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Date: 2001

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

Reference: H-673-024/046

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues, includes: Shows scientists' adhock research into the potential uses of genetic modification at the expense of commonsense. Comment on the intimidation tactics of Qantas Airlines toward Air New Zealand. Singapore Airlines are shown as Air New Zealands big sister ally. Christine Rankin considers taking further action following the release of the Employment Courts findings. Shows the Government (surfer) riding the knowledge wave only to be wiped out and lodged head first in the sand. Discussion between an Israeli soldier and Palestinian child. The soldier is trying to explain to the child how violence and retaliation works. The child just wants to play and go to the movies. Shows Helen Clark dealing with Steve Maharey and his use of obscene language. Shows members of the Electoral Reform Committee as angelic, working for the best interests of the country while having vested interests in the Committees outcome. Helen Clark calls on the All Blacks to crush the Australians while they've down. New Zealand reaction to the loss by the All Blacks to the Australians. Shows All Black Anton Oliver taking the blame for the loss against Australia. Comment on the Qantas involvement in running Ansett into the ground and leaving small creditors in ruins. Comment on the lack of constructive action being taken by the Pacific Forum to deal with global warming and the consequent rising of the ocean level. Shows Helen Clark encouraging all her Ministers to keep pets. Jim Anderton is shown wrapped in the arms of his pet octupus (Peoples' Bank). Shows West Coast MP, Damien O'Connor, addressing an audience about local mining and the poor decision made by Alliance MP Sandra Lee. He is reminded by a miner in the wings that his seat is still marginal. Shows Jim Anderton and Sandra Lee observing the Reefton Alliance office being pelted with food in reaction to Sandra Lee saying 'no' to mine expansion in the area. Shows a new army armoured vehicle running over an air force plane. Comment on the current situation where the armies supplies are being boosted while the air force is having its wings clipped. Shows thugs from the power company breaking into a persons house to extract money for the latest exorbitant power bill. Shows an All Black player finishing a Springbok (South African Rugby Team) and still feeling hungry. He thinks he could polish off the entire Australian Rugby Team (Wallabies) as well. Shows the relationship between government controlled power generators, empty lakes and increased revenue for power for the Reserve Bank. Shows a proposed statue for the entrance of the Sydney Harbour. Comment on Australia's policy to exclude refugees. Shows Michelle Boag's National Party purge of Parliamentary faithful. Comment on the level of ignorant public opinion over the boat people refugees trying to gain entry to Australia, by people ringing talkback radio. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2005

By: Memelink, Alfred, 1961-

Reference: C-118-003-a

Description: Shows a view looking across the sea to Kapiti Island, with a dinghy in the foreground, and seagulls flying at left and right. Printed by FORMAT on (ph neutral-Archival) Sapphire Offset stock. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 480 x 655 mm.

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: 14 Oct - 17 Nov 2005

From: Royal Society of New Zealand Wellington Branch oral history project

By: Brownlie, Zoe Madeleine, 1982-; Meads, Michael John, 1938-; Persse, Robert, active 2000-2011

Reference: OHInt-1008-11

Description: Interview with Mike (Michael) Meads, born in London in 1938. Refers to his parents who died when he was young, childhood, the war, boarding school, and the Channel Islands. Outlines moving to Melbourne, Australia where he worked for a time in the Department of Social Services. Talks about moving to New Zealand, working on a farm near Gisborne and later farming near Marton 1962-1969. Discusses working for the Ecology Division of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) from 1969 and his interest in skinks, geckos and bats. Talks about working on possums in rata trees and trapping moths. Discusses his main interests - giant wetas, transferring them to Maud Island after rats and mice were removed. Comments on other endangered invertebates including land snails and weevils, and work on offshore islands. Refers to his book 'Forgotten fauna : the rare, endangered, and protected invertebrates of New Zealand' (DSIR Publishing, 1990). Talks about the restructuring of the DSIR into Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), and being transferred to Landcare Research. Discusses commercial surveys and lignite mining on the West Coast. Mentions the use of 1080 poison by the Department of Conservation (DOC). Comments on his retirement hobbies - vintage cars and orchids, marine invertebrates and working as a fisheries officer. Refers to museums, Darwin and the Galapagos Islands. Reflects on his career with the DSIR, communicating with lay people and conservation. Mentions belief in oneself, observation, lateral vision and interpretation. Interviewer(s) - Zoe Brownlie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-023170 - OHC-023172 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) OHA-7608 (handwritten summary). 1 interview(s). 2.28 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7608 (handwritten summary). Colour photograph of Mike Meads (2005) Search dates: 2005

Date: 2008

By: Bleakley, Joe, active 1980-2000s; Angus, Rita, 1908-1970

Reference: Eph-D-FESTIVAL-Wellington-2008-01

Description: Poster featuring an adaptation of a Rita Angus painting of fishing boats at Island Bay, with Christ and his followers in the foreground boat. The boats are flying pennants which represent words, and are waiting to begin a circumnavigation of the Island, which is seen in the background. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, 595 x 420 mm.

Date: 2005

By: Memelink, Alfred, 1961-

Reference: C-118-003

Description: Shows a view looking across the sea to Kapiti Island, with a dinghy in the foreground, and seagulls flying at left and right. Printed by FORMAT on (ph neutral-Archival) Sapphire Offset stock. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 480 x 655 mm.

Date: 2009

By: Bleakley, Joe, active 1980-2000s

Reference: Eph-D-FESTIVAL-Wellington-2009-01

Description: Poster based on a Colin McCahon painting, "I AM", shows the large letters "WE R", and small notes adapted from the smaller text in the McCahon painting, ending with the words: "Yes, we to this bay from the ends of the earth are blessed, dropped anchor, found our holy rock, Tapu te Ranga" / Island Bay, J after C [Joe after Colin]. Other Titles - We are Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, 420 x 595 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2012.

Date: ca 1910

From: Heine, Clara Mathilde, fl 1960s: Photographs of Upper Moutere and Wellington

Reference: 1/2-032584-G

Description: View from Korokoro, looking south over Wellington Harbour, circa 1910. Taken by unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Gelatin dry plate negative

Date: 2007

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0004407

Description: Shows a volcanic island called 'Ellis Island' from the tip of which an explosion errupts as someone unseen yells 'ready, aim, fire'. Refers to Mark Ellis who created an explosion in the crater of Mount Rangitoto as a publicity stunt to advertise his new entertainment websit 'Mintshot'. There was some outrage that such a stunt could go ahead without a problem when at about the same time activists were arrested for similar activities. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-127

Description: Shows a helmeted kiwi guarding the beach on Kapiti Island against eco-terrorists. The beach is surrounded with coils of barbed wire. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-006-121

Description: Both the North and South Islands of New Zealand are depicted with faces;they are both suffering from colds. A huge red and twitching nose approaches from across the Tasman Sea. Extended Title - Achoo! Choo! Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2000

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

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-158

Description: The cartoon is a map of New Zealand and part of Australia. There is a large gap between the North and South Islands as a speech bubble calls for the anchor to be thrown back in, implying that it will stop the North Island from floating away. Extended Title - Quick, throw that huge old anchor back in! Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2006

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Bay news (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0008458

Description: Shows a sports stadium located on Rangitoto Island. In the foreground is a dinghy slowly rowing towards the stadium and yachts are sailing around the island. Refers to a proposal for a new sports stadium to be located on Rangitoto Island. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0012407

Description: The cartoon shows a map of Stewart Island with Half-Moon Bay indicated with an arrow. Behind the island is a large notice reading 'IRD Island Revenue Dept'. Text above reads 'A little bit of LEVY.ty' and below are two incredulous seagulls. Refers to the fact that Stewart Island is going to charge each tourist a $5 levy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024033

Description: Shows a Greenpeace boat unable to gain entrance to the Port of Lyttelton dry dock because of their previous role as a 'fly in the ointment' in the '2008 Greenpeace Lyttelton Blockade'. Refers to Greenpeace's difficulties negotiating access to the Lyttelton dry docks for maintenance before the ship's visit to the sub-Antarctic Islands. See Stuff 21 January 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022421

Description: Shows a shipwreck survivor arriving safely on an island which is an 'offshore tax haven'. Context: Rich individuals and their families have as much as US$32 trillion (NZ$40t) of hidden financial assets in offshore tax havens, representing up to US$280 billion (NZ$350b) in lost income tax revenues, according to new research. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).