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Jansen, Nancy, fl 1940-1999 :Photographs relating to Nancy Jansen's family
Date: ca1910-ca1929
By: Jansen, Elwyn George, 1904-1979; Jansen, Nancy, active 1940s-2000s
Reference: PAColl-6174
Description: Photographs relating to the Jensen family, especially to E G (Paddy) Jensen. There is also a portrait of the Presbyterian medical missionary, Dr Owen Lamont Eaton, who was shot in China in 1939. Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s).
Waerea, James, 1940- :[16 cartoons published in New Zealand Truth and TV Extra between ...
Date: 2001
By: Waerea, James, 1940-2019; NZ Truth (Newspaper)
Reference: H-658-001/016
Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international issues. Quantity: 16 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: 16 A4 size photocopies of faxed drawings.
Scott, Tom, 1947- :Twenty-one cartoons published in the Evening Post between 2 and 30 J...
Date: 1997
By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: H-418-001/021
Description: Political cartoons. The Auckland Blues win Super-12 game. As Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark soar in the opinion polls Jim Bolger considers a sex-change. Tim Shadbolt becomes deputy leader of the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party. Tuku Morgan is accused of seeking a fee for an exclusive interview with the media. Public opinion on Tuku Morgan's behaviour. Maori bashing continues over Tuku Morgan, as Maori hit themselves and ask why he just doesn't resign. Maori occupy land in Waiouru during winter as temperatures hit a low. They are protesting against the wild horse mustering? Winston Peter's accepts Tuku Morgan's apology and assumes the moral high ground. International study shows kiwi kids poor at maths but good at bullying. Bob Jones suggests that the Beehive be dynamited. A look at genetic makeup in terms of race. Comment on teacher inaction over bullying in school play grounds. Jim Bolger comments on a meeting between National Party and New Zealand First MPs held in his home. Buyer beware - used car importers rip people off. Comment on what iwi-based Treaty settlements mean to many Maori. The International Rugby Board (IRB) threatens to clamp down on New Zealand style rugby. The law forbids the rich and the poor from living in shoddy housing that leads to unneccesary fires and death. School leaving age kept at 16. Winston Peters finds himself on a high-wire with pressures all around him like, 'fiscal restraint', 'Maori hopes', 'social spending' and 'NZ First's last chance'. Winston Peters goes off to Hong Kong leaving Jim Bolger and Bill Birch defending the budget. Winston Peters at the handover of Hong Kong to China, continues to warn about the Asian take over. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.
Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[31 cartoons published in the Auckland Star in January-March 1990.]
Date: 1990
By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)
Reference: A-363-170/200
Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 31 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, sizes vary, some with bromides stuck on reverse. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.
Scott, Tom, 1947- :Twenty-two cartoons published in the Evening Post between 1 and 30 J...
Date: 1999
By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: H-558-042/063
Description: Political cartoons. Nato forces are briefed on their bombing target which is surrounded by civilian services like hospitals and schools. The Police encourage IBM to take their INCIS computer and jump off a bridge. IBM spent millions of taxpayer dollars on creating a new Police computer system that never worked. Mt Eden prison guards try to work out how prisoners are getting out and drugs getting in. Admidst the ruins of Belgrade Milosevic stands victorious. The Police consider getting rid of the INCIS computer to a crime consortium believing it will stop them dead in their tracks like it has done to the Police. Milosevic uses peace talks to buy time to destroy war crimes evidence. Police operations are stoped in their tracks by the weight of the INCIS computer disaster. Comment on retailers selling liquor to underagedrinkers The Serbs pull out of Kosovo as Nato forces enter the area. Comment on the New Zealand cricket team making hard work out of limited over cricket. The Soviets welcome the Nato forces to Yugoslavia. Shows a ship load of Chinese boat people on a collision course with New Zealand as the National coalition Government passes emergency legislation allowing mass, indefinite detention of asylum seekers. Inland Revenue Department assures the public that all small and powerless taxpayers are bullied equally. Serbia puts the blame for large scale death and destruction in Kosovo on the Nato bombing campaign. Shows newspaper ad for a crown entity boss, all perks and no responsibility. Minister of Immigration, Tuariki Delamere sets one standard for migrants and another for himself and his family. Jenny Shipley shoots TV news presenter, John Hawkesby in the head with a rubber arrow. He received a substantial pay-out when his contract was terminated. The Mongrel Mob supports Tony Ryall's plans to introduce tougher penalties for home invasion, if it relates to their homes being invaded but not their neighbours. Comment on breach of privilege by the Prime Minister Jenny Shipley and TVNZ over the John Hawkesby pay-out. Rugby supporters froze to their seats during a recent rugby match. Poor school results restrict career options for students. Jenny Shipley has put both her feet in her mouth over the John Hawkesby TVNZ pay-out affair. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.
Moore, Leonard Albert L, fl 1890-1970 : Papers
Date: 1920-1946
By: Moore, Leonard Albert L, active 1890-1970
Reference: MS-Papers-0599
Description: Primarily concerned with North Auckland Land Development Corporation Ltd and activities as citrus farmer, Kerikeri, after a long business career. Accompanying material - Includes material transferred from Misc MS 1441 Moore was a businessman in Wellington, Sydney and Tientsin, China and as a director of the North Auckland Land Development Corporation Ltd, actively promoted the citrus industry in Kerikeri, where he had an orchard. Quantity: 10 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 5 November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to this collection held at PAColl-1690.
1262M Fortescue family papers - F27 Tanner family papers
Date: 1864-1911
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2051
Description: Comprise selected papers of the Fortescue, Seymour, Lillicrap, Gidley, Kilner, Kitson, Luxton and Tanner families Other Titles - Colonial Floras Other Titles - A history of the British Army Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[Nineteen cartoons published in the Whangarei Report and the Chris...
Date: 1983 - 1985
By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )
Reference: A-316-036/054
Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. English royals sell off surplus New Zealand gifted wedding presents. New economy-fare airlines hit the skys. People encouraged to talk to their plants. Vehicle license fees up by 93%. Claims that human water-births would contribute to world peace.. Father's Day now celebrated during school holidays. Public response to grocery price-freeze. Maori rugby tours avoid arguements over racially selected teams. Two men muse over the reason for burning Guy Fawkes. Protesting at Waitangi on Wantangi Day. New Zealand fear of nuclear warships accelerates. Airlines begin serving liquor on board flights. Test-tube baby experiments have been approved in Auckland. People consider the 1984 'end of the world' scenario. Marsden Refinery workers return to work after their strike. Marsden Refinery workers strike. The Muldoon National Government calls a snap election amidst the Marsden Refinery strike. New Zealand resistance against the a USA Navy warship. Patients in the hospital outpatients get their respective wounds dealt to following protests for and against rugby tours and gay rights. Quantity: 19 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.
Scott, Tom, 1947- :Forty-one cartoon bromides published in the Evening Post, 1 March - ...
Date: 2000
By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: H-610-001/041
Description: 41 cartoons on political and social issues. The topics include Jim Anderton and employment schemes, the Americas Cup, children and guns in USA, Pinochet's return to Chile, Nandor Tanczos and cannabis, the Americas Cup victory parade, oil prices, the superannuation fund, the police review, new industrial law and the Employers' Federation, cloned pigs as organ donors, gangs and cannabis supply, China/Taiwan anniversary, air force purchases, Labour's popularity, petrol prices, dairy industry merger, Helen Clark and the Oscars, red cards and the Hurricanes rugby team, Queenstown tourist accidents, children not getting enough sleep, road rules and cannabis law, state agencies and medical records, property rights in non-marital relationships, Microsoft monopoly, genetic engineering, TVNZ 'star' system, A K Grant dies, the National Party, the new honours list, biosecurity, Elian Gonzales and starvation, US bear market and the NZ stock market, President Mugabe, Marian Hobbs, ANZAC day, Australias wins against NZ in sport, Zimbabwe under Mugabe, Helen Clark and the media. Quantity: 41 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromides, approximately 220 x 160mm.
Tremain, Garrick 1941- :Cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times 17 May to 15 June, ...
Date: 2001
By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: H-650-001/025
Description: 25 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. Human rights violations in China China's successful bid for Olympic games Government's 'closing the gaps' policy Badly maintained rental housing Horomia Parekura as landlord in rundown housing Government pressure on Maori Affairs Ministers to prode adequate housing as a landlord Media interest in Christine Rankin, CEO of Work and Income NZ 'ENZA' takes a greedy amount of resources Government policy on smacking children NZ Post Board conflicts Helen Clark worries about her profile falling in the wake of high publicity given to the Christine Rankin case Slobadan Milosevic misbehaves at the War Crimes Tribunal Women throughout NZ dress in Christine Rankin style to express their solidarity Flu grips New Zealanders Does Christine Rankin dress appropriately or is she a victim of a personal vendetta? Paralells between Christine Rankin and the Barbie Doll Wilful destruction of Tranzrail by Executives State Services Minister uses Auditor General to track Health Board payouts Moari make ready for the Maori TV channel The UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan calls for peace between the Israel and the Palestine Electricity Reforms lead to power cuts Jim Anderton draws a paralell between Laila Harre's ambition within the Alliance and being a witch Weight loss patches National popularity languishes following the replacement of Jenny Shipley as leader President Bush embraces missile proliferation Helen Clark absorbs the high praise given her throughout the Pacific Region Quantity: 25 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size
Photographs of the Davis family
Date: 1890-1956
From: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Photographs and negatives
Reference: PAColl-3480
Description: Photographs relating to the Davis family of Barton St. David, Somerset, England. All seven sons emigrated to New Zealand ca 1904. The photographs include views in England and on active service in South Africa, China (1908) and postcards of Belgium and France acquired by the brothers on active service in World War One. Also views of Royal naval vessels associated with Frederick Edward Davis and a British police group associated with Harry Davis Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). 34 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s).
National Library events
Date: ca1984-ca1995
From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs
Reference: PAColl-5801-1
Description: Mainly records of National Library events which include gifts of books from Poland and Yugoslavia, a delegation of Librarians from China, the official opening of the National Library, the New Vacuum Freeze Dryer for Conservation, the powhiri for Dick Grace the first Maori Manager, celebration for Women's Suffrage Day, Princess Anne visiting, the presentation of the Missoula Peace Quilt, National Library Children's Days, 25th anniversary of setting up the library by act of parliament, and the initiation of the talking book service. Most of the rest of the images record the construction of the National Library building, people and occassions connected with this, the building's interiors, and services provided. Quantity: 101 b&w original photographic print(s). 76 colour original transparency/ies.
N E Coad - History of the Pacific (typescript draft) (pages 92-215)
Date: 1926-1928
From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Various studies
Reference: MS-Papers-7064-17
Description: Corrected typescript draft of Coad's book (1926), `The History of the Pacific' (pages 92-215). Chapters 9-14 cover the establishment of British power in the Pacific, the founding of Australia and New Zealand, the effects of the French revolution, the rise of the United States and Japan and the development of China. Relationship complexity - See Printed collections for copy of Coad's book, 990 COA Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr) 1932- : Eighteen photocopies of cartoons published in the ...
Date: 2000
Reference: H-638-001/018
Description: Topics include developments along the Wellington waterfront, Prime Minster Helen Clark's attack on spend-thrift television managers, controversy over the national museum Te Papa's presentation of artworks, the Constitutional Conference 2000, the rebel coup in Fiji, activist Tame Iti's visit to Fiji during the rebel coup, the character of Jenny Shipley, the Leader of the Opposition, New Zealand's health record compared to that of France, New Zealand doctors and nurses emigrating while immigrant doctors are not employed in New Zealand, Associate Minister of Maori Affairs Tariana Turia's use of the word holocaust in a Maori context, the falling New Zealand dollar, the use of human DNA in pig embryos, American miltary responses to cut-backs in New Zealand defence spending, the non-pacific nature of the Pacific Ocean, the New Zealand-Australian agreement reached over social welfare and immigration policies, logging of native forests on the West Coast, the Treaty of Waitangi Tainui settlement advantaging the Hong KOng and Shanghai Bank. Quantity: 18 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of black ink drawings.
[Ephemera, programmes and booklets relating to soccer, or association football played b...
Date: 1970 - 1979
Reference: Eph-B-SOCCER-1970s
Description: Includes: 1970-1980s? Bumper sticker: Air New Zealand Soccer League [1970-1980s?] 1971: New Zealand v Wales. Newmarket Park, Auckland. 10 July 1971. Programme (2 copies). 1973: International soccer. Stoke City v Auckland. Newmarket Park, Auckland, 12 May 1973. Programme International soccer. Bournemouth v Auckland. Newmarket Park, Auckland, 2 June 1973. Programme International soccer. New Zealand v Iran. Newmarket Park Auckland, 12 August 1973. Programme Soccer weekly. NZ Chatham Cup final. Mt Wellington v North Shore. Newmarket Park Auckland, 1 September 1973. Programme 1974: International soccer. Bristol Rovers vs Auckland. Newmarket Park, 26 May [1974]. Programme 1975: Sheffield United v Wellington. Basin Reserve, 2 June 1975. Programme Manchester United v Auckland. Newmarket Park, 24 June 1975. Programme The People's Republic of China v New Zealand. Newmarket Park. 20 July 1975. Souvenir programme (2 copies). New Zealand versus Peoples Republic of China. Basin Reserve Wellington, 23 July 1975. Official programme (2 copies). Lion Chatham Cup final. Blockhouse Bay v Christchurch United. Newmarket Park Auckland, 13 September 1975. Programme Wellington v Indonesia. Rugby League Park, 1 October 1975. Programme. 1976: New Zealand v Australia at Newmarket Park. 29 February 1976. Official programme (2 copies). Also a typescript sheet dated 3 May 1976, announcing the team to play Sunderland in Auckland on 14 May; and a sheet dated August 1976 about the Rothmans Eleven tour 1976 (Sept-Oct) Rothmans Soccer League. Blockhouse Bay v Mt Wellington (1 May); Auckland v Tottenham Hotspurs (3 May). Newmarket Park Auckland. Programme Rothmans Soccer League. New Zealand v Sunderland (14 May); Blockhouse Bay v North Shore United (16 May). Newmarket Park Auckland. Programme Rothmans Soccer League. New Zealand v Hearts of Midlothian. Newmarket Park Auckland, 30 May 1976. Programme Lion Chatham Cup semifinal. Blockhouse Bay v Trans Tours United. 14 May 1976. programme 1977: Rothmans Soccer League. NZ World Cup Squad v Luton Town AFC. May 1977. Programme (2 copies) Rothmans Soccer League. World Cup soccer. New Zealand v Australia. March 1977. Programme (2 copies). Rothmans Soccer League. World Cup soccer. New Zealand v Taiwan. March 1977. Programme (2 copies) Rothmans Soccer League. Auckland XI v Bobby Charlton All-Stars. Newmarket Park Auckland, 10 June 1977. Rothmans Soccer League. Lion Chatham Cup final. Mt Wellington v Nelson United. Auckland, 10 September 1977. Programme 1978: Rothmans Soccer League. Dundee v Auckland Provincial team (23 May 1978); Dundee v International XI (25 May 1978). Programme Air New Zealand presents England: v Trans Tours Limited, 3 June 1978; v Otago, 5 June 1978; v New Zealand, 7 June 1978; v New Zealand, 11 June 1978; v New Zealand, 14 June 1978. Programme (2 copies) Rothmans Soccer League. English F.A. team v New Zealand (14 June); Mt Wellington v Blockhouse Bay (17 June); Eastern Suburbs v Courier Rangers (18 June 1978). Programme Also includes typescript sheets of lists of players for matches against England in May 1978; a schedule for competition for the Coca-Cola Cup, May 1977, the Lion Chatham Cup, 1977; the Adidas Challenge Trophy; and a memo instructing the press to use the full name "Rothmans Soccer League" instead of "National Soccer League", at the request of Rothmans, 1977. Quantity: 28 publications.. Physical Description: Sizes varying around 30 cm.
Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :One folder of original cartoons donated for the New Zealan...
Date: 1973 - 1992
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-
Reference: C-133-010/040
Description: Includes cartoons about: Chinese nuclear weapons testing; Trawlermen blockading Wellington and Auckland harbours; Air New Zealand air fares; Cost cutting at hospitals; Fumigation because of a cockroach problem at Hutt Hospital elderly ward; Pollution in Wellington harbour and nuclear weapons testing at Mururoa; Wharfies knock off because of dead rat found in the hull of a ship; Air New Zealand passengers bypassing customs; Port hold up as 400 used cars are steam cleaned; New Zealand medical council; Railway fares rise by 10%; Industrial disruption from railway workers; Condemned railway carriages being demolished; Wellington airport runway; Gambling to see what will come first, an eruption of Mt. Egmont or a nuclear weapon being used in warfare; Doctor's going on strike; Bikies ruling the roads; Bus and train fares rising; Housing; Do it yourself medical treatment; Railway workers asked to report on their workmates to reduce pillaging; Australia to build four frigates for New Zealand; New Zealanders buy 3 Frances Hodgkins fakes; Defence cost cutting; Public health; Rio 1992. Quantity: 31 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, various sizes.
Scott, Tom, 1947- :Twenty-one cartoons published in the Evening Post between 3 and 31 M...
Date: 1999
By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: H-558-021/041
Description: Political cartoons. Treasury advocates currency union with USA. Lockwoock Smith is put in charge of the Tourism portfolio and left to clean up following the Tourism Board fallout. The battle for the head of the World Trade Organisation continues, New Zealander Mike Moore, is one of the 2 contenders. Drivers face problems and delays as new re-licensing system comes into force. Fire Services boss Roger Estall is advied to quit. Helen Clark launches her election pledge card. Fire Services boss, Roger Estell plunders again in the public relations field. Bill English explains the reason behind selling Contact Energy to overseas investors was to retire overseas debt. Comment on who should pay for using the roads. A Nato representative explains the accidental bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade. The National Party cabinet discuss what to do with the budget surpluses. Max Bradford suggests buying back the dams and lowering the price of power. After several coup in Fiji, democracy is starting to grow again. Roger Estall, Fire Service boss, is urged to quit and take a Government pay-out. Bill Birch presents his last budget as National Party finance minister. New Zealand celebrates beating the Australians in cricket. Comment on the closing of mental health institutions and patients being thrown to under resourced commuity health services. New Zealand is like a lamb to the slaughter after opening trade to the world by removing trade barriers, however the rest of the world, particularly the United States is not following our lead. Comment on the All Black coach, John Hart dropping Isitolo Maka from the All Black squad. Max Bradford attempts to justify increased power prices due to electricity reform. Paralells are drawn between the sheep subsidy of the 1980's and the effect of MMP in subsidising new politicians. The Crusaders win the Super 12 tournament. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.
China journal with a circuit through New Zealand...
Date: 4 Jan-30 Apr 1983
From: Gajdusek, D Carleton, 1923- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5572
Description: Full title: China journal with a circuit through New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Hawaii and Geneva and two trips to London, 4 January to April 30 1983. Comprises detailed account of Gajdusek's investigations in China, especially into haemorrhagic fever and renal syndrome and neurological disorders, with descriptions of China, its people and history. The New Zealand journal is an account of the XVth Pacific Science Congress in Dunedin (22 Jan-12 Feb) in which he especially describes the NZ doctors he meets and their families; he also spends considerable time in the Turnbull Library. In New Guinea he deswcribes resarch into kuru, gives detailed tribal statistics and general views on the populations he meets. The Hawaiian journal describes a workshop on hemorrhagic fever, the Geneva on the Study Group on developmental Neurobiology, in London at the workshop on the immunology of insulin-dependent diabetes melitius, the Lilly lecture. The appendix gives mileage, tragel times and expenses for South Island travel, lists of people to send kuru books to, lists of books and other material Quantity: 1 folder(s) (291 leaves).
Tremain, Garrick :37 Cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times from 16 July to 25 Aug...
Date: 2001
By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: H-655-001/037
Description: 37 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. A panda bear sits and swings the five Olympic rings in its paws with Olympic officials commenting on China's successful bid for the Olympic games. Comment on ASH's view of underage smoking - two children walk past a cinema and a man in an alleyway furtively offers to show them pictures of people smoking. Comment on Jim Anderton's aim for a 'Peoples Bank' - Jenny Shipley is portrayed as a bank teller sitting under a signd your breath'. Public cynicism of Michael Cullen's proposed Superannuation scheme. Farmers discussing their lack of confidence in ENZA. Cartoonist's reaction to the disparity between the financial levels of sports peoples and other people when being assessed to be published on the 'rich list'. Comment on the publication that 'kiwi kids' are overweight. A male ironing clothing offers comment on Helen Clark Jenny Shipley Silvia Cartwright Sian Elias and Michelle Boag being in positions of power. Comment by a male sitting down to breakfast that deer velvet being a sex aid is 'bunkum'. Michael Cullen is shown standing next to a poker machine called 'Future Super' indication it is the helath and education monines that the poker machine needs to work on. Comment on the outcome of Max Bradford's electricity reforms. Max Bradford is in an electricial repair shop being told that if the article he brought for repair was not broken before Bradford tried to fix it it is broken now. Helen Clark Parekura Horomia and Michael Cullen presenting their individual position on the issue of Maori TV A schoolteacher chastises Max Bradford for blaming others. Michael Cullen and Helen Clark watch two overweight dogs named Super and Maori TV eating while two thin dogs named Education and Health are straining at their leads for food. A nurse opens the expectant fathers waiting room door to tell Mr Anderton to go home and he will be notified if there is any sign of labour getting serious. Early visitors arrive on the shores of New Zealand with the comment that the natives may regret not having an immigration policy. Christine Rankin wears two very large earings one labled 'winzum' the other 'lose some'. Comment on the news that the right-of-way road rule is to be revised. Jim Anderton Helen Clark and Michael Cullen cling to a life raft identified as Beneficiary Voting Block with two boaties in the background commenting that even the knowledge wave did not loosen their grip. Comment on Helen Clark's support for funding going to the arts. Comment on Laila Harre and holiday shopping Finger pointing from Pete Hodgson and Max Bradford as to who is to blame for the electricity reforms not working/ Rugby fans pay their first visit to Dunedin and pass comment on the wearing of tartan trousers. Shows a bloody battle of Gengis Khan's army. Word is being passed around to forget about the plundering and go for the 'bonus point'. Refers to the NZ cricket teams decision to stop their point scoring run glut against Australia and take the bonus point offered by a technicality. Shows two young school boys discussing public educations failure to teach reading, writing and numeracy. Shows Jim Anderton on the steps of Treasury with water flooding under the front doors and down the steps. Comment on Anderton's attempts to stop the 'leaks' coming from Treasury. Comment on the public boredom over multi-millionaire Steve Fossett's attempts to fly around the world non-stop in a hot-air balloon. Shows Marian Hobbs with a large wind instrument wrapped around her playing 'NZ Music' to a man who represents the NZ public. He has a large flat neck collar on representing the new NZ music quota. The collar prevents him from putting his fingers in his ears should not wish to listen to the music. Shows mother explaining to her crying children that their father is now going to play golf rather than take them sailing. The change is due to their father being agitated by NZ Professional Golfer Grant Waite's performance. Comment on prison staff's industrial 'go-slow' and the opportunities it creates for prisoners to escape. Shows a large area of forestry being felled for the sake of sending 'positive signals' to overseas companies. Shows an elderly couple, justifying to a squad of police officers at their front door, that they are doing all they can in the nationwide drive to save electricity. Shows Marian Hobbs introducing a rock band called 'Marian and the quotas'. Shows Sam Neill at the Jurassic Park 3 movie premiere with an old pre-historic friend. Shows a woman in an art gallery asking if a framed display is a piece of art. The gallery worker assures her it is and explains that it is Creative New Zealand's justification for their travel expenditure. Quantity: 37 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies on sheets 297 x 210 mm.
Interview with Meme Churton
Date: 28 Apr 1998
From: I am a dark river (Bob Lowry Oral History Project)
By: Churton, Meme, active 1955-1998
Reference: OHInt-0589/09
Description: Meme Churton talks of her background in Italy and China and opening the first coffee shop and gallery in Auckland. Recalls settling into New Zealand society and gives her impressions of the lifestyles of intellectuals with whom she met. Talks of the freedoms of the time including parties and drinking. Mentions Bob and Irene Lowry and family, recalling his personality and death. Interviewer(s) - Tessa Mitchell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHA-009023 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) summary notes. 1.17 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2834. Search dates: 1950 - 1963