New Zealand. Ministry of Women's Affairs

Date: [1997-2002]

From: Celebrating Women Trust : Landmarks project

Reference: 2004-284-12

Description: Includes unsuccessful requests for funding and uncertain applications; correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1970's-1980's]

From: Rowan, Jennifer Daphne, 1949- : Papers relating to women's issues

Reference: MS-Papers-11269-08

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1998

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-103/124

Description: Political cartoons. Comment on the lack of consultion with the Ministry of Women's Affairs regarding National's Code of Social responsibility. East Coast Maori use dubious methods to stamp out intimidation during a land protest. The Broadcasting Minister defends his proposal to introduce ads onto National Radio. The Minister of Energy, Max Bradford defends privatisation of the electricity supply in the face of power blackouts throughout Auckland. Jenny Shipley takes a hard-line against assisting Auckland in the midst of their 7 week power crisis. National Party Ministers run for cover as Prime Minister, Jenny Shipley calls for heads to roll over the Auckland power crisis. Jenny Shipley's image as 'ordinary' housewife and mother is questioned on her trip to Japan. Curator Ian Wedde, defends the 'Virgin in a Condom' exhibit at Te Papa. National's Health Minister, Bill English reassures the public that local surgery is at crisis point. NZ Post end free delivery of Talking Books to the blind. Ruth Richardson announces her intention to stand for ACT in the Taranaki by-election. Comment on the last remaining stands of West Coast Rimu forest. More cracks appear in the Health system. New Zealand's economic position is blamed on the Asian crisis with lower paid workers bearing the brunt of restraints on wage increases. Comment on emergency services failing to get to call-outs within a reasonable time. Comment on another Hurricanes rugby team loss. Jenny Shipley regrets she's unable to make grand gestures like Russian leader, Boris Yeltsin, who recently sacked his entire government. Winston Peters is awarded an Oscar for his best supporting role in a comedy or farce in the coalition government. Comment on the Americans insistance on carrying arms even when it's a child carrying an assault rifle. Paralells drawn between rioting at Paremoremo Prision and Winston Peters rioting within the coalition government. Discussion which shows how the National Party cabinet works. Winston Peters trys to knock the New Zealand economy into shape by the use of threats and violence. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1985-2003

From: Waring, Marilyn Joy, 1952- : Collection

Reference: 90-298

Description: Papers relating to Waring's activities since her retirement from Parliament, her professional life and interests, particularly women's affairs. They mainly cover the period after she left parliament and relate to her subsequent career as an academic and international consultant on women's issues. Include personal papers relating to family and friends, and papers on her work with the New Zealand Midwives Association, the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust, the University of Waikato, disarmament, the Ministry of Women's Affairs, the environment, women's rights, the sale of liquor, equal employment opportunities, correspondence, including faxes and University of Waikato Department of Politics memos, personal correspondence, papers concerning disarmament and arms control, typescripts relating to her book `My dear sisters' and correspondence on a variety of matters. Also includes a draft for Waring's book `If women counted', drafts of Waring's writings including reports, books, newspaper columns and a screenplay based on 'The Butcher shop' by Jean Devanny, copies of speeches and papers given by Waring, papers relating to areas of interest to Waring and other miscellaneous material. Topics covered include international development and human rights, particularly as they impact on women; women's unpaid work in the economy and women in public life. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 116 box(es). 5.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Partial listing available.

Date: 05 Mar 2000

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: Whitcombe, Judith Ethel, 1936-

Reference: OHInt-0556-10

Description: Judy Whitcombe was born in Wellington in 1936. Talks about early years, relationship with parents, impact of education. Describes first employment, marriage in 1960, birth of two children, family life, and how Playcentre impacted positively on her career development. Explains formation of Society for Research on Women (SROW) and her 'Urban Women' research study. Comments on the value of practical skills as well as a good education. Describes studying University Entrance English in 1970, completing an Education degree and becoming a teacher. Talks about becoming a single parent, teaching years, work in Department of Education, and researching women in teaching. Talks about being a student on the pilot Women's Studies paper at Victoria University, Wellington. Describes work at National Research Advisory Council on social science research, and the State Services Commission's Management Development Division, becoming Training and Development Division Director. Mentions completing a Masters in Public Policy, describes work for Trust Bank New Zealand, New Zealand Council for Teacher Education, Ministry of Women's Affairs, and Children, Young Persons and their Families Agency. Mentions favoured working styles. Discusses development of her feminist consciousness with the 'Changing role of women' project. Talks about women she admired, including Beverly Morris, Geraldine MacDonald and Anne Meade. Comments on how different governments appointed women, and talks about the establishment of the Women's Appointment File in 1979. Comments on younger women's attitudes to feminism and 'left' politics, and the current role of the women's movement. Talks about the importance of friendship in life. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Biographical information form, curriculum vitae (2) Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2658, OHDL-001007. Photocopy of photo, late 1990's

Date: [1993]

From: Waring, Marilyn Joy, 1952- : Collection

Reference: 2000-317-75

Description: Seminar proceedings for Think Export Conference (1993), with circulars; and management plan for the Elvie McGregor Reserve by Val Hollard (NZ Native Forests Restoration Trust, 1993) Other Titles - Canopy; newsletter of the New Zealand Native Forests Restoration Trust Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1985

From: Depot Theatre :[Posters for theatre and dance productions at the Depot Theatre in 1985].

By: Taki Rua Productions Society Inc

Reference: Eph-C-DEPOT-1985-01

Description: Shows three differently shaped women's bodies hanging on coathangers, similar to the illustration on the cover of Germaine Greer's "The female eunuch". There are mouths on the hooks of the coathangers. The left and right borders have figures with linked arms, like paper cut-outs. Other Titles - Thursday Saturday QEII Arts Council Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint and felt pen on poster 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 26 Aug 1993

From: The Dames Oral History Project

By: Horsman, Dorothea Jean (Dame), 1918-1994

Reference: OHInt-0046/13

Description: Dorothea Horsman describes her family background; childhood; tertiary education at Auckland University, graduating with MA (Hons) - history; the student association; involvement in the debating society; teaching career at Auckland Girls' Grammar School; meeting and marrying husband, Ernest Allan Horsman; childrens' careers; working and rearing children in England while husband attended Oxford University and later worked as editor of supplement to Oxford English Dictionary. Recalls returning to New Zealand and representing Otago University staff wives at Dunedin Branch of the National Council of Women; describes branch work and liaison with national office; offices held; the work involved in the Register of Resolutions; reference Vivienne Boyd and PEP (unemployment scheme); aims of the Council; United Nations Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); reference Connie Purdue; development of attitude of Council on abortion issue and CEDAW; reference to Catholic Women's League, Country Women's Institute, Women's Division of Federated Farmers and Ann Hercus. Discusses deputations to ministers of crown; reaction of Frank Gill; differences in style between cabinet ministers; Council asked to comment on the establishment of the Ministry of Women's Affairs; feelings about the Ministry; effect on women's organisations of increasing number of women in paid employment; reasons for own involvement with Council; details contribution of various Council members:- Mavis Tiller, Ruth Wylie, Dorothy Winstone, Miriam Dell, Laurie Salas, Vivienne Boyd, Stella Casey, Jocelyn Fish, Vera Dowie (?), Shirley Ross; preference of careers. Talks about feminism; attitude of Robert Muldoon to CEDAW; reference Miriam Dell, Margaret Mead, Marilyn Waring; feelings on progress in achieving equality; describes 'dialogue / play reading' produced by 90th Anniversary Women's Suffrage (1983); the Women's Appointment File; reference Jim McLay; community involvements such as Arthritis Foundation; distribution of telethon funds; return to Otago University to complete MA (Hons) in Russian; involvement in the Clutha Action Committee; feelings about DBE award; current health; motivations; most satisfying aspect of life. Accompanying material - copy of curriculum vitae outlining work, experience and publications. Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - 10 Balmoral Street, Opoho, Dunedin Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1139. Search dates: 1993

Date: 16 Feb 1994

From: The Dames Oral History Project

By: Dell, Miriam Patricia (Dame), 1924-2022

Reference: OHInt-0046/17

Description: Miriam Dell outlines family background; childhood; effect of public life on expression of contentious issues; subjects taken at University of Auckland, interests; courtship and marriage to Richard Dell; details of husband's career; subjects taught as teacher at Otahuhu College; marriage and expectations of life; teaching during early motherhood; finances in early part of married life; enjoyment of family life; marriage as a partnership; family and work demands; gaining experience of public speaking while in London; learning management skills at a young wives group organised by the Saint James Anglican Church, Lower Hutt. Describes issues at first national conference attended of the National Council of Women; involved in major issues: sex education, teenagers; the effect of Mavis Tiller becoming National Council of Women president; evolution of organisation; establishing links with government; Council offices; learning curves of being involved with International Council of Women (ICW); working with representatives of United Nations; involvement of ongoing activity of ICW; visiting affiliated countries; delegations to international conferences. Discusses representing women on 1969 National Development Council; lead up to the setting up of the Ministry of Women's Affairs and own involvement; involvement in United Nations conferences for Decade of Women; work on sub-committee to deal with International Women's Year (New Zealand), conflict between some women's groups, public backlash and apathy; recalls submissions to the 1971 Committee for Inquiry into Equal Pay; goals in life; work of the 1993 Suffrage Trust; details development work on Museum of New Zealand Project Development Board; involvement in conservation issues; role in Anglican Church; feelings about public honours; current activities; the future. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Ministry of Women's Affairs, Wellington Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1133. Search dates: 1994

Date: 1985-1986, 1993, 2005

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-182

Description: Contains mainly newspaper clippings. Also 1993 suffrage history fact sheet. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter

Date: 1965-1966, 1976-2006

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-184

Description: Also includes printed email from Jenny Cole Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1984, [2001-2003]

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: 2003-349-44

Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph taken by Nina and Colin Martin of a Kidman property in Cambridge, UK.

Date: [1990-1993]

From: Women Against Pornography : Records

Reference: 2004-249-043

Description: File of correspondence, circulars, background material etc relating to ritual abuse of children Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1984 - 1985

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-

Reference: C-176-016

Description: Shows Ann Hercus in a dressing gown and shower cap, holding a body brush in her left hand as she peers around a door. The cartoon and caption refer jokingly to the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film 'Psycho', but it more specifically refers to the series of 21 women's forums, organised by Ann Hercus as the newly-appointed Minister of Women's Affairs, that were staged in 1984, and which addressed a number of items from the feminist agenda. The expectations that these issues would generally be upheld by the women of New Zealand proved more difficult than Labour had anticipated, as thousands of conservative and Christian women downgraded or rejected items on the feminist agenda, which they considered would undermine family life Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Hodgson [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and felt pen on board, 425 x 620 mm

Date: 1985-1988

From: Women's Studies Association (Wellington): Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11982-08

Description: Contains some minutes (1986, 1988), event notices, and working papers relating to a discussion of Women's Studies Association (WSA) values and a submission on the State Sector Bill. Mostly contains newsletters, correspondence and circulated material from Government agencies, politcal groups, and other women's organisations, including the WSA Otago branch. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript (photocopies), printed material

Date: 28 Nov 2000

From: Jewish women in education oral history project

By: Hyman, Prudence Janet, 1943-

Reference: OHInt-0715/2

Description: Prudence Janet (Prue) Hyman born Middlesex, near London, 1943. Recalls living in London first 20 years of life. Describes the place of Judaism in her family. Discusses aspects of Liberal Judaism and talks about several of the Jewish observances practiced in her home during the years she was growing up. Refers to own drift away from the religious side of Judaism after leaving Oxford University. Recalls that after father's death, mother worked for the Liberal Jewish Movement and this employment continued for the rest of her working life. Talks about school life and discusses aspects of the experience of being Jewish at these schools. Talks about the place of Zionism in her upbringing and refers to her later views about Israel. Talks about her life at Oxford University and her involvement in political activities with the Liberal Party, debating, and in the campaign to get women admitted to the Oxford Union. Gives reasons for coming to New Zealand. Refers to her lesbian sexual orientation, noting that her sexuality and her work are linked and cannot discuss the one without the other. Describes aspects of her early years in the Economics Department (Victoria University) and her present designation as Associate Professor. Refers to the impact of the `second wave of feminism' from the early 1970s and to the origins of her involvement in Women's Studies at Victoria. Refers to Phillidda Bunkle and Beryl Hughes. Describes some of her early research in Feminist Economics and notes that since the mid 1970s Feminist Economics has been the focus of much of her research. Refers to the publication of her book `Women and Economics in New Zealand: Feminist Perspective (1994). Explains not becoming involved in the Jewish community while being involved in some Jewish debates and issues. Recalls renewed interest in Jewishness in the mid 1980s and refers to some Jewish lesbian feminists from the USA whose ideas and writings influenced her. Gives background to her joining the Liberal shul. Discusses work undertaken as a Feminist Economist outside the university and aspects of the two years she worked at the Ministry of Women's Affairs. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Ann Beaglehole Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011701-011702 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1.50 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4077; OHDL-000106.

Date: 1995-1996?

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Women's Affairs

Reference: OHColl-0331

Description: Māori women interviewed on various topics. Quantity: 8 C62 cassette(s). 15 DAT tape(s). 15 event(s) - radio programmes. 16 event(s) - programme sub-masters. 14 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Provenance: Archival recordings on DAT held at the Language Resource Centre at Victoria University of Wellington. The DAT recordings deposited with this collection are copies made at the LRC.

Date: [ca 1976], 2004, 2016-2020

From: Ephemera donated to and collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library from 2020

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Women's Affairs; Uber Technologies Inc; Vodafone New Zealand; Wellington (N.Z. : Region). Greater Wellington Regional Council; Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: EPH-A-DECEMBER-2020/2

Description: Comprises: Leaflet for Action Plan for New Zealand Women, 2004; Caroline Eve purchase card (2009); Metlink ticket (2020); Vodafone prepay packet with sim card in (2018-2019); Flier for Rebel Round Up Hot Rod, Vintage, Rockabilly Festival 16 February 2019; Thames Steampunk Festival 2016 programme; Timezone Reloadable Powercard Uber Eats promotion and discount cards (2019-2020) Willie Weavers Woolshops Metric Conversion Chart (1970s?) Zealandia flyer Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 11 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 1981-1984

From: Rowan, Jennifer Daphne, 1949- : Papers relating to women's issues

Reference: MS-Papers-11269-09

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-073

Description: Photographs relating to government departments and health, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Includes images relating to the 1982 bombing of the Wanganui Computer Centre. Images relating to government departments are arranged alphabetically from R to Y. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.