Trans Power New Zealand

Date: 1993

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949- :New Zealand Herald cartoons 1 - 29 May 1993

Reference: H-064-021

Description: Shows a kite (votes) flying from the top of the Beehive amid storm clouds, lightning and rain. Refers to the government's backdown on the sale of Trans Power, seen as an attempt to win votes Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1980-1999

Reference: Eph-D-ELECTRICITY-1980/1999

Description: Includes: 1984: New Zealand Ministry of Energy. Electricity Division. New Zealand power stations. November 1984 (2 copies) 1987: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. Manapouri. PA034 1987. 1988: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. 100 centenary; centenary of the public supply of electricity in New Zealand 1888-1988. (2 copies) Electricorp Production Generation Team. Arapuni refurbishment [1988] 1989: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. HVDC link [1989] Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. Waikato River Power Development. 7/89 [1989] Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. Wairakei Geothermal Power. 7/89 [1989] 1990: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. Mangahao Hydro Power Station 3/90 [1990] Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. Tongariro Power Scheme 11/90 [1990] 1991: Trans Power New Zealand Limited. The national grid [1991] (2 copies) 1992: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. Waitaki power development [1992]. 1995: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. New Zealand electricity industry key facts. June 1995 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes up to 650 mm.

Date: 01 Feb 2007 to 26 Feb 2008 - 01 Feb 2007 - 26 Feb 2008

By: GridHeritage (Organization); Young, David Christopher, 1947-

Reference: OHColl-0889

Description: Interviews with Maori linemen and some of their wives, who worked across New Zealand in the electricity transmission line industry, including hydro power, before the reforms of the late 1980s and early 1990s took place. Recollections include life in the camps, constructing and climbing pylons, working in gale force winds and snow, use of helicopters, issues with farmers, dangerous experiences, accidents and deaths of fellow workers, growth of the industry and recreational activities such as pig and deer hunting, sea food gathering and wild horse herding. The interviewees are Mansell Edmonds, Sally Edmonds, John and Sonny George with contributions from their wives, Maureen and Christine George, Lou Herewihi, Bill Hiku, Ray Jones, William Matthews and Pat Toi. Abstracted by - Scilla Young Awards/funding - Project received an Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - David Young Arrangement: Digital sound files arranged as OHDL-000174 - OHDL-000175 Digital abstracts arranged as OHDL-001511 to OHDL-001518 Quantity: 16 C60 cassette(s). 8 printed abstract(s). 2 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 8 interview(s) (one joint interview).

Date: 1993

From: Slane, Chris, 1957- :Cartoons entered in the 1993 Qantas Media Awards

Reference: A-299-079

Description: Shows Jenny Shipley connecting various electrical wires, which she then attaches to a beneficiary seated in a chair and blows him up. Refers to the planned matching of government department records to defeat benefit abuse, fraud, etc. Another copy at H-103-008 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1992

From: Scott, Thomas 1947?- :The Evening Post; Cartoons, 1 - 24 December 1992

Reference: H-033-002

Description: Shows a Maori child sitting on Santa Claus's knee. Refers to the privatisation of Trans Power and to Maori land claims. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 1992

From: Scott, Thomas 1947- : Cartoons entered in the 1992 Qantas Media Awards. 1992

Reference: H-223-022

Description: Shows a Maori child sitting on Santa Claus's knee. Refers to the privatisation of Trans Power and to Maori land claims. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0001384

Description: The scene shows an enormous truck carrying an electricity pylon which stretches out if sight. A little man from the Electricity Commission stops the truck with his 'stop' sign and then tells the driver that reverse gear is across and down. The reference is to controversy over a wish by Transpower to erect pylons across farms in the Waikato. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005209

Description: Shows a person reconnected an electrical plug and socket. The plug is labelled 'North' and the socket is labelled 'South'. The person says "Located the problem!". Refers to Transpower fixing the damaged section of the Cook Strait cable. Published in The Press, 17 March 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-014-702

Description: The Minister of Energy, Trevor Mallard wears a cape, and throws a power pylon from an area marked election year to one marked 2006. Refers to Mallard formally writing to the Electricity Commission to suggest they undertake an independent and wide consultation process, when considering Transpower's proposed pylon upgrade between Whakamaru and Otahuhu. Throughout early 2005 many Waikato farmers protested over the proposed pylons, which would run through their land. Also alludes to 2005 being an election year in New Zealand. Extended Title - Energy Minister. Election year. 2006. Pylons proposal. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0001912

Description: Shows a power company executive who is tied by his feet to the top of a pylon so that he is dangling upside down checking a bracket for signs of corrosion. He is being forced to promise that checks will be carried out regularly. Refers to the cause of the power failure in Auckland on Monday 12 June 2006 which caused massive inconvenience and economic loss. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005374

Description: Shows a man with the name tag 'Transpower' with power lines coming out of his ears. On either side of him is power pylons standing on hill sides. Refers to problems with the power grid and power supply in New Zealand. Published in The Press, 31 May 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "QANTAS2004" Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0000707

Description: A number of executives are hunched around a huge table in the boardroom. One of them says that critics of the way they sting customers while lining their own pockets simply do not appreciate the competition they are up against from wood stoves and candles. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(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: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0013630

Description: The cartoon shows the silhouettes of two people and a dog looking up as lighting cracks across the sky. The man says that he blames Transpower. Power was affected mid January between Huntly and Cape Reinga, with Aucklanders experiencing rolling power outages as Transpower and Vector attempted to conserve energy in the area. Things were slowed up by the refusal of a farmer to allow access to his farm to fix the fault. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1993

From: Slane, Christopher Houlton, 1957- :The Listener cartoons. 6 February - 11 December 1993

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: H-103-008

Description: Shows Jenny Shipley connecting up various electrical wires, which she then attaches to a beneficiary seated in a chair and blows him up. Refers to the planned matching of government department records to defeat benefit abuse, fraud, etc Exhibited in 'Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Exhibition)', 2003. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Clipping from periodical.

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0002417

Description: A cheerful-looking man has parked his huge Transpower truck by a farm fence in South Auckland. The fence is covered with notices denying access. The farmer levels a gun at the man who says that he just wants to gather mushrooms. Refers to Transpower wanting to build pylons on farm land. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-014-685

Description: A man talks to his neighbours over the back fence. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2004

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

Reference: DX-014-593

Description: A man and his wife sit in their living room, which has the leg of a huge power pylon embedded in its middle. Residents of South Waikato formed an action group in early November to fight power company Trans Power's plans to build a 200 kilometre row of huge power pylons between Whakamaru and Auckland. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0006594

Description: Shows a room inside a Transpower room. The news has just been receieved that Parliament buildings have been blacked out by a substation outage. One technician says to the other that the politicians are desperate for power and the other agrees. Refers to the contest in the lead up to the 2008 election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-014-676

Description: A participant at a public meeting on power pylons explains the meaning of a comment to a quaking official from Transpower. Refers to heated arguement taking place in the Wiakato region during March 2005, over power pylons being put through farm land. Extended Title - Transpower Quantity: 1 digital image(s).