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Date: 17, 24 Jul 2010 - 17 Jul 2010 - 24 Jul 2010

From: Mrs Schumacher's gems oral history project - domestic life in New Zealand from the 1940s to the 1960s

By: Luke, Hina Lucy, 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0984-10

Description: Interview with Hina Luke (nee Puketapu), born in Lower Hutt in 1932. Interviewer's summary: Topics covered in the recording include: Mother's family: farming background in Taranaki; maternal grandparents' English ancestry; values, visits to grandparents' home; grandmother lived with family. Mother: previous marriage and children; appearance; domestic life; sale of produce; preserving; budgeting; views about health; leisure. Father: education with Te Whiti and Tohu Te Raukura; Maori language; previous marriage and children; self-education; friendship with Walter Nash; community relationships; quest to build Marae after loss of land; public and private life; working life; leisure; dress; gardening; extent of domestic role. Maori language: attitude to and experience of in childhood and since beginning of Kohanga Reo movement. Childhood homes: Whites Line East house and garden; Puketapu Grove house and garden; rooms and facilities; father's design requirements for new homes in Puketapu Grove; water and bathing; gardens and crops. Childhood: education; chores; visitors; meals; food; offal; meat bones; cooking; gardening; keeping chooks; evening activities; education; gender roles; special occasions; Christmas; childhood illnesses; mother's health remedies; dances in Wellington; discipline; parents attitudes to alcohol. Sewing and dressmaking; dresses for dances; apprenticeship at Regent Gowns; taking in sewing; making quilts, cushions; mending clothes. Marriage: meeting husband; first pregnancy before marriage; wedding dress; wedding day; wedding presents; budgeting; husband's role in domestic and family life. Husband Richard Luke: employment; Maori language; role at Waiwhetu. Living with husband's family in Manaia, Taranaki: food; laundry; fish and meat offal; return to Waiwhetu. Living with parents in Puketapu Grove: furnishing room; children; domestic work. Family home at Porirua East: furniture and appliances; garden; shops; making friends. Children: preparation of layette; wool and fabric; preparations for birth; equipment; hospital stay; treatment of eczema and asthma; daily routine; clothing; meals; chores; weekend activities. Food, cooking and meals: kitchen and cooking equipment; use of fat; meat and offal; vegetables; fish and shellfish; food storage; keeping fowls; freezing and preserving; saying Grace; catering; making bread at Marae; changes since stomach stapling operation. Recipes and recipe books: manuscript book for catering information; basic muffin recipe; mother's dumplings; healthy apricot snack; macaroni pudding; instant pudding. Laundry: separate wash house at Puketapu Grove; washing by hand; drying clothes; ironing; stains; washing machine; washing at Manaia. Waiwhetu Marae: fundraising for; opening; catering at opening; role of food on marae; self's current role; daily routine; food for Kohanga Reo; food for Marae visitors; special dietary requirements; food brought for tangi; healthy food; health clinic; smoking. 28th Maori Battalion: return to Wellington; meal for returned servicemen. Current living arrangements: family home with extended family. Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001494 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 digital photograph(s). 7 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 7 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 interview(s). 4.34 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual file - Microsoft word; Image files - Tiff Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001463, OHA-7390. Colour photographs of: Hina Luke in her kitchen (2010); Hina Luke in marae kitchen (2010); handwritten recipes and cover of recipe book (2010). Scanned colour photographs of: Hina with Waiwhetu Health Centre banner; Hina and others outside Waiwhetu Marae; Hina sewing quilt; Hina sewing; Hina in Waiwhetu kitchen; Rewena baking bread; montage of photographs of Hina and Richard Luke. Scanned B&W photographs of: Hina as a child; Hina aged 17; Hina with her high school basketball team; Hina with other staff of Regent Gowns; wedding photograph with her parents; grandparents Caroline and Algenon Yeates; house at Puketapu Grove (OHDL-001464) Search dates: 1932 - 2010

Date: 23 May 1997

From: Te Roroa Maori life stories project

By: Ambler, Meti, 1911-2001

Reference: OHInt-0568/05

Description: Meti Ambler was born 1911 in Kokohuia, South Hokianga.Talks about her father Tango Raumati Te Whata and her mother Whetu Karehu Taimona and names her brothers and sisters. Talks about her childhood in Waipoua, her mothers weaving skills; construction of nikau houses; rain cloaks; extracting kauri gum; retention rights of Maori discoverers of gum. Recalls the abundance of seafood, their gardens and animals in Waipoua; prayer services. Talks about Iehu Moetara and his wives. Recalls experiences at Omapere school; language issues; Whina Cooper's vision for a bi-cultural N.Z. society. Relates about Omapere family home; grandmother Erana Taimona's death; employment experiences for Andrewes, Baker, McLean families. Reflects on teenage social life at Opononi, Rangi Point, Hokianga; the dance band. Recalls objections to her marriage to Daniel Rowland Ambler; move to Oakley Whangarei; experiences at Oue; return to farm in Waimamaku; son's recollections of father; Waimamaku Beach Road School and Waiotemarama School. Meti talks about husband's opposition to her attending Maori hui and tangihanga and to their children speaking Maori. Names their seven children and refers to husband's death. Mentions driving farm trucks; retirement in Omapere; personal social activities; son in-law working family farm. Publication - A chapter about Meti Ambler's mother Whetu Te Whata, 1876 - 1945, was written by Kiri Matthews for 'The Book of New Zealand Women' edited by Charlotte MacDonald, 1991 pp 670 - 671. Interviewer(s) - Garry Hooker Accompanying material - Whakapapa of Meti Ambler included in abstract Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008435 - 008436; OHLC-006574 - 006575 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2618.

Date: 19 Aug 1998

From: Southland oral history project

By: Dawson, Ailsa, active 1998; McMillan, Mary Ferguson, 1908-

Reference: OHInt-0464/15

Description: Mary McMillan was born in Invercargill in 1908 along with her twin brother Andrew. Describes her family and memories of living at Moa Flat where her father managed Howell's Estate. Describes the death of Mr Howell in a buggy accident and purchase of a farm near Waituna. Mentions cobalt deficiency and sheep deaths. Notes her father died from pernicious anaemia caused by the lack of cobalt. Recalls attending school at Waituna, childhood games (rounders and marbles), walking to school, first motor cars she saw, a diphtheria epidemic and attending Technical College in Invercargill. Recalls the house her father built of red pine with a superheater and a wash-house. Describes how her parents died when she was twenty and she and her sister brought up the younger children. Recalls bachelor and spinster balls, dances, card evenings, tennis games and the opening of the hall. Mentions knitting for soldiers in World War II. Talks about washing day and cooking for fifteen threshing mill workers for three meals a day for a week. Describes the dairy factory at Oteramika and the making of Stilton cheese by Mr Saxelby at Woodlands. Mentions a rabbit canning factory and linen flax factory. Notes the use of linen flax during the war. Describes marrying neighbour Alexander McMillan and moving to Waituna. Interviewer(s) - Ailsa Dawson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008618 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2692. Photos of Mary McMillan in 1963 and 1998

Date: 6 May 1999 - 06 May 1999

By: Martin, Maureen Ellen Patricia, 1923-1999

Reference: OHColl-0458/1

Description: Maureen Martin was born in Hawera in 1923. Gives details of her Irish background. Describes how her father worked for the Public Works Department on dams and tunnels throughout the North Island. Talks about the Mangahao Dam Public Works Camp where Maureen lived in early childhood. Notes that her father was working as a tunneller on the Tawa Deviation. Discusses his interest in politics and the effect on him of World War I. Focuses on her childhood in the Khandallah Public Works Camp from 1928 to 1940. Includes detailed information about their home, family, school, games, camp and social life. Comments on attitudes towards the camp. Discusses employment after leaving school, particularly her work at the Prestige Hosiery Factory in Wellington. Interviewer(s) - Pip Desmond Accompanying material - Transcript of an interview with Maureen Martin by her grandson Liam Martin about the 1951 watersiders strike Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007157 - OHC-007159 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1763. Photos of Maureen Martin from 1926 to 1943; photos of the Mangahao Dam public Works Camp and the Khandallah Public Works Camp in the 1920s

Date: 8 April 1992 - 08 Apr 1992

From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho

By: Kohe-Love, Matiu, active 1992; Taute, Tama Tauke, 1920-1995

Reference: OHInt-0085-04

Description: Tama Tauke Taute gives details of his whakapapa and describes his brothers and sisters, wife and marriage, adopted children, school years at Marokopa, history of Marokopa, how Marokopa got its name and other place names named by Ruaputahanga, Whatihua and Ruaputahanga Marae, history and points of interest relating to the surrounding hills, names of the ancestors that used to live at Marokopa, poukai history at Marokopa and surviving kaumatua at present time and tribal affiliations. Waiata is sung by three kuia; Mrs Taute, Mona Kete and Duxy Kete. Gives in depth description of the Marokopa marae including explanation of Tupuna Whare, Whare Kai, flagpole and reason for flag, poukai, history of the marae, housing and schools in the old days, hui held at the marae, stories about the Marokopa Taniwha. Gives history of Moeatoa and Te Rauparaha, his school years, people coming to fish kahawai and the different rocks named by Ruaputahanga. Finishes with karakia. Language - and English Venue - Marokopa Marae Abstracted by - Jason Paahi Recorded by - Place of recording Jackson Tutaki (Audio technician); Mrs M Tauariki (Video technician) Interviewer(s) - Matiu Kohe Love Venue - Marokopa Marae, Waitomo Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004451, OHV-1159 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 videocassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0747.

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025706

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The civil servant tells the politician that there has been a tax break for freezing people and the politician thinks he is talking about cryopreserving. The civil servant says that he is talking about tax breaks for people in uninsulated homes. Refers to a decision by the Department of Internal Affairs not to award charitable status to two organisations wanting to be able to freeze people until it becomes possible to keep old age at bay. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025230

Description: 'Mum' and 'Dad', holding a newspaper titled 'Real estate prices soar', stare with dismay at their son, his partner, three children, a dog and a large amount of luggage, arriving at the front door. The son announces that he has thought of a way for his parents to 'help us save for a house'. In June 2013 house prices, especially in Auckland and Christchurch, continued to soar. Savings for a deposit, especially with loan restrictions, seemed to be out of the reach of most families. For many families, continuing to live with their parents and other family members, with the concomitant overcrowding and stress, seemed to be the only option. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Whangarei report (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025286

Description: A man in wet-weather gear is outside clearing up an enormous pile of storm debris, when his partner leans out the window and tells him that she has found his list of jobs saved for a rainy day. Context - references the large amount of clean-up work required following a storm that caused substantial damage around the country in mid-July. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: January - March 2011

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000642

Description: Photographs of Auckland region buildings taken January to March 2011 by Dylan Owen Arrangement: Images were originally in a folder labelled 'Buildings Jan to July 2011' Quantity: 32 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020736

Description: Shows four cameo cartoons describing events of the week. The first refers to an apology from Telecom to British actor Stephen Fry who complained about New Zealand's poor broadband service. The second refers to a US demand that Kim Dotcom be charged in New Zealand for copyright infringement and fraud. The third refers to the painting 'The scream' by Edvard Munch being sold for $119.9 million and the fourth is about the rebuilding of Christchurch after the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019823

Description: Santa Claus who represents the 'CCC' (Christchurch City Council) carries an enormous sack that represents 'Marryatt's pay rise' on his back. The hopes of a Christchurch earthquake victim who is trying to deal with a crack in his lawn are dashed when Santa says 'Sorry nuthin' for you... theres's no room left in the sack!' Context: Tony Marryatt is the Christchurch City Council's chief executive who has recently been given a controversial $68,000 pay rise for his performance during a year (because of the earthquakes) in which he has 'never worked so hard in my life'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019836

Description: The cartoon shows the word 'Christchurch' with 'church' crossed out and replaced with 'mess'. A second version has the word 'scary' added. A third version has the word 'church' replaced by 'mas'. A fourth version has the words 'early' and 'presence' included and 'church' is replaced by 'mess'. Context: concern about continuing trials and tribulations of Christchurch with unremitting earthquakes and aftershocks. Four versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 4 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018834

Description: Someone in a house in Papanui shouts 'Hey! We've got a view!' Behind them is a gigantic heap of recycled waste. Context: International disaster response company Ceres Environmental International has applied for a three-year lease to operate a temporary contractors depot and waste transfer station on land in Cranford St, Papanui. Ceres is re-evaluating the proposal after a public outcry. (Stuff 16 September 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: January - June 2011

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000645

Description: Photographs of buildings in Carterton, Featherston, Masterton, Pahiatua, Riversdale and Woodville taken in January to June 2011 by Dylan Owen Arrangement: Images were originally in a folder labelled 'Buildings Jan to July 2011' Quantity: 24 digital photograph(s).

Date: January - June 2011

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000648

Description: Photographs of buildings in Wellington taken in February to June 2011 by Dylan Owen Arrangement: Images were originally in a folder labelled 'Buildings Jan to July 2011' Quantity: 23 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023584

Description: Two women stand in front of a house which has a Christmas tree growing up through the roof. One woman says to the other, "We've had the same Christmas tree for the past ten years." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

By: Northern advocate (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022320

Description: Illustrates six tips to reduce power consumption, but carried to extremes, so that the character illustrated loses his house in the effort to keep warm and is homelss in the last panel, with the advice that he may be eligible for insulation funding now pointless. The Winter of 2012, while wet, was not cold, but rises in power prices occurred. The 'tips' given were valid. However the most useful one of obtaining government support for insulation was left to the last. Having it as first priority would reduce the need to take the other 'tips' to extremes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0028722

Description: The Politician decides to put forward legislation to stop unregistered cowboy builders after his new house extenstion falls down. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: April - December 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000252

Description: Photographs of the exterior of buildings in Wellington, Upper Hutt, Wairarapa and Kapiti Coast, taken from April to December 2008. Includes Martinborough Town Hall. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folders called "New Zealand Buildings April to July 2008" and "New Zealand Buildings July to December 2008" Quantity: 70 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2009

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000520

Description: Photographs of Christchurch buildings taken in 2009 Quantity: 32 digital photograph(s).