Labour Member of Parliament for Otara 1993-1996, for Mangere 1996-. Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Ministers of Pacific Island Affairs, of Justice, of Social Services and Employment 2002-. First MP of Pacific Island descent elected to Parliament. Samoan chiefly title of Taito bestowed by the village of Manase, Savaii, Western Samoa, 1975. New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal for services to the community.
Field, Taito Phillip Hans, 1952-
New Zealand Labour Party: [Fliers, cards and pamphlets of octavo size. 1991-1993]
Date: 1988 - 1993
By: New Zealand Labour Party
Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1991/1993
Description: Includes cards and fliers about the policies of the Labour Party Includes pamphlets for the following electoral candidates: Lianne Dalziel (Christchurch Central, 1991) Peter Dunne (Onslow, 1993) Harry Duynhoven (New Plymouth, 1993) Taito Philip Field (Otara, 1993) Ann Hartley (Birkenhead, 1993) Peter Haynes (Remuera, 1993) Annette King (Miramar, 1993) Chris Laidlaw (Wellington Central, 1992) Heather Mackay (Pakuranga, 1993) Steve Maharey (Pamerston North, 1993) Trevor Mallard (Pencarrow, 1993) Richard Northey (Onehunga, 1993) Geoff Rowling (Tasman) Vern Walsh (Western Hutt, 1993) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and cards, sizes varying below 200 mm.
The 'Bad Judgment' Club. No admission without a Thai.
Date: 18 July 2006
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011
Reference: A-453-287
Description: Shows Taito Philip Field outside a nightclub called 'Bad Judgement' in which admission is not allowed without a Thai. Refers to allegations of bribery and corruption against Field. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - CARTOON 19 CARTOON 186mm x 133 Pls scan and send to pix on hand [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm
Correspondence - Sympathy
Date: 21 Feb 1994 - 09 Sep 1994
From: Davies, Sonja Margaret Loveday, 1923-2005 : Papers
Reference: 2005-093-232
Description: Correspondence to Davies following the death of her daughter Penelope (Penny) Ann Davies. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Notes - Fa'anunu-Finlayson
From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera
Reference: MS-Papers-6164-027
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Ekers, Paul, 1961-:'News Field on leave' 1 September 2006
Date: 2006
From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]
Reference: DCDL-0030608
Description: Depicts two elderly men on the bus discussing newspaper headline concerning Labour MP Taito Phillip Field who has been put on indefinite leave by the Labour Party following a police investigation into an alleged conflict of interest involving a Thai man who worked on Field's house in return for favourable treatment when applying for work permits. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photographs of Prime Minister Helen Clark
Date: 2003-2006
From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings
Reference: PADL-000667
Description: Photographs of Prime Minister Helen Clark sent to Anthony Haas on an unidentified date by [Antony Rhodes ?] from the Office of Rt Hon Helen Clark, MP. Show Clark attending a variety of functions and events throughout the country and overseas, predominantly with a Pacific focus. Photographer unknown. Includes royal visit from Prince Charles ca 2002. Accompanying information - Slip from [Antony Rhodes ?] that accompanied the CD when it was sent to Anthony Haas is stored with PACOM-0144. Quantity: 82 digital image(s).
Crichton, Anna, 1957-:[Philip Taito Field] 25 March 2011
Date: 2011
From: Crichton, Anna, 1957- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017377
Description: The cartoon shows Philip Taito Field leaving a court house; behind the door hides a mischievous-looking 'toff' who is about to give him whiskey and a gun. Context - The 'Nick Smith on business' column entitled 'Cheaper justice in a bottle of Scotch'. Nick Smith says 'It makes me pine for that kinder, gentler age when serious issues of political corruption were dealt with quietly and efficiently. Back in the day, according to some Tory toffs, you simply supplied a bottle of Scotch and a gun to the miscreant and off he went into the night'. He is commenting on Philip Taito Field's long drawn out and very expensive trial on corruption charges. Published in New Zealand Herald Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Having a Field day - guilty of 26 bribery & obstruction charges. 5 August 2009
Date: 2009
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0011931
Description: Shows Justitia, goddess justice slicing a man into pieces with her sword. Text says 'Guilty of 26 bribery & obstruction charges' and further says 'Having a FIELD day'. Cartoon refers to the guilty charges laid against former MP Taito Philip Field for bribery and corruption. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"I am delighted to announce that Taito Phillip Field has been exonerated of all corrupt...
Date: 2006
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0002056
Description: Prime Minister, Helen Clark, is shown handing a stinking copy of the Ingram Report to MP Taito Phillip Field. The PM wears a gas mask and holds the stinking report with a pair of pincers. Refers to the report that has effectively exonerated Taito Field of corruption and conflict of interest but about which people are still asking questions. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
FIELD. "I can get you a Thai immigrant who'll do the job cheap" 28 July 2006
Date: 2006
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0009671
Description: Shows the Prime Minister Helen Clark painting Taito Phillip Field. She is told by Field that he could get a Thai immigrant to do the job of painting him cheaply. Refers to allegations of Field improperly using his influence in obtaining a work permit for Thai workers. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
"Is that you bro? Yeah! I need some more tiling done... Plus an ensuite, some landscapi...
Date: 2009
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0012000
Description: Shows in the first of two frames former mp Taito Phillip Field asking someone on his mobile phone to do some more tiling; in the second frame it is seen that he is phoning from inside the shipping container in which he is incarcerated. Refers to the news that Phillip Field, former Mangere MP, was found guilty of 11 of 12 charges of bribery and corruption as an MP over having Thai nationals carry out work on his properties in return for immigration assistance between November 2002 and October 2005. He was also found guilty of 15 of 23 charges of wilfully attempting to obstruct or pervert the course of justice, alleging he tried to derail investigations into the work on his homes. The shipping container refers to an idea proposed to counteract the prison overcrowding problem. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"I'd have to say your reputation's taken a bit of a knock, Taito......but I'm sure you'...
Date: 2006
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DCDL-0002609
Description: Prime Minister, Helen Clark, is sitting at her desk talking on the phone to MP, Taito Philip Field. She tells him that his reputation has taken a bit of a knock but that she is sure he can find someone to tile over the cracks. The reference is to allegations that Taito Field has hired cheap labour to work on a house in return for helping the person to get entry into New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Pluto. "I know how you feel." 30 August, 2006
Date: 2006
From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly
Reference: DCDL-0003990
Description: Shows MP, Taito Philip Field shooting past the planet Pluto into distant space. Refers to his being stood down for possible conflicts of interest when he received payment in return for immigration assistance from a individual. Also refers to Pluto's demotion as a planet, it has been declared a 'dwarf planet'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Taito Phillip Field, champion of his people & tireless unselfish worker for the underdo...
Date: 2009
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0011981
Description: In the first of two frames Taito Phillip Field is shown as a cardboard cut-out with a card pinned to his lapel that describes him as a 'champion of the people & tireless unselfish worker for the underdog'. In the second frame the back of the cut-out is seen with a very anxious-looking Phillip Field peeping out from behind it. Refers to the news that Phillip Field, former Mangere MP, was found guilty of 11 of 12 charges of bribery and corruption as an MP over having Thai nationals carry out work on his properties in return for immigration assistance between November 2002 and October 2005. He was also found guilty of 15 of 23 charges of wilfully attempting to obstruct or pervert the course of justice, alleging he tried to derail investigations into the work on his homes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"Just when Helen thought it was safe to go back into the water..." "Police lay charges ...
Date: 2006
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0003350
Description: As Prime Minister, Helen Clark, swims across the bay, she suddenly realises that the head of Taito Philip Field, former Labour MP, is looming in the water beneath her. Refers to the fact that the police are seeking leave from the High Court to proceed with 14 charges of bribery against Mr Field. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Taito Phillip Field. 4 August, 2006.
Date: 2006
From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures
Reference: DCDL-0002134
Description: Caricature of Taito Phillip Field, Labour MP for Mangere. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
MPs who have visited strip clubs... Brash. Benson-Pope, Awater Huata, Taito Philip Fiel...
Date: 2007
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0008428
Description: Shows a fireman's pole in which politicians Don Brash, David Benson-Pope, Donna Awatere Huata and Taito Philip Field have gone down. One of them thinks "This pole dancing isn't what I expected..". Refers to politicians who admitted to visiting strip clubs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"You've caught a fieldmouse." "How do you know?" "You can tell by its tail..." Ingram R...
Date: 2007
From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]
Reference: DCDL-0003380
Description: Two cats dressed as policemen stare at the fieldmouse that has been caught in a mousetrap. It is obviously a fieldmouse because the trap that has closed on its tail is labelled 'Ingram Report'. Refers to the report by Justice Ingram QC into matters relating to Taito Philip Field, Labour MP. Mr Ingram was asked to enquire into whether any conflict existed between Mr Field's duties as a minister and his private interests. The report found no real conflict of interests but stated that Taito Philip Field lacked judgement. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
'Field bribery trial - daily update'. 'Bain murder trial - daily update'. 24 April 2009
Date: 2009
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0011082
Description: A woman sits on a stool with her knitting as she waits for the daily update of the 'Field bribery trial' and the 'Bain murder trial'. These two high profile trials have engaged the fascination of the public and the woman knitting is reminiscent of the French women who knitted as they watched people being guillotined during the French Revolution. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"Madam Speaker, I will be moving a lot of gormless ammendments to delay the anti-smacki...
Date: 2007
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0003053
Description: The scene is the debating chamber in Parliament. Taito Philip Field, MP for Manukau, tells the Speaker that he is about to make a lot of amendments to the anti-smacking Bill in order to hold its progress up. Green MP, Sue Bradford, wishes, in thought bubbles, that she had a pick-axe handy. Refers to the 50 amendments that Taito Philip Field, newly independent MP, (formerly Labour MP), moved to delay voting for the 'anti-smacking Bill'. Other Titles - amendments Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).