donated by Andrea Tangohau, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-C-RACIAL-1980

Description: Includes: 1980: Gilles Kati the Southern African scholar. Speaks Thursday 1pm B10 HART. Sam Ramsamy, leader of South African non-racial sporting bodies. New Zealand tour Oct 22 - Nov 12 1980. Find out the facts about non-racial sport in South Africa. Public meeting Thurs 23 Oct, Ewen Hall (YWCA Willis St). 1980s undated: Apartheid kills; fight resettlement. Medu Art Ensemble [1980s] HART Wellington. Diplomatic relations South-African style. Expel the S.A. Consulate. [Heydrich?] Harvey HART Auckland. Ban Bok boats; fight racism [1980s] Krossa apartheid! Isolera Sydafrika! Stod ANC (SA) Pg 350002-2. Afrikagrupperna [1980s?] National Anti-Apartheid Committee. March 21, Bullet in the Back Day for sixty nine black South Africans. Remember Sharpeville; think about apartheid [1980?] (2 copies) Reject apartheid sport. South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee [1980s] Saturday May 25 is Bastion Point Day, African Liberation Day. March: Noon; assemble corner of Hansen St and Stoke st, Newtown (entrance to Rugby League park). Fight apartheid in South africa; fight racism in Aotearoa [1980s] Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, coloured or b&w, on sheets up to about 500 mm.

Date: 23 Aug 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-42036-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. . 'Pan American World Airways (PAWA) Special' noted on negative register and envelope. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 1990

Reference: Eph-B-MAORI-1990-02

Description: Calendar for 1990, published from an address at 280 Cuba Street. The inside back page gives a list of laws that breach the Treaty of Waitangi; and timelines for Maori language milestones and Maori health events. The back page gives Colenso's translation of chiefs' replies to the proposed Treaty of Waitangi. Other openings feature Rua Kenana, the Treaty, the 1981 Springbok tour, unemployment and poverty, Bastion Point, clearing of native forests, colonialism, Waihopai and French nuclear testing, Maori medicine, Maori waka and navigation, North Island tribal areas, Parihaka. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Calendar of 13 openings, 210 x 297 mm. Provenance: Left to the Library in Henderson's will, and delivered by his widow Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2234 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2234.