Journalist, news reporter, MP. Worked as news reporter with Radio Otago 1978-1980, and Radio Windy 1981-1982. In part-time employment with various radio stations and newspapers in Australia, before returning to NZ. With 2ZB talkback show 1988-1989, and then Radio Pacific Talkback from 1990. Interviewed in 1992. Daughter of Ernest Knowles McNutt (b 1918) and Patricia Agnes (née Kean; b 1929)
Corkery, Pamela Mary, 1956-
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[16 original political and social cartoons drawn for Metro magaz...
Date: 1997 - 1998
By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-; Metro (Periodical)
Reference: A-129-049/064
Description: 16 original cartoons published in Metro Magazine, illustrating Bill Ralston's 'Politics' and 'Godzone' columns and one pencil sketch on reverse of a cartoon. Quantity: 16 original cartoon(s). 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Black ink, gouache and coloured pencil. Sizes vary, approximately 420mm x 300mm.
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :Twenty-one cartoons published in the Evening Post between 1 and 2...
Date: 1999
By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: H-587-044/064
Description: Political cartoons. The leader of the National Party Jenny Shipley makes statements designed to preempt attacks by her challenger for the leadership, Bill English. Shows a rat on the lap of a first class air traveller. The air hostess reassures the woman that they only have cochroches in economy class. Refers to Air New Zealand's cut back of onboard services. Public comment on the Lottery Board. Some wish Jim Anderton could be on the board to balance the National Party members, others discuss the necessity of $500,000 per year to run the Lotto.. Violence in East Timaor gets directed toward the media who give up and go home. Jenny Shipley shakes hands with President Habibie of Indonesia at the APEC Conference in Auckland. His hands are dripping blood. Dr Cullen has a minder who carries a tranquilliser gun, he uses it on Dr Cullen when needed. The military in East Timor are doing everything they can to stop stories being told of church burnings, lootings and mass killings. The Timor crisis has focused world attention on the APEC Leaders meeting in Auckland. Habibie opens Indonesia to International peace-keepers now that everyone worth killing has been dealt with and everything worth steeling has been stolen. Jenny Shipley follows America's lead over dealing to East Timor. Helen Clark and Jim Anderton are bought to a point of accepting that APEC was a success for Prime Minister Jenny Shipley. Bill Clinton plays golf in Queenstown overseen by an armed military man. President Jiang of China shows his appreciation to Jenny Shipley for her crack-down on Tibetan protesters. UN peace-keepers in Timor are given well wishes by soldiers past. Pam Corkery regrets that she wasn't a star in the Parliamentary system even though her temperament was perfect for the place. Comment on the hit-and-miss quality of medical care from Gisborne cervical smear specialists and labs. The National Party comes to ACT's Richard Prebble's rescue by not running a candidate in Wellington Central. Prebble is shown as a toothless dog being given a set of teeth by National. Shows the inequity of treatment and remuneration between professional rugby players and peace-keeping troops. Jenny Shipley announces the date of the 1999 General Election to a sleeping audience. The National and Labour Parties say they will concentrate on policy in the election lead-up but infact they focus on their leaders personalities. Shows the change in behaviour of militia in the face of UN peace-keepers. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.
Interview with Pamela Mary Corkery
Date: 13 Jun 1992
From: Media Women Oral History Project
By: Corkery, Pamela Mary, 1956-
Reference: OHInt-0052/2
Description: Details family background, especially father's alcoholism and mother's encouragement to enter either journalism or the diplomatic corps; catholic education at St Peter Channel and St Philomena's (now Cavanagh College). Discusses pregnancy at 16 and marriage to Brent Ward; study at Otago University and then a job as sub-editor with 4XD; refers to Alan Dick, the news editor; various positions as news reporter at Radio Otago and Radio Windy; regarded self as a feminist. Talks about move to Australia where she freelanced and worked for Australian Associated Press, Radio 2EA, and as a television critic for the Sunday Telegraph. Discusses alcoholism and move back to New Zealand where she worked as a reporter on Morning Report for National Radio, and as a commercial news reporter for Radio New Zealand (RNZ); time as a television critic for the Wayne Mowat show (RNZ); producer for Paul Holmes; 2ZB talkback and Radio Pacific talkback; importance of influence from being well-known, and the obligations this entails. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Mary Varnham Venue - Auckland Accompanying material - 'Pam Corkery: Fanfare for the comm[...]', 25 Mar 1989 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1104 Abstract Available - transcript(s) available.
Interview with Pam Corkery
Date: 4 Oct 1993 - 04 Oct 1993
From: Convent girls oral history project
By: Corkery, Pamela Mary, 1956-
Reference: OHInt-0634/03
Description: Pamela (Pam) Corkery born Dunedin 1956. Talks about her school days at St Philomena's convent school, run by the Sisters of Mercy and her rejection of much of her Catholicism. Discusses the `Irishness' of the nuns and their emphasis on Irish history as opposed to New Zealand history. Other topics of convent education discussed include: reception of the sacraments (Confession and Holy Communion); guilt; women saints as role models; learning by rote; poor quality sex education and pressure to become a nun. Talks about changes to Mass [liturgy] after Vatican II and changes to the nuns clothing. Gives own views on the Pope, contraception and homosexuality. Mentions community aspects of the Church. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010466 - OHC-010467 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. 78 kilobyte(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3588, OHDL-000285. Search dates: 1956 - 1993
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[Pam Corkery. Metro, November 1997, page 155]
Date: 1997
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[16 original political and social cartoons drawn for Metro magazine from July 1997 to December 1998 and one pencil sketch]
Reference: A-129-053
Description: Shows a half length caricature portrait of politician Pam Corkery dressed similarly to Xena Warrior Princess, in front of a silhouette of a medieval castle. She holds a sword with drops of blood on the point. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - 97 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and coloured pencil, on sheet 375 x 268 mm.
Tremain, Garrick:Political cartoons published in the Otago daily times from 25 June 199...
Date: 1998
Reference: H-500
Description: 18 of the cartoons have a common theme of 'Our Wildlife Heritage; a guide to NZ's weird and exotic species', where prominent politicians of New Zealand are depicted as birds, lizards and so forth, with a pseudo scientific description parodying their characteristics. Quantity: 65 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size
Webb, Murray 1947-:Pam Corkery (circa 1997-1999).
Date: 1997 - 1999
From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures
Reference: DX-001-236
Description: Caricature of Pam Corkery, List Member of Parliament (Alliance) 1996-1999 and radio talkback host. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..
Doyle, Martin, 1956-:[Pam Corkery] 16 March 2011
Date: 2011
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017327
Description: Caricature of Pam Corkery, a New Zealand journalist, broadcaster, and former politician. With business partner Rebekah Hay, she has announced she is opening Pammy's "the world's first legal bordello [...] exclusively for female clients." The Auckland bordello ran an ad in the New Zealand Herald offering $240 NZD an hour for male prostitutes. Published in Capital Times Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :Pam's charm offensive. 25 August 2014
Date: 2014
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0029192
Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states, 'Pam Corkery's incandescent blurt at the poor old journalists outside the Internet Mana campaign launch must have had many wondering just when we're going to get a gentler, more caring society. (And just a small point, but the media was invited, and Pam was ostensibly the hostess). Cartoon depicts Pam Corkery, Press Secretary for Internet Party leader Laila Harre.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark, 1958- :Has Beans. 3 June 2014
Date: 2014
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0028343
Description: Three cartoons depict a 'political crop', a bean pod containing three beans labelled 'Harre, Corkery, McCarten', and a bean outside the pod labelled 'Minto'. Different versions of the text make a pun to ask if these names are 'has beens'. Refers to the re- emergence of former politicans and activists Laila Harre, Pam Corkery, Matt McCarten and John Minto in the new alliance between the Mana Party and the Internet Party. Three versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).
Alliance (Political party, N.Z.) :[Fliers, cards and pamphlets for the Alliance Party (...
Date: 1994 - 1996
By: Alliance (Political party)
Reference: Eph-A-NZ-ALLIANCE-1994/1996
Description: Includes pamphlets, rosette, manifestos and fliers for the party and for the following candidates: Jim Anderton (leader) Phillida Bunkle (Ohariu-Belmont, 1996) Pam Corkery (No. 6 on list, 1996) Jeanette Fitzsimons (co-deputy leader, Hauraki) Grant Gillon (Northcote, 1996) Danna Glendining (Wellington Central, 1996) Bill Hamilton (Rongotai, 1996) Laila Harre (Te Atatu, 1996) Manu Alamein Kopu (Tairawhiti, 1996) Sandra Lee (Auckland Central, 1996) Keith Locke (Owairaka, 1996) Dave Macpherson (Wairarapa, 1996) Cliff Robinson (New Lynn, 1996) Brendan Tracey (Rimutaka, 1996) John Wright (Selwyn by-election 1994) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and cards, sizes varying below 250 mm.
Metro magazine :176 billboards, showing covers of issues of the magazine. 1981-2001.
Date: 1981 - 2001
By: Chen, William, active 1980-1990s; Metro (Periodical)
Reference: Eph-D-SERIAL-Metro
Description: Includes posters for the following issues: 1981: October, November 1982: February, April, May, June, September, November, December 1983: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November 1984: January, February, March, April, July (Rod Dixon), August, September, October (David Lange puppet), November 1985: March, April (Chase Corporation staff Colin Reynolds and Seph Glew), May, June, July (Jim McLay), August, September, October, December 1986: January, February (Douglas Myers), March (Atareta Poananga), May, June (Tim Shadbolt illustration), July, August (Rugby players John Kirwan and David Kirk), October 1987: January (Katherine Tizard), February, March (Morrie Davis), April, May, June, July, August, September, November (Sir Brian Barratt-Boyes), December 1988: January, February (Cricketers Willie Watson and Danny Morrison), March, April, May, June (Rugby player Michael Jones), July (Sir Frank Rutter), September, October, November, December 1989: January, February, March (killer Wayne Roycroft), April (Tim Shadbolt), May, June (Auckland rugby team), August, September, October, November (policeman John Hughes), December 1990 : January, February, March, April, May, July (Sandra Coney, Phillida Bunkle, Clare Matheson, Dame Silvia Cartwright), August, September, October, November, December (Jennifer Ward-Lealand) 1991: January, March, April, May, June (Charles Reichelmann and Erin "Larry" Denize), July, September, October, November, December (Colin Knox) 1992: January, April, May, June, July, September, November 1993: January, February, March (cricketer Dipak Patel), April (accident victim Michael Reid), [May - dated from INNZ] (Bill Ralston), June, July, September, October (eyes of Peter Scherer and Paul Norris), December 1994: January, March (Richard prebble), April, June, July, August, September (five North Harbour rugby players), October, November (Sandra Lee), December ("Felicity Ferret") 1995: February (Peter Mwai), March, April (crime victim Ray Mills), May, June, August, September, October (James Tamata), November, December 1996: January, February, April (Rainton Hastie), May (Tom Leigh), July (Ross Applegren), August (Suzanne Paul), September, November (rugby player Jonah Lomu), December 1997: March, May, August (TV actress Lucy Lawless) 1998: June (Lulu - Lisa Marie Alach), July (singer Neil Finn) 1999: February (Pam Corkery), March (Neil Roberts), April (Helen Clark), July (Lisa Banfield), August (broadcaster Paul Holmes), September (Auckland mayor Christine Fletcher), October (comedian-actor John Clarke), December (Luke and Mark Reihana) 2000: January (Carol Hirschfeld), February, March, May, June, July, August, October (murderer Genesis Mahanga), November (Dover Samuels), December 2001: January, February, March (broadcaster John Campbell), April (David Lange), April, May, June (murder victim Marie Jamieson), July, August, September William Chen was the Art Director responsible for most of these billboards. Quantity: 176 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, 550 x 410 mm. Provenance: Donated by "Metro" Magazine in 2001.