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Date: 9-28 Dec 1996 - 09 Dec 1996 - 28 Dec 1996

From: Memories of the Kaipara oral history project : Part two

By: Pihema, Ani Masefield, 1924-2002

Reference: OHInt-0633/1

Description: Ani Pihema was born near Helensville in 1924. Describes how her mother, Meri Ngaroto, had foster parents and her father, Murray Pihema, was brought up by his mother's family. Mentions his father, Louis Arnoldson, worked on the gumfields. Describes how her own father was gassed during World War I and died of tuberculosis at a young age. Gives early memories of Haranui, their small farm, the old pa and her great grandmother Harata Takare. Talks about their whare, gardens and gardening techniques. Mentions her mother Meri Ngaroto (Molly Williams) went to school at Helensville. Talks about camping holidays on Pahekeheke Island, Sunday School picnics at Shelly Beach, the small Parkhurst School and local spring water. Discusses Maori Pakeha relationships. Mentions Harold Mather. Describes how her mother milked a herd of cows. Discusses the meeting house which had been brought over from Taporoporopo, dismantled, the carvings buried and found again after World War I. Discusses tikanga Maori. Discusses kinship with Maori across the Kaipara Harbour at Kakanui, Araparera and Puatahi. Discusses tangi. Talks about the tangi of Arthur Povey and the Povey, Hill and Richards families. Discusses a gift of land. Mentions Rev Marsden. Describes her writing of Ngati Whatua history in 1965. Talks about the Orakei meeting house and her grandmother whose second husband owned part of the Otakanini Block. Describes how Orakei was originally Tainui land. Mentions Kiwi Tamaki, Te Tao, Haranui, Tuperiri, the Makirikiri Pa and Waiohua (iwi). Discusses the family interrelationship of Reweti, Haranui and Orakei. Mentions the Orakei Block has been returned to Te Tao. Discusses the settlement of land claims in the early 1900s by the Maori Land Court. Mentions an 1869 land claim and the case of Te Kawau against Waiohua. Interviewer(s) - Gabrielle Hildreth Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3320.

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: 28 August 1989 - 29 Aug 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Brown, Raharuhi, active 1989; Keelan, Ngawini P, active 1989

Reference: OHInt-0151/03

Description: Raharuhi Brown talks about his involvement with his marae and community organisations. Discusses the meaning of the Treaty, inconsistencies between the texts, the importance of retention of the Maori language and the Maori Language Act. Talks about Maori fishing rights, Ngati-Porou land rights, raupatu and land taken unfairly, land tenure and land use in the traditional and contemporary context. Defines the concept of tino rangatiratanga in relation to land tenure and relates aspects of health to this concept. Discusses concept of turangawaewae and problems of living within the system. Discusses the education system, Maori language in schools, need for Treaty to be taught in schools to improve race relations, importance of kohanga reo, and problems maintaining local kohanga, bilingual education at secondary school level and local limitations to its success. Mentions the role and responsibilities of crown agents and gives his views on the part Maori play in decision making. Raises issue of Maori leadership in relation to illiteracy, with reference to finding leadership models. Gives example of Apirana Ngata. Talks about concept of Maoritanga in relation to urbanisation and legislation. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Ruatoria Interviewer(s) - Ngawini P Keelan Venue - Whakapaurangi Road, Ruatoria, East Coast Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002144 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0349.

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014312

Description: The cartoon shows Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Maori Party, standing in the wreckage of a living room with a rolling pin in her hand. She says to PM John Key that she is so angry about the backflip on ownership of the Ureweras that divorce could result. John Key, who is taking cover behind an upturned table' smiles bravely and says 'Tariana's a great kidder. We've never been happier'. Refers to the u-turn that John Key made over the ownership of the Urewera National Park which he had virtually promised to Tuhoe and his report later that Tariana was 'fine with it'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014356

Description: The cartoon is headed 'Forest slump' a word play on the film 'Forest Gump' and shows the Maori Party logo with trees falling out of it. Refers to John Key's apparent about-turn by denying that Tuhoe would ever be granted ownership of the Urewera National Park after Tuhoe believed that this was going to be the case. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Mulheron, Michael, 1958-: Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post

Reference: DCDL-0016351

Description: A sad and pathetic Chris Finlayson wet through and with his glasses askew holds a dripping document entitled 'Coastal areas Bill'. Context; Chris Finlayson is both the Minister for Treaty Settlements and the Attorney-General who approves those settlements! The Marine and Coastal Area Bill does not "confiscate" any land. It repeals the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004, and takes the marine and coastal area out of the Crown ownership created by the 2004 Act. It creates a Common Marine and Coastal Area (excluding the 12,499 or so existing private titles that partially include marine and coastal area) which is not owned, and which can never be sold. It will be regulated by the Crown, as are many things that the Crown does not "own" - for example land (the Continental Shelf), resources (air and water) and legal entities (stock markets). The Bill provides for the interests and rights of all New Zealanders in the common marine and coastal area, and is based on the understanding that these rights can co-exist. (NZ Herald 20 January 2011) Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016118

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. An aide asks the minister if he is willing to meet with the protesters but the minister demands the report and yells that they can go to hell. Refers to Minister of Treaty Negotiations, Chris Finlayson, telling Maori protesters who are occupying land that they claim belongs to them at Taipa that they can 'go to hell'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

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

Reference: DX-014-571

Description: A judge in a maori cloak asks a quaking bird in a locked cage how it pleads to the charges laid against it. Extended Title - Ngati Tuwharetoa Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2004

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

Reference: DX-014-573

Description: In the first of these two scenes the leader of the National Party, Don Brash, is shown in a meeting discussing strategy for the 2005 national elections. His advisor suggests he should follow a similar strategy to the recently re-elected Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard. In the Australian federal election the Labour Party lost at least 3 seats because of their anti-logging stance. In the second scene, Brash is delivering a speech in which he gives National Party support to logging in Tasmania. Extended Title - 'Rather than talk about the Rotorua lakes- perhaps we should focus of the lessons learned from John Howard's successful campaign' 'The National Party is very much in favour of logging in Tasmania...' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

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

Reference: DX-003-098

Description: Queen Elizabeth reads an article in The Times while on the toilet, and wonders how her chain is being threatened. Refers to the debate over the foreshore and seabed which involved issues relating to the public's access to the Queen's chain. Extended Title - Times- Kiwis query Queen's chain. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2010

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016341

Description: The cartoon is an advertising panel for 'Hone's White and Black Minstrel Show' and shows Hone Harewira as a dancing minstrel. Context; Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia has said that maverick MP Hone Harawira was removed from the select committee considering the new foreshore and seabed law because he had made up his mind to oppose it. The Party's whip, Te Ururoa Flavell, has taken Mr Harawira's place on the Maori Affairs committee hearing submissions on the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill, which replaces Labour's Foreshore and Seabed Act. The bill allows Maori to seek customary title to coastal areas, but has been heavily criticised by Mr Harawira as imposing too many restrictions. (Stuff - 27 October 2010) Published in 'Endscene' October 2010 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0014347

Description: Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee sits at a table having a glass of wine with PM John Key. Gerry Brownlee reads a newspaper with the headline 'Cannibal quip "in poor taste"' and comments that a Tuhoe kaumatua says John Key has really put his foot in his mouth. John Key replies that it is possibly safer that putting his foot in the kaumatua's mouth. Refers to a 'joke' by PM John Key when speaking at a tourism event in Auckland; Mr Key made a joke about enjoying a dinner at a Ngati Porou marae on the East Coast this week. He said 'the good news is that I was having dinner with Ngati Porou as opposed to their neighbouring iwi, which is Tuhoe, in which case I would have been dinner, which wouldn't have been quite so attractive'. The joke has been labelled badly timed and insensitive by a Maori Party MP. It was specifically referring to Key's apparent about-turn by denying that Tuhoe would ever be granted ownership of the Urewera National Park after Tuhoe believed that this was going to be the case. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016056

Description: Text reads '"Bizarre and frightening" fish discovered in dark depths.... News'. A strange fish with the face of Hone Harawira swims through the depths past a signpost that reads 'Foreshore and Seabed Bill' and says 'I don't buy this s..t! Not now, not ever!' The 'bizarre and frightening fish' refers to discoveries made by National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA) scientists aboard the research ship RV Tangaroa while trawling to depths more than 1800m on the Chatham Rise. Refers also to the news that Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia has said that maverick MP Hone Harawira was removed from the select committee considering the new foreshore and seabed law because he had made up his mind to oppose it. The Party's whip, Te Ururoa Flavell, has taken Mr Harawira's place on the Maori Affairs committee hearing submissions on the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill, which replaces Labour's Foreshore and Seabed Act. The bill allows Maori to seek customary title to coastal areas, but has been heavily criticised by Mr Harawira as imposing too many restrictions. (Stuff - 27 October 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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

Reference: DCDL-0017397

Description: A man is almost knocked off his feet by the air rush as a huge wrecking ball swings over his head; in the lower panel he is seen to be representing 'NZ' (New Zealand) as he continues walking his dog and sighing with relief saying 'Thank goodness that's over!' He is unaware that behind him the ball which represents the 'Seabed and Foreshore debate' will be returning to endanger him again. Context - The controversial Marine and Coastal Area Bill (Takutai Moana) which was passed on 24 March 2011, repeals the Foreshore and Seabed Act of 2004 and restores the right to seek recognition of customary marine title in the common marine and coastal area through the courts. It sets out tests for proving customary marine title and also sets out the rights customary marine title holders may exercise, such as guardianship and development rights. The rights do not affect public access. Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei said "This is a very unjust outcome. It's the same outcome from 2004. The Maori Party have betrayed Maori voters and those who supported them in 2004". Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014846

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key and Minister of Energy and Resources both doing u-turns - John Key is quite dapper about his but Gerry Brownlee slips over and loses his hat. Refers to the u-turn made by John Key after essentially having promised the Urewera National Park to Tuhoe and the backdown of Gerry Brownlee from a decision to mine some of the most valuable areas, conservation terms, areas of national parks. Other Titles - changing Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0014352

Description: Caricature of Tamati Kruger, Tuhoe Treaty Claim negotiator. He wears a cook's cap and apron and stands with a mere in one hand and a taiaha in the other in front of a large cooking pot. Tamati Kruger maintains the iwi believed they had a "done deal" with the Government over their claim to the Urewera National Park which PM John Key has stated is not going to happen. The cooking refers to the 'joke' by PM John Key when speaking at a tourism event in Auckland; Mr Key made a joke about enjoying a dinner at a Ngati Porou marae on the East Coast this week. He said 'the good news is that I was having dinner with Ngati Porou as opposed to their neighbouring iwi, which is Tuhoe, in which case I would have been dinner, which wouldn't have been quite so attractive'. The joke has been labelled badly timed and insensitive by a Maori Party MP. It was specifically referring to Key's apparent about-turn by denying that Tuhoe would ever be granted ownership of the Urewera National Park after Tuhoe believed that this was going to be the case. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014465

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister, John Key, in a cooking pot that represents 'Nats-Maori Party Coalition'. He looks hot and bothered - steam rises - and he says 'cookin'.!' Refers to the 'joke' made by PM John Key when speaking at a tourism event in Auckland; Mr Key made a joke about enjoying a dinner at a Ngati Porou marae on the East Coast this week. He said 'the good news is that I was having dinner with Ngati Porou as opposed to their neighbouring iwi, which is Tuhoe, in which case I would have been dinner, which wouldn't have been quite so attractive'. The joke has been labelled badly timed and insensitive by a Maori Party MP. It was specifically referring to Key's apparent about-turn by denying that Tuhoe wouldver be granted ownership of the Urewera National Park after Tuhoe believed that this was going to be the case. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0017145

Description: Cartoon shows three men sitting in a pub and discussing fears about beach access. The first man says "If iwi get to charge for beach access you'll have to pay if you've no Maori blood!" A second man says "So nobody will get free access as there are no full-blooded Maori anymore", the third man says "That's true!". The three ment continue talking, text reads: "Right! All the rest will be on a sliding scale of discounts depending on their mix", "It's totally absurd!!", and "So what's new?". Context - Some people fear they will lose easy access to the beach as a result of the bill and others are very critical of the government's haste in pushing it through. The present government has repealed the Foreshore and Seabed Act and replaced it with legislation that removes the foreshore and seabed from Crown ownership andllows iwi to seek customary title to parts of it through the courts or through negotiation with the Government. The repealed Act is called the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill. There is criticism about the haste of the bill and anxiety about continued easy access to beaches. (NZH 9 February 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s). Processing information: Description updated 1 November 2023 following information provided by a staff member/researcher, as part of reparative description work. 

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014343

Description: The cartoon shows PM John Key lying in bed sweating from a nightmare In which chefs in a 'Tuhoe Kitchen' are preparing to cook a meal with 'Key' ingredients. John Key mutters in his dream that 'it was only a joke'. Refers to a 'joke' by PM John Key when speaking at a tourism event in Auckland; Mr Key made a joke about enjoying a dinner at a Ngati Porou marae on the East Coast this week. He said 'the good news is that I was having dinner with Ngati Porou as opposed to their neighbouring iwi, which is Tuhoe, in which case I would have been dinner, which wouldn't have been quite so attractive'. The joke has been labelled badly timed and insensitive by a Maori Party MP. It was specifically referring to Key's apparent about-turn by denying that Tuhoe would ever be granted ownership of the Urewera National Park after Tuhoe believed that this was going to be the case. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014355

Description: Shows Tariana Turia, co-leader of the Maori Party pointing accusingly and saying 'TREEson'. Text above reads 'PMs u-turn on the Tuhoe Te Urewera National Park deal'. There is a wordplay on 'trees' and 'treason'. Refers to John Key's apparent about-turn by denying that Tuhoe would ever be granted ownership of the Urewera National Park after Tuhoe believed that this was going to be the case. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).