Olympics - Medals

Date: 1952

Reference: PAColl-6833

Description: 16 scenes of the Helsinki Olympics: four of the opening ceremony; five of the high diving in a stadium with pine trees in the background; a woman in a New Zealand Olympic team jacket going through some letters; the same woman and another team member; a woman in the New Zealand Olympic team shot putting possibly in training; a men's track event; and three blurred shots one of which may be an olympic medal in a box. Citius, altius, fortius (faster, higher, stronger) can be seen on the large scoreboard in the main stadium and this is the motto of the Olympic Committee. Photographer unidentified. The diving pool was originally built for the 1940s Olympics which were cancelled because of World War Two (source Merja Vilen of the Sports Museum of Finland). Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-029953 to 029955, 029958 to 029963, 031046 to 031048 and 031064 to 031067. Quantity: 16 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1962

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :Seven cartoons by Lodge on the 1962 British Empire Games and one on swimming Cook Strait.

Reference: A-349-012

Description: Three exhausted athletes about to be presented with their medals at the Commonwealth Games in Perth. The man in first position has a label 'Begg' beneath him Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on card, 279 x 278 mm

Date: 1936-1987 - 01 Jan 1936 - 01 Jan 1987

From: McNeish, James Henry Peter, 1931-2016: Collection

By: McNeish, James Henry Peter (Sir), 1931-2016

Reference: OHColl-0574

Description: Recordings include Harold Abraham's commentary of Jack Lovelock's 1500 metre race at the Berlin Olympics in 1936 and Abraham's tribute to Lovelock. One video of the race and another of the TV programmes Today Tonight and Sport on One, Dec. 1987. Two magnetic tape recordings of Jack Lovelock material from Radio NZ Archives. Quantity: 1 C30 cassette(s). 2 videotape(s). 2 7" reel(s). 6 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1936

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-129

Description: Shows Norman Read, dressed in running shorts and a singlet, walking through a crowd of hearts. Refers to Norman Read winning New Zealand's fourth-ever Olympic gold medal. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1972

From: Various cartoonists :Ten cartoons by Nevile Lodge and one by Eric Heath on the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.

Reference: A-349-043

Description: Shows a New Zealand Olympic official trying to raise the tally of New Zealand's medal success at the Munich games, by suggesting that the rowing teams that won gold and silver that year won nine medals plus four medals (since each rower was awarded their own medal), instead of one plus one. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Nevile Lodge 72 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and whiteout, 227 x 320 mm, on sheet 315 x 390 mm

Date: 2000

From: Hubbard, Jim 1949-:47 original cartoons published variously in the Dominion, Bay of Plenty Times, Hawke's Bay Today, Southland Times during 2000.

Reference: A-350-064

Description: In the foreground, a grinning man represents Australia, wearing a cork hat, the corks being from champagne bottles. Next to him stands a small, sheepish-looking kiwi. Refers to Australia's 16 gold-medal win over New Zealand's single gold won at the 2000 Sydney Olympics Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Jim Hubbard; Verso - top right - Bay of Plenty Times 2 October 2000 [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and marker pen drawing, 230 x 315 mm on sheet 300 x 420 mm

Date: 2000

From: Hubbard, Jim 1949-:47 original cartoons published variously in the Dominion, Bay of Plenty Times, Hawke's Bay Today, Southland Times during 2000.

Reference: A-350-063

Description: Shows a man, representing New Zealand, crawling through the desert, in desperate need of water. Behind him is a sign reading 'Gold medal desert'. The cartoon uses the name Waddell as a play on words for water, referring to the fact that Rob Waddell was the only athlete to secure a gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Jim Hubbard; Verso - top right - Hawke's Bay Today 23 Sept 2000 [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and marker pen drawing, 230 x 315 mm on sheet 300 x 420 mm

Date: 13-25 November 2021

By: Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: ATL-Group-00739

Description: Twitter data collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library between 13 and 25 November 2021, documenting New Zealand’s participation in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Comprises spreadsheets, slideshow presentations and images, generated by Brandwatch. Collection includes tweets posted between 1 July and 31 August 2021 from the official accounts of: - The New Zealand Team - High Performance Sport New Zealand - Women in Sport Aotearoa - The following sports governing bodies and teams: Cycling New Zealand; Swimming New Zealand; Rowing New Zealand; Surfing New Zealand; Hockey New Zealand; NZL Sailing Team; Athletics New Zealand; Gymnastics New Zealand; All Blacks Sevens; Black Ferns; Skateboarding New Zealand; New Zealand Football; Golf New Zealand; Canoe Racing New Zealand; Equestrian Sports New Zealand; Weightlifting New Zealand; Black Sticks; and Triathlon NZ. Also includes tweets posted between 1 July and 31 August 2021 that used the following hastags: ‘#kotatautekapaoaotearoa’, ‘#earnthefern’, and ‘#wearethenzteam’. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 117 Electronic document(s).

Date: 1936

Reference: PAColl-6227

Description: Photograph of plaque inscribed with names of gold medal winners at the 1936 Olympic Games at Berlin, taken by an unknown photographer. The name of Jack Lovelock appears fifth from top. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1976

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-032

Description: This cartoon features Prime Minister Muldoon looking at the latest results from the Montreal Olympics where John Walker and hockey have won gold medals (the Olympics which were boycotted by many African nations because of the All Black tour to South Africa). He is pleased that the results will improve the morale of the country and will keep people's minds off the Budget. It also improved the country's gold reserves Label on recto dated Mon 2/8/76 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 305 x 385 mm

Date: 1975

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: B-129-095

Description: Bill Rowling, Prime Minister of New Zealand 1974-75, congratulating John Walker on winning the Lonsdale Cup in 1975 for the most outstanding contribution to Olympic and Commonwealth Games sport in that year with "Good man Walker! It'll keep their minds off the economy for a while." Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: pen and ink, chinese white, felt tip, 371 x 374 mm (sheet size) Provenance: Dunbar Sloane auction, Wellington 31 August 2000

Date: 2004

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

Reference: DX-025-020

Description: Shows a swimmer holding an Olympic medal and thanking the people who contributed to his success, including his chemist. Relates to the prevalence of drug use by international athletes and the Athens Olympic Games. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

From: Scott, Thomas 1947- :Editorial cartoons. 1 July - 30 September 1992

Reference: H-110-025

Description: Shows a couple watching Barbara Kendall sailing in the Olympic Games on television. Refers to Kendall winning a gold medal in boardsailing and to the traditional rivalry between New Zealand and Australia. Exhibited in 'Fun & Games - New Zealand Cartoon Perspectives on the Olympics 1952-2000 (Exhibition)' Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 2004

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-867

Description: Caricature of Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj who won two gold medals at the Athens Olympics. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0007797

Description: Shows a man in his garden reading the newspaper. As he reads that the Evers-Swindell twins are retiring to enjoy their gold medals and more news about the stock market crisis he thinks to himself that the Evers-Swindell twins' currency will never diminish. The Evers-Swindell twins are Olympic gold medal winners in rowing. The stocks reference is because of the effect of the global financial crisis. Colour version of DCDL-0007796 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-870

Description: Caricature of New Zealand kayaker and Olympic medalist Ben Fouhy. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2004

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

Reference: DX-014-538

Description: Shows an athlete sitting in the office of a sports consultant asking whether moving to Cambridge will improve his chances of winning a gold medal. Rowers Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell and cyclist Sarah Ulmer, are all gold medalists and all residents of Cambridge. Extended Title - Sports consultant. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 1936

Reference: 1/2-051287-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0007795

Description: Shows a man in his garden reading the newspaper. As he reads that the Evers-Swindell twins are retiring to enjoy their gold medals and more news about the stock market crisis he thinks to himself that the Evers-Swindell twins' stocks will never plummet. The Evers-Swindell twins are Olympic gold medal winners in rowing. The stocks reference is because of the effect of the global financial crisis. Alternative version at DCDL-0007796 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0007430

Description: Prime Minister, Helen Clark, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, stand on the dais at the Olympic Games with Gold medals around their necks. In front of them is a large snail labelled 'Privileges Committee'. In the background a man comments to his colleague that New Zealand has won a gold in synchronised skulduggery. Refers to the investigation into donations given to New Zealand First. Helen Clark insisted on standing by Winston Peters until his guilt (or otherwise) was proved. The reference to the gold medals relates to the fact that the 2008 Beijing Olympics were being held over this time. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).