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Date: 2 Mar 2002 - 02 Mar 2003

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Te Aomarere, Kiripuai Ngahiraka Te Otiana, 1916-2007; Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0673-08

Description: Georgina Kiripuai Te Aomarere was born in Katihiku, Otaki in 1916. Mentions two years of schooling at Saint Josephs Maori Girls College in Taradale, which ended because of the Great Depression. Recalls they were poor, living off seafood and vegetable gardens. Mentions Mr Pike allowing them into the picture theatre without paying. Talks about her first job working for Miss Grant as a housekeeper, and amount paid. Describes working for Mrs Ossian Death for five years. Refers to a trip to Napier for a camping holiday with the Death family, and the food she prepared. Mentions getting drivers licence, and working at the Otaki Sanatorium. Describes her four years of war work in the Petone cigarette factory, WD & HO Wills, working in the steamery and processing tobacco. Notes that she was called up for the army twice but her employer argued to keep her. Mentions returning to Otaki when she became hapu (pregnant). Describes working for the Amos Softgoods Ltd factory, preparing teas, lunches and baking. Refers to taking her baby to work after her mother died. Describes the factory manager Mr Hager, an alcohol-free Christmas party, benefits for longstanding workers, baking for special occasions, birthday presents, a Scottish factory worker, Maori employment in the factory, working in a factory for 33 years, smoking and work, and the impact of a zip replacing boiling water in pots. Talks about being the only Maori in Otaki who gave blood, explains why others didn't. Mentions having to retire from the factory at age 65, and working in a volunteer capacity for her iwi. Mentions her Uncle Karaha, a tohunga, and her father, Whiti Te Aomarere. Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11052/3 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3863. Photo of Kiripuai at Te Wananga-o-Raukawa graduation 2001 beside Margaret Davis. Search dates: 1930 - 1990

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0016456

Description: A man stares in horror at a 'Holiday safety' list which includes 'sun, traffic, mountains, bush, food, booze, insects, water, sports, parties, sharks [and] fire'. In the following three frames he is shown rushing home and taking to the safety of his bed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

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

Reference: DX-002-173

Description: Two men stand on the top of a hill expounding the virtues of being away from the worries of the everyday world, until one decides to phone home and hears the nes that one of the All Blacks is off to live in France.. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2003

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

Reference: DX-014-131

Description: New Zealand identified as the top travel destination in the world by the Lonely Planet Guidebooks - what does this mean for New Zealanders looking for an exotic holiday? Extended Title - 'This year I'm going to treat you to the tourist "hotspot" of the world.' 'WOW!' 'Let's look in the guidebook.... and we don't have to pack any bags, get overseas funds, stop the paper delivery, buy exotic gifts, we all speak English, I can still watch sport........' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016854

Description: The title reads 'Peak time holiday problems - impatience and overtaking could risk a head on collision...' Crowds of trampers threaten to collide with each as they round a bend on a walking track. Context - the advice seems to apply to drivers but could as easily apply to walkers during the holiday. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016388

Description: Prime Minister John Key and his deputy Bill English sympathise with people because of the tough economic times but John Key smiles as he leaves for his luxury pad in Hawaii and Bill English warns people to tighten their belts. Context; The [December] half-year update on the government's books will show a cash deficit well in excess of the already massive $13.3 billion deficit forecast in the Budget in May. "We have taken our fiscal position to the outer limit of what we regard as acceptable," Key said in his weekly post-Cabinet press conference. He would not answer questions speculating at a cash deficit over $15 billion, but said the Half Year Fiscal and Economic Update from the Treasury would show "a significant number, not a number we would want to see repeated."(Scoop Business 13 December 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016478

Description: A family has left for the Christmas holiday in their laden car with the wheelie bin, which they intended to drop off at the gate, still attached to the tow-bar. Colour and black and white versions available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0016846

Description: Two men sit under a bridge with their briefcases beside them - they have escaped the return to work blues but wonder what to do next. Context - The end of the summer holiday. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

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

Reference: DX-002-256

Description: An Auckland couple on holiday in Fiji write a letter to the editor stating that they are taking measures to reduce power consumption. In the context of an electricity shortage. Extended Title - Go the Blues! Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0012907

Description: The cartoon shows a series of hoardings advertising first 118 rooms in a 'luxury lodge' which changes to 70 'container cabins' and now 'septic-tank sleep-overs'. Refers to the news that a Queenstown site may use shipping containers for economy units. Shipping Gazette Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016383

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister's aide tells him that another minister has decided to retire. The minister sympathises because of the relentless pressure and then leaves for his 8 week holiday. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-998

Description: Caricature of Maori activist Hone Harawira during the lead-up to Waitangi Day celebrations. Hone Harawira (son of Titewhai) won the selection to stand as the Maori Party candidate in the 2005 elections on 29 January, 2005. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016794

Description: The cartoon shows MPs at the beach during the Christmas holiday break. PM John Key, Minister of Finance Bill English and Minister of Energy and Conservation Jerry Brownlee build the 'Beehive' out of sand; Co-leaders of the Maori Party Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia fish from a waka; and Deputy leader of the Labour Party Annette King drives a speedboat that pulls Labour leader Phil Goff along on water skis. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0016499

Description: An adult and a child smile happily as they drive along a country road in their motorcaravan blissfully unaware that they are still attached to the camping ground power supply which has been hauled right out of the ground. Colour and black and white versions available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0016487

Description: Two campers taking a dip in the river are disconcerted to see that an enormous bull is chewing their tent. Colour and black and white versions available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-014-662

Description: A confused looking tourist stands in his underwear after having been strip searched by security guards on One Tree Hill in Auckland. Extended Title - Security stepped up on One Tree Hill- News. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2003

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

Reference: DX-002-172

Description: Shows two men watching a sailing boat from the shore and speculating on the boats under-the-water configuration. Meanwhile a large woman is wrapped in a towel nearby and thinks the men are talking about her. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016226

Description: Two women working in a Travel Agency note 'how many folk are desperate to spend next September and October in any non-rugby-playing country'. Context; the Rugby World Cup is to be held in New Zealand from 9 September to 23 October. Not all New Zealanders look forward to an unremitting focus on rugby over that period. 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: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016782

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister lies on the beach with his wife and tells her that he is going to make a real effort to relax these holidays and so has set his mobile ring tone to the sound of crashing waves. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).