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Date: 25 Mar 1963

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/037

Description: A recording of the opening of a road from Ohakune to ski fields on Mount Ruapehu. Includes extracts of speeches by the Hon. Stanley Goosman, Minister of Works, N S Coad, Chairman of the Tongariro National Park Board, a descendant of Te Heu Heu, band music, the hangi and official dinner. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Ohakune Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington, and Ohakune Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0037 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other no script available.

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011151

Description: A huge fat seal sits on a road to Bluff. Text reads 'New road seal' and probably refers to the sealing of the road to Bluff. A play on two meanings of the word 'seal'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0011207

Description: Caricature of Transport Minister, Steven Joyce, who is shown driving an earth moving machine. Steven Joyce has announced that the NZ Transport Agency has identified more cost effective options for the construction of the Waterview Connection section of Auckland's Western Ring Route. Many people will have to be rehoused or their houses moved elsewhere. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014205

Description: Two people sit outside a cafe enjoying coffee. Before them is a beautiful view of boats on the river and a hill beyond. The man comments that the new Kamo bypass will allow people to pass through Whangarei much faster and the woman replies that she thought we wanted them to stop for a while and look around. Refers to the building of a high quality connection on State Highway 1 between Western Hills Drive and the existing bypass north of Kamo Road important to Whangarei itself and the wider Northland region. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0010712

Description: 'The Underzone' strip cartoon. One man reads in a newspaper that Auckland's roading problems will be funded by the whole country. His friend observes that the Skytower looks like a giant hypodermic needle sucking the lifeblood from the south. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0013696

Description: The cartoon shows three possible designs for the Auckland Harbour Bridge; there is the Okara Stadium look that reflects Auckland's sporting culture, the Hundertwasser look that reflects the artistic culture and the Whangarei sewage treatment look that reflects Auckland discharged cultures. Refers to the problems and cost overruns of increasing the capacity of the bridge. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 10 December 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016381

Description: Shows City Councillor Mike Lee and Steven Joyce Minister of Transport standing on either side of a plan for a tunnel running between Britomart and Newmarket in Auckland. Mike Lee says 'I have a vision of a tunnel' and Steven Joyce says 'I just have tunnel vision.' Context: Case findings from a $5 million study commissioned by KiwiRail and the former Auckland Regional Transport Authority predicted a $2 billion tunnel in central Auckland would pay for itself more than three times over. Transport Minister Steven Joyce said the report had raised "many unanswered questions", which needed to be clarified before taking the project to the next level. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009317

Description: Shows three representives thinking about Auckland Traffic Planning. The first is representing 'Roading' and thinks of more roads. The second represents 'Urban planning' and thinks of give way signs. While the third and final representative for 'Public Transport' can not think of anything. Refers to the problem of Auckland traffic. See DCDL-0009317 for colour version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0001740

Description: A couple are loading their car in preparation for trip to Auckland. When the man suggests that they share the driving because it is a demanding trip, his wife agrees and says she will drive from Ohinewai to Rangiriri. Refers to a new piece of roading in the Waikato that is about 10 kilometres in length. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-022-199

Description: Deputy Prime Minister, Michael Cullen, makes an omelette; he takes eggs from a bowl labelled "NZ motorist", and breaks them into a hot fryingpan labelled "Auckland motorways". Refers to the huge amount of government funding allocated to improving the Auckland motorway. Extended Title - NZ motorists. Auckland motorways. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2003

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-002-178

Description: A Maori couple in their living room. The woman speaks on the phone to Waitakere Mayor, Bob Harvey, about taniwha and the painted apple moth spray zone. The husband reads the newspaper. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2003

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-002-269

Description: Two Pakeha men in a Transit New Zealand bulldozer are faced with a Maori man, standing in front of Mount Roskill and stopping them from proceeding. Possibly to do with Tangata Whenua consultation over the proposed State Highway 20 Mount Roskill extension, Auckland. In the corner of the cartoon, a small character wishes Edmund Hillary a happy 50th anniversary of his and Tenzing Norgay's first ascent of Mount Everest. Extended Title - Taihoa. Happy climb-day Ed! Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0011274

Description: Shows Minister of Transport, Steven Joyce, happily bulldozing through a housing area in Waterview and Mount Albert in Auckland. Behind him on the bulldozer is Mount Albert candidate, Melissa Lee. Refers to the intention by the government to build a motorway that would complete the 48km western ring route that would require the demolition of over 300 homes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0010313

Description: A man lying in a very deep bath asks a surveyer who happens to be standing nearby holding a measuring stick whether the coastal route is still a possibility. Refers to the fact that new homes (and this man is in one of them) have been built on the Whenua Tapu to McKays crossing route at Pukerua Bay, making it difficult for the bypass to go ahead if the Government were to change its mind on the northern transport corridor out of Wellington and ditches the Transmission Gully option. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009316

Description: Shows three representives thinking about Auckland Traffic Planning. The first is representing 'Roading' and thinks of more roads. The second represents 'Urban planning' and thinks of give way signs. While the third and final representative for 'Public Transport' can not think of anything. Refers to the problem of Auckland traffic. See DCDL-0009317 for black and white version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: May 1963

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0525A-F

Description: Images show roadworkers working on the point between Mission Bay and Ohaku Bay area taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Images show members of a roadworking team working with shovels and a wheelbarrow on the rocks near the waterfront. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives digitised by Suite Tirohanga.

Date: May 1963

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0526-F

Description: Images show roadworkers in Mission Bay, Auckland, taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Images show members of a roadworking team undertaking construction work near the waterfront. They appear to be cementing rocks in place to make a rock wall at one end of the Bay. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives digitised by Suite Tirohanga.

Date: 1963

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0527-F

Description: Images show roadworkers in Mission Bay and scenes from Orakei Marae, Auckland, taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Most of the images show members of a roadworking team working with shovels and a wheelbarrow with views of Rangitoto Island in the distance. The remainder of images show Maori boys and girls near Orakei Marae. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives digitised by Suite Tirohanga.

Date: 1963

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0525-F

Description: Images show roadworkers in Mission Bay - Ohaku Bay area taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Most of images show members of a roadworking team with shovels and a wheelbarrow with views of the bay beyond. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives digitised by Suite Tirohanga.

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029867

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key directing traffic. Key holds a sign pointing people away from the main highway, and onto another path labelled, 'Flag poll'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).