Māori (New Zealand people) - Politics and government

Date: 1939-1942

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0585

Description: Contains correspondence and other papers on a variety of political and other topics. Includes National Art Gallery and Museum minutes and various financial papers. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1944

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0297

Description: File 99 (a) - Contains many materials regarding many things such as research notes, programmes and biographical notes also. Medal, commemorating the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, originally located in this folder has been transferred to the Curio Collection. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1868-1956

By: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950

Reference: MS-Group-0941

Description: Papers relating to the life and career of Sir Apirana Ngata His papers reflect his wide involvement in many areas of Māori life. They include correspondence (personal and official), reports, administrative files, papers relating to his Parliamentary career and his involvement in local issues and concerns. Subject areas include loan development schemes, instructions on sheepfarming, park boards, records of various stations, the School of Māori Arts, constituency matters, land blocks, meeting houses and marae, the Māori Battalion and similar topics. Further summary information is provided in series descriptions Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Researchers should be aware that some key papers of Sir Apirana Ngata have come to the Library separately and are not part of this collection. These separate holdings include (i) Extensive correspondence between Ngata and Sir Peter Buck and other Ngata papers included in the Eric Ramsden papers (MS-Papers-0196) (ii) Ngata's correspondence on ethnological matters and his correspondence and working notes for `Ngā Mōteatea' held as part of the New Zealand Māori Purposes Fund Board papers (MS-Papers-0189) (iii) Microfilm of Ngata family Ngāti Porou research material provided to the Library for copying by Mr Amster Reedy on behalf of the Ngata family (iv) other smaller collections from various sources including a 1897-1899 letterbook and family correspondence recently purchased by the Library (MS-Group-0903). Arrangement: The papers have been well looked after prior to coming to the Library, but most were not in any filing system, apart from one major sequence of papers, mainly from the 1940s, in a numerical registration sequence (series 2). This series has been maintained. The remaining papers have been grouped into series broadly relating to Ngata's major activities. Researchers need to be aware that other papers relating to these activities will also be found in series 2. The date range of materials falls outside Ngata's own life time because the collection has been added to over the years. Sir Apirana Ngata was one of the most influential Māori leaders of the twentieth century. He was a lawyer and politician who was elected to Parliament as the member for Eastern Māori, retaining his seat until 1943. He took a leading role in fostering Māori land development and a revival of traditional Māori culture, as well as an active interest in local Māori affairs, education, health, incorporation, agriculture and other concerns. Quantity: 886 folder(s). 10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Owned by descendants living in Ruatoria. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives, material transferred to the Ephemera collection and the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - 1 folder of photographs, and 1 folder containing a photograph of an unidentified soldier (located at PAColl-6649) - To Ephemera Collection - Medal issued to commemorate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 1937 - To Photographic Archive - 4 black and white original photographic prints (PAColl-7894) from A2002-066. Processing information: The collection is currently being arranged and described.

Date: 1937-1946

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0502

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

Date: 1885-1976

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976

Reference: MS-Group-0358

Description: Papers include correspondence, drafts and notes relating to Hurinui's various literary works, subject files on various political matters, some early Kingitanga papers, whakapapa and other research material. See a related collection of microfilms which are copies of material held at the Waikato University Library, at ATL-Group-00350. Quantity: 142 folder(s). 9 volume(s). 7 chart(s). 4 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Papers were originally held at the Library from 1995 until ownership clarification saw them transferred to the Waikato University Library in June 2012. Transfers: To Oral History Collection - 3 tapes. 2 tapes produced by Kaitupeka Marae Recordings under the supervision of Wiremu Ngata on the 16th Feb 1955 and one tape of the radio programme of the tangi of King Koroki and the Dedication of Queen Te Atairangikaahu (OHColl-0359) - To Cartographic Collection - Maps of Taupo area, land block maps and others - To Photographic Archive - Photographs mainly of Pei Te Hurinui Jones at various Maori sports, social and formal functions, including photographs of various functions involving Governor Generals and Elizabeth II (PAColl-4803) - To Drawings & Prints Collection - 4 sets of plans dated 1966 for the Pukawa Meeting house and a painting of a cottage by Katie Roore (Plans-95-010-001/008) - To Newspaper Collection - Bound copy of the Auckland Star `Coronation Special', dated Tuesday 11 May 1937 - To Book Collections - Various publications received with the papers.

Date: 1969-1971

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-233

Description: Copies of the Newsletters `Te Hokioi' (edited by Paranihi A Rissetto) and 'Maori Organisation on human rights' (edited by Tama Poata), published in 1969 and 1971 respectively, mainly concerned with Waitangi Day and demanding the Treaty be upheld. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 29 pages.

Date: 1940-1949

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

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-033

Description: Contains letters and papers to Ngata relating to politics, Maori education and employment, development schemes and the Cook Islands Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1893-1922

From: Keys, Ben, 1878-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0407-16

Description: Contains various printed papers relating to religious and political matters; these papers include information about the spread and prevention of small-pox and other diseases, information about Arbour Day (in English), copies of political correspondence from Taranaki Te Uamairangi, Tau Henare, Maui Pomare and Apirana Ngata; a copy of the Kahiti o Niu Tiremi dealing with the enlistment of Maori soldier in World War One, and a notice with regard to the establishment of a railway company at Taupo; there is also an invitation from Te Arawa rangatira for Te Arawa people to attend a hui at Maketu to discuss negotiations with the Government Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 2004

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper); Crimp, Daryl, 1958-

Reference: H-740-025

Description: A boy watching television news with his father asks his father about the numbers walking the hikoi protest against the proposed Foreshore and Seabed legislation. While the distance was covered on foot by protestors transport was used to relay many of them and not all of them walked the whole way. Extended Title - Every inch will be walked - hikoi organiser. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopy of black ink drawing.

Date: 1880-1943

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

Reference: Series-3335

Description: The papers in this series are papers, files, correspondence, receipts, account books, bank books, ledgers, maps, reports, printed matter and diaries about Gisborne land and development schemes, the government development schemes, stations and land blocks and the Native Affairs Department. There is some overlap between this series and Series 1 - Family papers. Quantity: 102 folder(s). 45 volume(s). 3 map(s).

Date: 1933-1934

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0113

Description: List of signatories from Ngai Tuhoe in support of the Land Development Scheme and opposing the new regulations placed upon the scheme by the government. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1984-2001

By: Roberts, John Haig, 1946-

Reference: 2010-081

Description: Files of material relating to two books John Roberts has written about the Wellington Welseyan mission; five files of material, mainly consisting of copies of newspaper cuttings, relating to Maori and politics Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres.

Date: 1932-1938

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

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-032

Description: Contains letters and papers to Ngata relating to political matters such as land and cultural development and the Native Affairs Commission Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1943-1945

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-023

Description: Includes a list of polling places, newspaper articles on election issues such as racism and social poverty, telegrams and letters of support and also party correspondence regarding Maori social policy; also includes a pamphlet on Moana Ngarimu; also includes electoral flyers Other Titles - E. Edwards, 'Lt Moana Ngarimu V.C' (Palmerston North) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1948

From: Pollock, Nancy, fl 2001 : Papers relating to Micronesia and the Pacific

Reference: fMS-Papers-7196-2

Description: Two issues of `The Native voice', the official organ of the Native Brotherhood of British Columbia (v2, n8-9, Jul, Aug-Sep 1948) which have parts two and three of a series of articles by John M Sinclair on Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1943-1948

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

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-034

Description: Contains letters to Ngata relating to political affairs, elections, lands and activities to raise funds and establish memorial dining halls such as kapa haka competitions Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1950

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

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-036

Description: Contains letters to Ngata relating to political affairs, elections, lands and activities to raise funds and establish memorial dining halls such as kapa haka competitions Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: Feb-May 1913

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B150

Description: Contains a printed invitation to attend a meeting at Hiruharama, on the Wanganui river, and minutes of the proceedings of the meeting; the principal topics of discussion include the establishment of a union for the benefit of the Whanganui people, notes about how it would work and what it would achieve

Date: 1859, 1872

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B022

Description: Contains minutes from a gathering hosted by Ngati Maniapoto and attended by various tribal representatives to discuss cosmology and political matters. Includes copies of speeches by King Potatau, Wiremu Tamhiana Tarapipipi and Rewi Maniapoto about political matters and includes cosmological whakapapa from Nga Rauru. Other - A large part of the book is blank Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: ½ maroon, black boards, 24 cm., vol numbered 12

Date: 1892-1983

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-26

Description: Contains copies of the proceedings of the Maori Parliament's first sitting at Te Waipatu, Hawkes' Bay, with translations by Jane McRae. Includes correspondence between Sharon Dell, Maori Materials Librarian ATL, and Claudia Orange, Asst Lecturer in History, Auckland University, and Jim Traue, the Chief Librarian ATL. Quantity: 1 folder(s).