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Date: 28 Nov 1991-21 Jun 1992 - 28 Nov 1991 - 21 Jun 1992

Reference: OHColl-0137

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jeremy Rose Quantity: 26 C60 cassette(s). 11 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 15 Nov 1988

From: NZOHA Electricity Centenary Oral History Project Stages I, II and III

By: Waiwai, Te Wiremu Ngahere Enoka, 1924-1998

Reference: OHInt-0003/30

Description: Bill Waiwai talks about origins of names; ancestors; some of his ancestors' history; reference to Waikaremoana; Waikato Land Wars; Horako; Ruatahuna; Te Kooti; grandfather, Enoka; Te Wiremu Ngahere of Ngati Manawa; Tengaroahiahi Tanaroa; father, Unuhia Ngahere; Murupara; the Tuhoe Tribes; Kahungungu; canoe Horouta. Describes family background; mother, Tengaroahiahi Tanaroa; father, Haami Enoka Waiwai; Maori language; seasonal work parents engaged upon; discipline; early memories of the building of Tuai Hydro Station; religion, Ringatu Church; contact with Pakeha; school at Kokako Native School; punishment for speaking Maori as school; cadet training; music; Tuhoe traditions, tribal folklore, Mataatua Canoe. Recalls first job at Cobb Power Scheme, Takaka, 1938; the hotels; details of sandblasting work; as linesman on Zig Zag Transmission Line, details of clearing bush between Canvastown and Nelson; work on an oil tanker for eight months to Santiago, South America; service for the Maori Battalion, 2nd NZEF during World War II in Middle East and Italy. Recalls working as labourer at the construction of the Kaitawa Hydro Station; overseer, Laurie Stevenson; training as a diver (problems with leaks at lake outlet); work at Kaituna Hydro Scheme; rigger / labourer at Mangakino, Waikato River Projects, 1949-1961; type of work as a rigger; describes Mangakino Camp; sly grogging at camp; gambling; reference to fights between Maori, Polynesians, Pakeha; headed Maori Wardens' Association in district, describes roles; politics on the marae; food at the camp; racial discrimination between Maori and Pakeha in relation to alcohol, Lodges. Discusses use of historic Maori land for hydro schemes; conflict over tangi leave; burial grounds under water; reference to construction superintendents, Bob Brown and Colin Lennon; engineers, Jim Macky and Colin McLeod; marriage; sport, especially golf; work as overseer at Matahina Hydro Project, 1960s; the dangers of tunnelling; reference to Bill Robins, Construction Superintendent, Jack Chesterman and Allan Howarth; work as overseer at Tongariro (Geothermal) Power Scheme; details of canals dug into Lake Rotoaira; environmental concerns about the scheme. Gives summary of career; discusses lack of Maori in senior positions; lack of opportunities given; work as overseer at New Plymouth Thermal Power Station; engineers and practical information and experience; work as Construction Superintendent at Ohaaki Geothermal Power Station, 1983-1988; the delegation of authority; hiring and firing; as active member of New Zealand Workers' Union (before going onto staff); reasons for early retirement. Access Contact - oral history librarian Venue - Cambridge Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Waiwai's home at 85 Thompson Street, Cambridge Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001870 - OHC-001873 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 291. Search dates: 1924 - 1988 Processing information: Access conditions updated 16 November 2023.

Date: 22 Sep 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Hartley, Charles, 1892-1990

Reference: OHInt-0006/35

Description: Describes family background, poverty, work on a small farm in Wales, education, immigration to New Zealand, his work on the East Cape in a variety of farm labouring, bush, and road construction jobs around Tolaga Bay (detailed) and the social life on the Cape. Recalls his enlistment in 1914, and transport to Egypt as one of the 4th Reinforcements, attitude of the New Zealand soldiers to Welsh, the Gallipoli landings, Quinn's Post, Cape Hellas, being wounded, relations with Australian and British troops, morale after Gallipoli, Battle of the Somme, Armentieres, Passchendaele, return to New Zealand with bride, attitude to RSA, 1930s depression. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Mr Hartley's home at 10 Willcott Street, Mt Albert, Auckland Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0477, OHDL-000325.

Date: 25 Nov 1990 - 25 Nov 1995

From: New Zealand Medical Women's Association: Records

By: Dowding, Shirley (Dr), 1920-

Reference: OHInt-0019/07

Description: Dr Shirley Dowding describes family background, education, life in Te Karaka, private education at Woodford House, Otago Medical School - St Margaret's College, attitude to women medical students, travel to Dunedin during wartime, being manpowered to base hospitals at East Cape, diseases, treatments, duties. Recalls entering general practice at Te Karaka succeeding Dr Gordon Ellis, importance of general practice in Te Karaka with lack of hospials in area, also that of Plunket and district nurses and cooperation with them, health practices of large Maori population, transport in rural East Cape, need to function as accident and emergency clinic because of bad roads, later life in Gisborne. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Gisborne Interviewer(s) - Elaine Barron Venue - Gisborne Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004291 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.