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Date: 15 Apr, 18, 19 May, 13, 16 Jun 2011 - 15 Apr 2011 - 16 Jun 2011

By: Martin, John Robert, 1936-; Stewart, Jiff, active 1967-2016

Reference: OHColl-0992-01

Description: Interview with John Martin, born 1936 in Wellington. The interview was conducted over five days between 15 April and 16 June 2011. The interview discusses Martin's early childhood and education, time spent abroad in Samoa and London, and his career in Wellington working at the Treasury, the Department of Health, and Victoria University. Abstracted by - Jiff Stewart Interviewer(s) - Jiff Stewart Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 6 Electronic document(s) (Microsoft Word files). 1 printed abstract(s) OHA-7664. 1 interview(s) over 5 days. 14.54 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Jiff Stewart, Wellington, August 2011 Search dates: 1940 - 2011

Date: 24 Sept 1987 - 24 Sep 1987

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

By: Ridley, John Wallace, 1919-2006

Reference: OHInt-0003/15

Description: Describes family background, reasons for family move to Timaru, childhood, hydroelectric scheme development in the 1930s, the family's and his own politics, the gaining of a university scholarship from Timaru Boys' High School and graduating BSc and BE from Canterbury University. Recalls World War II experiences as a lieutenant in the New Zealand Army Engineers in New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Middle East and Italy. Mentions father's death from shooting while assisting the police during the "Graham Incident". Describes year as Rhodes Scholar, at Oxford University, U.K.:- the criteria, the course, the advantages, hydroelectric work in Scotland. Backgrounds appointment as Senior Engineer, Power Division, Ministry of Works; the background to gaining Harkness Fellowship to U.S.A. in the mid 1950s; work as Shift Engineer at Pactola Dam, South Dakota; atomic power plants in the U.S.A.; proposals to New Zealand Electricity Department for Benmore to be an earth dam; work at the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission and his thoughts on a similar commission for New Zealand. Discusses Benmore State Hydro Scheme's design and construction, the Ministry of Works' reservations about the dam, the area and it's buildings, costs, industrial relations and unions, colleagues on site:- Bill Duncan, Construction Engineer; Max Smith, Resident Engineer. Describes the Project Engineer's job, criticism of him for widespread staff, relations with F.M.H. Hanson, and J.T. Gilkison (Commissioners of Works). Recalls using the Security Intelligence Service to vet potential employees on site. Describes the environmental impact of power schemes, mentions the varied workforce at Benmore, their housing. Refers to involvement with the Cook Strait cable, the controversy, the political manoeuvring; the future of power in New Zealand, hydro, gas, geothermal and atomic, and the ageing of power stations. Comments on industrial relations in New Zealand, compares them to Australia, the reasons for problems, the effect of unions, arbitration. Mentions work as Manager of Utah Engineering, Australia and Manager of New Zealand Steel. Describes aspects of political career as Labour member for Taupo, 1972-75, 1978-1981, his achievements, political motivations and refers to a large number of members among them, Norman Kirk, Hugh Watt, Bill Rowling, Bob Tizard, and David Lange. Describes the concept of a South Pacific Federation, consolidation of government departments in late 1970s and the Government Goodwill Trip to South East Asia. Mentions list of personalities:- general managers of New Zealand Electricity Department, ministers of public works, works, electricity and energy. Access Contact - See oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Mr Ridley's home at Unit 31, Hibiscus Coast Village, 101 Red Beach Road, Red Beach, Auckland Accompanying material - Copy of "Industrial anarchy danger to output", J.W. Ridley, NZ Herald - no date; copy of "Major projects need bipartisan support", J.W. Ridley, NZ Herald, 17/7/86; copy of "New Zealand Steel development should be encouraged not hindered", J.W. Ridley, New Zealand Engineering, March 1, 1986; copy of "Environmental administration in NZ - A new era?", J.W. Ridley, Proceedings of Waikato University, 1985; copy of "An engineer comments: Industrial anarchy danger to output", J.W.Ridley, New Zealand Engineering, November 1, 1985; copy of "Ire at govt takeover", NZ Herald, 23/12/85; copy of "Productivity is key to progress in NZ", J.W. Ridley, NZ Herald, 7/2/83 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001686 - OHC-001688 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 265. Black and white photographs:-. Jack Ridley, 1987. Jack Ridley, 1945 Search dates: 1919 - 1987

Date: 1984

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024887

Description: Shows George Schultz, Bob Hawke and David Lange next to a cake representing ANZUS. The candles on the cake are actually missiles and rockets. David Lange holding a plate saying 'I would like to eat it too.. but without the candles please'. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'George Schultz (US Secretary of State) and Bob Hawke had been putting the squeeze on Lange to recommit to the ANZUS treaty - hard to do given Labours anti-nuclear policy'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024906

Description: Shows David Lange with a slingshot at the foot of Goliath. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'David Lange's campaign to become nuclear free seemed noble but a little futile. Could it make any difference?' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024914

Description: Shows Prime Minister David Lange on an official safari being carried in a litter and escorted by African men carring his halo, 'various assorted directives to private N.Z. citizens' and '60 boxes of mallowpuffs'. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'David Lange's trip to Africa looked more like an imperial triumph as he was feted everywhere he went. Opposing the proposed South African tour helped and his general message was a far cry from Muldoon's intransigence'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024936

Description: Shows the White House with a voice advising the United States President "Let's face it Mr Pesident... Noo Zealand has been taken over by a bunch of left wing extremists!". While at the Trades Hall of the Federation of Labour a unionist says "Lets face it lads... New Zealand has been taken over by a bunch of right wing fanatics!". Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'With relations over NZ Nuclear stance resulting in confusion and anger in Washington and trade union confusion over economic policy at home it seemed the whole world had been turned upside down'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024947

Description: Shows David Lange presenting his Anti-nuclear legislation to Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, who both are holding guns (Nukes) to their heads. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024935

Description: Shows a Frenchman complaining about the relationship between France and New Zealand. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'Following the Rainbow Warrior bombing relations between NZ and France were at an all-time low'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024908

Description: Shows David Lange and Roger Douglas up to their stomachs in water. Both cricket matches ('ANZUS policy match' and 'Inflation containment match') have been abandoned. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'Fairly self-explanatory. The USA had just withdrawn the explicit defence guarantee for New Zealand under ANZUS.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1984

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024971

Description: Shows David Lange holding the ANZUS policy whilst looking at the Statue of Liberty which is telling him to love her and her missiles. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The new Labour government immediately moved to come to grips with the ANZUS policy, which meant future conflict with the USA over nuclear missiles and particularly nuclear ship visits'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1980

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022038

Description: Shows a New Zealander hastily leaving the New Zealand Embassy by the back door as a consignment of New Zealand lamb is pushed through the front door. Context: The Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic crisis between Iran and the United States where 52 Americans were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981, after a group of Islamist students and militants took over the American Embassy in Tehran in support of the Iranian Revolution. (Wikipedia) This was the cartoonist's first-ever published work Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022088

Description: Shows in four cameos a range of characters in the rugby tour saga. The first is the 'pigheaded rugby union', then the 'self-righteous protesters', then the 'two-faced politicians' (Muldoon) and lastly the 'fed-up public' being fed more 'tour pie'. Context: The 1981 Springbok tour was in full swing and dividing the nation as no issue had done before. Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).