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Date: 29 Apr - 30 Jun 1998 - 29 Apr 1998 - 30 Jun 1998

By: White, Bruce, 1933-2004

Reference: OHColl-0420/1

Description: Talks about his childhood, schooling, university education, army service, courtship, marriage and fatherhood. Focuses on his long service at Western Heights High School in Rotorua. Notes that this school was Rotorua West High School until 1961. Describes his teaching of mathematics, different principals while at the school and his own position as Deputy Principal. Interviewer(s) - Kay Edwards Accompanying material - Western Heights High School silver jubilee magazine 1985 and Western Heights High School 1996 magazine Quantity: 7 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 10 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1938.

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.

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-661-001/061

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 61 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 1914-2012

By: Coxon, Adam Frederick Matthew, 1921-

Reference: MS-Papers-11289

Description: Folder contains a copy of Coxon's life history `Adam's life story', includes digitised images with captions. Document traces Coxon's family history and his training and career as a mathematics teacher. Source of title - Transcribed from item Coxon grew up in Balclutha and Dunedin. Attended Teacher's Training College in Dunedin. Taught at Rongotai College, Wellington. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by A Coxon, Lower Hutt, May 2012

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-072/088

Description: Collection of political cartoons published in The Southern Cross that mainly relating to Sidney Holland and his conservative policies. Some cartoons are specific to the Wellington region; there is reference to a cannon test and the Wellington Baker's Association (president H.E. Fariey). International issues are adressed. This includes an Indonesian police coup and the continuing problems that Britain faced in the aftermath of World War II. There is also an advertisement for the National Savings Bank. Quantity: 13.

Date: [ca 1960]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-5469-056

Description: Group alongside an exhibit at the Victoria University of Wellington Mathematics Department, circa 1960. From left to right: Dr Ngaire Adcock, Professor Cyril John Adcock, Dr Colin Lennie Bailey, Mrs Bailey and Dr Clarence Edward Beeby. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Verso - Mathematics Dept. Dr C E Beeby could by finding a name for this exhibit along side him are M [unreadable] Dr C L Bailey [unreadable] by the Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-014-658

Description: Paul Homes has just planted a tree on One Tree Hill in Auckland. Refers to the fact that his new show on Prime Television, "Paul Holmes", was regarded by many as unsuccessful. Extended Title - One Tree Hill. Prime. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024126

Description: Shows a group of teachers in the teacher's lounge in front of a poster which reads, 'Maths crisis in NZ schools'. One teacher says, 'Half my class couldn't add one and one!', another says, 'Mine would answer - eleven', and a third says, 'Adding two identical numbers - my class would say that's a civil union'. Refers to a report by the Education Review Office (ERO) into children's mathematics education that found New Zealand schools lag internationally in their numeracy teaching of years 4 to 8 pupils. (Stuff.co.nz, 8 Feb 2013) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024385

Description: Shows a teacher receiving a stack of math textbooks, which come with a warning: 'we have every confidence that our product will supply your school with many hundreds of challenging problems for the coming year and beyond' The teacher says, 'Sounds great- where are they from?' and the delivery man replies, 'The same outfit that gave us Novopay!' Refers to a report that maths education in New Zealand is lacking in comparison to other developed nations. Also refers to Novopay, the problem-laden school online payroll software. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).