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Date: 20 Jun 2000

From: Vintage years - the wine industry in New Zealand

By: Dunleavy, Terence John, 1928-

Reference: OHInt-0535/4

Description: Terry Dunleavy was born in Te Awamutu in 1928. Describes his family's moves to Hamilton and Auckland. Talks about his father working in hotels and running the Dominion Breweries shop. Describes attending Sacred Heart College in Auckland, a welding apprenticeship at Ellis Hardy Symington, a cadetship at State Advances Corporation and joining the Air Force before getting a job at the North Wairarapa Herald in Pahiatua. Talks about the editor Sandy Powell, local stories covered and becoming editor and manager himself. Mentions Keith Holyoake. Describes meeting and marrying kindergarten teacher Margaret Eising, his interest in sports journalism and getting a job with the `New Zealand Sportsman'. Mentions journalists and sports people at the Commercial Hotel. Describes an offer to run a small newspaper and printing business in Apia, Samoa, leaving Auckland in 1951 and spending seven years there. Talks about the birth of five of their children there, the newspaper's coverage and businessman Eugene Paul. Recalls a role in a Hollywood movie with Gary Cooper,` Return to paradise', while in Samoa. Refers to Aggie's Hotel. Recalls returning to New Zealand for the childrens' education. Discusses involvement in the National Party as chair of the Island Bay electorate. Describes moving to Napier to work for the Martin Printing Company and standing unsuccessfully as a candidate in the Napier electorate in 1969. Recalls printing labels for the wine industry and beginning to work for Montana. Discusses the three wine organisations in existence, including the Wine Council and lobbying the government for the Wine Institute. Mentions Frank Yukich, George Mazuran, Alex Corban, Tom McDonald and Mate Brajkovich. Recalls the wines Bernkaisler, Pearl and Cold duck and Montana's move towards making varietal table wines. Talks about Tom McDonald of McWilliams' experimentation with cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay. Comments on the emergence of wine writers, wine tasting in London and the idenitification of a New Zealand style by London tasters. Recalls the purchase of land by Montana in Marlborough and planting of muller thurgau, riesling, cabernet, pinotage and chardonnay grapes. Recalls lobbying the government about taxes on the wine industry. Mentions Robert Muldoon, George Green, Bernie Galvin and Lance Adams Schenider. Discusses the change in winemaking regulations in 1982. Describes becoming the chief executive of the Wine Institute. Discusses the 1986 grape pull. Mentions Brierleys, Bruce Hancox, Roger Douglas, David Lange and McWilliams. Recalls the involvement of corporates including DFC, the breweries and Brierleys in the industry. Mentions mergers. Discusses his role in arranging export activities. Refers to the Labour Government, Mike Moore, Tradenz and the formation of the New Zealand Wine Guild. Discusses the founding of the Food and Beverage Exporters Council and New Zealand participation in the London Wine Trade Fair in 1987. Discusses the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act and wine in supermarkets. Mentions Bryan Moggridge and Philip Gregan. Describes setting up his own vineyard, Te Motu, on Waiheke Island and the first vintage in 1993. Mentions his sons. Discusses setting up the industry magazine `New Zealand grapegrower and winemaker'. Talks about the lowering of the drinking age to eighteen and the Wine Institute support for ALAC in its advisory role. Interviewer(s) - Janice Aplin Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3117.

Date: 26 Nov 1993

From: The Dames Oral History Project

By: Muldoon, Thea Dale (Dame), 1927-2015

Reference: OHInt-0046/04

Description: Thea Muldoon describes family background; childhood; education at Takapuna Grammar School, Auckland; jobs in accounts until marriage; night school at Seddon Memorial Technical College, Auckland in bookkeeping; meeting Rob Muldoon; courtship and marriage; the first ten years of marriage; the children; domestic chores; Plunket and Karitane. Recalls husband's political life; supportive role in Waitemata Electorate especially fund raising; reference Norman King; involvement in National Party women's committees; Robert Muldoon elected as Member of Parliament for Tamaki in 1960; electorate work especially telephone messages; support of parliamentarians' wives when Robert Muldoon elected Prime Minister; reference Miriam (Mirie) Mackay, Dame Catherine Tizard and Mrs Findlay; parliamentarians' wives' support groups; reference Diana Macintyre, Shirley Adams-Schneider; role as prime minister's wife; functions and visits. Discusses need for public speaking; difficulty of public criticism; strategies for coping with criticism; living in Vogel House; difficulties with staff management; effect of role on time, interests and friends; recreation; Robert Muldoon's personality; the Hatfield's Beach holiday home; overseas trips (state visits); private lunches with Queen Elizabeth; effect of women's movement. Talks about Robert Muldoon's retirement from political life; changes to life after his death; current interests and community involvement; contact with Maori gangs; invitations as guest speaker; involvement with Hospice Movement, Red Cross; reference to Stephen Marsh; receiving the CBE; satisfactions in life; childrens' careers. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - 7 Homewood Place, Birkenhead, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005276 - OHC-005278 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1130.

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0016908

Description: A man representing 'Ratana' holds up a burning hoop that represents 'votes' through which two poodles representing National and Labour try to jump. Context - the Ratana church annual celebrations in January at which political leaders traditionally endeavour to gain votes in a run up to an election. There will be a general election in November 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0002670

Description: A man dressed in a dapper bow tie and checked trousers is making a presentation arguing against the waterfront stadium in Auckland. Behind him is a large screen showing the stadium with Auckland city rather overshadowed in the background. Prime Minister, Helen Clark, is in the audience. She doesn't care about Auckland being overshadowed; she just wants it to block out the National Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0001929

Description: A cleaner with a bucket and a mop and a vacuum cleaner stands beside the desk of the National Party Deputy Leader. She shouts, 'Next!' as she mops the puddles of tears. Refers to resignation of Nick Smith because of stress. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0004813

Description: Shows the leader of the National Party, Don Brash, feeding his 'Orewa Speech 2' to the media. The media all have sharp teeth and are eating up the speech. Brash says "Time for a feeding frenzy!". Refers to the reactions of the media to Don Brash's second speech to the Orewa Rotary Club on 25 January 2005. Published in The Press, 26 January 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0004811

Description: Shows a couple wearing reversed baseball caps and looking at a large poster of the leader of the National Party, Don Brash, on a concrete wall entitled - "Orewa 2: He's back to save the Nation! Screening Now". The man says "Sounds like a rip-off of "Finding Neverland"!". Refers to the second speech Don Brash gave to the Orewa Rotary Club on the 25 January 2005, focusing on welfare dependency and pledged to reduce the number of working-age beneficiaries over the next ten years. Published in The Press, 25 January 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DCDL-0004929

Description: Shows Don Brash, the leader of the National Party, working in his beehive office late at night. He looks at the polls, ponders for a while and then begins furiously writing the Orewa speech. This eventually turns into 'Orewa - The Movie'. His head slowly begins to swell until in the morning when another man enters the room he has floated up to the ceiling. The man says "Uh oh. You've been thinking again Don!". Refers to the second speech Don Brash gave at the Orewa Rotary Club on 25 January 2005. Published in Presto, February 2005 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called 'Presto', which was inside a folder called 'AWS Cartoon highlights, Nov'04-May'07' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post and other newspapers]

By: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: DX-012-017

Description: Shows Helen Clark standing up to her knees in a 'political quick-sand' bog, she holds her dress up so as not to wet it. Two bamboo sticks poke up through the surface of the quick-sand. One held by National Party leader, Bill English who delights in Helen Clarks slow sinking into the bog. The other unidentified person warns Bill that he might get more than he bargained for if Helen sinks any lower as his stick is very close to the hem of her frock. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

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

Reference: DX-014-005

Description: A grim pathologist carrying a chainsaw and large axe heads towards a door labelled 'National Party Election post-morten'. The National Party had performed badly at the last election. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005233

Description: Shows National Party leader, Dr Don Brash, Labour Party leader, Helen Clark, and New Zealand First party leader, Winston Peters standing on the side of a road with their thumbs out (pointing downwards). Brash is holding a yellow sign 'Election '05' and is carrying a backpack labelled 'Past'. Clark is carrying a backpack labelled 'Failed' and Peters is carrying a backpack labelled 'Promises'. An old man in a red car is approaching the hitch hikers and says "Not again! Flamin' baggage carrying bludgers!". Refers to the Grey Power annual conference in Rotorua and the need for the leaders of Labour, National and New Zealand First to make their sales pitch to gain the old age vote. Published in The Press, 16 April 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2002

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DX-003-069

Description: Shows the key political leaders of the 2002 general election competing in an Extreme Sports final. There are many injuries. Other Titles - Green. N. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post and other newspapers]

By: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: DX-012-018

Description: Shows the National Party as a headless chook having had it's head severed on the wood-block of 'credibility'. The headless chook is meanwhile calling for the head of the Diector of the Serious Fraud Squad, who is investigating a suspect complaint into election donations to the National Party. Extended Title - Credibility. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DX-003-045

Description: Shows Bill English in the National Party bunker choosing an election slogan. Extended Title - Slogans Ltd. Death is death. East is East. Life is a oneway street. Life is hard. Life is trouble. Life's a bitch. Life is short. West is west. Life is a long river, Life's a bowl of cherries. Life is life. National Party bunker. 'That's the one!' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005398

Description: Shows Helen Clark, the Prime Minister, and Don Brash, the leader of the National Party, stranded on rocks during high tide at the beach. Clark is balancing on two rocks 'PC' and 'Non PC', while Brash is sitting on one rock 'Orewa Speech' with a sand bucket and spade. Refers to the infamous Orewa Speech by Brash. Also refers to the balancing act of Clark trying to be politically correct. Published in The Press, 26 June 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "QANTAS2004" Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005720

Description: Shows a female reporter chasing Bob Clarkson, National Party MP for Tauranga, and asking for his response to accusations that he is fascinated by his testicles. Refers to the accusation by Winston Peters against his competitor for the Tauranga electoral seat, during the 2005 General Election. Published in The Press Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2002

From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post and other newspapers]

By: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-

Reference: DX-012-009

Description: Shows Don Brash's empty office chair and desk. A security guard reads a note Brash has left and interprets it as a suicide note. He wonders where the body is. Refers to the slim chance the National Party has of being a contender in the 2002 General Elections. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005373

Description: Shows the Prime Minister Helen Clark crossing her arms and holding a newspaper in one hand. She makes a comment about power potential. The unidentified man standing behind her in the foreground mistakenly thinks Clark is referring to the failed Project Aqua when she is actually talking about the newspaper headline which reads "Nats surge Labour down" and has a picture of Don Brash, the leader of National Party. Refers to the proposed hydroelectric scheme by Meridian Energy for the lower Waitaki River and the Resource Management Act which made it difficult to gain consent. Also refers to the politicial opinion polls which at the time had National ahead of Labour. Published in The Press, 30 May 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "QANTAS2004" Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2002

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-490

Description: Caricature of Mary English, medical doctor and wife of opposition leader Bill English. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DX-003-050

Description: Shows National Party President Michelle Boag addressing the National Party in both 2001 and 2002. She encourages them to embrace the changes she will make and to like them. In the 2002 address Jenny Shipley is now noticable by her absence. Extended Title - 2001. NATS. Michelle Boag. 'Give me 90 days and you won't recognise your own party!' 2002. NATS. Michelle Boag. 'Keep smiling' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).