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Interview with Jack Ridley

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

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Interview with Justine Gandar

Date: 14-10-1993 - 08-11-1993 - 25-11-1993 - 01-03-1994 - 14 Oct 1993 - 01 Mar 1994

From: Slices of lives oral history project

By: Cameron, Fiona, active 1993; Gandar, Monica Justine, 1919-2001

Reference: OHInt-0407-15

Description: Justine was born in Feilding. Interview outlines family background - Grandparents, Elizabeth Anne and Thomas Johns Smith came from Cornwall and lived at Tower Flat, Porirua before moving to the Manawatu area where they helped establish the settlement of Colyton, opening the first store and later starting a farm `Woodlands' in Spur Road. Describes own Victorian Methodist upbringing at `Fairfield' on the Ashurst Road. Reflects on her memories of the Napier earthquake in 1931; the polio epidemic; the excitement of electricity coming to Colyton in the 1920s; Mrs Culvert, headmistress of Colyton School, and the school house burning down; Dr Elizabeth Gunn, a talented teacher; the social set up that the Women's Institutes developed and the careers that were available for women. Attended Victoria University at the age of 17 and recalls the atmosphere in the lead up to World War II and the changes in New Zealand lifestyle. Describes the Victoria Debating Club. After university was governess to Edith Hannah, an orphaned heiress (Jane Campion's mother). Married Les Gandar, whom she met at university, and they had six children, one of whom suffered from Banty's Syndrome which she describes.. Backgrounds husband's entry into politics in 1966 and describes life as the wife of an MP, and later when he became High Commissioner to London (1979 to 1982). Talks about the many people she met with remarkable backgrounds including her meetings with Prince Charles and Diana Princess of Wales - Justine and Les attended the wedding of Charles and Diana. Awards/funding - Award in Oral History Abstracted by - Fiona Cameron Interviewer(s) - Fiona Cameron Recorded by - Fiona Cameron Venue - RD 5 Moorlands, Waiata Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006834-006838 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1586 and OHA-1586a (Additional material). 1 photograph Search dates: 1919 - 1993

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Hawkey, Allan Charles 1941- :Would you mind BUNCHING UP a bit? Waikato Times, 16 August...

Date: 2002

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

Reference: DX-014-019

Description: An official photographer tries to make the group seem fewer in number. Extended Title - Helen Clark names the biggest executive for more than a decade - news. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

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