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Date: 13 Sep 1988

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

By: Smith, Sydney Maxwell John, 1926-

Reference: OHInt-0003/29

Description: Max Smith describes family background; childhood in Christchurch during the depression (1930s); discipline; chores; religion; family's politics; music; drinking; education at Waddington Primary School, Christchurch; Christchurch Technical College; social stratification in schools; holiday jobs; academic qualifications; recalls first job as draughting cadet, Public Works Department, Napier, 1944; Bill Milne, the draughtsman in charge; learning to print; filing of plans; salary; social life within Department; Bob Milne's anti-establishment views; reference to Jack Durie, 'Laddie' Lodge, Alex Dingle, Don Croll, Gordon Redwood, Dorothy Pilson; shortage of males due to the war. Discusses aspects of the Waikaremoana Hydro Scheme, 1939-1945, primative technology in construction; at Whangarei as engineering cadet; draughting training in road and bridge design; lack of machinery used in construction; R C Lough, draughtsman in charge; describes role of Public Works Department after World War II; negative attitude to public servants by public; contact with Maori; learning surveying; reference to Les Bell, Les May, Bill McMeekin; transferred to Auckland in 1946; reference to Bob Semple and his ten year district plans; surveys for underground railways, motorways, harbour bridge in Auckland; worked on Tamaki Navy Training Base at Motuihi. Recalls work at Mangakino; miles of pipeline; investigation shafts; finding concrete aggregate supply; single men's camp; social life; differences between tunnellers and other workers; division of Ministry of Works into workers and staff; graduation from the Engineers' Institution Course, Canterbury University, 1950-1951; role as assistant engineer, Ministry of Works in Taranaki; responsibilities; roading work; radar station. Describes becoming Engineer, Ministry of Works, Ohakune, 1953; climate; soil conditions; details of equipment; reference to Reg Hackett, Bill O'Hara; describes scene of Tangiwai rail disaster, 1953; road building in Ohakune area; planning priorities; roadmen as a 'breed'; attitude to work; reference to Bill (?) Blythe, Tim Whale, John De Lambert; living conditions; transport; availability of alcohol; two years in Head Office, Wellington, mainly bridge design; worked as Engineer, Hydro Investigations on Kaituna River, Lake Tarawera, Lake Okataina, Rangitaiki River, Whakatane River, Waimana River, Motu River, Waioeka River; trouble with Matahina Dam. Discusses first big engineering task, building diversion culvert at Benmore Power Station, 1959-1962; man management talents; details of diverting river; gained Stevenson Award, overseas research trip to United States; explains fundamentals of earth dam; visited Canada, Scotland; details of responsibilities as resident engineer, Aviemore Hydro Scheme; problems involved especially flooding; the 'hype' of building a dam; power shortages; relations with union. Describes work in Waitaki Valley as project engineer; unofficial mayor of Twizel; management style; social hierarchy in Twizel; conflict with Ministry of Works leading to early retirement; reference to rowing course. Venue - Amberley Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Smith's home at Sandhurst, RD 3, Amberley Accompanying material - Copies of newspaper articles as follows:- 'Breaking up a skilled workforce 'a disaster'', Evening Post, 28 Feb 1983; 'Staff dispersal seen as disaster', Dominion, 28 Feb 1983; 'Engineer sees policy as insult', Press (?) or Greymouth paper (?); 'Rundown of MWD a "national disaster"', PSA Journal, March 1983. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001870 - OHC-001873 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 290. Black and white photographs:-. Max Smith, 1988. Max Smith, Twizel, ca 1982 Search dates: 1926 - 1988

Date: 27 Sep 1988

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

By: Duncan, William Munro, 1923-2008

Reference: OHInt-0003/23

Description: Bill Duncan recalls family background; childhood; education, engineering intermediate at Victoria University College; work in blueprint room as temporary cadet for Public Works Department, working conditions, Miss Kitty O'Neill, first impression of Bob Semple; reference C W O Turner, R G Caigou, George Lowe, Jack Bruce, J B Rowntree; processes of tracing designs; reference to engineering degree course at Canterbury University during World War II; practical work at Lowes Foundry, Hutt Valley. Recalls effect of manpower direction on students; on graduation directed to Public Works Department and designed roads, bridges, tunnels, water supply schemes; construction of Wellington Water Supply Scheme, tunnellers, accidents; salary as a cadet; engineering travelling scholarship to United Kingdom, 1948 - 1949, worked on two coal fired power station sites in Manchester and Braehead; discusses new ideas developed by Britain in steel construction; rationing. Discusses bridge design in 1950; emergence of pre-stressed concrete; risk taking by Public Works Department in innovative construction of hydro works ie diversion culverts and penstocks at Benmore; problems with Matahina Power Scheme; advice sought from Department from other sources; work as senior engineer working on the enlargement of the Homer Tunnel, deaths on construction of tunnel early in 1930s; avalanches; work as senior engineer at Roxburgh Power Station 1954, effect of using contractors; overseas contractors' problems with New Zealand industrial situation; role in dealing with contractors; issue of progress versus quality; power shortages in South Island; describes works camp; reference Hugh Watt, Minister of Works; details of facilities from Roxburgh transferred to Benmore; relationship between head office and sites; social life on sites. Recalls working on motorway construction in Auckland as District Engineer; problems of acquiring land for motorways; differences in road building compared to 1940s; geometrics for complicated interchanges; reference to Auckland Airport and big secondary school building program; role as Chief Design Engineer, Wellington 1964 - 1970; power planning procedures; shortage of qualified staff; departmental management; environmental issues especially Manapouri, Aratiatia, Tongariro; tentative plans for nuclear power. Describes becoming Assistant Commissioner of Works in 1970s; involvement in contract dispute work; problems emerging (environmental and Maori resource issues) as member of Water Resources Council; mention of the Commission on Energy Development; George Gair, Minister of Energy; became first Secretary of Energy Ministry; setting up of Ministry; oil crisis issue; public discussion of document, 'Goals and Guidelines'; reference to 'Think big' projects; plans for Maui gas; self-sufficiency touted; greenhouse effect as an issue. Access Contact - See oral history librarian Venue - Upper Hutt Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Duncan's home at 32B Whitemans Road, Silverstream, Upper Hutt Accompanying material - Copy of curriculum vitae; copy of 'Retired energy chief prefers sleeves-up role' from Evening Post, 14 March 1983; copy of 'Personal' column from New Zealand Engineering, Vol 33, No 4, April 1978; Copy of article 'Bill puts the icing on the energy cake: Public Sector interviews the Secretary of Energy, Bill Duncan', from Public Sector, Autumn 1979, pp 3-6. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001850 - OHC-001852 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 284. Black and white photographs:-. Bill Duncan, 1988. Bill Duncan, ca 1977. Bill Duncan, 1944 Search dates: 1923 - 1988

Date: 5 Dec 1988 - 05 Dec 1988

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

By: Macky, James Henderson, 1913-2002

Reference: OHInt-0003/27

Description: Jim Macky describes family background; reference to 'The Macky Family in New Zealand'; childhood; practical work for civil engineering training; early interest in engineering; university training at Auckland and Canterbury Universities, early 1930s; reference to Professor Cull (?); role as engineer at Buller Gorge Railway, late 1930s, for Public Works Department; details of work of concrete technician; mentions 1938 election; reference overseers, Jim Delich, Bill Cadigon, Matt Heffernan; the compressed air operation in bridge construction; experience of the 'bends'; other major constructions; tunnelling; local rugby; reference to Mike Senior, Gordon Fraser, Archie Park. Recalls service in World War II, building railway depots in Italy and Middle East; methods of railway construction, especially completing railway between Beirut and Tripoli; sent to Turkey to plan bases for British army; malaria; marriage; role after the war as engineer at Kaitawa and Karapiro for Ministry of Works; penstock construction; reference district engineer Napier, Jack Gilkinson; role as mechanical engineer at Karapiro; describes Jack Gilkison; final quality of Karapiro job; lack of equipment; reference to Alan Scott, 'the best policeman in New Zealand'; labour mostly manpowered; conditions at camp; Jack Gilkinson's plans for Ministry of Works' camps; visit of Bob Semple and E R McKillop. Discusses reason for being sent to Maraetai as senior engineer in late 1940s; details of planning and mixing concrete; design of metal crushing plant for road metal; type of rock used; details of being in charge of the diversion tunnel; leakage problems due to ignimbrite; details of drilling and filling; Maori employees at Maraetai, reference Jack Judah (?), Mason McDonald, Kingi Taui, Fergie Ngatai, Joe Tairoa; problems with dam construction at Maraetai; establishment of Maraetai Scheme and village of Mangakino; dry summer of 1945 - 1946; trout fishing; the Mangakino community; how set up socially; reference to the Mangakino Hydro Welfare Association; social stratificaton. Recalls role as Resident Engineer at Maraetai; describes George Sherman, overseer; reference to Arnold Clark, Bob Brown, Sid Drinkrow; accidents; relationship with designers at head office; role as project engineer at Mangakino in late 1950s; trip to America to look at latest construction methods and equipment; repairing cracks at Whakamaru Dam; industrial relations; discusses Len Clapham and his effect on many building sites; reference Don Ross, Jock Barnes, Basil Jones; reference to Communists; reference to Sir Basil Arthur. Describes work as Inspecting Engineer in early sixties; work as Director of Roading; funding for Auckland motorway system; travelling; beautification of highways; describes ministers of works, Stan Goosman, Percy Allen, Hugh Watt; describes job as Commissioner of Works in early seventies; dealing with politicians; retirement; mentions being director at Tasman Pulp and Paper Co Limited. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Taupo Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Macky's home at 55 Birch Street, Taupo Accompanying material - Copy of brief biography in Notable New Zealanders, date unknown, p 278; copy of entry in Who's who in New Zealand, 11th ed, 1978; copy of retirement notice in Personal column of New Zealand Engineering, 15 Oct 1973; copy of 'Commissioner farewelled' from Works News, Vol 4, No 3, Spring, 1973; copy of handwritten notes relating to career and aspects of work. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001863 - OHC-001865 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 288. Black and white photographs:-. Jim and Jean Macky, 1988. Jim Macky, ca 1950 Search dates: 1913 - 1988

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: 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: 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: 2002

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-005-211

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. 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: 2002

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-005-214

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(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: 2013

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

By: New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0025674

Description: A container ship plunges under the waves. It carries a container with the label 'Nora Hole-borer' and with a large hole in its side. A crew member comments 'Hmmm...and you're quite sure it was switched off?' In July 2013 it was announced that the the worlds 10th largest tunnelling boring machine (TBM) was being shipped to Auckland to construct the city's Waterview Connection tunnels. A naming competition was run among Auckland schools to provide a female name, in informal compliance with maritime custom. 'Nora' did not win - 'Alice' was the name chosen. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024675

Description: Shows Minister for Transport, Gerry Brownlee, standing next to a diagram showing road congestion in Auckland which spells out the words, 'More trains'. Brownlee says that he hears Auckland's request load and clear, and that he'll make sure they get more roads. Refers to 'The Auckland Plan,' an urban planning project to help alleviate city congestion and traffic. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020185

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Refers to capital shortfall of $10 to $15 billion to cover the proposed $22b worth of upgrades to roads and public transport. Auckland's motorways are undergoing billions of dollars worth of upgrades which began in 2002 and are expected to be completed in the next four years. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).