New Zealand - Foreign relations

Imperialism - New Zealand
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Manuscript

Angell, Norman (Sir) b 1874 : Letters to F M B Fisher

Date: 6 May 1912

By: Angell, Ralph Norman (Sir), 1872-1967

Reference: MS-Papers-2400

Description: The letter written from Sir Norman Angell, Paris is a reply to comments by Fisher, Member of Parliament for Wellington Central, on Angell's book The Great illusion (London, 1911). Angell presents his theories on the mode of settling disputes in the British Empire without war and their application to international relations Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

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McKinnon, Malcolm, 1950- : Research papers relating to New Zealand foreign affairs

Date: [1980-1991]

By: McKinnon, Malcolm A (Dr), 1950-

Reference: 98-170

Description: Photocopies of documents from archives and libraries overseas, relating to McKinnon's thesis and published work on NZ foreign affairs mainly from the Public Record Office, London, the United States' State Department's records in Washington, DC, the Harry S Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, NZ National Archives and the Alexander Turnbull Library Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Letter from Murray Horton, CAFCA, to McKinnon, re US Embassy papers, in 98-170-2/1 (Dep Rec D018806, 8 Jul 1998) Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr M McKinnon, Wellington, Jun 1998

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Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :[Cartoons for the "Dominion" concerning New Zealand's rela...

Date: 1970 - 1982

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-

Reference: B-144-565/585

Description: Includes cartoons about: Japanese may give New Zealand trade opportunities; "First foxtrot in Frankfurt"; live sheep exported to the Middle East; Mr Tizard (Minister of Finance) pledges support for poorer nations; Arab wants to "buy New Zealand for Christmas"; trade negotiators who resemble spies; farmer dreaming of 50cents per lamb; Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser tries to impress NZ Prime Minister Rob Muldoon; Australia befriends and then swallows New Zealand; slaughtering sheep the Iranian way; live sheep exports side-step the EEC complaint about hygienic wrapping of meat; Russia's retaliation against the expulsion of Soviet diplomat; New Zealand's ability to fulfill its ANZUS commitments to defend the USA; Australian meat scandal - unconventional animal types cooked (eg horse, zebra, mammoth, snake); alligator meat from Australia posing as beef; the Falklands crisis; Britain amazed at New Zealand's enthusiastic support in the Falklands War; politicians to fight in the Falklands (rumour); voluntary euthaniasia versus compulsory euthanasia in the Falklands; re-opening of trade with Chile; where is the Third World? 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 at around the estimated date. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Quantity: 21 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 420 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

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New Zealand. Ministry of External Relations and Trade :A key piece, New Zealand. Produc...

Date: 1988 - 1993

By: New Zealand. Ministry of External Relations and Trade; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: Eph-D-TRADE-1990-01

Description: Shows a world map in the form of a jigsaw, with pieces for United Kingdom, Italy, New Zealand, Japan and California still to be put in place. The statistics of land area for each of these regions is given; all are comparable to New Zealand. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 2.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Offset lithograph, 595 x 840 mm.

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Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :As they share the same latitude, dress as for Vietnam. 17 March...

Date: 1988

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One Folder of original cartoons concerning world politics. Published in the Auckland Star, 1981 - 1989].

Reference: A-331-116

Description: The cartoon shows Uncle Sam, representing the United States reading a travel brochure titled, Honduras travel information. Refers to relations between the United States and Honduras. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 270 x 180mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

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Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :World war I cartoon revisited. 1 October 1985.

Date: 1985

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning nuclear and ANZUS issues. Published in the Auckland Star, 1985 - 1988].

Reference: A-331-151

Description: The cartoon is in three parts and shows a man representing the US and a man representing New Zealand. They are in a war and are in a bunker marked, ANZUS. In the first part the US says to NZ, well, if you know of a better whole, - go to it! In the second part NZ says to US, well, if you know of a better hole you go to it. In the third part they are both thinking to themselves, trouble is, I don't know of a better whole. Refers to The ANZUS treaty. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 235 x 195mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

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Scott, Tom, 1947- :Twenty-four cartoons published in the Evening Post between 1 Decembe...

Date: 1998 - 1999

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

Reference: H-539-063/086

Description: General Pinochet complains about not being allowed to travel freely. Comment on the Minister of Defence's policy. Opposition Leader, Helen Clark, tells the public about National's intended defence spending. New Zealand's energy resources are put up for sale. Vultures gather around National's leader, Jenny Shipley. Jenny Shipley celebrates her first year as leader of the National Party. Boris Yeltsin reassures Russians he is still alive and running the country even though he is on an intravenous drip of Vodka. Finance Minister, Bill Birch in a pool after his attempt in the NZ Economic Free Fall Competitions. Jenny Shipley passes his togs, which he forgot to put on. Comment on the commercialisation of professional cricket. The House Judiciary Committee sit in judgement over President Clinton in the Lewinsky scandal. New ACC law allows victims the right to sue. Paul East quits politics to take up a cushy post for Foreign Affairs in London. Leaked conversations of Gilbert Myles. US military are relaxed about Iraqi missiles aimed at US Republicans. Jenny Shipley visits Bill Clinton. The world tryys to understand why Serbian security forces commit such terrible atrocitities. The Serbians say 'Because they can' Rachel Hunter and Jerry Hall discuss why they got rid of their rock star husbands. Pam Corkery quits politics. Bill Clinton tells the nation about the state of his relations with his wife Hillary following the Lewinsky allegations. The International Olympic Committee get 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Corruption, Greed and Arrogance. Monica Lewinsky is called to Washington for a high-level debriefing. The Government's response to people's needs following the storms in Northland. Sweetwaters festival leaves a mountain of unpaid debtors. Jenny Shipley advocates her favoured MMP option. Quantity: 24 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

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Wilson, Diana :Photograph of garden party at "Ngatipa", Rarotonga, on the occasion of t...

Date: 1922 - 1924

By: Townsend, E H, active 1922-1924; Hopkins, Sydney, 1881-1948; Wilson, Diana June, 1924-

Reference: PAColl-2977

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Finding Aids: Details of provenance and names of subjects on sheet enclosed with image.

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Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:There was an eclipse - catching up on events. 1972

Date: 1972

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; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-134-228

Description: The cartoon shows some things that did and didn't happen after an eclipse. Top right shows Prime Minister Holyoake saying 'Not yet, boys' to shadows of his possible successors, Marshall and Muldoon. Bottom right shows Holyoake greeting Sheik Mujibar Rahman now that New Zealand has recognised Bangladesh and the bottom right scene shows a man returning to his car which has been ticketed in a no-parking zone as Wellington traffic officers are NOT on strike. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 319 x 398 mm Provenance: Donation: .

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Tremain, Garrick 1941-:61 cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times between 10 Octobe...

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-661-001/061

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 61 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

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Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :When you're hungry for freedom, comrade, there's nothing like a...

Date: 1981

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One Folder of original cartoons concerning world politics. Published in the Auckland Star, 1981 - 1989].

Reference: A-331-106

Description: The cartoon shows two men, one Russian and the other Chinese. The Russian is offering the Chinese man a plate of food, but there are only bullets on the plate. Refers to relations between China and Russia. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 265 x 185mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

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Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :The first wish I'll ask the genie is to evaporate the World Cou...

Date: 1973

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons from the New Zealand News, 1970s

Reference: A-297-120

Description: The French president Georges Pompidou makes a wish as he opens a bottle with a skeleton in it. In May 1973 Australia and New Zealand took legal action against France for conducting atmospheric nuclear tests at Mururoa Atoll, by taking them to the World Court. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and whiteout on watercolour paper, 246 x 340 mm

Manuscript

Despatch re New Hebrides

Date: 16 Nov 1906

From: Hall-Jones, William (Sir), 1851-1936 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5755-33

Description: From the Secretary of State to the New Zealand governor, regarding the Anglo-French Convention over the New Hebrides, and especially the protest made by Hall-Jones in a letter to the Colonial Office Other - Part of PP16 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Scott, Thomas, 1947- :23 copies of cartoons published in the Evening Post between 1 and...

Date: 2001

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

Reference: H-673-090/112

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Shows the changes within coalition government as a genetic mutation where the Labour Alliance strands are repalaced with the Labour Greens strands. Comment on the plight of the refugee boat people. All Blacks coach John Mitchell calls for more excitement from the All Blacks. Jim Bolger promotes Kiwi Bank to other former world leaders. New Zealand horse Ethereal wins the Melbourne Cup. Helen Clark protects Turiana Turia from opposition accussations of political interference. President Bush attempts to calm and reassure the American people in the face of extreme threats from Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda network. John Howard wins another term as Australian Prime Minister on the backs of refugee boat people. Jim Anderton and Bill English look for ways to provide gaurded support for New Zealand SAS involvement in Afghanistan. Shows lions in a zoo with a sign 'Big Cat poisoning Times...' The new rule in Kabul Afghanistan, don't dare NOT to show yourself. Shows a man having his beard removed and a women removing her veil. Both regimes the now deposed Taleban instituted. A bin Laden supporter talks about the perfect weapon they have against the American led attack into Afghanistan. However they have some problems with detonating the nuclear bomb. Factions within the Alliance Party turn on each other and vow to fight to the death. Comment on the increase in alcohol consumption due to the lowering of the drinking age, and expectation that the same thing will happen when cannibis is legalised. Shows the maze of buildings that United States Air Force missiles are trying to penetrate in Afghanistan. The chance of striking a target is pretty low. The Prime Minister is swollowed by a giant snake during a visit to the Amazon. A reporter asks her how the Amazon compares with NZ eco-tourism. Jim Anderton pretends to fire a gatling gun every time the Alliance Party President, Matt McCarten appears on television. Helen Clark arrives home to find the house demolished. Refers to Alliance Party infighting. Shows Jim Anderton and Matt McCarten facing off over the breakfast table. A Black Caps cricket player thanks an African rain-man for helping the team by creating rain which washed out the second test. Jim Anderton reassures everyone that the crisis within the Alliance Party is now over and he and Matt McCarten are now pulling in the same direction. The Alliance boat is now however sinking. New Zealanders make love twice a week on average. A woman comments that it is decidedly average. Afghanistan Alliance soldiers run over Taliban prisoners in an armoured tank. They blame the prisioners for being in the way. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

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Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :The Doormat. 10 May 1988.

Date: 1988

From: Bromhead, Peter, b.1933-:[1 Folder of original cartoons, concearning issues to do with nuclear power and weapons, published in the Auckland Star between 24 February 1986 - 5 December 1988].

Reference: A-322-044

Description: The cartoon has a door with "The Rainbow Warrior Affair" and "Exit" written on it. Below the door is a doormat, representing New Zealand, that has been troden all over by what appear to be flippers. Refers to the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior and what happened as a result. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - The Rainbow Warrior Affair. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card. 180 x 260 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

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Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Nuclear powered ships, Auckland Star, 29 March 1983.

Date: 1983

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:[Folder of original cartoons, concerning issues to do with nuclear power and weapons, published in the Auckland Star between 22 October 1981 and 10 December 1985].

Reference: A-305-206

Description: The cartoon shows a figure, `The Labour Party Faithful' being chased by a much larger character representing the 20th century. The child is screaming "Help!... The 20th century's trying to catch me again!!". Suggests that the Labour Party is behind the times, particularly when dealing with contemporary issues like nuclear power. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - The Labour Party faithful - Help! the 20th century is trying to catch me again!! Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card 190 x 250 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Manuscript

Papers relating to New Zealand's international relations

Date: 1940-[1954]

From: McKinnon, Malcolm A, 1950- : Further papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7115-27

Description: Papers on New Zealand's relations with the United States, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth; `New Zealand and the United States; part A' by W F Monk; `New Zealand and the United Kingdom'; `New Zealand and the United Nations'; `New Zealand in the Commonwealth, 1949-1954'; and `Economic relations between New Zealand and the United States' by Frank Holmes. Newsletters entered under Other titles. Other Titles - New Zealand affairs (v1, n1-3, Jul 1940-Feb 1941) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Bromhead, Peter 1933- :Quite nice out here... Loony bin. Doomsday Clock. November 1992.

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- : Cartoons entered in the 1992 Qantas Media Awards. 1992

Reference: H-217-003

Description: Shows two figures walking out of a building that has "Loony Bin" on a sign above the door. One wears a hat with a hammer and sickle logo on it and the other has a hat with stars and stripes on it, representing Russia and United States, respectively. They are both holding a clock labelled "Doomsday Clock". Refers to relations between Russia and The United States. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

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[Pamphlets, fliers, and ephemeral material collected by H. O. Roth, of approximately A4...

Date: 1960 - 1990

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

By: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994

Reference: Eph-B-ROTH

Description: Contains folders of ephemera in the following subject categories: Alternative lifestyles, Amnesty International, Anarchism, Associations, Booksellers, Communism, Education, Homosexuality, International affairs, Labour movement, National Development Bill, NZ Labour Party, New Zealand National Party, Nuclear (including CANWAR), Peace (including International Convention for Peace Action 1977), People's Union, Police, Politics, Protests at Albert Park, Auckland (Tim Shadbolt, Marijuana, Dennis Brutus, Resistance Bookshop, Anti-ANZUS), Racial, Radical, Republicanism, Rights (Tenants' Protection Association and Auckland Council for Civil Liberties), Social welfare, Socialism, University, Vietnam, War, Women, Youth. Quantity: 40 folder(s) containing pamphlets, etc.. Physical Description: Prints, some photolithographs, varying sizes.

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Scott, Tom, 1947- :Twenty cartoons published in the Evening Post between 2 and 27 Febru...

Date: 1998

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

Reference: H-448-083/102

Description: Political cartoons. President Clinton goes on television to clear his name of sex scandal allegations. Lockwood Smith pledges drought relief to the farmers of Marlborough. Taxpayers get hit for $270 million payouts to Equiticorp statutory managers. A Texas justice representative justifies their views on capital punishment. 158 years after the birth of New Zealand, historians work out why the country still suffers from labour pains - fish hooks in Article II of the Treaty. Titewhai Harawira makes Leader of the Opposition, Helen Clark weep at Waitangi. Shows an alternate way Titewhai Harawira could have protested over Helen Clark speaking on the marae. Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark outline their positions on military action against Iraq. Comment on the proposed military bombing solution for dealing with Iraq's chemical weapons. New Zealand cricket fans get excited over the Black Caps beating the Australian Cricket team. Te Papa gets the thumps up. Jenny Shipley dons her armour and helmet to do battle. The Press Gallery at Parliament struggle to describe the Prime Minister's, Jenny Shipley's, State of the Nation speech. Comment on National's Code of Social Responsibility. Helen Clark, who has been critical of the parenting skills of other MP's is reminded of Frank Sinatra's advise to the Pope on the issue of birth control, 'He no play da game, he no make the rules...' The newly streamlined Mercury Energy is responsible for plunging Auckland into ongoing power cuts. An Iraqi child survivor of American bombing reads, a letter from the President, Bill Clinton. Members of the Board of Mercury Energy are wired to the main power grid - they will be the first to know when the energy to Auckland returns. A Mercury Energy executive defends their performance. Winston Peters unveils his preferred immigration application form. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.