Wildlife pests - Control

Date: 1969

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

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-133-902

Description: An attached clipping reports on a petition in Lower Hutt against the use of gin traps for possums; they often trapped cats as well. Outside a shop door a woman signs the petition and says, 'I'll be glad to sign if it'll keep my husband out of the cats' bar of the local hotel.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, black and yellow letratone, crayon and pencil, 318 x 424 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: [1950-1976]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-111

Description: Papers delivered by various people; `Survey of some animal problems of Niue Island' by K Wodzicki (1976?); review by R Crocombe of `Tahitians; mind and experience in the Society Islands' by R Levy (1973); paper for UN Human Rights seminar on apartheid (Brazil, 1966) by McEwen Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1996-1998]

From: Ross, Gregory F A, 1951- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6390-2

Description: Correspondence, mostly inward, with publishers and libraries relating to Ross's writings; also includes some correspondence with NZFS, National Opossum Control Agency and Dept of Conservation re his NZ work records and a hidden tin of herbicide, NZ Post re a missing postal article, legal deposit receipts and correspondence with the NZ High Commission of Canada re his intention to have his ashes scattered in the Southern Alps Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 22 Nov 2007

From: Molesworth oral history project

By: Billingsley, Brett Andrew, 1952-

Reference: OHInt-0868-01

Description: Interview with Brett Billingsley, born in Blenheim in 1952. Explains his father was a builder and then a farm manager at Ethelton Valley, Cheviot. Talks about working as a shepherd at Mt Hutt, than as a farm worker at Spurtelton Downs, Omihi, followed by Gower Terraces, Spotswood. Describes being employed at the age of 19 by the Department of Agriculture as an assistant livestock officer. Mentions a brief course at Flock House and then working in a team collecting blood samples from cattle for brucellosis testing, and vaccinating calves against the disease. Comments that the disease was eradicated by the end of the 1970s and they then concentrated on tuberculosis testing. Refers to the lack of personal protection when working with diseased cattle and live vaccines. Mentions the role of feral animals in the spread of TB in Marlborough and talks about controlling feral animals on Molesworth including rabbits, ferrets, possums and pigs to prevent TB. Refers to shooting wild pigs from helicopters and carrying out post mortems on the spot. Talks about his first trip to Molesworth Station in 1972, Bill Chisholm the manager and his wife Ann, and later managers Don Reid and Jim Ward. Mentions their different approaches to staff management. Talks about staff at Molesworth station - stockmen, cooks and others. Recalls that staff were able to repair vehicles and other machinery and the station had a blacksmith's shop. Refers to photographs from the early 1900s of wool cartage by Albert Satherly with horses. Mentions other Marlborough stations including Tarndale, Clarence and Awatere. Refers to memorable floods in the area and a severe snowfall in 1992. Describes fencing in the Marlborough area including rabbit fences in the 1880s and scab fences. Refers to the spread of Hieracium, briar rose and Pinus contorta in Marlborough and efforts to control them. Talks about being able to spend family holidays at Molesworth. Reflects on the future of Molesworth, his hope it will not be commercialised and the need to maintain pest control. Interviewer(s) - Julia Brooke-White Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-016212 - OHC-0162214 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 3.17 Hours and minutes Duration. 96 kilobyte(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5881, OHDL-000092. Colour photographs: Brett Billingsley and co-workers calf marking (1974); Brett Billingsley and dog Spike (2007) Search dates: 1952 - 2007

Date: [1988-1990]

From: Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (Inc): Records

Reference: 96-271-5/10

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1953-1957

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-486

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1970 - 1980

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: B-146-105/129

Description: Includes cartoons about: slipping undeclared objects through British customs; Brim Stone [take-off of Firestone] Tyres with reference to childrens story `The Tortoise and the Hare'; a caveman patenting a skateboard when others have just discovered the wheel; ferrets to combat rabbits in Otago; moving a sundial in accordance with daylight savings; the morning after a stag night for `The Phantom'; the "Dominion" cartoon department; the yellow pages; Russian and Japanese rowers unimpressed by nude statue; 1978 The Year of the Child; George Gair calls for more family orientated restaurants; cartoon department closing down for 10 days while Heath is away; possible ice age at the end of the century; Hobo finds scientists testing his blanket for what seems to be an image of Jesus (reference to the Turin Shroud); man asking who people are voting for, finds too many "don't knows" so decides to sell encyclopaedias instead; fooling a wine critic; a response to a letter to the editor concerning a cartoon; 60th anniversary of Micky Mouse; the man who payed by Silver Service; baby being delivered by a stork wants to be returned after seeing all the country's problems; hardships endured without any milkmen; `Little Red Riding Hood'; Telecom mis-spelt as Telecon in annual report; Symphonia of Auckland to be disbanded; Titanic expedition locates hull. Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged according to estimated dates. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by the artist. Quantity: 25 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 350 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0029553

Description: Shows wildlife with mutations - a Kiwi with a twisted beak, trout with three eyes, eel with tow heads, green parrot with three legs, three eyed snail and a three eyed weta. The eel comments "Thank God for ten eighty... we'd never survive without it!". In the backgound a helicopter is dropping 1080. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024120

Description: Gareth Morgan, the economist and commentator, takes Ricki Herbert, coach of the Phoenix football team, in a catbox to the veterinarian to be euthanised. Gareth Morgan, to protect native birdlife, had called for cats to be eliminated from New Zealand. As a part owner of the Wellington Phoenix Football Club, he was critical of the team, the supporters and the coach, in view of the team's recent performance. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023936

Description: Shows Gareth Morgan with a rifle and ordnance belt surrounded by birds and rats. Refers to Morgan's campaign to rid New Zealand of domestic cats. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0023923

Description: Shows a cat visiting a vet and the owner tells the vet that her pet has a panic attack when the name 'Gareth Morgan' is mentioned. Refers to Gareth Morgan's campaign to rid New Zealand of domestic cats. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0024428

Description: Shows Minister of Conservation, Nick Smith, dressed as a rabbit, and eating native vegetation. A sign beside has the word free crossed out from NZ conservation estate pest free area, making instead a 'pest area'. Refers to cuts to the Department of Conservation, resulting in the loss of 140 jobs. (Stuff.co.nz, 26 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024376

Description: Shows Gareth Morgan drawing an evil cat. A kiwi bird sits on his shoulder and says to make the horns bigger. Text reads, 'Gareth Morgan gets an idea from an old friend...' Context: Morgan, a New Zealand businessman and economist, launched a controversial campaign in early 2013 to eradicate domestic cats from New Zealand due to their capacity to kill native birds and other wildlife. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0024443

Description: Cartoon commenting on three rats recently found in traps on Ulva Island. Ulva Island was previously thought to be pest free. (Stuff.co.nz, 29 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024667

Description: The economist and public commentator Gareth Morgan utters these words as he grasps a cat who ripostes "But enough about economists..." In January 2013 Gareth Morgan controversially advocated the elimination of domestic cats from New Zealand to help preserve native wildlife. Could the same claim apply to economists? Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post and other newspapers]

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019622

Description: Shows two snails, one an albino who is saying to the other `and when I saw how much 1080 DOC's feeding us...it drained the colour from my face!' The title reads `Rare white albino snail found...'. Refers to the discovery of a rare giant carnivorous albino Powelliphanta snail in the Kahurangi National Park, administered by the Department of Conservation, which had laid 1080 poison to kill noxious species such as possums, but which could also threaten native wildlife. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: MG business - mercantile gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0021957

Description: The Prime Minister speaks into an array of microphones, among which a snake is hidden. He denies that 'our slack approach to biosecurity is letting bad critters in'. On 21 May 2012 a colubrid snake was found in a shipping container in Auckland. This followed the interception of Australian fruit-flies from Queensland. There had been cuts in the biosecurity staff. The Government denied that this had affected security. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0028769

Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'With their numbers ballooning to 15 million in recent months, rats are doing very well under National. Not just green-voters, but presumably everything in the New Zealand ecosystem, will welcome Nick Smith's timely extermination programme.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028820

Description: Shows two rats ('The Gangs') who are being rained down on by white pellets (1080). Refers to news that the largest ever government pest eradication programme to be dropped on plague of rats. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028777

Description: Shows a large rat who thinks "Politicians killing pests... what about professional courtesy?". Refers to Government plans for NZ's largest pest eradication programme. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).