Mothers' pensions

Date: 1976

Reference: H-711-031

Description: The Advaced Welfare Corps, in military uniforms with rifles and bayonets at the ready, patrol a street looking to catch Solo mothers associating with men who may be financially supporting them. The National Government tightened access to the Domestic Purposes Benefit at a time of economic downturn and a rising number of recipients. Also appears in the book - Bread Winning, 2000. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy

Date: 16 Nov 1999

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: Roberts, Heather Richenda, 1946-

Reference: OHInt-0556-09

Description: Heather Roberts was born in Hobart, Australia in 1946. Describes parents, early life, quaker education, living on a mission station, and academic achievement. Talks about attitudes to men, sex and marriage. Describes teaching under the grammar/comprehensive schooling system in England. Talks about returning to New Zealand, completing a Masters degree in English Literature, teacher's college and being awarded a scholarship to complete her doctorate. Describes pregnancy and motherhood, and her decision to work as the Women's Employment Officer at Department of Labour in Wellington rather than taking an academic position. Talks about involvement in feminist associations such as the Women's Studies Association and the Family Planning Association and being Secretary to the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW). Mentions ten months travel with her parents near London. Discusses being awarded the McCarthy Fellowship, researching New Zealand women writers and writing the book 'Where did she come from?'. Describes fourteen year career as public servant and policy positions in Department of Social Welfare and then Youth Affairs. Describes work as Barnardo's national advisor on supervised access, while teaching English as a second language. Talks about editing Jean Devanny's 'The butcher's shop', writing for a general audience and co-editing an anthology of women's writing 'A woman's life'. Mentions interest in literary criticism. Discusses quakerism's espousing of equality of the sexes. Discusses her mother as a role model. Describes early involvement in fertility control issues while working as a volunteer at Family Planning. Mentions influential feminist writers, living in communal housing, her family and feminism, compromising as a feminist and valuing friendships. Talks about 30 year relationship with husband and raising a son. Recalls the gains feminism has made for women, and fertility control in particular. Talks about feminism's inability to prevent violence towards women, yet comments on the achievement of the Domestic Purposes Benefit (DPB) making it possible for women to leave abusive relationships. Talks about the current Women's Studies Association. Mentions current project in Vietnam with Voluntary Services Abroad (VSA) with Vietnamese teachers of English. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - CV, Biographical information, two photos Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2657, OHDL-001006. Photo (coloured) - head and shoulder mid-shot, 1999. Photo (B & W) - head and shoulder mid shot, 1966

Date: 1 Jul 1997 - 01 Jul 1997

From: Hawkes Bay oral history project

By: Crocket, Alexander McIntyre, 1920-2014

Reference: OHInt-0438-03

Description: Alex Crocket was born in Mosgiel in 1920. Recalls his father was a minister in Paisley, Scotland who went to Canada as a missionary where he met his mother, Janet Wood, a deaconess. Notes his father had a parish in Mt Albert, Auckland but returned briefly to Canada before settling in Levin and then Seddon. Recalls school, the school sports, swimming, bicycling and garden parties. Recalls attending Marlborough College in Blenheim then boarding at Wellington College and missing home. Recalls the diagnosis of his brother James with tuberculosis, and moving to Bulls when his father became Minister there. Comments on the variety of people met through Scouts. Describes being called into the Territorials as a bren gunner, training at Rotorua, being sent to Wellington in the photographic section, transferring to Wigram, becoming unwell and being discharged from the Air Force as unfit. Recalls getting a job in the Library Service with Geoff Alley. Describes attending St Johns Church, Willis Street, Wellington, meeting Joyce and becoming engaged. Describes marriage, a transfer to Palmerston North School Library Serice, and starting work as a Field Officer in the Child Welfare Division. Discusses the child migration scheme whereby children from the ages of eight to sixteen were brought to NZ from Britain. Comments on this scheme. Recalls buying a house in Lower Hutt. Comments on the Mazengarb Report, Charlie Peat, Child Welfare Superintendent, and legislation about condoms. Discusses opening the Hastings office in 1960, expansion, amalgamation of the Social Security Department in 1972 and becoming director of the Social Welfare Department. Explains problems of the Domestic Purposes Benefit (DPB). Comments on conditions of work, staff meetings at Hastings to improve morale, retiring in 1982 and the holiday house in Taupo. Describes making wooden frames from home. Talks about his wife's illness and death, grieving and a holiday in Europe and England. Discusses changes in the Presbyterian Support Services. Talks about raising his children Janet, Ann and Alastair, their partners and careers. Interviewer(s) - Joyce Paton Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2134. Photograph of Alex Crocket in 1996 Search dates: 1920 - 1997

Date: 1976

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :60 cartoon photocopies published 1975 - 1976 in Sunday News.

Reference: H-358-054

Description: Shows a bedroom with a woman lying in a double bed on which the letters TONGA are printed. A man with a hammer and sickle tattoo (Russia) is standing beside the bed, gazing lustfully at the willing woman (Tonga), while an elderly man (New Zealand), perhaps the woman's father, peers anxiously round the bedroom door. A little creature in the corner says `Bert Walker will hear of this..'. Refers to the comments made by Bert Walker as Minister of Social Welfare regarding women on the DPB having male occupants and to the controversy about Russia 'getting into bed with' Tonga, i. e. Tonga accepting Russian foreign aid. Extended Title - Bert Walker will hear of this Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 12 Oct 1993

From: Slices of lives oral history project

By: van Duin, Diana, 1957-

Reference: OHInt-0407-08

Description: Born in Marton to Dutch parents who immigrated to New Zealand forty years ago. Recalls their difficulties on arriving in the country. Describes growing up with a Dutch lifestyle. Describes training as a psychiatric nurse at Tokanui Hospital followed by two years of overseas travel, including time spent in Holland. Recalls meeting her partner and having three children. Describes moving to Palmerston North as a single parent when the relationship broke down. Describes her involvement with the childrens' lives and activities including school and Kea scouts. Talks about the Domestic Purposes Benefit (DPB) and emergency help which is provided by Social Welfare. Abstracted by - Susan Hawes Awards/funding - Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Susan Hawes Recorded by - Susan Hawes Venue - 11 Kaituna Street, Palmerston North Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006822 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1579. Search dates: 1957 - 1993

Date: 9 Jun 2001 - 09 Jun 2001

From: Otaki Citizens Advice Bureau oral history project

By: Thorpe, Agnes Anne, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0579-07

Description: Anne Thorpe born Invercargill 1939. Outlines family background - father Ngati Kahungunu - mother, Helen Porteous Humphries (nee Potts), a librarian in Otaki. Recalls childhood; father's war service and move to Otaki after the war; work with Bank of New Zealand and later Knox and Avery (Accountants); marriage to Hugh Thorpe and birth of children. Gives background to attending university and gaining a Diploma in Social work. Talks about involvement with Birthright. Recalls the introduction of DPB (Domestic Purposes Benefit). Discusses awareness of feminism, attendance at United Womens Convention in Wellington 1975 and the introduction of the [contraceptive] Pill. Recalls being involved in the setting up of Otaki Citizens Advice Bureau in 1980 and describes process of getting Bureau underway. Mentions early volunteers: Deirdre Brockett, Robin Gardiner, Daphne Meyer, Betty Empson, Doug Olsen and Dulcie Jorey who established the Budgeting Service. Mentions opposition to CAB. Talks about involvement in Prisoners' Aid work and chairing Foster Care panel. Refers to work at Horowhenua Learning Centre and STEPS programme. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-08834-008835 ; OHLC-004477-004478 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2733, OHDL-000996.

Date: 1983

From: New Zealand. Department of Social Welfare: [Ephemera up to octavo size relating to social welfare, social security, benefit payments]

Reference: Eph-A-SOCIAL-DSW-1983

Description: Includes: Are you too severely disabled to work? Here's how we can help ... Invalids' benefit. SW417, November 1983 (2 copies) Bereaved? Here's how we can help ...Social Welfare Department SW427, August 1983 (2 copies) Family finance? Here's how we can help ... Family benefit, SW415, June 1983 Going overseas? What happens to your benefit?, SW 442, June 1983 (2 copies) Is your child going to a child care centre? Here's how we can help ... Childcare subsidy, SW439, October 1983 (2 copies) Liable parent contribution scheme, for the liable parent. LPC 30 [1983] (2 copies) Need help in exceptional circumstances? Here's how we can help ... Special benefit, SW 443, June 1983 Official information 1983; how to obtain information. SW405, July 1983 One parent family? Here's how we can help. April 1983 (2 copies) One parent family? Here's how we can help. Domestic Purposes benefit, SW 406, October 1983 Rates of National Superannuation and Socuial Security cash benefits. SW 424, March 1983 Subsidies for voluntary welfare organisations. SW431, October 1983 Turning 60?? Here's how we can help ... National superannuation, SW408, June 1983 Unemployed? Here's how we can help. April 1983 (2 copies) Unfit to work? Here's how we can help ... Sickness benefit, SW419, June 1983 (2 copies) Widowed? Here's how we can help ... Widow's benefit, SW412, June 1983 Your right to accommodation benefit? Here's how we can help ... SW414, June 1983 (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1983

From: New Zealand. Department of Social Welfare: [Ephemera up to octavo size relating to social welfare, social security, benefit payments]

Reference: Eph-A-SOCIAL-DSW-1984

Description: Includes: Bereaved? Here's how we can help ...Social Welfare Department SW427, October 1984 (2 copies) Buckle them in! Now you can use Family Benefit to buy an approved child restraint! FB 47a [1984] Finance for a home of your own? Here’s how we can help … Family benefit capitalisation. SW 433, October 1984 Liable parent contribution scheme, for the liable parent. LPC 30 [1984] (2 copies) Need help in exceptional circumstances? Here's how we can help ... Special benefit, SW 443, March 1984 (2 copies) One parent family? Here's how we can help. Domestic Purposes benefit, SW 406, July 1984 Subsidies for voluntary welfare organisations. SW431, March 1984 Subsidies for voluntary welfare organisations. SW431, September 1984 Unemployed? Here's how we can help. March 1984 (2 copies) Unemployed? Here's how we can help. October 1984 Unfit to work? Here's how we can help ... Sickness benefit, SW419, April 1984 (2 copies) Widowed? Here's how we can help ... Widow's benefit, SW412, September 1984 (2 copies Your right to accommodation benefit? Here's how we can help ... SW414, September 1984 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025761

Description: The Minister of Social Welfare, Paula Bennett, dressed as an All Black, kicks a social welfare beneficiary over goal posts. An unseen commentator remarks 'We've found Dan Carter's replacement! Bennett kicks 'em from all angles!' In July 2013 the government's welfare reforms were implemented. These placed obligations on beneficiaries with children, and with strict obligations on other beneficiaries, following the recategorisation of the DPB, unemployment and sickness benefits. The All Black, Dan Carter, who was noted for his prowess in kicking, was starting to fade in mid-2013, and All Black selectors were beginning to look for a replacement. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1938

From: New Zealand Labour Party: [Fliers, cards and pamphlets of octavo size. 1930s]

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1938-01-14

Description: Compares and contrasts the pensions available under National and under Labour power. Under the National government, pensions for miners' phthisis, war, veterans', blind, are said to have reduced in some cases, with more dependence on charity. States that under Labour, pensions were increased, with deserted wives and widows, old age pensions are up in value. The iamges at left is of a bent couple climbing stairs to a sign saying "Charitable aid", while on the right a couple sits in armchairs beside a fireplace. Extended Title - From Labour Party booklet, "What N.Z. Labour means to you", illustrated by "Fox". Page [14] Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photoprint, 182 x 240 mm.

Date: 2005

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-649

Description: Leader of the National Party, Don Brash, talks to a man about a huge billboard which uses the acronym for the Domestic Purposes Benefit (DPB) to spell out the agenda of his Welfare speech that was delivered in Orewa on 25 January 2005. Extended Title - Great sign but it might send a mixed message. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-022-175

Description: A solo mother who has three young children dicusses Prime Minister Helen Clark's latest angle on the DPB (Domestic Purposes Benefit) with friend she has met in the supermarket. Refers to the debate on welfare issues that was sparked by Don Brash's speech at the Orewa RSA (Returned Servicemen's Association) on the 25th of January, 2005. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 1977

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 1/4-028309-F

Description: Women protesting about the insufficient Domestic Purposes Benefit (DPB), photographed in the Wellington Region, in 1977. Shows a woman holding a placard which reads: "I'd like to see Bert raise a baby on $48 a week." Photograph taken by an unidentified Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 2005

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009560

Description: Shows Don Brash, the leader of the National Party, snatching a lolly representing the DPB (Domestic Purposes Benefit). Refers to the third Orewa speech by Brash in which he focused on the DPB and welfare dependency. See DCDL-0009561 for black and white version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

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

Reference: DX-022-107

Description: In a series of four vignettes two men sit on a park bench and discuss a newspaper article about a suggested cut to the domestic purposes benefit (DBP) Extended Title - Kids? Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2005

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009561

Description: Shows Don Brash, the leader of the National Party, snatching a lolly representing the DPB (Domestic Purposes Benefit). Refers to the third Orewa speech by Brash in which he focused on the DPB and welfare dependency. See DCDL-0009560 for colour version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0007364

Description: Shows the leader of the National Party, John Key, as a gymnast about to leap over the 'Pummel horse' which is labelled 'DPB' (Domestic Purposes Benefit). A man in the background comments to a second man that their specialty is the scissors. Refers to National social policy in the run up to the 2008 election. There is an intention to have women on the DPB back at work when their youngest child turns five. 'Scissors' cut benefits. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).