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Date: 1966

From: [Posters and news sheets up to A3 size relating to the Vietnamese War / Conflict. 1966-1970]

Reference: Eph-C-VIETNAM-1966-02

Description: An arrangement of text listing the members of the debating teas under chairman Mr W Meldrum: For - Maurice Casey (Auckland international affairs speaker), George Gair (Airline executive and former Far East journalist) Against: Dr Michael Bassett (Auckland University teachers, Committee on S.E. Asia), Gordon Dryden (Public relations consultant, noted Vietnam critic) Patrick Howden's talk was titled: "The N.Z. Surgical team in Vietnam" The debate was in aid of Settlement Road Kindergarten Establishment Committee. Other Titles - United States Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 345 x 252 mm. Provenance: Donated by Michael Bassett, Auckland, in 2012. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2057 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2057.

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024099

Description: Shows the United States, in the form of Uncle Sam, as a puppeteer, pulling the strings of a militarised kiwi labelleld 'NZ'. Uncle Sam stands on ground labelled Afghanistan and says 'Watch this, I can make him look like he's leaving'. Refers to Prime Minister John Key's announcement on 18 February 2013 that after the April 2013 withdrawal from Bamiyan, New Zealand would maintain 27 military personnel in Afghanistan for at least a year. Wider context also suggests that New Zealand is serving American interests in their role in Afghanistan. See Stuff 18 February 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0023252

Description: In October the Prime Minister, John Key, and the news media announced, 'denied', and discussed a plan to send the SAS back to Afghanistan shortly to launch a revenge attack on the Taleban insurgents, for the death of several New Zealand soldiers. The general announcement to the world (and to the Taleban) of a 'surprise attack' was made seriously in October 2012. Contrary to appearances, this was 'not a joke'. Whether the Taleban thought so, is another matter. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0018432

Description: Two men sit in a pub drinking and reading the newspaper. The first man says 'The SAS is coming back from Afghanistan to help out at next year's Rugby World Cup!' and the second man reading an article headed 'Boks arrive to extend All Blacks battering' wonders if there is any chance they could be back next Saturday?' The little Evans man says 'Burger Botha and the beast!' Context: On 4th May 2010 Prime Minister John Key said 'Security around next year's Rugby World Cup could limit the Government's ability to keep elite troops in Afghanistan'. The Springboks secured the season crown for the 2009 Tri-Nations series in their final match on 12 September, defeating the defending series champion All Blacks 32-29 in Hamilton; in fact the All Blacks lost all three of their games against the Springboks. However in July 2010 the All Blacks beat the Springboks 31-17. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006-2011

By: Diamond, Paul Edward, 1968-; Fowke, Susan, 1944-2017

Reference: OHColl-1030

Description: Ten interviews with Māori who served in the Vietnam War. The interviewees were born between 1935 and 1949, and belong to iwi from rohe across Aotearoa/New Zealand. Includes interviews with Paul Kimiora Carr, Roy Tutewhakaiho Matakatia Komene, Roger Carew Aritaku Maaka, John Edwin Heremaia Marsh, William (George) Mathew, Anthony (Andy) Leon Mokaraka, Albert Sidney (Sid) Puia, Rangi Mathew Rata, James (Jim) Taia, and Charles Romi (Bunny) Tumai. Includes printed biographical forms, printed abstracts, printed pre-interview questionnaires, digital recordings, photographs, and other documentation. Awards/funding - Funded by an Award in Oral History from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, 2006. Between June 1964 and December 1972 around 3,500 New Zealand military personnel served in South Vietnam. All of the New Zealanders who served were regulars or had enlisted in the Regular Force to join V Force - New Zealand's army contingent in the US-led coalition. Māori participation in the war was substantial. The interviewees served with many of the New Zealand units deployed in Vietnam; some served with Australian units. Quantity: 10 digital sound recording(s). 10 printed abstract(s). 1 folder(s). 10 interview(s). 44 Electronic document(s). 203 digital photograph(s). 25 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 37 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Paul Diamond, Lower Hutt, November 2011 Search dates: 1964 - 1900 - 1972 - 2011

Date: 06 Jul 1973

By: Riley, Charles Francis Dennis, 1893-1982; Grover, Raymond Frank, 1931-2019

Reference: OHColl-0021/1

Description: Charles Riley was born in Tower Hamlets, London, in 1893. Describes coming to New Zealand on the SS TAINUI (ship) in 1913; serving with 3rd Prince of Wales Dragoon Guards during World War I; being present at First Battle of Ypres. Recalls the burning of the Cloth Hall at Ypres and describes in detail life in the trenches, gas attacks and fighting on the St Julien Sector; being injured and returned to New Zealand where he joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and served in Palestine. Discusses taking a government bursary after the war to study structural engineering at Canterbury University; failing exams and becoming an engineering draughtsman; joining the New Zealand Railways; becoming involved with the Labour Movement; being made redundant in 1930; heavy involvement in organising the unemployed in Christchurch. Describes activities, food depots and illegal meetings in Victoria Square; convictions and prison term; recalls other labour and unemployed workers leaders; leaving for Australia and working as a miner at Cobar and Tennants Creek. Talks about leaving to enlist with the International Brigade in the Spanish Civil War; describes Darwin in the 1930s; working passage to London as a fireman on a freighter; describes in detail process of joining Brigade in Paris; travelling to Spain; enlistment in 35th Division of Brigade; other New Zealanders in Brigade; training; experiences of fighting at Teruel and Brunete; crossing the Ebro River at Tortosa; being wounded and repatriated to London; organisation of Brigade; rank of shock brigadier and company commissar; Brigade weapons and tactics; the Spanish troops; withdrawal of Brigade from Spain; return to Australia; suspicion of New Zealand and Australian governments to returning International Brigade members. Briefly describes career in World War II in Z Company of the First Echelon of 2NZEF. Venue - Lower Hutt Interviewer(s) - Ray Grover Venue - 36 Bush Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000440 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (transcript). 1 interview(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-001341.