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Mackenzie Centre Community Trust: Hydro oral history interviews
Date: 08 Jun 2006 to 18 Sep 2006 - 08 Jun 2006 - 18 Sep 2006
By: Mackenzie Centre Community Trust; Foley, Jacqueline, 1951-
Reference: OHColl-0829
Description: Interviews with those who worked on the hydro electric dam projects in the Mackenzie Basin and residents in towns nearby. The hydro dam systems include the Upper Waitaki system and the Waitaki system. The interviewees are, Michael Higgins, Sid Hurst, Peter Law, Struan Munro, Barry Phibbs, Esta Phibbs, Marion Sheridan, Max Smith and Alistair Wills. Abstracted by - Jacquie Foley Interviewer(s) - Jacqui Foley Quantity: 15 C60 cassette(s). 9 printed abstract(s). 9 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
Project Aqua oral history collection
Date: 2004-2005
By: Foley, Jacqueline, 1951-
Reference: OHColl-1114
Description: Oral history project in response to Project Aqua, a proposed $1.2 billion hydro-scheme by Meridian Energy Ltd on the Waitaki River, announced in 2001. Project Aqua would have diverted 73 per cent of the water in the lower Waitaki River into a 63 kilometre canal housing six power stations. The hydro project was ultimately cancelled in 2004. The collection contains seven interviews with a cross-section of the community, including those for and opposed to the project, and others who played representative and negotiating roles. Awards/funding - Project received an Australian Sesquicentennial Gift Trust Award, and an Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Jacqui Foley Quantity: 15 C60 cassette(s). 7 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 2001 - 2004