Blues (Rugby team)

Date: 1997

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-418-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. The Auckland Blues win Super-12 game. As Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark soar in the opinion polls Jim Bolger considers a sex-change. Tim Shadbolt becomes deputy leader of the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party. Tuku Morgan is accused of seeking a fee for an exclusive interview with the media. Public opinion on Tuku Morgan's behaviour. Maori bashing continues over Tuku Morgan, as Maori hit themselves and ask why he just doesn't resign. Maori occupy land in Waiouru during winter as temperatures hit a low. They are protesting against the wild horse mustering? Winston Peter's accepts Tuku Morgan's apology and assumes the moral high ground. International study shows kiwi kids poor at maths but good at bullying. Bob Jones suggests that the Beehive be dynamited. A look at genetic makeup in terms of race. Comment on teacher inaction over bullying in school play grounds. Jim Bolger comments on a meeting between National Party and New Zealand First MPs held in his home. Buyer beware - used car importers rip people off. Comment on what iwi-based Treaty settlements mean to many Maori. The International Rugby Board (IRB) threatens to clamp down on New Zealand style rugby. The law forbids the rich and the poor from living in shoddy housing that leads to unneccesary fires and death. School leaving age kept at 16. Winston Peters finds himself on a high-wire with pressures all around him like, 'fiscal restraint', 'Maori hopes', 'social spending' and 'NZ First's last chance'. Winston Peters goes off to Hong Kong leaving Jim Bolger and Bill Birch defending the budget. Winston Peters at the handover of Hong Kong to China, continues to warn about the Asian take over. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1977 - 1979

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-1977/1979

Description: Includes: 1977: Counties v Auckland for the Provincial Championship. Eden Park, 5 July 1977. Programme British Isles v Auckland. Eden Park Auckland, 23 July 1977. Programme. 1978: The 8th All Blacks in Great Britain and Ireland. New Zealand rugby 1978. Souvenir programme. Australia v New Zealand. Second test. Lancaster Park Oval, 26 August 1978. Programme. New Zealand Rugby Football Union. Reunion dinner in honour of the 1928 All Black team to South Africa. August 25-26 1978. Christchurch, N.Z. (Football-shaped menu and list of 1928 All Blacks) Wellington Football Club. Minutes of Management Committee meeting, 16 October 1978. 1979: Japan v New Zealand Universities. Eden Park, 29 April 1979. Official programme. Auckland v Wellington. Eden Park, 1 September 1979. Programme. Auckland v Counties. Lion Breweries National Provincial Championship. Eden Park, 29 September 1979. Programme South & South Western Counties v New Zealand. County ground Exeter, 20 November 1979. Programme. Stanford Rugby (Stanford University). New Zealand tour 1979. Booklet with photos of team. Quantity: 10 programmes. 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, photolithographs, sizes below 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased from various sources, 2004-2006.

Date: 1999

By: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-; Sunday Miracle (Newspaper)

Reference: H-560

Description: Political cartoons Quantity: 4 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies, A4 size

Date: 1997

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-1997-1

Description: Includes: Ford Wellington Hurricanes. Nobody likes playing against the wind! Caltex. [Bumper sticker] Tasman Glacier anorak E58 424, Jeans E51 020 [modelled by Tana Umaga. Clipping from clothing retail catalogue] Caltex rugby calendar [pamphlet, unfolded] Rugby rave; the magazine for young All Black fans. issue 3, August 1997 New Zealand All Blacks. Supporters tours to Britain and Ireland 1997. Travel tour booklet Rugby '97; your free guide to the 1997 rugby season (2 copies) U-Bix Rugby Super 12. Waikato Chiefs vs Auckland Blues. Albany Stadium, 15 March 1997. Programme U-Bix Rugby Super 12. Auckland Blues vs Hurricanes. Eden Park Auckland, 10 May 1997. Programme U-Bix Rugby Super 12. Auckland Blues vs ACT Brumbies. Eden Park Auckland, 31 May 1997. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 3 programmes; 3 booklets; 2 flyers. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes below 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased in 2002-2007

Date: 1998

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-1998-2

Description: Includes: U-Bix Rugby Super 12. Auckland Blues v Hurricanes. Athletic Park Wellington, 16 May 1998. Programme. New Zealand v England. Philips International Rugby series. Rugby Park Hamilton, 13 June 1998. Programme Yarrows Taranaki v Manu Samoa. The Bull Ring, Rugby Park, New Plymouth, 19 June 1998. Programme DB Draught Volcanoes v Manu Samoa. WestpacTrust Stadium, Cooks Gardens, 23 June 1998. Official programme Bay of Plenty Steamers vs Manu Samoa. Tauranga Domain, 26 June 1998. Programme ASB Bank North Harbour versus Manu Samoa. North Harbour Stadium, 1 July 1998. Programme Australia v New Zealand. Melbourne Cricket Ground, 11 July 1998. Official souvenir test program. Yarrows Taranaki v Fiji. The Bull Ring, Rugby Park, New Plymouth, 6 August 1998. Official match programme (2 copies) Australia v New Zealand. Bledisloe Cup. Sydney Football Stadium, 29 August 1998. Official test program Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 9 programmes (plus 1 duplicate). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes below 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased in 2002-2012

Date: 1994

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-1994

Description: Includes: Air New Zealand. The new champions of New Zealand rugby. Let's make New Zealand rugby fly! Pamphlet Wellington versus New South Wales. Athletic Park, 26 March 1994. Programme (2 copies) Western Samoa versus Manawatu. Showgrounds Oval Palmerston North, 26 April 1994. Souvenir programme New Zealand Universities versus Fiji. Showgrounds Oval Palmerston North, 27 May 1994. Souvenir programme Trust Bank Waikato v Manawatu. 2nd Shell Ranfurly Shield challenge for 1994. Rugby Park (Hamilton), 2 July 1994. Souvenir programme New Zealand versus France. Steinlager series 1994. Eden Park, 3 July 1994. Official programme New Zealand v South Africa. First test. Carisbrook, 9 July 1994. Official Programme (2 copies) Trust bank Waikato v South Africa. Steinlager series. Rugby Park (Hamilton), 16 July 1994. Souvenir programme New Zealand v South Africa. Second test. Steinlager series. Athletic Park Wellington, 23 July 1994. Programme Otago v South Africa. Steinlager series 1994. Carisbrook, 27 July 1994. Official programme Australia v New Zealand. Bledisloe Cup. The Ford Australia Rugby Series. Sydney Football Stadium, 17 August 1994. Official souvenir program [sic] & magazine Manawatu versus Bay of Plenty. Air New Zealand provincial rugby. Showgrounds Oval Palmerston North, 10 September 1994. Souvenir programme Trust Bank Waikato v North Harbour. National Provincial Championship game. Rugby Park (Hamilton), 17 September 1994. Souvenir programme Canterbury versus Counties. National Provincial Championship Rugby and Ranfurly Shield challenge. Lancaster Park Oval, 18 September 1994. Official programme Trust Bank Waikato v Auckland. National Provincial Championship game. Rugby Park (Hamilton), 1 October 1994. Souvenir programme New Zealand versus Australia. International Barbarians Rugby match. Mount Smart Stadium, 21 October 1994. Programme Quantity: 15 programmes. 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes below 300 mm.

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-1984

Description: Includes: NZ Wasps v Canterbury. Rotorua Stadium, 22 April 1984. Programme Waikato Rugby sponsors All Black trials. Rugby Park Hamilton, 23 May 1984. Programme. New Zealand v France. Second test. Eden Park, 23 June 1984. Programme (2 copies) Counties v Wellington. Pukekohe Stadium, 2 September 1984. Programme. 38th Challenge for the Sawers Cup between the North Island Railway v South Island Railway. Weka Street, Frankton, 8 Spetember 1984. Programme Auckland v Manawatu. Eden Park, 15 September 1984. Programme. Auckland v North Auckland. Eden Park, 6 October 1984. Programme. Quantity: 7 programmes (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes below 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased in 2004 and 2006.

Date: 1988

Reference: Eph-B-RUGBY-1988

Description: Includes: Australia vs New Zealand. 1st test, Bledisloe Cup series. Concord, Sydney, 3 July 1988. Programme N.S.W. v New Zealand. Concord Oval, 23 July 1988. Programme Canterbury versus Taranaki. National Mutual Rugby Championship. Lancaster Park Oval, 20 August 1988. Programme North Auckland v Canterbury. Okara Park, 27 August 1988. National Mutual Championship match. Official programme Auckland versus Canterbury. Panasonic Ranfurly Shield series. Eden Park, 1 October 1988. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 5 programmes (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes below 300 mm. Provenance: Some programmes purchased in 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Date: 1998

Reference: H-502

Description: Political cartoons Quantity: 21 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies on archival paper, sizes vary slightly, the average cartoon frame being 14 x 20 cm

Date: 2017-2019

By: New Zealand Rugby Union; Wellington Lions Club

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-2017/2019

Description: Comprises ephemera, programmes and booklets relating to rugby union football played by New Zealanders or in New Zealand from 2017 to 2019. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 18 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005218

Description: Shows a couple watching television in their lounge. The man comments "Great stuff! Punching, gouging, head stomping! Typical chiefs!". The woman replies "Chiefs? Thought it was the Blues!". The man checks the TV Guide and replies "Nah! Bill Ralston and the TV chiefs!". Refers to Bill Ralston's controversial management of Television New Zealand. Published in The Press, 22 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: 2015

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0030939

Description: A woman from the Depression Hotline is on the telephone to Sir John Kirwan and tells him "The Depression Hotline has been flat out since your involvement Sir John". Kirwan thinks this is from talking about his own experiences of depression on television advertisements, but is shocked when told "No - since you started coaching the Blues!" Refers to Kirwan's unsuccessful performance as head coach of the Auckland-based Blues rugby team. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022373

Description: Shows former All Black John Kirwan who is about to take up the Blues coaching job, being invited to give advice to the Labour Caucus. Another man is thinking about the Labour Party being in a deep depression. Context: Sir John Kirwan has been a role model for those suffering from depression; he has appeared in news clips exhorting people to be more open about depression and deal with it properly. Sir John Kirwan is understood to be the next Blues Super 15 rugby coach named this afternoon. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022801

Description: Shows the Christchurch AMI Stadium in the form of a castle. Someone inside wants to forget rugby and just lance a few Aucklanders. Context: refers to the rugby match between Christchurch and Auckland that took place on 29th August. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0021432

Description: Shows two men sitting on a bench with sail boats in the background. One asks "So - Do you favour fiscal austerity or a Keynesian solution to this catastrophe?". The other replies "I don't think it matters! - Either way the Blues are stuffed?", refering to the Auckland Blues rugby match. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027782

Description: Cartoon depicting Auckland Blues Coach John Kirwan on a billboard for Depression.org.nz outside a building. Inside a man is on the telephone to Kirwan saying the big increase in numbers of depressed people is noticeable after the Blues play. Refers to Kirwan's role in mental health campaigns and the Auand Blues rugby team performances. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027925

Description: Shows a pair of politicians at Bellamys. They discuss the possibility of Benji Marshall entering politics as he resigned from the Auckland Blues because he was not performing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0027913

Description: Shows the Labour Party at a meeting about 'Where to after Shane?'. David Cunliffe says "What we need's an attacking team player, with a wide Maori following and not a lot on at the moment!". An unknown Labour party politician replies "Exactly!! Let's give Benji a ring!". Refers to Shane Jones leaving the Labour Party and Benji Marshall leaving the Auckland Blues rugby team. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027924

Description: Shows the search team for the MH370 sending a robotic submarine into the water. A supervisor on the phone tells staff "While it's down there John Kirwan wants us to keep an eye out for another first five!". Refers to the Auckland Blues rugby team. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027968

Description: Shows Benji Marshall on a cross. Fans of the Auckland Blues rugby team stand underneath and comment that "It's tough but he was hired as a sort of saviour!" "Maybe if he'd had a different coach!" "Yeah - it's not as if he's the only one looking lost at the Blues!". Refers to Benji Marshall leaving the Auckland Blues. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).