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Date: 1999-2000 - 29 Oct 1999 - 20 May 2002

By: Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-; Richmond, Joanna Mary, 1946-; Thorpe, Agnes Anne, 1939-

Reference: OHColl-0673

Description: Maori and Pakeha were interviewed for this project, which looks at the history of Otaki and the lives of ten of its community. Language - mainly English but possibly some Maori within interviews by Rachael Selby Interviewer(s) - Anne Thorpe Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby Interviewer(s) - Jan Richmond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011052 - 011064 Quantity: 8 C60 cassette(s). 5 C90 cassette(s). 10 printed abstract(s) and accompanying photos and material. 10 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Several photocopies of photos accompany documentation Search dates: 1930 - 2000

Date: [1996-2000]

From: Royal family : Papers (Te Whanau a Roera Hukiki Te Ahukaramu)

Reference: MS-Papers-7129-01

Description: Correspondence, particularly between Royal and Reed Publishers, and other papers relating to the publication of `Nga Tohu o te Whenua o Hauraki', written by Taimoana Turoa and edited for publication by Royal and published by Reed in 2000 as `Te Takoto o te whenua of Hauraki' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1925-2005

From: Tiller, Eileen, active 1957-2014: Collection

Reference: PAColl-8991

Description: Photographs relating to Anders Hansen. These include a trip to the Auckland Islands on the Government steamer,`Hinemoa' in 1925. Mrs Hamiora's house in Taupo photographed in 1974. Maori artifacts collected by Anders Hansen's family when he was lighthouse keeper at Little Papanui Inlet from 1916 to 1919. In 2005 the Maori artifacts were sold to the Otago Museum where they now form the Anders/Tiller Collection. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-231014-F to 1/2-231020-F. 35mm-84439 to 35mm-84441. 1/4-114246-F. Quantity: 6 b&w copy negative(s). 3 colour original negative(s) strips with 8 images. 3 colour original photographic print(s). 1 colour original negative(s).

Date: 1973 - 2006

By: Stokes, Evelyn May (Dame), 1930-2005

Reference: MSX-7859

Description: Contains a volume of photocopied newspaper clippings relating to the 1980 Maori land dispute over the Raglan golf course. Land taken during the Second World War for a military airfield at Raglan was returned to Tainui Awhiro people, but only after a long dispute. Instead of being handed back to its former owners when not required for its designated public use, part of the land was turned into a golf course in 1969. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 29 Apr, 6 May 2009 - 29 Apr 2009 - 06 May 2009

From: Honouring seniors oral history project

By: Gunson, Kenneth Desmond, 1926-

Reference: OHInt-0979-04

Description: Interview with Kenneth (Ken) Desmond Gunson, born in Purewa, Northland in 1926. Describes his early childhood, as the youngest of five children raised on a small farm adjacent to gumfields, by a father who was a grader driver for Whangarei County Council, and a mother who kept large gardens and maintained the family's self-sufficiency. Talks about his dislike of school, which he left at 14, and the variety of work he did from childhood, including cutting firewood, working as a farrier, blacksmith, grader driver, and sawmill worker. Talks about hunting for birds, pigs, rabbits and hares. Tells of meeting his wife at a dance in Frankton. Descibes his main job, working on county roads as a grader driver which included roadmaking and making airstrips in isolated back country of the district. Talks about his workmates, and their recreations: dancing, going to the pictures, and various sports. Discusses the family backgrounds of both parents, and their life stories. Talks about Maori history of the district, and lists names of pakeha families who settled there. Interviewer(s) - Patricia Cutforth Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001253 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 2 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 printed abstract(s). 1 digital photograph(s). 7 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 2 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 1 interview(s) over 2 days. 1.43 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001262, OHA-7482. Digital photograph of Ken Gunson and family (2009). Scanned B&W or sepia photographs of: Lizzie cars gone to the beach; Ken and older brother ploughing for potatoes (1930); Gunson kids off to school on horseback (1934); Grace and Ken Gunson (1941); Ken Gunson (1949); Ken Gunson and new Whangarei District Council Cat grader (2 photos, 1965). Scanned colour photographs of: Ken Gunson - farrier demonstration (1974); Ken Gunson (2004) Search dates: 1926 - 2009

Date: 1999-2007

By: Waaka, Ani, active 2000s

Reference: MS-Papers-11655

Description: Collection comprises two invitations, one letter and a newspaper cutting (The Daily post) relating to Te Puia; New Zealand's Maori cultural centre in Rotorua. Source of title - Title suplied by Library Ani Waaka served on the Board of Te Puia from 1999 to 2007. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed material Provenance: Donated by Ani Waaka, Wellington, in 2013. Anu Waaka was on the Board of Te Puia 1999-2007. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms A Waaka, Wellington, 2013. Transfers: From Ephemera Collection - Correspondence (Eph-B-Maori-Waaka).

Date: 23 Apr 2008 - 24 Apr 2008 - 01 May 2008

From: Otago District Law Society oral history project

By: Sutton, Richard John, 1938-2009

Reference: OHInt-0888-03

Description: Interview with Richard Sutton, born in London in 1938. Outlines his family background and moving to New Zealand in 1949. Refers to his parents' attitude to education and their religious and political views. Talks about his schooling in England and New Zealand. Discusses his interest in chess and winning the NZ chess championship three times. Mentions his mother Eve took up writing children's books in 1960. Refers to marrying Kensie Longman in 1965. Discusses his decision to study law, graduating with BA LLB and then LLB Hons from Auckland University. Talks about working part-time in a law office and how this was part of his legal education. Refers to studying at Harvard University and the high standard of teaching there. Talks about returning to an academic career in Auckland, teaching Restitution, Creditors Remedies, Equity, and Economic Regulations. Mentions a new LLB course was developed 1972 while he was a senior lecturer, and compares the present system of legal education to the old system he experienced. Talks about a sabbatical at Oxford in 1973 where he wrote articles about Economic Duress and the Law of Mistake, which led to his later work in law reform. Discusses cases involving the law of Fiduciary Duty including Coleman v Meyers, his role in it, and its importance in bringing to light the duty of disclosure. Comments on the importance of a strong Bench in commercial cases, and on how the case influenced his teaching. Refers to the advent of large law firms and their ability to "discourage legislation by the little people". Describes becoming Professor of Law at Otago University in 1980 and Dean of the Faculty in 1981-1985. Comments on having no administrative assistance as Dean, and the low status of the Faculty within the university affecting staff recruitment and promotion. Reflects on how the limitation on student enrolments from 1985 had a good effect. Talks about the establishment of a Community Law Centre, a student led exercise that was opposed by some staff. Refers to the strong relationships between the Faculty and the legal profession, and his involvement in the Otago District Law Society. Talks about returning to Otago University in 1998 and the establishment of a Maori Lectureship in the Faculty. Comments on his publications during his career and since he retired in 2004. Refers to his involvement with the government Contracts and Commercial Law Reform Committee and the Property Law and Equity Law Reform Committee, which served to rephrase problematic sections of common law. Reflects on the demise of the committee system and why he feels the Law Commission does not manage to involve the legal profession to the same extent. Mentions that his involvement with law reform was curtailed while he was at Otago University. Discusses taking leave from the university to be a Law Commissioner 1992-1997, his role as Commissioner, other commissioners, specific projects he worked on, and the slow progress of legislation. Recalls in detail the establishment of the Te Matahauariki Project at Waikato University and his involvement in it over 1997-2007. Backgrounds the project on Maori Succession, visits to marae and encounters with Maori processes. Comments that projects on Law and Maori are challenging. Discusses political changes in New Zealand during the 1960s and later, lawyers being "expected to provide a cost analysis of every reform" they proposed, and how the Law Commission served the function "of bringing the government face to face with the rule of law". Refers to judges' attitudes to law reform and recalls outstanding law reformers in New Zealand. Comments on the influence of his religious faith on his work in Law, with issues related to same-sex relationships as an example. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Accompanying material - Curriculum Vitae (14 p.); photocopy of an article about his mother Eve writing children's books; photocopy of an article "Coleman and others v Myers and others" (New Zealand Law Review, 1977, p 225-227); photocopies of five articles from the Otago Daily Times about Richard Sutton (two on chess); printout of his profile as Emeritus Professor of Law from the University of Otago website printed 25 June 2008 (3 p.). Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-000090 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 8.46 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-000091, OHA-5921. Prints of three colour photographs including Richard Sutton (1987, 1990, 2006); print of a scanned B&W photograph of Richard Sutton at a chess tournament (1978). Search dates: 1938 - 2008

Date: 27 Nov 2001

From: The Leniston Family Oral History Project

By: Leniston, Elizabeth Theresa, 1926-2017

Reference: OHInt-0607-01

Description: Betty Leniston was born in 1926 in Island Bay. Relates her maternal Irish background, refers to emigrant ships and Irish songs. Explains how Aunty Frances Cunningham met her future husband, Will McGruddy, sheepfarmer of Eketahuna and describes their house, talks of their farm workers, cousins helping with shearing, the train set, Mercedes Benz cars. Mentions her mother's laughter, singing, social work, working as a buyer at a drapery store and at the St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen, buying a section of land. Describes her cooking techniques, her hospitalisation and death following childbirth. Relates that her brother was cared for by the Home of Compassion and explains how she and her siblings coped after mother's death. Recalls her stepmother and housekeepers, and being in an orphanage. Explains her father's background and surname, mentions the family sweet factory in Lyttelton, his job as a clerical worker at Army Headquarters, his long service medal, working for the Post Office. Recalls family picnics at Happy Valley and Wilton Bush. Describes soap making and the making of a clothes drying rack. Talks about her brother Joe, a favourite with grandmother, his poliomyelitis and Maori medicinal treatment, Scouts membership, his work as messenger boy with DIC department store, buying a new coat on hire purchase. Recalls the polio epidemic and the infant vaccine. Mentions the deaths of schoolmates from pneumonia, scarlet fever and tuberculosis. Explains making up stories, her enjoyment of reading and music. Discusses homework, sport, religion and confession in convent schools. Talks of values taught by nuns. Mentions contraception. Talks of her children's role in leaving the catholic church, joining the Christian Family Movement. Explains that she left school to look after her stepmother's first child who changed family relationships. Relates that her sister worked at Mecca Tearooms, talks of the minimum wage. Gives reasons for leaving home, describes being a nurse-aide, training at Masterton Hospital, talks about career options. Recalls meeting Johnny Leniston, his Fleet Air Arm and Army service, details war experiences, having a rehabilitation farm on his return from war, exploitation by a farmer at Awakino. Mentions kindly neighbours. Talks of pre-war engagement and post-war marriage, with a consent obtained from a magistrate. Explains the system of post war employment for returned servicemen. Describes living in army huts with a luxurious bath, country life, coping with stoves. Talks of her best friend losing her baby, childbirth, having her own children, explains their names, talks of a visit by the Plunket nurse, treatment for vomiting, mentions miscarriages. Names Dr. de Castro, Dr. Grantly Dick. Talks of the childbirth rate at Wainuiomata in 1950s. Explains the influence of Kate Harcourt on child rearing. Describes the Maori population at Awakino River area, the Maori Work Scheme at Mahanui and mentions the moko, pipe smoking and segregation. Explains the rise in land prices in 1950s, describes their time spent farming, water shortages, Johnny Leniston's poisoned arm causing the farmer to give notice, the move to Lower Hutt and his crash teaching course. Talks of managing on a trainee teacher salary, family benefits, state housing at Avalon, market rents. Recalls milk delivery at Happy Valley and the five bakeries at Island Bay. Details registration conditions of first car, a Chevrolet, insurance of a Vauxhall J, a van with built in benches loaned by a friend, and later owning a small bus. Explains how they gathered camping equipment together. Describes help with the children and later with Johnny Leniston's father from Assumption Sisters and neighbours. Explains extension to house before being offered 31 Glenbervie Terrace (The Moorings) and describes the state it was in, and talks of help in cleaning it. Relates the reaction of those around her when Johnny went to Perth, Australia for six months during the mineral boom with son Matthew. Describes her children and their various abilities. Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Accompanying material - E-mails from Margaret Leniston to Judith Fyfe, sprigs of dried lavender, notes from preliminary interview Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3858, OHDL-001230. Search dates: 1926 - 2001

Date: 1999 - 2000

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

Reference: H-606

Description: 88 cartoons on social and political issues. The topics include student loans and voting, East Timor violence, Jonah Lomu, NZ elections, politics and rugby, Doug Graham, national pride and rugby, children and television, Pakistan politics, the All Blacks, the Alliance at the elections, compulsory military service advocated by Winston Peters, National/Labour health policies, Max Bradford on university campus and peacekeeping, removal of tariffs, television and the world cup, Helen Clark apparently supporting a Green candidate, Winston Peters and coalition partners, election poll results, meat industry, rugby (France vs NZ), rugby world cup, Winston Peters as political dinosaur, list MPs, Winston Peters's supporters, gay issues in politics, NZ First and election policies, electoral advertising, Labour-Alliance coalition, NZ First sinking, excuses for poor performance in rugby and surgery, the Green party, economic growth and political performance, National's poll results, Russia and Chechen terrorism, similarity between party policies, women in politics, political corruption and immigration, Helen Clark's pre-election confidence, Winston Peters comeback, David Lange's alcoholism, drinking age lowered, Helen Clark and Jim Anderton, slow vote counting, the Mars lander, gender difference in education, Greens in parliament, Winston Peters small majority, minority government, beech logging, opposition media training, Labour defence review, Richard Prebble's loss in Wellington Central electorate, Helen Clark's political style, Titewhai Harawira and marae speaking rights, new cabinet ministers, Jim Anderton and TV sports, the Reserve Bank and the NZ economy, Helen Clark to avoid Waitangi, name suppression in American millionaire cannabis charges, Police Commissioner Doone out, Doone in PM's dept, Shipley on Doone, pension goes up, news readers' salaries, builings on Lambton Harbour, Marion Hobbs and TVNZ, destruction of Grozny, national socialism in Austria, Waitangi Marae in 2000, low wages for medical staff, treaty settlement payouts, Jim Anderton as political dinosaur, TV stars' salaries, the F16 aircraft deal, attacks on TVNZ/Paul Holmes, WINZ, Nandor Tanczos and alcohol in parliament, the Americas Cup, NZ cricket, smoking in Australian cricket team, new broadcasting boss, Helen Clark's popularity. Quantity: 88 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromides, various sizes.

Date: [2000]

From: Royal family : Papers (Te Whanau a Roera Hukiki Te Ahukaramu)

Reference: MS-Papers-7129-02

Description: Correspondence, particularly between Royal and Reed Publishers, and other papers relating to the publication of `Nga Tohu o te Whenua o Hauraki', written by Taimoana Turoa and edited for publication by Royal and published by Reed in 2000 as `Te Takoto o te whenua of Hauraki' Also includes indexes of place names, map, edited material, book flap proposals and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 4 March, 5 May 1992 - 04 Mar 1992 - 05 May 1992

From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho

By: Davis, Arthur Wharetotara, 1921-1998; Carnachan, Nikki, active 1992; Paahi, Te Waitere Jason, active 1992

Reference: OHInt-0085-03

Description: Arthur Wharetotara Davis details his whakapapa, tribal affiliation to Ngati Maru, Ngati Paoa, Uekaha and Ngati Maniapoto and his family history. Details his local schooling and notes that there was no speaking Maori at the school. Talks about sports, local picture theatre, his teenage memories including memories of the Maniapoto Rugby Club before World War II, his Army career and his World War II experiences in the Italian Campaign. Talks about injuries sustained during the war, loss of friends and notes the names of the Returned Servicemen in the Waitomo and Te Kuiti area. Details his work history building dams for 27 years. Talks about the loss of land at Waitomo, the creation of scenic reserves and of Waitomo Caves being taken into government hands. Describes in detail the history, name, carvings, poukai, associated families and buildings of his marae, Toki Kapu. Notes that the carvings were carved by Mr Maha Hetet. Talks about the sacred places of the area. (Note - some of this part of the interview takes place inside the Wharepuni at Toki Kapu Marae). Language - English and Maori Venue - Waitomo Abstracted by - Nikki Carnachan, Matiu Love and Robin Whanga Recorded by - Place of recording Nikki Carnachan Interviewer(s) - Nikki Carnachan Interviewer(s) - Jason Paahi Venue - Davis Homestead, Waitomo; Toki Kapu Marae Accompanying material - Printed abstract contains background information about the project, the project symbol and karakia. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004449, OHC-004450 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0746.

Date: 8 Dec 2008 - 08 Dec 2008

By: Tuhakaraina, Te Ahuroa Raymond, 1938-2013; Priestley, Dinah, 1938-

Reference: OHColl-0968-1

Description: Interview with Butch Tuhakaraina, born in Waharoa in 1938, on memories of Ngati Haua. Discusses his family and forebears including Teeri Tuhakaraina (grandfather), Teraha Tuhakaraina (grandmother), Te Kihirini Manauri Wirihana (King) and Titipo (grandmother). Describes the house he grew up in and the horse riding and pig hunting life style of his early days. Talks about the Walton School, the mainly Pakeha children there, and what history was taught at school. Comments on playing rugby including in the 1962 Waikato Maori team. Refers to his grandfather taking an interest in whom he married, and his marriage to Yvonne uniting the Ngati Haua and the Tu Wheretoa. Refers to the characters of his nine children. Talks about the character and astuteness of Te Waharoa and his right hand man Te Ahuroa (his great great grandfather). Refers to the conversion of Wiremu Tamihana Tarapipipi, Waharoa's second son, who rode endlessly between Waikato and Taranaki during the land wars trying to keep the peace. Confirms the story of Tamihana going to Wellington after the land wars [NZ Wars] and offering to play various politicians at draughts for the Waikato. Talks about Josiah Firth, the man who appropriated much of Wi Tamihana's land after his death. Discusses the Runanga, how they dovetailed in with the king's wishes, and how the king maker Tamihana often had the final say. Interviewer(s) - Dinah Priestley Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 folder(s) printed summary, forms. 1 interview(s). 1.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other summary available OHA-7208. Search dates: 1938 - 2008

Date: [1965 - 2008]

By: Bieringa, Luitjen Hendrik, 1942-2022

Reference: ATL-Group-00613

Description: Comprises coloured flyer for `Vietnam voices' exhibition; article, `Art of darkness; Joe Laniado on photographing war' (Frieze, n38, Jan-Feb 1998); photograph from the `Evening post', mobilisation day; coloured photocopy of cover of `Time', 16 Jul 1965, `Brief history of the New Zealand army in South Vietnam, 1964-1972' (Army Public Relations, Mar 1973); `Vietnam; questions and answers' (1966) Papers relating the life and work of photographer Ans Westra, including her major exhibition "Handboek; Ans Westra photographs", 2004-2008. Also includes sound and video recordings featuring Luit Bieringa, Margaret Orbell, Jonathan Dennis and Ans Westra, and recorded television programmes. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 20 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. 4 audiocassette(s). 4 videocassette(s). Physical Description: Holographs, manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter (some photocopies), videocassettes and audiocassettes Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Luit Bieringa, 2009 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of Mobilisation Day, Wellington (Vietnam War, 1971) - To Oral History Collection - 1 DVD relating to Ans Westra. - To Published Sound Collection - `Vietman remembered' CD commissioned for Parade '98 - To Ephemera Collection - One poster. Processing information: Updated to a multi-format collection in November 2021 when items previously separated to Oral History were reunited with the collection and described as part of the Utaina audiovisual digitisation project. Those items were: 3 cassette tapes (oral history interviews with Margaret Orbell, Ans Westra and Jonathan Dennis, one un-labelled), and 4 videocassettes.