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Date: 2006-2011

By: Diamond, Paul Edward, 1968-; Fowke, Susan, 1944-2017

Reference: OHColl-1030

Description: Ten interviews with Māori who served in the Vietnam War. The interviewees were born between 1935 and 1949, and belong to iwi from rohe across Aotearoa/New Zealand. Includes interviews with Paul Kimiora Carr, Roy Tutewhakaiho Matakatia Komene, Roger Carew Aritaku Maaka, John Edwin Heremaia Marsh, William (George) Mathew, Anthony (Andy) Leon Mokaraka, Albert Sidney (Sid) Puia, Rangi Mathew Rata, James (Jim) Taia, and Charles Romi (Bunny) Tumai. Includes printed biographical forms, printed abstracts, printed pre-interview questionnaires, digital recordings, photographs, and other documentation. Awards/funding - Funded by an Award in Oral History from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, 2006. Between June 1964 and December 1972 around 3,500 New Zealand military personnel served in South Vietnam. All of the New Zealanders who served were regulars or had enlisted in the Regular Force to join V Force - New Zealand's army contingent in the US-led coalition. Māori participation in the war was substantial. The interviewees served with many of the New Zealand units deployed in Vietnam; some served with Australian units. Quantity: 10 digital sound recording(s). 10 printed abstract(s). 1 folder(s). 10 interview(s). 44 Electronic document(s). 203 digital photograph(s). 25 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 37 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Paul Diamond, Lower Hutt, November 2011 Search dates: 1964 - 1900 - 1972 - 2011

Date: 11 Jan 2003

From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand

By: Kennett, Paul Timothy, 1964-

Reference: OHInt-0783-03

Description: Interview with Paul Kennett born 1964 in Port Pirie, South Australia. Recalls coming to New Zealand to receive treatment for hair lip and cleft palette. Describes his childhood in Christchurch and the difficulties he experienced due to his condition. Talks about his education and career in computer technology. Describes his interest in mountainbiking. Becoming involved in the Wellington Cycle Touring Club and the rivalry between him and his brothers and other riders on cycling tours. Mentions other mountainbikers John West, Brian Toggle, Ash Rawson and Tim Galloway. Describes organising mountain bike race events from the mid 1980s including the New Zealand Off-Road Bicycle Race, Karapoti Classic and Mount Clime Bell Eliminator Downhill. Discusses his experiences with the Department of Conservation regarding policy over mountain bikes using their tracks and refers to an incident on the Heaphy Track in 1985. Talks about becoming a bicycle mechanic and travelling to the United States and participating in mountain bike races there. Mentions his brother buying 'Southern Cyclist' magazine. Talks about his own writing and publishing of the first to the fifth edition of 'Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides', and the national mountain bike magazine 'New Zealand Mountain Bike Newsletter' in the late 1980s. Describes the formation of the National Off-Road Bicycle Association of New Zealand (NORBANZ) and the New Zealand Mountain Bike Association (NZMBA) in association with the Hillary Commission in the late 1980s. Describes developing the New Zealand Mountain Bike Website in December 1995 and his ongoing maintenance of it. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4150. Colour photograph of Paul Kennett taken 11 Jan 2003 Search dates: 1964 - 2003

Date: 1964 - 2001

From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]

Reference: A-437-218

Description: Shows leaves, flowers and seeds of the green mistletoe or pirita. Artist's list: Flowers 23.9.64, fruit April from Glen Massey Rd., Ngaruawahia, coll. E.D., Toby Gilbert. Enlargement of fruit, 1.4.01, Macandrew Bay, Dunedin, A. Eagle. Appears on page 433 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand" Other Titles - September Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 261 x 211 mm.