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Date: 19 July 2003 - 19 Jul 2003

From: Tung Jung oral history project

By: Leong, Tom Kwok Hing, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0747-04

Description: Interview with Tom Leong, born in Canton (Guangzhou), China, in 1930. Includes: memories of life in China as a child; his family background. The Sino-Japanese war which was the reason for his coming to New Zealand as a refugee. Journey to and arrival in New Zealand. The New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, and starting school in Wellington. Working with his father and brother in the green grocery trade. Tom's later education was at Victoria University via Wellington Technical College. He took a batchelor of Science, and later, at Canterbury University, a Batchelor of Engineering (Electrical). During his university years in Christchurch, Tom got involved with the local Chinese community and met his future wife, Patsey. They married in 1954. On completing his degree in 1953 Tom worked first in the State Hydro-Electricity Department. By 1959 he was working on hydro projects on the Waikato River - Ohakuri, Atiamuri and Waipapa. He then transferred to head office in the early 1960s and worked on the first stage of the project to build a link across Cook Strait (Cook Strait Cable). In 1962 Tom got the job of supply engineer with the Wairarapa Electric Power Board, and he and his family moved to Masterton. He gives an account of his lie and work in Masterton including the local organisations and projects with which he was involved. When he retired from the Wairarapa Electric Power Board in 1992, he and his wife moved to Auckland. He worked for five years as a tutor for the Electrical Development Association, and in 1997 was appointed secretary to Auckland Utility Operators Group Inc. He was also staff assessor for the Institution of Proffessional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ). Tom concludes with a general statement about his experience of life in New Zealand. Interviewer(s) - Kitty Chang Accompanying material - Photocopy of article and photographs of the New Zealand Centenial Exhibition Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014094 - OHC-014095 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.35 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5051. Colour photograph of Tom Leong taken at the time of the interview and a laser copy Search dates: 1930 - 2003

Date: 29 Mar, 9,14,21,28 Apr, 30 Jun 1999 - 29 Mar 1999 - 30 Jun 1999

From: `Back to the drawing board' - Hamilton architects oral history project

By: Hill, Arthur Edward, 1920-2007

Reference: OHInt-0483-08

Description: Ted Hill was born in Birmingham, England in 1920. Recalls his mother's death when he was six years old and several housekeepers. Describes being interested in singing and painting as a child and leaving school at the age of fourteen. Describes his father's death from an accident when he was sixteen. Talks about working for an accounting firm and then for his uncle's building business where he learnt about drawing, buildings and surveying. Discusses joining the army in 1940, being accepted for officer training and going to the north west frontier of India. Gives a detailed description of his time in India, becoming a parachutist, and being sent to Imphal where the Japanese were driven out. Recalls rethinking his direction after the war and doing a course in architecture at Art School in Birmingham. Describes the battle between classical and modern architecture at the time. Recalls his first job in Birmingham and a subsequent job in London. Mentions marriage and divorce before coming to New Zealand in 1958. Recalls Ministry of Works architects Frank Stewart, Gordon Wilson, Warwick Keen, Neville Burren, Jock Beere and the `Tomato House' in Wellington. Recalls his first job on an office accommodation block and doing working drawings for the Government Print Office. Discusses the role of Ned Blake Kelly in this project. Recalls the design and requirements for the Vogel building, interaction with Frank Shephard and problems with the building. Discusses architectural training and design. Recalls taking a leading role in problems with working conditions for architects. Describes wanting to move to a smaller town, living and working in Wanganui then moving to Cambridge and working in the Ministry of Works at Hamilton. Discusses opposing the Ministry of Works scheme for a Cambridge bypass. Talks about the design of the Hamilton police station. Comments on architects Michael Graves and Geoff Mardon. Discusses work for the University of Waikato. Mentions site difficulties and gives details of design and schedules. Talks about the construction of four science blocks by Street Construction. Comments on the university lakes, the Lady Goodfellow Chapel and the Library building. Discusses the Ministry of Works goal of creating sound buildings with a minimum of maintenance. Discusses the Huntly power station, the Performing Arts Centre and the courthouse. Discusses the influence of the client on the architectural process. Comments on the local branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. Lists awards achieved by Hamilton Ministry of Works architects. One tape is a commentary made while walking through the grounds of the University of Waikato. Interviewer(s) - Athol Attwood Quantity: 12 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 12 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3099.

Date: 03 May 2002

From: Agricultural heritage oral history project

By: Wallace, Rae David, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0639-3

Description: David Wallace was born in Cambridge in 1939. Talks about his father buying the Moanatuatua peat swamp in 1947, despite many saying it would be uneconomic. Describes the first breakthough as getting an Alis Chalmers tractor to dig the drains, mentions tractors becoming bogged in the swamp while developing drains and a road. Mentions the origins of the peat swamp, building the house and shed on poles, draining methods. Describes how peat fires start, spread, are extinguished, and create fog. Explains the difference between lowmoor and highmoor peat bogs, and the cost of developing peat bogs. Talks about the importance of peat reserves, and the Moanatuatua Peat Reserve. Mentions the Wallace family has farmed around the Reserve for 40 years, and the resultant settling of the farm land compared to the Reserve land. Abstracted by - Jean Brown Interviewer(s) - Terry Harpe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-10839 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3843. Search dates: 1940 - 2000

Date: 4 March, 5 May 1992 - 04 Mar 1992 - 05 May 1992

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

By: Davis, Arthur Wharetotara, 1921-1998; Carnachan, Nikki, active 1992; Paahi, Te Waitere Jason, active 1992

Reference: OHInt-0085-03

Description: Arthur Wharetotara Davis details his whakapapa, tribal affiliation to Ngati Maru, Ngati Paoa, Uekaha and Ngati Maniapoto and his family history. Details his local schooling and notes that there was no speaking Maori at the school. Talks about sports, local picture theatre, his teenage memories including memories of the Maniapoto Rugby Club before World War II, his Army career and his World War II experiences in the Italian Campaign. Talks about injuries sustained during the war, loss of friends and notes the names of the Returned Servicemen in the Waitomo and Te Kuiti area. Details his work history building dams for 27 years. Talks about the loss of land at Waitomo, the creation of scenic reserves and of Waitomo Caves being taken into government hands. Describes in detail the history, name, carvings, poukai, associated families and buildings of his marae, Toki Kapu. Notes that the carvings were carved by Mr Maha Hetet. Talks about the sacred places of the area. (Note - some of this part of the interview takes place inside the Wharepuni at Toki Kapu Marae). Language - English and Maori Venue - Waitomo Abstracted by - Nikki Carnachan, Matiu Love and Robin Whanga Recorded by - Place of recording Nikki Carnachan Interviewer(s) - Nikki Carnachan Interviewer(s) - Jason Paahi Venue - Davis Homestead, Waitomo; Toki Kapu Marae Accompanying material - Printed abstract contains background information about the project, the project symbol and karakia. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004449, OHC-004450 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0746.

Date: 8 Dec 2008 - 08 Dec 2008

By: Tuhakaraina, Te Ahuroa Raymond, 1938-2013; Priestley, Dinah, 1938-

Reference: OHColl-0968-1

Description: Interview with Butch Tuhakaraina, born in Waharoa in 1938, on memories of Ngati Haua. Discusses his family and forebears including Teeri Tuhakaraina (grandfather), Teraha Tuhakaraina (grandmother), Te Kihirini Manauri Wirihana (King) and Titipo (grandmother). Describes the house he grew up in and the horse riding and pig hunting life style of his early days. Talks about the Walton School, the mainly Pakeha children there, and what history was taught at school. Comments on playing rugby including in the 1962 Waikato Maori team. Refers to his grandfather taking an interest in whom he married, and his marriage to Yvonne uniting the Ngati Haua and the Tu Wheretoa. Refers to the characters of his nine children. Talks about the character and astuteness of Te Waharoa and his right hand man Te Ahuroa (his great great grandfather). Refers to the conversion of Wiremu Tamihana Tarapipipi, Waharoa's second son, who rode endlessly between Waikato and Taranaki during the land wars trying to keep the peace. Confirms the story of Tamihana going to Wellington after the land wars [NZ Wars] and offering to play various politicians at draughts for the Waikato. Talks about Josiah Firth, the man who appropriated much of Wi Tamihana's land after his death. Discusses the Runanga, how they dovetailed in with the king's wishes, and how the king maker Tamihana often had the final say. Interviewer(s) - Dinah Priestley Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 folder(s) printed summary, forms. 1 interview(s). 1.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other summary available OHA-7208. Search dates: 1938 - 2008

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-014-665

Description: Two elderly men discuss the proposed reversion to Waikato town Huntly's original Maori name, Rahui Pokeka, over the back fence. Extended Title - No thanks- wild horses couldn't drag me away from Huntly. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0007804

Description: Shows a city of highrise buildings. A man calls out from his balcony to another man who sits reading a paper in his even higher balcony and reminds him of what Ngaruawahia was like in the old days. The highrise buildings are intended to depict Waikato in 50 years time when the population has doubled. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0003385

Description: Two cats express their annoyance at being denied their natural habitat when alleyways are closed. Refers to Local community workers calling for the shut down of alleyways in the Hamilton suburb of Melville. They claim the alleys are escape routes for criminals, are a tagger's paradise and are a haven for drugtakers. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

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

Reference: DCDL-0013004

Description: Shows a couple sitting on fold out chairs on a Coromandel beach in front of a very modest bach. The man is reading in the newspaper that gold mining may start again in the Coromandel. He believes that they can't allow it to happen as it would ruin the ambience of the area. In the background are large ostentatious holiday homes sitting directly on the beachfront. Refers to Coromandel residents protesting against further gold mining in the area despite district planning allowing the development of the beachfronts. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: Feb - Apr 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000276

Description: Photographs of Hamilton, Te Anga, Marokopa and Taharoa buildings, 2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Buildings Feb to April 2008" Quantity: 24 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2002

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

Reference: DX-014-029

Description: The report volume is seen sinking into the earth. When the ground above the old mine workings of the Waihi mine collapsed, the houses above fell in. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2004

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

Reference: DX-014-537

Description: Shows a truck and trailer that has been stopped by a traffic officer driving back to Waikato from the Bay of Plenty. The empty trailor is labelled 'Ranfurly Shield'. Relates to the Waikato rugby team's unsuccessful challenge against the Bay of Plenty Steamers for the Ranfurly Shield. Extended Title - It's empty. Kaimai Range. Waikato. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-014-660

Description: A severely injured mountaineer grimaces at the response he gets from an emergency call centre operator. Refers to the police coming under further criticism after a young Hamilton woman was asked to walk to the police station after she had been raped and was still in the house with the offender. The police's response to emergency 111 calls initialy came under fire when a taxi was sent to respond to Auckland woman Iraena Asher's. The taxi was dispached only after a number of calls and Asher is now missing, presumed dead. Extended Title - Can you walk to the nearest police station? Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2001 - 2002

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-548

Description: Caricature of 2001 Melbourne Cup winner Ethereal and her trainer Sheila Laxon. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0007276

Description: Shows a group of men in a meeting to discuss the possibility of a commuter rail service between Waikato and Auckland. On the screen in front of them is an image of a monorail running across the tops of several giant pylons. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012881

Description: The cartoon shows a train running backwards downhill from Auckland to Hamilton. Text reads 'Estimated cost escalation' and words on the train read 'Planned commuter service'. The driver says 'We could be going backwards'. Refers to the derailing of plans to trial a commuter train service between Hamilton and Auckland after the estimated cost escalated to more than $1 million annually for three years. The Hamilton City Council's transport committee yesterday admitted defeat over plans to trial the commuter service after the latest KiwiRail proposal revealed the cost would be more than double the $450,000 figure it earlier indicated. The council was left as the main funder of the service after the NZ Transport Agency and Environment Waikato refused to chip in. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0001740

Description: A couple are loading their car in preparation for trip to Auckland. When the man suggests that they share the driving because it is a demanding trip, his wife agrees and says she will drive from Ohinewai to Rangiriri. Refers to a new piece of roading in the Waikato that is about 10 kilometres in length. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: April - July 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000251

Description: Photographs of the exterior of buildings in Hamilton, Tokoroa, Te Aroha, Frankton, Tirau, Taupo and Putaruru, taken April-July 2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folder called "New Zealand Buildings April to July 2008" Quantity: 70 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0003548

Description: A man from the Electricity Commission stands in countryside between Auckland and Waikato. The man presses a button that makes the traffic lights beside him show green for, 'go' and shouts, 'surprise'! Refers to the decision by the Electricity Commission that grants the right to Transpower to build pylons for its controversial transmission line through farmland between Waikato and Auckland in the face of much criticism, mainly because of the height of some of the pylons. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007-2009

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000358

Description: Photographs of North Island street scenes, 2007-2009 Quantity: 46 digital photograph(s).