New Zealand. Department of Social Welfare

Date: [1927-1962]

From: Efford, Lincoln Arthur Winstone, 1907-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0445-43

Description: Inward and outward correspondence, personal and business papers etc; identified correspondents entered in the Name field; includes petition of Frank Haydn Haigh to commute the death sentences on Latoatama, Folitulo and Tamaeli of Niue Island for the murder of C H W Larsen; tax papers; employment references; examination ressults etc; and papers relating to Efford's experiences with ulcerative colitis and related illnesses; and newspaper clippings about Efford's death and memorial Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 7 May 1998

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

Reference: EP/1998/1336-F

Description: Department of Social Welfare staff open copies of the social responsibility questionnaire. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Craig Simcox 7 May 1998. Published in the Evening Post 8 May 1998 Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler film negative, 35mm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Pictures Evening Post illustrations file at Social-Children-Adoption (Cabinet 15, drawer 2)..

Date: 1986 - 1989

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )

Reference: A-316-060/084

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. New Zealand switches from milk in bottles to milk in cartons. Hayley's Comet turns out to be disappointing for most star gazers. High number of requests for aid from sports and charity groups. Children deny tobacco advertising influences their smoking habits. Core samples are taken from the hull of the New Zealand entrant to the America's Cup. 1986 - the International Year of Peace - $1,746,000,000,000 spent on weapons. Mother's Day again. Burglar makes himself at home. General election candidates begin their hand-shaking tour of the rural areas. There's a big turnout for the rugby on election day. People are getting overloaded with the morning radio bad 'news'. Christmas shopping bedlum is upon us. ANZAC Day shows the difference between the self-sacrificing of the returned service men and women and the selfishness of youth. The French do another nuclear bomb test. Cups are shown off at the yacht club, some for winning races but mostly for winning court battles over yacht race rules. Parents supporting their children from the rugby sidelines are becoming increasingly violent. Over-crowding of New Zealand prisons. New Zealand's economic slump sees long ques of people waiting to get Government assistance through the Dept. of Social Welfare. Rogernomics puts the whole country into crisis. Post Offices are closed around the country. Children embrace cigarette smoking. Hospital emergency outpatients restrict their services in an effort to cut costs. Pakeha consider how they can benefit from the Maori land claim process. The law struggles to deal with complications of using force in your own self defence. Ozone layer threatened by fumes, smoke and smog. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). 24 photocopies. Physical Description: A4 size original and photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 1939

From: [Ephemera up to octavo size, relating to social welfare, social security, welfare organisations, benefit payments, social problems and issues,community-focussed activities for social betterment, in New Zealand]

By: New Zealand. Department of Social Welfare

Reference: Eph-A-SOCIAL-1939-01

Description: Certificate was not transferable. It shows the coat of arms of the Dominion of New Zealand at top centre, and is printed with green ink on cream paper, with a narrow ornate border around the text. It is countersigned at the left, by H[?] S Greig on 14 August 1939. The verso has a grid of 12 spaces for the paying officer's stamp, to be filled in when a payment is made to the beneficiary. Five of the spaces are filled in, for dates in August - November 1939. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on both sides of certificate sheet, 175 x 214 mm, perforated at the left side

Date: 1983

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-142/175

Description: Cartoons on international and New Zealand political and social issues. Quantity: 33 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

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: 30 September 1997

From: Office of the Ombudsman oral history project

By: Elwood, Brian George Conway (Sir), 1933-

Reference: OHInt-0811-02

Description: Oral history interview with Sir Brian Elwood, Chief Ombudsman from November 1994 to June 2003. Talks about his work as a lawyer and Mayor - explains the relationship between the Ombudsman and the courts. Discusses the changng direction of the New Zealand Ombudsman position - details the Ombudsman's commitments to the government and the New Zealand public. Talks about the organisation of the Office of the Ombudsman. Discusses the Office's intervention with the Department of Social Welfare. Refers to the Officers of Parliament Committee. Refers to Nadja Tollemache's non-reappointment and its ramifications on the Ombudsman position - mentions Sir John Robertson. Talks about his involvement with the International Ombudsman Institute. Discusses the importance of the role of Ombudsman - talks about the development of communication channels across government and public sectors. Comments on the future of the role of Ombudsman in New Zealand. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Bryan Gilling Accompanying material - Interview questions Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014908 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5395. Search dates: 1997

Date: 1978 - 1979

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-361-239/275

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 37 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1930 - 1970 - 1935 - 1995

From: [Ephemera relating to New Zealand persons whose surnames begin with B].

Reference: Eph-A-PEOPLE-Ballantyne

Description: Includes cards for: Association of Friends of Otago Museum. Life membership card Ballantynes credit card Carole's Hair Studio (Dunedin). Trade card Citibus beneficiary widow invalid concession 12-ride ticket Department of Social Welfare. Certificates of entitlement, expiry dates 1987, 1993, 1998 Dunedin Public Libraries. User card (plastic) Dunedin Public Library membership card, expiry date 1995 Dunedin Public Library Association. Friends of the Library membership card (Life membership) Dunedin Public Library. Friends of the Library Lunch and Learn membership card 1994 Friends of the Globe Theatre. Subscribing member, 1994/95 National Library Society membership cards 1993/94, 1994/95 New Zealand Historic Places trust Life membership card Otago Early Settlers Association Life member. April 1986 Otago Regional Council. Beneficiary concession authority. Expiry date 1992 PEN membership card valid to Dec 1994 Penroses Department Store Ltd. Customer account card ca 1994 Penroses Department Store Ltd. Bra Club member discount card. Postbank. Interest Plus card University of Otago Library. Membership card with identification photograph Also includes cards, probably all of Mr Richard Desmond White: Dunedin Municipal Tepid Baths. Timetable [ca 1930] Dunedin Operatic and Dramtic Society. Stage pass. Dunedin Operatic and Dramatic Society. "Our Miss Gibbs". His Majesty's Theatre, 25-30 November 1929. Ticket. Otago Cricket Association. Ground member's ticket season 1934-35 (Mr R White and lady). Southern Rugby Football Club. Vice-president's subscription receipt for year 1931 Southern Rugby Football Club. Member's ticket 1931. Quantity: 28 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on card and plastic sizes varying around 70 x 100 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1262 - Dorothy Neal White papers, 2004..

Date: 1944-1957

From: Fairburn, Arthur Rex Dugard, 1904-1957 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1128-028

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1992

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949- :Editorial cartoons. 1 - 31 December 1992

Reference: H-112-008

Description: Shows a huge dirigible, which has landed on top of the Beehive. A man asks whether somebody has booked an economy-class flight for Mrs Shipley. Refers to criticisms of Department of Social Welfare spending and to the landing of a dirigible Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: February to March 1939

By: Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986

Reference: PA1-o-472

Description: Contains photographs of the construction of the Social Security and Health Departments building which took place from 7th February 1939 to 23 March 1939. There is one group portrait of the Prime Minister, Michael Joseph Savage with several Cabinet Ministers and James Fletcher when on an inspection during building progress. Inscriptions: Album page - "Social Security Health Department, Wellington, New zealand. Foundations commenced, February 7th, 1939. Building completed, March 23rd, 1939. Presented to [blank space] on the occasion of the official opening of the building on Monday, March 27th, 1939 at 2.30 p.m. Fletcher & Love, Contractors, in conjunction with the Public Works Department" Relationship complexity - For an album with the same inscription and a larger collection of photographs including some of the completed building, both interiors and exteriors, and portraits of dignitaries involved, see album "James H P ..." (PA1-q-331) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with beige cover, green corners, entitled "Social Security" in green; 24 x 34 cm

Date: 1983

From: Courtney, Helen Kathleen, 1952- :[One hundred and fifty seven cartoons on social, feminist and political issues in New Zealand, ca. 1975-1990.]

By: Craccum (Newspaper)

Reference: A-368-140/153

Description: Cartoons on social, feminist and political issues in New Zealand by Helen Kathleen Courtney. Quantity: 14 original cartoon(s) 3 drawings, 11 clippings. Physical Description: Pen and ink drawings and newspaper clippings, sizes vary.

Date: 1930 - 1959

From: [Ephemera, ball programmes, tickets, and invitations for balls, and social dances in New Zealand]

By: Longwill, Kiwi Flora, 1909-2007; Megget, Ronald Calverley, 1913-1996; Taylor, Jill, active 1984-2002; Harry H Tombs Ltd; Nolan, Iris Evelyn, 1916-2011

Reference: Eph-A-BALL-1930/1959

Description: Includes ball programmes, invitations or tickets for the following events: 1933: Combined Tramping Clubs first ball. St Francis Hall, Hill Street Wellington. 4 July 1933. 1934: Wellington East Girls' College Old Girls' Association. Dance 26 July 1934. Invitation to Miss J Weeber 1936: Masterton A & P Association. 2nd annual ball. 15 July 1936. Programme (with pencil) 1936: Government House Wellington. 23 October 1936. (With pencil) 1936: Royal New Zealand Artillery Annual Ball. Barracks, Fort Dorset, Seatoun, 8 October 1936. Invitation. 1936: Wellington East Girls' College Old Girls' Association. Annual dance 1936. invitation to Miss J Weeber ca 1936: Government House Wellington (With pencil) 1937: Artillery Ball. Royal NZ Artillery. St Francis Hall, Hill Street, 4 June [1937]. Invitation 1937: Nga Tawa Old Girls [and] Wanganui Old Boys annual Ball. Programme [14.6.1937] 1937: Te Rama Municipal Tennis Club Inc. Annual dance 1937. Invitation to Miss J Weeber 1937: Post and Telegraph Department annual ball. List of dances and supper ticket. [18 June 1937] 1937: Royal New Zealand Artillery Fort Dorset. Ball, Barracks Fort Dorset, 19 August 1937. Invitation 1938: Wellington East Girls' College Old Girls' Association annual dance, 15 July 1938. Invitation to Miss J Weeber 1938: Kareti Graduation Ball 1938. Masey Agricultural College Students' Association. Invitation to Mr R Megget to a ball on 17 June 1938 1938: Post and Telegraph Annual Ball. Town Hall, 10 June 1938. Invitation 1938: Toc H Hutt Valley. Plunket Ball, Horticultural Hall, Laing's Road. 26 August 1938. Invitation card. (Donor W Nash) 1940: B.C. - M.W. Programme (Dance programme dated in pencil on verso 26.4.40, perhaps for a wedding between B.C. and M.W.) 1942: First Battalion NZ Scottish Regiment. Complimentary dance. Town Hall Featherston, 11 September 1942. Programme 1946: New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Invitation to the 1946 Radio Ball. Majestic Cabaret. 26 September 1946. 1947: Post and telegraph annual ball. Town Hall Friday 6 June 1947 1948: Massey Agricultural College Graduation Ball 1948. (Invitation donated by Mrs Kiwi Longwill in 1976) 1951: Social Security Social Club Annual Ball. Roseland Cabaret. 28 September 1951. Ticket. 1953: Social Security (Head Office) Social Club Annual Ball. Roseland Cabaret. 28 August 1953. Invitation. 1953: NZ Forest Service. Forestry and Timber Ball. Majestic Cabaret Wellington. 4 August 1953 (printed by H H Tombs Limited) 1953: Combined Council of Scottish Societies. Annual ball. Auckland Town Hall, 22 August 1953. Programme 1953: Coronation Ball, Wellington. Coronation Day 2 June 1953. Programme (With pencil) (Donor Jill Taylor 1995) 1953: Parliamentary ball at the Social Hall, Parliament House. 14 August 1953. Programme 1954: New Zealand Forest Service. Second Forestry and Timber Ball. Majestic Cabaret. 15 July 1954. Invitation printed on wood (2 copies), by H H Tombs Ltd. 1958: Totalisator Agency Board. 6th annual ball. Skyline, 10 July 1958. Programme Quantity: 28 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on programmes and tickets.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, most folded, sizes varying below 200 mm.

Date: 1978

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning New Zealand politics. Published in the Auckland Star, January - June 1978].

Reference: A-328-082

Description: The cartoon shows two women. One of them has a badge reading, repeal, and is reading a newspaper. She comments on what she reads to the other woman. Refers to Social Welfare policy to solo mothers. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - I don't know if New Zealand men are lousy lovers or payers either - but they're certainly lousy legislators... Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 110 x 240mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1992

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949 - :New Zealand Herald cartoons. 1 - 31 October 1992

Reference: H-099-021

Description: Shows 2 Social Welfare Dept staff members at a desk marked "Benefits". Refers to government claims that the economy is improving despite continuing unemployment Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1960 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-SOCIAL-DSW

Description: See child records for details. Related later material is housed at subject location: SOCIAL:WINZ Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1972-1975

From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers

Reference: 80-387-043

Description: Comprises bills, invoices, receipts and inwards and outwards letters (carbon copies). Includes tickets, tax return, financial statement. Names selectively indexed. Arrangement: Previously arranged as 80-387 Box two Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss printed material typescript

Date: 1980 - 1999

Reference: Eph-E-EMPLOYMENT-1900s

Description: Includes: 1984: New Zealand. Careers Information Section. Labour Market Information Division, Department of Labour. CIS; how to use the Careers Library. 1984. New Zealand. Careers Information Section. CIS contents poster [chart of employment groups. 1984] ca 1990: New Zealand Department of Social Welfare. Take a look at who you are, what motivates you, what skills you have ... Equal Employment Opportunities [Poster in three languages, ca 1990] 1993: How to find careers information. The Careers Service, Rapuara. Cactus Graphics (Phil Simmonds), 1993 1999: OTC Workplace Partners. Wall planner 99-00 [1999] Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on sheets, sizes varying around 840 x 595 mm. Provenance: One item donated by the State Services Commission in 2008.

Date: 1960-1982

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-1960/1982

Description: Includes: 1960: Social Security Department. Social security cash benefits. October 1960. Pamphlet (2 copies) 1965: Social Security Department. [To] The Householder. Your social security. Postage paid. R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1965. 12381M 1975: Department of Social Welfare. Family home fostering. May 1975 1976: Department of Social Welfare. To the householder. National superannuation. 1976, 88721D PT - 1976. 1978: Department of Social Welfare. Facts for foster parents. November 1978 1981: Department of Social Welfare. Disability allowance. October 1981. S.W. 418 (2 copies) Department of Social Welfare. Domestic purposes benefit. January 1981. SW 406 Department of Social Welfare. Going overseas? October 1981. S.W. 442 (2 copies) Department of Social Welfare. Special benefit. October 1981 (2 copies) Department of Social Welfare. Your right to accommodation benefit. October 1981. S.W. 414 (2 copies) 1982: Department of Social Welfare. Disability allowance. November 1982. S.W. 418 Department of Social Welfare. Family benefit capitalisation. January 1982. S.W. 433 Department of Social Welfare. Rates of National Superannuation and Social Security cash benefits. January 1982. March 1982. S.W. 424 (2 copies) Department of Social Welfare. Unemployment benefits. March 1982. S.W. 420 Department of Social Welfare. War pensions and allowances for dependants of deceased members of the Forces. May 1982. S.W. 422 Department of Social Welfare. Your right to accommodation benefit. October 1982. S.W. 414 (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.