Couch, Manuera Benjamin Riwai (Hon), 1925-1996

Date: [1970]-1995

From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands

Reference: 2000-068-20

Description: Correspondence on personal and Chatham Islands affairs; includes letter from Lorraine of Sandringham, Auckland; sketch map showing location of properties on Chatham Island; letter from Kathy; correspondence re estate of Joseph Dix; correspondence re Chatham Islands land blocks, Kekerione and Wharekauri; account of Mahaki flax mill by Frank Walls; and note from Eileen Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.

Date: 1979 - 1980

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-359-326/342

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 17 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1901-1998

From: Griffith, Barbara Stewart Josephine, 1917-1999 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7319-1

Description: Correspondence, submissions, clippings and related material particularly about the health reforms of the 1990s but also about earlier concerns about health matters Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 14 Jun 1978

From: Kapunga Te Matemoana (Koro) Dewes collection of sound recordings

Reference: OHInt-0782-007

Description: Contents: Tape 1: Introduction on Bastion Point issue - Sonny Waru; Laws pertaining to Maori lands (VUW law student); Bastion Point - Ben Couch Tape 2: Bastion Point - Ben Couch, Matiu Tarewa, Sonny Waru Tape 3: "After the Crying, an Address on Bastion Point" - Prof S Mead Tape 4: Bastion Point, a political view - Whetu Tirikatene Sullivan, Matiu Tarewa Tape 5: Comments on Bastion Point - Heta Te Hemara; The Police Involvement in Bastion Point - Representatives of the Police Commission Hui was held at Victoria University of Wellington. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-2376 - OHT7-2380 Quantity: 5 7" reel(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other Catalogue of Recordings from the Koro Dewes Collection.

Date: 1972-1999

By: Wills Johnson, Gordon, 1925-2004

Reference: MS-Group-0900

Description: Copies of speeches, radio talks, newspaper columns and other papers made while Wills Johnson was press secretary for the National Party's Wairarapa Member of Parliament, Ben Couch Source of title - Supplied Wills Johnson, a journalist, was press secretary for Duncan McIntyre and later for Wairarapa National MP Ben Couch Quantity: 15 folder(s). 0.18 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (duplicated) and printed matter

Date: 4 Nov 1977

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1977/4485-F

Description: President of the New Zealand Maori Council, Mr Graham Latimer (centre right) and the MP for Wairarapa, Ben Couch (centre left), talk with Wellington leaders Mrs Rosalie Hurst and Mr Tamahae Stirling, at a parliamentary reception in the Maori Affairs Room at Parliament, Wellington, 4 November 1977. Photographs taken by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1987

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-192/223

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 32 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1977 - 1983

By: Walker, Malcolm, 1950-; Sunday News (Newspaper); The Independent (Newspaper)

Reference: A-305-055/074

Description: Includes 20 cartoons from the period 1977-1983, some originals for those appearing in the "Sunday news" and the "Independent". Includes cartoons about the "Brain Drain", Ken Douglas and the F.O.L., 1980 world opinion about the South African rugby tour, Venn Young and Duncan McIntyre talk about marginal agriculture, Bruce Beetham's (Social Credit Party leader) star on the rise, selling Twizel, Ben Couch stabs himself with his own opinions, the Clyde dam, Beetham lectures on political opportunism vs the Courts, Israel's defence policies, the competition for the Labour leadership, the butter mountain, black outlook except for cricket, David Lange and Geoffrey Palmer the New Adventurers, the loopholes in the Transport Act, breath-testing drivers, Ben's couch (Ben Couch's couch), the savage game of politics played on a rugby field, Andy Haden's case before the Rugby Union. Five items are undated but are assumed to have been done at this time. Quantity: 20 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings, sizes varying around 210 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 12 Jan 1982

From: NZOHA Martinborough Project

By: Boyd, Alma Gwendoline, 1915-1999; Boyd, Laurence Dion, 1909-1985

Reference: OHInt-0005/05

Description: Laurie Boyd, a second generation New Zealander, born Hastings, 1883, while his wife Alma was born in Pahiatua where her father was a butcher. Both contribute to the interview and give a brief outline of family backgrounds. Topics covered include: Education/schooling; Childhood; Domestic routine; Discipline; Holidays with mention of birthdays and Christmas; Sport; Radio with reference to Dame Nellie Melba, Caruso and Aunt Daisy's visit to the `Happiness Club, Martinborough; School with mention of Mr Hickson (Headmaster) and Miss Doris Armstrong and description of methods of learning; Sex education; Religion; politics; Leisure activities; Depression (1930s) - describes the Relief Scheme System; Damage caused by the `Big Wind' on 1 October 1933/34. Alma describes her domestic employment with details of places and people worked for. Refers to Harry Martin, Mrs Arthur Martin. Describes the Martin home at Otaraia. Gives details of a sulphur and treacle cure for sore throats. Laurie discusses his mechanical repair business, Boyd & Son. Gives details of names and qualities of different petrols sold and explains how competition was high amongst companies. Refers to Plume, Big Tree (Shell), Texaco, Atlantic. Discusses his funeral directing business - was Martinborough's sole undertaker for 40 years. Describes in detail the funeral directing procedures. Talks about Charlie Poulter, the chemst; Mr and Mrs George Pain, Fintan Patrick Walsh who was a friend; Mr Ben Couch MP - gives details of the welfare work done by Mr Couch. Other identities mentioned include: Billy Wadsworth (Waddy), foreman who kept the roads in order; Curly Hall (Blacksmith and first vet in Martinborough); Jack Quinn (Blacksmith); Paddy Gillan (Possum trapper) and Pedlar Palmer. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Martinborough Abstracted by - Judith Fyfe Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Martinborough Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0664-OHT5-0667 Quantity: 4 5" reel(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 event(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0004. One photograph of Mr and Mrs Laurie and Alma Boyd Search dates: 1982

Date: 1982-1984

From: Burns, Valerie, 1937- : Papers relating to early childhood education

Reference: MS-Papers-11649-23

Description: Contains copies of `Pre-School officer's report of findings in Waiariki Area 1982', address by Minister of Maori Affairs at National Wananga (1984), `Te Kohanga Reo national overview to 1 November 1982', `Te Kohanga Reo Trust certificate syllabus' (1983) and `Te Kohanga Reo wananga 1982'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: [ca 1912 - 1970s]

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

By: Billens, Henry, 1846-1936; Christopher Bede Studios Limited; L C Scott Ltd; Shanly, F J, active 1911

Reference: PAColl-7910-05

Description: Photographs of George and Meri Te Whaiti, their family, and associates, taken ca 1912 to ca 1970s. Photographers include Billens (of Palmerston North), Christopher Bede (of Auckland) L C Scott (of Wellington) and Shanly (of Greytown - probably the same photographer based in the Hawke's Bay). - Includes nine images of George and Meri Te Whaiti's wedding in 1912. - Also includes a series of images of George Te Whaiti dressed in Freemason's regalia (also some manuscripts material and photographic ephemera related to these images from Christopher Bede Studios Ltd dated 1959). - Also includes two images associated with a centenary celebration, which could be the Greytown Centennial Celebrations in 1940. These include an image of George Te Whaiti dressed in a piupiu, and a group portrait taken from above of a large group of people dining in a hall. This has been photographed from above. - Named people include: Kaihau, Hera, Kere, Agnes, Maikara, Ngaoko-i-te-rangi, Harry and John Te Whaiti. Also Patihona Kokiri, Sarah Poihipi, Bishop Bennett, Ben Couch, Ralph Hannan, E C (Neddy) Holmes and Mrs Holmes. These last four people are shown in an image of "Mr and Mrs Holmes passing the deeds of Te Hopai Farm to the Minister of Maori Affairs Hon Mr Hannan, for the Maori Education Foundation" which occurred in 1963. Relationship complexity - The frame from PAColl-05-07 is now at PAColl-26. Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s). 6 item(s) of photographic ephemera.

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-C-ANARCHIST-Logan

Description: Includes: Raise a healthy nation; the way they want it [January 1982] Reward $100 graffiti [August 1982] War; they profit, you die. War starts at home. Contact your nearest employer, cop, social worker with a brick [April 1982] X-It Press. Offset printing for individuals and community groups [October 1982] Zoo escapee found dead; Ben Couch remodelled by bomb blast [November 1982] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photocopies, offset prints, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 1981

From: New Zealand National Party: [Political pamphlets, fliers and election propaganda. 1980-1981]

By: New Zealand National Party

Reference: Eph-B-NZ-NATIONAL-1981-02

Description: Political pamphlet issued prior to the 1981 general election, focuses on the situation of the Maori population, and shows a portrait photograph of Minister of Maori Affairs Ben Couch. Above his portrait are the words: "Te hunga mate haere koutou; Te hunga ora tena koutou tena koutou, katoa". The pamphlet mentions the Tu Tangata programme, and stresses harmony built on mutual respect, the challenge of change, Maori land development and management of Maori land, the closing of the achievement gap. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on pamphlet folded to 295 x 212 mm.

From: New Zealand National Party: Sound and video recording collection

Reference: OHInt-0226/14

Description: Quantity: 1 videocassette(s). 1 event(s).

Date: 1980

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-135-714

Description: The scene is a boat named 'Springbok Tour'. The passengers are Robert Muldoon and Ben Couch (Minister of Maori Affairs and Police), and a representative from the taxpayers, the N.Z.R.F.U. and anti-tour protesters. They are arguing over who should pay for the costs to New Zealand if the tour goes ahead. Extended Title - Stop the tour! Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone, white gouache and crayon, 460 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1981

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-336-029

Description: Shows an inspector from the SPCA talking to Mr Couch from a doorway. Refers to the Minister of Police, Ben Couch's unpopular campaign to bring back birching or flogging as a punishment for certain crimes. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card 220 x 220 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1972-2003

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

By: Couch, Manuera Benjamin Riwai (Hon), 1925-1996; Fletcher, James (Sir), 1886-1974; Muldoon, Robert David (Sir), 1921-1992; Ryan, Laurence Carl, 1927-

Reference: Series-4399

Description: Files of possible biographical and documentary projects which did not eventuate; contain notes, some correspondence and scripts. Also includes sound and video recordings possibly used for research. Quantity: 60 folder(s). 7 C60 cassette(s). 3 audiocassette(s). 2 videocassette(s). 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 compact disc(s).

Date: 1871, 1980-1981

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-046

Description: File, Maori Purposes Fund Board, subject, Mohi Ruatapu, MT (1871); letter, Ben Couch to McEwen, re his appointement to the board (1980); and application from Ruka Broughton to publish his thesis Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1979

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

Reference: B-135-565

Description: There are three scenes in this cartoon. In the top right a man and a woman are posting letters. Above the slots in the post boxes, the 10 cents price has been crossed out and 14 cents is written as the new price. In the lower left the scene is the Accident Compensation Corporation office. A sign says all claims will be subject to a 40% "user pays" tax. A man with a bandaged foot and crutches is telling the man behind the counter that it's not worth having an accident any more. In the lower right a sign in the Social Welfare office says there will be a 40% "user pays" tax on all National Superannuation. The woman behind the counter is telling a couple that the government will not mind if they emigrate to Australia. Extended Title - and N.Z.P.O. profits may encourage less profitable departments to be similarly business-like Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 320 x 455 mm

Date: [1990-1991]

From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands

Reference: 2000-068-03

Description: Includes reference for Wills Johnson from Ben Couch; correspondence with Historical Branch, Dept of Internal Affairs re Oral History Awards; correspondence with other interested parties in proposed Chathams Islands history Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.