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Date: 2002

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-671-001/018

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Shows the 'Peace Processor' machine in action where Jewish and Palestinian antagonists are placed in one end of the machine and after numerous processes they come out the same. Jim Anderton proposes drastic remedies for medical problems. Shows Helen Clark as a mother trying to deal with her infantile fighting MPs. Shows Labour's Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, taking money from Health and Education to top-up the Government's Superannuation Scheme and then borrowing money to fund Health and Education. This is to show people that the Government is not borrowing to fund the Superannuation Scheme. Shows the Alliance Party waka spliting apart with rowers rowing in two different directions. Comment on Israel blaming Yasser Arafat and the Palestinians for the devastation caused to Palestine by the Israeli military. Shows Queen Elizabeth expressing her appreciation for having turned up for her mothers funeral and having worn a dress rather than her trade-mark trouser suit. Comment on the effectiveness of Jim Anderton in Government. Comment on Jim Anderton's pattern of changing political skins from Labour to New Labour to the Alliance and now onto what ever his new Party will be called. Comment on the poor showing of the National Party in public opinion. Shows a customer to the new Kiwibank wanting to have an account in both Kiwibank and with his existing bank until he decides later which way to go. He adds that Mr Anderton must understand this as he is assuming the same position over being the Government leader of the Alliance but setting up a new party in opposition to them later in the year. Comment on shift from Privy Council to NZ Appointed Court - infers that the new system will be more a roll of the dice rather than a matter of impartially balancing the scales of justice. Comment on the Helen Clark art forgery incident. Illustrates the demonisation of Yasser Arafat. Comment on the increasing need for vigilence in protecting our children from all forms of violence and abuse. Comment on NZ losing the right to co-host the Rugby World Cup with reference to the Helen Clark art forgery incident. Shows the Auckland public looking for alternate ways to blanket spraying to get rid of the Painted Apple Moth. A suggestion is to make the Rugby Union and Trevor Mallard responsible for its protection. This refers to them losing the right to co-host the Rugby World Cup. Comment on National's new tax package. Quantity: 18 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies.

Date: 2002

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

Reference: H-674-066/087

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Obituary to the Queen Mother. The two methods of applying pressure in the Middle East crisis, awesome fire power and suicide bombers. Helen Clark welcomes Jim Anderton back into the fold of the Labour party. The New Zealand cricket team manage to pull a rabbit from the hat to draw a test series. Jim Anderton leads his followers to another promised land shown as a high wire that's going nowhere. As President George W Bush calls for Israel to withdraw from Palestine, a dog (Ariel Sharon) urinates on his leg. President Bush tries to mediate peace negotiations betweem Arafat and Sharon. A septic tank is on daily call to clean up the mess in the Alliance Party caucus. Two coffins are carried by pallbearers. The first contains the body of the Queen Mother, the second, the remains of Helen Clark's plans for a Republic. Bill English hears the news that Helen Clark has enough support to rule for life. Comment on Helen Clark's involement in signing art works that she didn't paint. Graham Murries coaching career is resurected following the Hurricanes win over the Brumbies. Lawyers discuss the reasons not to sever links with the Privy Council; many of the reasons are led by self interest. The United States congratulates itself while Israel and Palestine come closer and closer to annihilation. New Zealand's arm is severed by an axe as they reach out to hold the Rugby World Cup host status. The axeman is Australian. Baby Kahu Drurie is returned to her family by a New Zealand police officer following being kidnapped. Winston Peters wonders whats happening to New Zealand when he exposes the Treaty grievance industry and Helen Clark is shown to be a forger, the result is her popularity soars and his doesn't move. Comment on the Catholic church's lax approach to priests having sex with their congregation. Shows the positive effect on the New Zeland Police the progress of two high profile cases have had. The NZRFU offer the two executives who negotiated the World Cup Host contracts a gun and two bullets to end their misery. Israeli tanks crush the Palestinian Refugee Camp in an effort to end the cycle of hate. Derek Fox accuses jounalists of Maori-bashing when they ask for accountability over the appointment of conman John Davy as CEO of the Maori Television Service. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1978 - 2009 - 1984

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-Whitehead

Description: Posters include: Contemporary Baroque Ensemble, with the Parnassus Trio and Sandra Mackay (oboe), Anthony Lamb (clarinet), John Fidler (piano), Simon Smith (trumpet). NZ House Haymarket London, 27 September [1978?] (Listing includes "Tirea" by Gillian Whitehead) Hotspur. Music Gillian Whitehead; ballad Fleur Adcock; banners Gretchen Albrecht. Performed by Gemini; Margaret Field soprano; Peter Wiegold director. New Zealand House London, 10 February 1981. Flederman, Australia's leading contemporary music ensemble. 1984 Opera House concerts. Recording Hall, Sydney Opera House 29 April, 22 July, 2 September, 8 December [1984] (Listing includes Gillian Whitehead's "Ahotu (O matenga) (1984) on Sunday 22 July) Central Otago Regional Orchestra & Regional Training Orchestra. "Central soundscapes"; classics & favourites, and featuring a new work by Dame Gillan Whitehead, inspired by the sounds of Central Otago while artist in residence with the Henderson Trust Alexandra. Guest conductor Aart Brusse. Cromwell Presbyterian Church 12 December; Alexandra Memorial Theatre 13 December 2009. Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and offset prints, sizes varying up to 400 x 580 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dame Gillian Whitehead in 2014.

Date: 15 Apr, 18, 19 May, 13, 16 Jun 2011 - 15 Apr 2011 - 16 Jun 2011

By: Martin, John Robert, 1936-; Stewart, Jiff, active 1967-2016

Reference: OHColl-0992-01

Description: Interview with John Martin, born 1936 in Wellington. The interview was conducted over five days between 15 April and 16 June 2011. The interview discusses Martin's early childhood and education, time spent abroad in Samoa and London, and his career in Wellington working at the Treasury, the Department of Health, and Victoria University. Abstracted by - Jiff Stewart Interviewer(s) - Jiff Stewart Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 6 Electronic document(s) (Microsoft Word files). 1 printed abstract(s) OHA-7664. 1 interview(s) over 5 days. 14.54 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Jiff Stewart, Wellington, August 2011 Search dates: 1940 - 2011

Date: 23 Mar 2000

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: Abigail, Jill, 1939?-; Women's Studies Association (N.Z.); Else, Frances Anne, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0556-03

Description: Frances Anne Else, known as Anne, was born in Auckland in 1945. Talks about adoption and family background, birth parents, adoptive parents and grandparents. Describes searching for her birth mother. Recalls primary schools, attending Auckland Girls grammar and going to Auckland University. Describes experience at the Family Planning Association. Talks about marriage to Chris Else and recalls the birth of her first child. Discusses studying for her MA in English, a junior lectureship, the birth of her second child, attending Teachers College and teaching, and studying sociology. Talks about influential feminist books, the excitement of the early 1970s, being in feminist groups and women friends. Describes being involved in setting up 'Broadsheet' magazine and mentions Sandra Coney. Talks about relationships with her husband, mother and sister. Discusses working in Albania and conditions for women there in 1973, and living in London. Talks about returning to Auckland, working on 'Broadsheet', as an editor at Reed Publishing. Talks about her marriage breakup and a new relationship. Talks about the death of her son. Talks about changes during the 1980s, different strands of feminism, attending women's studies conferences and editing 'Women's Studies Journal'. Discusses working on the New Zealand Educational Institute's magazine, the Government Print, the Royal Comission for Social Policy, and as a freelance writer. Mentions co-writing 'A woman's life'. Talks about the McCarthy Fellowship and the support of Victoria University's Stout Centre for writing her book on adoption. Discusses editing 'Women together : history of women's organisations in New Zealand, 1991-1993' and the suffrage centenary projects. Talks about being a gender consultant at the Museum of New Zealand. Discusses the New Right in relation to women, and writing 'False economy'. Talks about current feminism and women's oppression. Comments on independent scholarship and the marginalisation of feminism and gender issues. Discusses feminism's achievements, changes in the women's movements, valuing friends and working with women. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - CV, copy of two photos, biographical information form Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8522 - OHC-8525 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA 2651, OHDL-001000. Photocopies of two photos

Date: 26 Jun 2001

From: Ophthalmological Society of NZ Oral History Project.

By: Talbot, Arthur Newton (Dr), 1917-2008; Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. New Zealand Branch

Reference: OHInt-0161/6

Description: Arthur Talbot talks about his relations after whom he was named, his grandfather's large family and Talbot farm ownership in South Canterbury. Describes his mother's background and interests, his parents' overseas trips, the nanny and boarding school life, bursaries. Recalls the family home, their social life, the Depression and the swaggies. Describes his medical school experiences, the Jewish and female surgeons and the streets named after professors. Describes his conditions of employment in hospitals, surgical routines and eye conditions. Talks about his father and brother's medical qualifications, his own jobs and their army service in World War II in the Pacific, Middle East and Italy. Recalls health consequences of service in the wartime Pacific, Merle Farland, a missionary in the Solomon Islands, and getting married while on leave. Talks about treatment of injuries in Europe and transportation on troop ships. Recalls studying in Melbourne, working in New Zealand and London, names eye surgeons and pioneering eye surgery. Talks of setting up private hospitals and the Society of Ophthalmologists, the National Party policy towards hospitals. Mentions his family's achievements. Abstracted by - Ann Packer Interviewer(s) - Anna Cottrell Accompanying material - 1 letter from D.E. Drake of the Timaru Herald to Dr. Alan C. Hayton of Taranaki Base Hospital. Obituaries of Dr. Leonard Smith Talbot, Dr. Kenneth James Talbot and Eustatius William Barton Griffiths, known as Peter. Biographical notes of Peter Griffiths. 3 pages of facts written by Dr. Hayton on the Great Trachoma Epidemic which affected soldiers based in Fiji. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009011 - 009013 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2796. 2 photographs of Arthur Talbot.

Date: 25 Apr 2001

From: Anglo-Indian lives oral history project

By: Mendonca, Anthony Kenneth, 1934-

Reference: OHInt-0562/09

Description: Anthony Mendonca was born in Karachi in 1934. Talks of his relatives living in India from the late 19th century until World War II and mentions marriages to British soldiers, several of whom later became prisoners of war. Talks of his father's wartime work, recalls food rationing and curfew. Mentions his twelve brothers and sisters and their education at a catholic school, the size of their house and compares other similarly sized familes with his. Talks of his work, on leaving school, as a civilian in the Air Force and land-based work with a steamship company. Mentions trade problems and exploitation of the East. Relates his move to England and the overseas currency situation. Describes his impressions of life in England, finding work, his accommodation and studying engineering at evening class. Recalls his blind date, marrying, having children and moving to New Zealand. Recalls his jobs, passports, religions and the Goan community. Talks of accommodation and servants, food and mealtimes, clubs, languages and treatment of races. Describes partition and the situation following it. Mentions social standards of behaviour and inheritance of property. Relates his children's lives, his son's army experiences, his use of languages and knighthood. Mentions his daughter's work experiences. Talks of his attitude and visits to England and Pakistan, his nationality, the procedure of obtaining New Zealand citizenship. Explains property inheritance and ownership, the financial situation of his family. Awards/funding - project received an Oral History Grant Interviewer(s) - Dorothy McMenamin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008316 - OHC-008319 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2647.

Date: 2 Sep 2001 - 02 Sep 2001

From: YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley oral history project

By: Wood, Marion, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0590-1

Description: Marion Wood was born in Bombay, India in 1945. Talks about parents, family background and influence of father's socialist views. Mentions move to England, school years in Essex, university in Bristol, East Germany and Marseilles. Describes work at translations firm, decision to move to New Zealand and teacher training. Talks about teaching experiences in Wellington, and meeting Tim Shadbolt, Erich Geiringer, Gordon Tait and Carol Shand at a Student Congress. Describes interest in Tim Dyce's work on community and communal living. Talks about working as a voluntary community worker in Mount Victoria, Wellington for several years.Talks about marriage to James Kebbell, children, and experience of motherhood. Mentions helping establish Wellington's first Trade Aid shop, living in Samoa, involvement in groups such as the Coalition for Open Government, Council for Trade and Development, and Pesticides Action Network in 1980s. Briefly describes work as Director of Urban Training Centre for the Christian Ministry in 1985 (concerned with racism and sexism). Talks about involvement in feminism and facilitating structural analysis workshops in New Zealand and the Pacific. Talks about involvement in Wellington YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association') from 1983, becoming Executive Director of YWCA of Aotearoa-New Zealand. Discusses issues such as poverty, paid parental leave and prostitution law reform. Mentions helping establish Project Waitangi in 1986 and the Waitangi Consultancy Group. Talks about the impact of the New Right and the focus of voluntary groups on social at the expense of ecomomic issues during the 1990s. Talks about future goals and mentions women admired in YWCA. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Biographical information, CV, project release form. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-9079-80 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1.50 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2879. 2 photos (colour) holding banner on rally outside parliament

Date: 22 Nov 2000 - 22 Nov 2002

From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project

By: Johnson, Gwendolyn Beatrice, 1918-

Reference: OHInt-0593/30

Description: Gwen Johnson was born in London in 1918. Talks of her grandfather and father being Methodist ministers and her religious background, the influence of Rev. Morley Jones and outdoor carol singing in Birmingham. Recalls running a youth club at the outbreak of war, changes in membership, riding bicycles, passion plays, the visit to the Methodist youth clubs service in London at the end of the war. Recalls joining the Upper Hutt Uniting Parish when it was being formed. Talks of joint denominational Easter and Christmas programmes, also a joint choir with St Hilda's Anglican Church, and her attitude to prayer. Mentions Baptists. Talks of various churches in the parish and pulling down St. Andrew's. Explains about food banks and the referral system for counselling, Celebrate Jesus 2000 and relates how local denominations work together for the Alpha programme. Explains her children's grounding in the church and her role as church camp leader. Relates the effect of her husband's early death from cancer, his burial on her birthday and the surprise party the following year. Explains the making of peace banners partly in memory of her husband, tying them to the American and Russian embassies during the Cold War and at an Upper Hutt mall. Talks of peace group members and their role in getting Upper Hutt made nuclear free. Describes milk, bread and postal deliveries in early Stokes Valley. Details the parish's outreach mentioning recreational activities at the Wesley Centre, Boys' and Girls' Brigades, the family care programme and OSCAR held in part of Elderslea Hospital. Mentions the purchase of the Bible Church in Exchange Street. Mentions ministers Graeme McIver and Anne Stevenson, also family counsellor Marianne Lester. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Bolitho Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009277 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2993, OHDL-000949. Portrait photograph taken at the time of the interview

Date: 20 Jun 2000

From: Vintage years - the wine industry in New Zealand

By: Dunleavy, Terence John, 1928-

Reference: OHInt-0535/4

Description: Terry Dunleavy was born in Te Awamutu in 1928. Describes his family's moves to Hamilton and Auckland. Talks about his father working in hotels and running the Dominion Breweries shop. Describes attending Sacred Heart College in Auckland, a welding apprenticeship at Ellis Hardy Symington, a cadetship at State Advances Corporation and joining the Air Force before getting a job at the North Wairarapa Herald in Pahiatua. Talks about the editor Sandy Powell, local stories covered and becoming editor and manager himself. Mentions Keith Holyoake. Describes meeting and marrying kindergarten teacher Margaret Eising, his interest in sports journalism and getting a job with the `New Zealand Sportsman'. Mentions journalists and sports people at the Commercial Hotel. Describes an offer to run a small newspaper and printing business in Apia, Samoa, leaving Auckland in 1951 and spending seven years there. Talks about the birth of five of their children there, the newspaper's coverage and businessman Eugene Paul. Recalls a role in a Hollywood movie with Gary Cooper,` Return to paradise', while in Samoa. Refers to Aggie's Hotel. Recalls returning to New Zealand for the childrens' education. Discusses involvement in the National Party as chair of the Island Bay electorate. Describes moving to Napier to work for the Martin Printing Company and standing unsuccessfully as a candidate in the Napier electorate in 1969. Recalls printing labels for the wine industry and beginning to work for Montana. Discusses the three wine organisations in existence, including the Wine Council and lobbying the government for the Wine Institute. Mentions Frank Yukich, George Mazuran, Alex Corban, Tom McDonald and Mate Brajkovich. Recalls the wines Bernkaisler, Pearl and Cold duck and Montana's move towards making varietal table wines. Talks about Tom McDonald of McWilliams' experimentation with cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay. Comments on the emergence of wine writers, wine tasting in London and the idenitification of a New Zealand style by London tasters. Recalls the purchase of land by Montana in Marlborough and planting of muller thurgau, riesling, cabernet, pinotage and chardonnay grapes. Recalls lobbying the government about taxes on the wine industry. Mentions Robert Muldoon, George Green, Bernie Galvin and Lance Adams Schenider. Discusses the change in winemaking regulations in 1982. Describes becoming the chief executive of the Wine Institute. Discusses the 1986 grape pull. Mentions Brierleys, Bruce Hancox, Roger Douglas, David Lange and McWilliams. Recalls the involvement of corporates including DFC, the breweries and Brierleys in the industry. Mentions mergers. Discusses his role in arranging export activities. Refers to the Labour Government, Mike Moore, Tradenz and the formation of the New Zealand Wine Guild. Discusses the founding of the Food and Beverage Exporters Council and New Zealand participation in the London Wine Trade Fair in 1987. Discusses the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act and wine in supermarkets. Mentions Bryan Moggridge and Philip Gregan. Describes setting up his own vineyard, Te Motu, on Waiheke Island and the first vintage in 1993. Mentions his sons. Discusses setting up the industry magazine `New Zealand grapegrower and winemaker'. Talks about the lowering of the drinking age to eighteen and the Wine Institute support for ALAC in its advisory role. Interviewer(s) - Janice Aplin Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3117.

Date: 22 Dec 2003, 14 Jan, 4 and 11 Feb 2004 - 22 Dec 2003 - 11 Feb 2004

From: Harbour-Tyne Streets oral history project, stage I and part of stage II

By: O'Brien, Michael Paul Anthony, 1963-

Reference: OHInt-0800-10

Description: Born in Auckland, 1963. Mentions parents and biological parents. Talks about grandparents and ancestral background. Mentions places he has lived in New Zealand - Paeroa, Coromandel, Nelson and Whangarei. Refers to conditions of adoption and growing up in a Catholic family. Mentions going to school at Tikipunga Primary School and St Joseph's Primary School - talks about 'culture' of walking to school. Recalls being proud of his school uniform. Talks about childhood toys and war games - mentions television programme 'High Chaparral'. Discusses the politics of childhood games. Recalls attending Pompallier College - talks about bullying he experienced. Discusses the limited career options in Whangarei in the late 1970s - mentions reasons for not attending university. Discusses working in a bank, the district post office, and at the Northern Advocate newspaper. Talks about father seeing advertisement for a bookbinder's apprenticeship in Auckland - describes his first day of apprenticeship. Mentions fellow worker Patrick Turner. Mentions moving into the YMCA before finding a flat in Mount Eden. Talks about fashion and music in the early 1980s - mentions bands The Sex Pistols, Talking Heads, Siouxsie and the Banshees, David Byrne, and Madness. Mentions going on block courses as part of apprenticeship. Refers to winning the Apprentice of the Year Award - recalls tutor Bill Downie's encouragement for him to pursue designer binding. Mentions meeting wife Kahren. Talks about father's illness and death - mentions Sir Brian Barrett-Boys. Refers to reasons for travelling to England in 1986 - mentions Greece, Finland, Scotland, Germany, and Scandinavia. Talks about becoming interested in theology - discusses the beginnings and development of own philosophy and identity. Mentions Earls Court Station in London. Describes working at Weeks and Son in London from 1986 to 1988. Talks about the influence of William Morris and his appreciation of the Arts and Crafts Movement - mentions J.R. Tolkein and Peter Jackson. Mentions Kelmscott Press; Iceland; Jane Burden (Morris); T.J. Cobden-Sanderson; Dove's Bindery, Hammersmith; Sydney and Sandy Cockerell; Grandchester, Cambridgeshire; Rupert Brooke; Edgar Mansefield; William Mathews; Designer Bookbinder's Guild; Sally Lou Smith; Trevour Jones; and David Sellars. Talks about coming second in the Designer Bookbinder's Competition in 1987 - describes the design. Describes the process of becoming a Fellow of the Designer Bookbinders - discusses the reasons for making designer bookbindings. Talks about returning to New Zealand in 1988. Talks about the traditional Victorian-inspired clothing he wore. Talks about getting a job at the Auckland University Bindery - compares the work to what he was doing in London. Discusses reasons for leaving this job and setting up his own business in the City Workshops. Mentions getting married in 1989. Talks about his first meeting with his birth mother - discusses her coming to work with him in the bindery. Refers to reasons for moving to Oamaru - compares Auckland to Oamaru. Discusses the alternative locations that were discussed - mentions Teschmaker's College. Mentions the Wizard of Christchurch and Donna Demente-Ogilvy. Talks about looking at buying then losing out on the Rosary Convent. Mentions the Victorian Town at Work, Itchen Street, Tyne Street, 'Corner Collectables', Bee Brothers, the Woolstore building, Willet's Furniture and the Criterion Hotel. Talks about renting a building along Tyne Street - mentions the Oamaru Civic Trust and Neil Plunket. Describes the British and Scottish architecture of the historic precinct. Talks about his own home, the layout, and his daily routines. Mentions his daughter Gamel. Talks about playing at being a Victorian - discusses his dislike of 'costume wearers'. Discusses the group 'Alf's Imperial Army' - talks about being proud to be invited by Waitaha to marshal the crowds at Waitangi Day celebrations - mentions Ngai Tahu. Talks about the problems with conventional society. Interviewer(s) - Jacqui Foley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014588 to OHC-014594 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 6.23 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5243. Colour photgraph of Michael O'Brien outside his business 7 Tyne Street; colour photograph of Michael O'Brien and Marie Grunke in his business office in abstract.

Date: 14 February 2000 - 14 Feb 2000

From: Race Relations Conciliators Oral History Project

By: Laidlaw, Christopher Robert, 1943-

Reference: OHInt-0751-03

Description: New Zealand Race Relations Conciliator from 1989 to 1992. Born in Dunedin, 1943. Discusses attending school in Dunedin at Macandrew Intermediate then Kings High School. Talks about attending Otago University between 1962 and 1967 - mentions studying towards his Masters in Geography. Talks about being offered the Rhodes Scholarship and his time studying at Oxford between 1968 and 1970. Mentions his rugby career with the All Blacks. Talks about beginning work for the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1972 and being posted to Suva and then Paris. Recalls working for the International Energy Agency from 1978 to 1979 before working at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London until 1984 - mentions Sridath Ramphal. Discusses returning to New Zealand to work in the Prime Minister's Department before accepting a position as the New Zealand High Commissioner to Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania. Discusses appointment as Race Relations Conciliator - mentions the legislative framework, the complaints proccess and the 'working style' of the Office of the Race Relations Conciliator. Describes the bicultural structure of the Office and their part in the 1990 Sesquicentennial celebrations. Recalls reactions to his appointment from certain politicians and Maori groups - mentions Jim Bolger and Winston Peters. Discusses Judy Cunningham's report on the media treatment of race relations. Talks about Maori-Pakeha relations with regard to Doug Graham. Discusses the concept of conciliation - mentions the Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Talks about Matui Rata's concept of 'a nation within a nation'- discusses the importance of developing both Maori and Pakeha identities. Recalls reasons for parliamentary select committee enquiry in 1994. Discusses the difference between racism and racial prjudice Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Accompanying material - Copies of published articles from newspapers and magazines Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012711, OHC-012712 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.18 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5443 Abstract Available - transcript(s) available. Photocopied articles includes copies of photographs of Chris Laidlaw Search dates: 1943 - 2000

Date: 2014

By: Jonathan Grant Galleries; O'Hagan, Peter, 1942-2013

Reference: ArtEph-2014-O-01

Description: Exhibition catalogue for work by painter Peter O'Hagan with biographical notes, a photograph of the artist, and reproductions of 17 works. Paintings include New Zealand scenes, as well as views in London, France, Sydney, Greece, Dublin, and Italy. The artist died in Sydney in March 2013 Quantity: 1 brochure. Physical Description: Offset print on paper, stapled, card cover, illustrated, coloured

Date: 1980 - 2000

Reference: Eph-D-VARIETY-Topp

Description: Posters relating to concerts and productions with which the Topp Twins were involved, including: 1980s?: [Photo of Lynda and Jools Topp. ca 1982?] (Laminated) 1982: Unzip! The Neighbours & Topp Twins orientation special. Phil O'Reilly Graphics [1982?] (Laminated; piece missing from right side) The amazing singing sisters are back in town! The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament & the NZ Students Arts Council proudly present the Topp Twins. Saturday November 13, 8.00pm. Victoria University Union Hall. Book now at the State Opera House & Bowen Galleries [1982] (Laminated) The Topp Twins present their Skool Lunch tour! Our now, mini album "Topp Twins go vinyl" [1982] (Laminated) 1990s?: The Topp Twins. March 2-3, Forum North Whangarei 8 pm [1990s?] Banner poster The Topp Twins [undated photograph in cowboy hats. 1990s?] 1991: Living our passion. Robyn Archer, Judy Small, Topp Twins Trio. Opera House concert, Sunday 14th July, Concert Hall Sydney Opera House , Lesbian Festival 1991 (2 copies) 1994: Topp Twins & A1 Promotions presents Topp Twins, new CD "Two timing" out now. Powerstation, May 5th and 6th. Auckland Comedy Festival [1994] 1995?: "Camping out!" The Topp Twins. Universal Theatre, Victoria Street Fitzroy, 28 March - 9 April. Melbourne International Comedy Festival [1995?] (Piece missing at lower left) The Topp Twins. "Break down doors to see them" - The Age [Melbourne. 1995?] (2 copies) 1996: Topp Twins on tour (liquorice allsorts on plate on gingham tablecloth) [1996] (2 copies, one autographs by both twins) 1997?: The Drill Hall presents the Topp Twins in "Topp secret". 1st Dec - 7 Jan. Photo montage and hand tinting: Sheila Burnett [ca 1996-1997](2 copies) 2000s: The Topp Twins [montage of double portraits as different characters, against a yellow background. 2000s] (2 copies) Undated: Nancy Kiel Duo. Ozmus Posters Ph 02 817 4046 [1980-1990s?] (With annotation: Lynda my favourite woman in the world! That you may never ever change. I love you girl! Nancy) There is other Topp Twins material and posters in other parts of the Ephemera Collection, under appropriate subject locations. Arrangement: This group of posters was donated in 2013 by Diva Productions and has been kept as a group. Quantity: 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, some laminated, sizes ranging up to 600 mm. Provenance: Donated by Diva Productions in 2013. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2258 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2258 and PA-Group-00906..

Date: ca 1898-1921, ca 1970s, ca 2000

By: Day, Peter, 1937-

Reference: PAColl-7742

Description: Photographs of Katherine Mansfield, her family and friends, including Ida Baker. Many of the photographs were taken during Mansfield's stay at the Villa Isola Bella, Menton, in 1920. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-45651 to 45653 Quantity: 53 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 b&w original negative(s) strips with 5 images. 1 colour original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group 1137 (A2002-357).

Date: 2000

From: Mayne, Steve, 1928- : Memoirs and reminiscences

Reference: MS-Papers-6947-2

Description: Comprises `Observations recorded after my wife died'; and `To Dulce, also to Laurie, who made it all possible. London 26 April 1997, S.M.' in which he writes of his travels to England; `Edgecumbe earthquake 1987' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1930 - 2000 - 1936 - 2001

By: Propaganda Distributors (Firm); Stace, Hilary Janet, 1954-

Reference: Eph-D-CALENDAR-2001-01

Description: Contains twelve pages: Visiting the Motor Show, Olympia, London 1930; Ceremony at Waitangi February 1934; Giving a radio broadcast 1931; Cheviot home destroyed by fire 1933 - Robert Forbes and Lady Bledisloe stand among the ruins; in court dress for King George V's Silver Jubilee procession London 1935; George and Emma Forbes with actresses in Hollywood 1930; Winter snowfall at Cheviot; Laying foundation stone for Carillon in Wellington 1931; Queens University in Belfast honours G W Forbes 1930; Official opening ceremony for Waitaki Electric Power Station 27 October 1934; Luncheon in London 28 November 1930 with Mr J H Thomas, Sir Thomas Wilford, Mr Ramsay McDonald; Forbes family crayfishing on the Canterbury Coast. Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on calendar. Physical Description: Photolithographs on 12 spiral bound pages, each 420 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Hilary Stace in 2002.

Date: 2011

By: National Library of New Zealand. Christchurch

Reference: Eph-C-EARTHQUAKE-Christchurch-2011

Description: Includes: Raeward Fresh. On Friday 18 March 2011, Raeward Fresh Christchurch stores will be closed (2 copies) Bay Harbour news, Southern View, Pegasus Bay news, Nor-west news. Heartbreak. 16 March 2011 Photocopy of Daily telegraph (London), 28 March 2011, page 7, showing a photograph of ex-Christchurch singer Hayley Westenra at the service Metro (London), 28 March 2011, page 11, showing Hayley Westenra at the service (Photocopy also made of this by Library) Christchurch Earthquake Response. Your guide to recovery from the earthquake. www.canterburyearthquake.org.nz (2 copies) WSA, Wellington Student Army. Help Christchurch; lend a hand. 23 March - 8 April [2011]. Wellington Library Community space. Liszt Bicentennial 2011 on the occasion of Hungary's EU presidency, featuring internationally acclaimed Hungarian pianist Endre Hegedus. Charity piano recital series in support of Christchurch earthquake victims. [Christchurch, Nelson, Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington, 26 March - 1 April 2011]. Christchurch City Council Central City Plan. Hey Christchurch! What do you say? Share an idea for the Central City Plan. Shareanidea.org.nz [Brochure relating to an expo at the CBS Arena, 14-15 May 2011] Canterbury Earthquake Appeal. Help the Canterbury Earthquake victims. Please donate canned & dry goods. Deliver to PrintStop Blenheim, Blenheim Salvation Army, Picton Building Centre, Seddon School [2011] Youth For Canterbury; moves and grooves for charity. Charity concert featuring dance and music & much more from the three Marlborough colleges. Marlborough Civic Theatre, June 12 2011 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by the Canterbury Office of the National Library of New Zealand, through Dyane Hosler and Kathy Palmer, in 2011. Some London items donated by Sara Joynes, the Library's Acquisitions Consultant in the UK, in 2011. One item donated by Marlborough District Library in 2012.

Date: 1890-1891, (transcribed 2004)

By: Bartle, Elsie May, 1879-

Reference: MS-Papers-8521

Description: Elsie May Bartle; Shipboard diary of her travels from Norfolk, England to Wellington, New Zealand during November 1890 on board the New Zealand Steamship Co ship SS Kaikoura. A daily record of the voyage kept by 11 year old Elsie Bartle travelling with her family in steerage class, and transcribed and printed by her granddaughter E M Price. Diary entries from 11 November 1890, the day the family left Norfolk for London, till they arrived at Lyttelton on 1 Jan 1891. Elsie gives a full description of events on board, including Neptune's visit on Crossing the Line and Christmas Day celebrations. Included in the booklet is an introduction by E M Price, a photograph of the family taken prior to their departure, a copy of a page from Elsie's diary and an index to people, ships, places and events. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter Finding Aids: Indexed.

Date: 24 Apr to 27 Sep 1991 - 24 Apr 1991 - 27 Sep 1991

From: New Zealand Medical Women's Association: Records

By: Wraith, Dorothea Mary, 1910-1993

Reference: OHInt-0019/06

Description: Dr Wraith describes childhood in Wellington and the Hutt Valley, education, desire to be a doctor, attendance at Newnham College, Cambridge, attitude to women medical students in the 1930s, work as a house surgeon in London hospitals during the Blitz (World War II), the development of her interest in child psychology, psychotherapy and psychiatry. Discusses the state of these disciplines in the 1940s. Recalls conscription into Indian Medical Service, work and conditions in India and Ceylon, further study in England in psychiatry after the war, work in Uganda, her interest in Jungian theory and psychodynamics, analytic training as a Jungian analyst, work in child guidance clinics, marriage and return to New Zealand and the Wellington Child Guidance Clinic. Discusses Jungian analysis, its use in New Zealand, and training seminars in psychodynamics that she has run. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Neville Glasgow Venue - Dr Wraith's home at Eastbourne, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004285 - OHC-004289 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 interview(s). 4.04 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 689. Colour photograph of Dr Wraith, undated