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Date: 25 Jan 2008

From: Native Forest Action oral history project

By: McNamara, Patrick John, 1955-

Reference: OHInt-0966-06

Description: Interview with Pat (Patrick) McNamara, born in Whangarei in 1955. Talks about growing up in Whangarei in a poor but happy Catholic family where he gained a sense of social justice. Discusses leaving catholicism, travelling overseas and finding he did not fit in any more with his friends when he returned. Comments on his connection with forest and land, his shock at finding forest cleared for farms, and gradually becoming an activist. Refers to the demonstration in Whangarei during the 1981 Springbok tour. Discusses searching for an alternative lifestyle and his transient life, moving to Buller and settling in Denniston. Describes the formation of the Buller Conservation Group (BCG) and the dependence of the West Coast on extractive industries. Mentions the main aims of the Group were creation of Paparoa National Park and stopping native logging on crown land. Talks about forest devastation by the Forest Service and the local attitude to logging. Discusses the need for public education, raising debate in the newspaper, and persuading many Buller residents to support Paparoa National Park. Describes how Guy Salmon from the Native Forest Action Council (NFAC) and Forest and Bird ended up creating the West Coast Accord with local mayors and government, a move that was considered "a sellout" by other environmental activists. Discusses how the forest campaign was restarted in 1996 with planning for the Charleston occupation by Nicky Hager and others, visiting the forest with Terry Sumner and later with a Native Forest Action (NFA) group. Talks about the start of the occupation in February 1997, setting up camps at night, logistics, and communications using radio. Refers to tree climbing, building platforms in trees, but only using them when visitors were coming. Describes day to day life of the occupation, visits by politicians, the enthusiasm of younger protesters, and the experienced older campaigners. Refers to activists being arrested, Timberlands stating it would stop logging "until the government sorted it out", but just moving their operations up the gorge. Mentions activists being arrested when they went to check out the new logging area. Discusses incidents with helicopters, hostile actions by Westport police, and the media interest whenever protesters were arrested. Comments that he was able to participate because his wife worked, but reflects on the difficulty of being part of the Westport community and a protester. Mentions the NFA celebration in Charleston in 2002, and the hostile actions of locals who tried to disrupt it. Reflects on how he had trouble finding work in Westport for a time because of his environmental activism. Interviewer(s) - Mary-Lou Harris Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001046 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 digital photograph(s). 1 interview(s). 2.04 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001047, OHA-7265. Search dates: 1955 - 2008

Date: 2011

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0017523

Description: In the top frame Labour Party leader Phil Goff says 'Damien O'Connor's tirade against gays and Trade Unionists in the Labour Party must be condemned strongly, so I say, Tisk! Tisk!' A supporter says 'That's the best you can do? Comeon Phil, harden up' and so Phil Goff says 'Okay, okay, okay, Gimme a break, geez 'Tisk! Tisk! And Tisk!' Context - Labour MP Damien O'Connor has said sorry after lashing out about a "gaggle of gays" and "self-serving unionists" having too much control over the party. The cartoon suggests that Phil Goff didn't wholly disapprove of the sentiments expressed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023798

Description: Shows the minister tells his aide that they will no longer fund glue ear operations as a little bit of deafness never hurt anyone. He adds that 'In fact, for politicians, a certain amount of deafness can be quite useful'. Refers to the National-led government wanting to cut the budget for surgery to install grommets, a technique for glue ear (especially in children). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0017418

Description: Text reads 'News - NZ has turned down a U.N. request to supply a warship for piracy patrol'. A waka containing several fierce and armed Maori activists chugs through the water; one of the activists holds a banner that reads 'Leave the COAST alone you @!F*#@!' and another is Hone Harawira. Someone from the United Nations outside the frame says 'NZ said this would be scarier - but we've just got to ensure they stay on our side'. Context - New Zealand has turned down a United Nations request to provide a warship for piracy patrols, probably off the coast of Africa. Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said the navy had too much on currently to send one of its two Anzac frigate, and so the waka is being sent instead but the U.N. is worried about their loyalty. Refers also to Hone Harawira's resigning from the Maori Party because of disagreement over policy, perceived disloyalty. Published in the Shipping Gazette Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017506

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister is stunned when he realises that some people think there is more to being a diplomat than going to wine and cheese parties. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023800

Description: The politician is informed that the Prime Minister thinks that he would benefit from going to charm school. The politician replies 'Why? There's nothing wrong with the way I deal with people! TELL HIM TO STUFF OFF!'. Relates to politicians attitude and behaviour towards others. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024032

Description: Shows Winston Peters, NZ First leader and MP, addressing a press conference regarding the thoroughness of background checks of his list MPs. May refer to the media publicity given to Richard Prosser's 'anti-muslim rant' and Peter's difficulties with list MP Brendan Horan earlier in 2012. May also refer to allegations that Peters is a 'one-man' party with 'piggy-backing' MPs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024811

Description: Aaron Gilmore, the List Member of Parliament, reclines on a pile of money, questions as to why he should resign when he has 'fat salary, travel perks, not a lot to do...'. The controversy over Aaron Gilmore's drunken behaviour in Hanmer in April 2013 intensified when he first resisted pressure to resign despite his contribution to Parliament being non-existent. There was perception that Gilmore was only holding on for the salary and other benefits. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0024771

Description: Commentary from the artist: "The events in Cleveland, Ohio are chilling. Could it happen here....? My cartoon is a bit tongue in cheek, but addresses issue of media control in New Zealand. The cartoon depicts John Key, Bill English and Stephen Joyce via the persona of the three brothers currently in the spotlight in Cleveland, Ohio, for imprisoning three young women for ten years in a suburban house." In May 2013, three Puerto Rican brothers in Cleveland Ohio were arrested for imprisoning three women. A parody newspaper story, with 'photographs' showing 'Juan Key, Bill Iglesias and Stefano Joyce'. The accompanying text lists 'intellectual restraints', 'constant spin' and a 'subserviant media roped in' to control any information while the three 'kept a whole country in a vice'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0025426

Description: A large portrait of Prime Minister John Key. On his right shoulder he hears the words of 4 suit-wearing moguls, representing film, casino, oil and mining. On his left are four people labelled parent, teacher, conservationist and democrat, however he does not hear them because he has a large cork stuck in that ear. Refers to suggestions from some quarters that the Prime Minister has a bias towards certain industries and similarly displays a disinclination to engage in debate with other interest groups. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018954

Description: The cartoon shows ACT MP Hilary Calvert and ACT leader Rodney Hide sitting side by side in the house. Hilary Calvert smiles brightly and says 'As it happens I do have an interest in a brothel' and her boss Rodney Hide quickly tries to change the subject by saying 'But enough about coaltion politics.' Context: New Act MP Hilary Calvert says she has no criminal skeletons in her closet, but she has admitted that a brothel is run from one of her investment properties. The issue of hidden embarrassments came up after her predecessor David Garrett quit Parliament after it was discovered he had created a fake passport using the identity of a dead child. (NZ Herald September 24 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).