New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone Committee

Date: 1983 - 1989

By: Greenpeace New Zealand; Ocean in Motion (Firm); Peace Movement Aotearoa; Keep New Zealand Nuclear Free Campaign; New Zealand Nuclear Free Peacemaking Association; Hager, Nicolas Alfred, 1958-

Reference: Eph-C-NUCLEAR-1983/1989

Description: ANZUS. To whom it concerns. We work toward the creation of a nuclear-free zone in the Pacific, the reduction and eliminiation of nuclear weaponry everywhere / Art Gallery 33, Willis Street. [ca 1986]. Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Concert. A variety concert of performing artists with The Pelican, Tin Syndrome, and More. April 14th, Operatic Hall, 29 Vivian Street. [1984]. Coalition Against Nuclear Warships. Nuclear Weapons are horrifying wherever they come from! Oppose British nuclear weapons - Oppose the nuclear-armed Invincible. March 12.15 Friday November 25 ... Protest and survive. [1983]. (2 copies) Peace Movement Aotearoa. For a nuclear free Aotearoa / NZ 1985. peter Garrett, Topp Twins, touring March 1-7 [1985]. Anker, Robin, fl 1983-1988 Hiroshima Day March for a nuclear weapon-free future. Saturday August 6th. Greenpeace. Gather Bunny Street [1983]. Protest and survive. March from Bunny St. Wed. 10th Aug. Kiwis against the "Texas" / Published by the Coaltition Against Nuclear Warships. [1983]. (2 copies) Protest and Survive. Oppose nuclear armed USS Texas. Mid-Day March and Rally ... Hiroshima Day March ... Public Debate ... Peace Squadron ... Peace Vigil [1983] (2 copies) Coalition Against Nuclear Warships. Vote nuclear free. Our kids need a future they can believe in. [1987] Coalition Against Nuclear Warships. Support the Nuclear Warships Ban. Thank the government. Rally Friday 15 Feb, Parliament Grounds. [1985]. Don't we look fabulous steaming into your harbour with flags flying and our missiles & guns ready for action ... Oppose nuclear visits. Oppose the Phoenix / Published by Ocean in Motion (Auckland) [1983?] For good strong nuclear free legislation, Torchlight March. Assemble Cenotaph, Friday August 6th. March to old Town Hall. Speakers Helen Clark, Lloyd Geering, Jim Knox. No more Hiroshimas. [1986] (2 copies) For Greenpeace. 3 concerts at The Cricketers. Monday 19.9, Tues 20.8, Wed 21.8 [1985]. (2 copies) Greenpeace. Hiroshima Day March. For a nuclear weapon free future. Saturday August 6th. [1983]. (2 copies) If they won't take the risk, why should we? State Insurance Office all risks policy. Keep NZ Nuclear Free. [ca 1988]. International Women's Day for Nuclear Disarmament. Encircle the Defence building. Assemble Stout Street May 24. [1983] / Women For Peace, Wellington Media Collective. Keep NZ Nuclear Free Campaign. Election promises ... Nuclear free law? Don't let them do it! [1987] (2 copies) New Zealand Nuclear Free Peacemaking Association. Nuclear-weapon-free zones in New Zealand. New Zealand was declared a nuclear free zone by act of Parliament, June 8, 1987. [1989] New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone Committee. Special news release to Parliament June 4, 1984. 1,972,257 people, over 61% of New Zealanders live in 86 nuclear weapon free zones. Nuclear family, Nuclear fallout. Oppressive destruction to women. [1980s]. Nuclear free independent Pacific; Kia toituu te Mana o te Moana-Nui-aa-Kiwa Raahuitia; Kia Waatea i ngaa Nuukiria Whakahaehae Whakamootii; Ia Matua Fa'asaina o Fa'aaogaina o Aupega Malolosi e ai le Nuclear Bomb i le Pasefika Atoa / published by NZUSA. [1983] Spooks, Think-tanks join the ANZUS gold rush ... [newspaper photocopies, 1986]. There is no cure for nuclear war. prevention is the only hope. A nuclear free N.Z. is the only sane stance. Issued in the interests of your family's health by the GP Society. [1984]. VAANA Poster Project for a Nuclear Free Pacific. 1987 [Explanatory poster and posters nos 1-7. 1987]. U.S. spies. N.Z. dies. Is Tangimoana a nuclear target? [1984]. Quantity: 31 colour photo-mechanical print(s) and black and white, on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying. Provenance: Some items donated by Nicky Hager in 1998; some donated by Gillian Marie in 1999. One purchased from Peace Movements Aotearoa in 1995.

Date: 1980 - 1997

From: Smith, Ronald Joseph, 1921-1995 : Papers

Reference: Eph-B-SMITH-Nuclear

Description: Includes material from the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, the World Court Project, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Inc., the Wellington Trades Council, Abolition 2000, NZ Council for World Peace, Pacific People's Anti-Nuclear Action Committee, Greenpeace, Wellington Peace Forum, NZ Nuclear Free Zone Committee, Hiroshima Day Organising Committee, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Interim NZ Committee to Help Greenham Women Against Cruise. Includes publicity for lectures by Dr Helen Caldicott, Wellington and Auckland, 5-6 April 1984 (2 copies). Also includes a brochure about the voyage of the Pacific Peacemaker. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Screenprints, offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated as part of the estate of Ron and Carmen Smith, Wellington, in 2011. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2031, Photographic Archive, Oral History Archive..

Date: 1980 - 1986

From: Smith, Ronald Joseph, 1921-1995 : Papers

Reference: Eph-C-SMITH-Nuclear-1980/1986

Description: Includes: 1980s: Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Nuclear Free Pacific Week. [Blue flyer]. (2 copies) Pacific Trade Union Forum / Forum des Syndicats du Pacifique. No testing or dumping / Pas d'essails; pas de decharge des dechets nucleaires [1980s] ANZUS. To whome [sic] it concerns, we work toward the creation of a nuclear-free zone in the Pacific [and] the reduction and elimination of nuclear weaponry everywhere. Art Gallery 33 Willis Street; Art Gallery 29 Arthur Street. For the integrity of God's creation, we declare this place a nuclear-free zone. Out with the bases now! PCPR, Promotion of Church People's Rights [1980s] New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone Committee. Search for security. Final solution? Declare New Zealand a nuclear weapon-free zone ... [ca 1981-1985] Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. To the French Government. Notice to quit the Pacific for: Nuclear testing; Denial of independence. Free Tahiti and New Caledonia [1980s] (Poster and A4 blank petition paper). ca 1982: New Zealand University Students Association. For a nuclear-free and independent Pacific. Kia toituu te mana o te Moana-nui-aa-Kiwa; raahuitia kia waatea i ngaa Nuukiria whakahaehae whakamootii; Ia matua fa'asaina le fa'aaogaina o aupega malolosi e ai le nuclear bomb i le pasefika atoa. Stop French tests. US out, USSR stay out! [ca 1982]. 1982: USS Truxtun. Protest. Peace Squadron. On-water protest, Dawn, May 25th, for the arrival of the USS Truxtun. If you have a vessel, large or small, and want to oppose the visit of a nuclear armed warship to our harbour, join the Wellington Peace Squadron [1983] 1983: Mass march against nuclear warships. Assemble Bunny St, Wednesday August 10th, 12.15 pm. At the conclusion of the march there will an anti-nuclear rally at Civic Square. CANWAR (2 copies) Hex the Tex New Zealand University Students' Association. Say NO to the Texas. For a nuclear free independent Pacific. March & rally, Wed. 10th, 12.15 Bunny St. NZ out of ANZUS [1983] 1984: Hiroshima Day; march for peace and independence. The children of Hiroshima were outside when the atom-bomb went off. A call to every patriotic New Zealander. On Saturday August 5th, join the rally at Civic [S]quare [1984] Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. A call to every loyal New Zealander. Join the Hiroshima Day March. Place Civic Square; date Saturday 4 August, Time 11 am. March for peace, against atomic death and foreign interference (2 copies) 1985: Coalition Against Nuclear Warships. Support the nuclear warships ban. Thank the government. Rally Friday 15 Feb[ruary], Parliament grounds, 12.15 pm - 1.15 pm. [1985] (2 copies) 1986: From nuclear free Wales - Cymru DDI Niwcliar, to Aotearoa New Zealand. Happy birthday [Card with poems by Gillian Clarke and Menna Elfyn. 1986] Pacific Peoples Solidarity Conference for a Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific. University of the South Pacific, Suva 3-9 August 1986 (2 copies) For good, strong nuclear free legislation. Torchlight march. Assemble Cenotaph, 6 pm Friday August 8th. Hiroshima march to old town hall. Speakers Helen Clark, Lloyd Geering, Jim Knox. No More Hiroshimas [ca 1986] (2 copies) Quantity: 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints, offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated as part of the estate of Ron and Carmen Smith, Wellington, in 2011. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2031, Photographic Archive, Oral History Archive..

Date: 1980 - 1982

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to nuclear weapons, nuclear power, anti-nuclear protests]

Reference: Eph-B-NUCLEAR-1980/1982

Description: Includes material produced about the following subjects and by the following organisations: Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament CANWAR (Coalition Against Nuclear Warships) Greenpeace N.Z. Nuclear Free Zone Committee Survival. Published by Survival 81, PO Box 11-105 Christchurch New Zealand (Copy stamped by the N.Z. Nuclear Free Zone Committee) Wellington Peace Squadron Includes small posters: "March against the Truxtun" [1980] "Silent night deadly night" [1982?] "Russian Bear don't care" / Grant McIsaac [1982] (2 copies) "Nuclear-free Pacific Week". March 1-8 [1981] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, relief prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1984

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to nuclear weapons, nuclear power, anti-nuclear protests]

By: Auckland Peace Forum (Auckland, N.Z.); Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (N.Z.); Coalition Against Nuclear Warships; Greenpeace New Zealand; New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone Committee; United Nations Association of New Zealand; Visual Artists Against Nuclear Arms

Reference: Eph-A-NUCLEAR-1984-1

Description: Comprises ephemera relating to peace and nuclear disarmament from 1984. Includes: School Children against Nuclear Arms: Don't wait until the day after. [1984]. New Zealand Visual Artists Against Nuclear Arms: VAANA; packet of eight cards [with yellow title slip]. Copyright V.A.A.N.A. 1984 New Zealand Visual Artists Against Nuclear Arms: VAANA; packet of eight cards [with yellow title slip]. Copyright V.A.A.N.A. 1984. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 33 pieces of ephemera. Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1982

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to nuclear weapons, nuclear power, anti-nuclear protests]

Reference: Eph-B-NUCLEAR-1983/1984

Description: Includes material produced about the following subjects and by the following organisations: Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (N.Z.) International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Inc. NZ Branch National Consultative Committee on Disarmament New Zealand Federation of Labour. Wellington District Council New Zealand Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Committee Pacific Peoples Anti-Nuclear Action Committee (PPANAC) 1983: Flier about the visit of the British warship 'Invincible' [1983] Hecate Women's Health Collective. One ship and 400 sailors not only makes New Zealand a nuclear target but brings other health risks for women (3 August 1983) (2 copies) Cross your legs for [peace [flier, one yellow and one white copy] NZ Foundation for Peace Studies. Dr Helen Caldicott and William Caldicott. St Andrews, 6 April [1983] Help stop French tests; make your voice heard. Write to French Embassy ... Gather 14 July Civic Square [1983] Independent, nuclear free, free pacific. Rex Rumakiek of the Vanuatu Pacific Community Centre. Nationwide speaking tour. Lounge / Smoking room, Wednesday 13 [1983] Librarians for Nuclear Disarmament. meeting 17 August [1983] The Nuclear Horror Show - [flier re preparations for this on 16-17 July 1983] The Nuclear Horror Show is a parade of images + sounds ... part of the anti 'Texas' march on Wed 10th ... (2 copies)Come to 238 Wakefield . The Nuclear Horror Show will also storm the streets alone + unaided on Fri 12 ... [1983] Protest and survive; oppose the nuclear-armed USS Texas, August 10-15 The Nuclear Horror Show is a parade of images + sounds ... - to protest the visit of the British warship Invincible out - Keep N.Z. nuclear free (green sticker) Invincible, due in Wellington 25th November [1983]. Flier (3 copies) K.G.M. RAT Dispatch #5 "Yes dearest" (3 different sheets) Wellington Peace Squadron. USS Truxtun protest, 25 May [1983?] (2 copies) Wellington Public Library. The nuclear question. 1983 [Reading list] (2 copies) 1984: Advertisement Washington Post. Entry form for support of the Washington Post advertisement. Closing date 30 October 1984 First annual NZ Nuclear Weapon Free Zone conference, 22-23 September [1984] Hamilton Peace Centre. "Yes Lange, no nukes" (bumper sticker) NZ Nuclear free Zone Committee. Hiroshima ... again?[1984?] Larry Ross on Positive NZ neutrality and security in a nuclear age. Friendship House, 20 June [1984] NZ Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Committee. Colonel David Hackworth speaking tour of New Zealand. "Confronting the nuclear age". Nuclear /[National] Party; NZ's only nuclear weapon party (sheet of three circular fluorescent lime stickers) Nuclear free and Independent Pacific. Support Kanak independence in New Caledonia. March Monday Sept 24. Assemble Civic Square 12 noon [1984] Nuclear free and Independent Pacific "Survival kit" (An empty brown paper bag, issued at Cobweb demo outside Parliament, 24 May 1984) Nuclear Weapon Free Zone certificate issued to Wellington YWCA on 4 July 1984 Support Greenham women (Flier distributed at "Beyond ANZUS" conference, 16-18 June 1984) Includes sheet of 2 circular stickers: "Nuclear weapon free zone New Zealand" [1980s?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, relief prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by the YWCA 2007, Dr Margaret Bailey 2006, and the Security Intelligence Service, 2013.

Date: 1985 - 1987

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to nuclear weapons, nuclear power, anti-nuclear protests]

Reference: Eph-B-NUCLEAR-1985/1987

Description: Includes material produced about the following subjects and by the following organisations: Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (N.Z.) New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone Committee Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific 1985: Buy New Zealand For Peace; an information kit (in white envelope) [1985]Fortieth anniversary. Walk for Peace on Hiroshima Day, Tuesday August 6th [1985] CANWAR. Public rally to support the nuclear warship ban. Rally at Parliament, 15 February [1985]. Flier Lunchtime meeting. "Hawkes or doves? What Australians really think about New Zealand's nuclear initiatives". Hear Jim Falk. St Andrews, The Terrace, 13 February [1985]. Flier (2 copies, one blue, one yellow) Public lecture. "Positive N.Z. neutrality. John Gallagher, 30 and 31 October [1985]. Flier Public meeting. Global communication. East/West bloc physicians campaign for prevention of nuclear war. [Speaker] Rt Hon David Lange. Michael Fowler Centre, 20 March [1985]. Flier Public meeting. Global stakes; alternative solutions to the future of the earth. Hear Dr Alan Miller from California, a noted speaker and campaigner on this topic. Victoria University, MacLaurin Lecture Theatre no 2. 3 April 1985. [Blue flier (2 copies) Rainbow Warrior benefit concert. Limbs, Golden Holdens, Grant Bridger, Theatre Corporate, Jay Lagaai'a, Michael Hurst, I'm OK You're OK, Jonathan Acorn, Take Two, Mime Group, Funny Business, Rowan Hunt. Maidment Theatre, 27 July [1985]. Flier 1986: Auckland Trades Council. Appeal against further nuclear testing. [Petition form]. 24 March 1986 Dr Jim Falk. "Taking New Zealand and Australia off the map". Speaking tour. Central Library Wellington, 9 April, 8.00 pm. Blue flier (2 copies) [From Scratch]. "Pacific 3-2-1-Zero", Parts 1 & 2. Programme notes from a sound recording? Speaking tour. Lyuba Zarsky [and] Peter Hayes. "Nuclear peril in the Pacific". "Nuclear hazards of ANZUS". Victoria University, 7 April [1986], 8.00 pm. Blue flier (2 copies) Peace Movement Aotearoa. Nuclear free legislation; why it's important and what you should be doing about it [1986] (2 copies) [Photocopied extract]. People's charter for a nuclear free and independent Pacific Uli Rainbow. Nuke-Freeland badge designs 1987: Campaign Against Food Irradiation. Petition ... a call for a New Zaland ban on the establishment of food irradiation plants and on the import and sale of foods treated with gamma radiation. [Blank petition form, ca 1987?] Dweme Daniel. Clarion call [ca 1987] (2 copies) Greenpeace. A Pacific paradise? Weapons testing - French tests - toxic dumping - pollution [Pamphlet. 1987] Viewpoints on our nuclear age; a week of lunchtime lectures with the following key speakers offering their viewpoints: Dr Erich Geiringer, Ms Helen Clark, Mr Paul Cleveland, Ms Helen Ritchie, Mr John Roberts. 23-27 February 1987. Flier (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, relief prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: [ca 1981-1987]

From: Mitcalfe, Barry, 1930-1986 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5439-04

Description: Identified persons entered under Name Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1986

From: Waring, Marilyn Joy, 1952- : Collection

Reference: 2003-034-2/15

Description: Correspondence relating to various issues including nuclear disarmament, Waring's New Zealand Listener column, international feminism and aid issues Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1984

From: Votes for Peace : Records

Reference: 90-170-02

Description: Comprises correspondence and newspaper clippings relating to Votes for Peace campaign in the 1984 New Zealand general election. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter.

Date: 1984

From: Votes for Peace : Records

Reference: fMS-Papers-12919-2

Description: Comprises survey results relating to peace issues conducted by Votes for Peace. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter. Transfers: To Oral History Collection - Two videotapes. Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 1984

From: Votes for Peace : Records

Reference: fMS-Papers-12919-1

Description: Comprises survey questionnaires relating to peace issues conducted by Votes for Peace. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter. Transfers: To Oral History Collection - Two videotapes. Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 1987 - 1988

From: [Posters of A2 and A1 size, relating to peace and anti-war issues. 1980-1989]

By: New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone Committee; Ross, Larry, 1943-; Hager, Nicolas Alfred, 1958-

Reference: Eph-D-PEACE-1987-01

Description: Shows an assortment of peace and anti-war badges, arranged in the shape of the anti-nuclear logo. The central logo is made up of copies of the "Nuclear weapon-free zone New Zealand" badge. Text on the badges includes: "Radiation; any dose is an overdose"; "Hiroshima never again"; "The Greens are gathering"; Bread not bombs"; Don't dump toxic wastes on us"; "N'oubliez pas tous les missiles"; You can't hug children with nuclear arms"; Humans, an endangered species"; "I'm for peace"; "All we are saying is give peace a chance"; "Stop Trident"; Stop de neutronen bom"; Take the toys away from the boys"; "Seek peace and pursue it"; "Radioactivity fades your genes"; Materialism breeds militarism"; "Women against nuclear energy"; Choose life, stop nukes!"; "Save the humans"; Nuclear Disarmament Party"' "Stop the drop"; "Dads against the bomb"; "Peace is possible"; "No cruise". Some badges are from countries other than New Zealand. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on sheet 605 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Nicky Hager in 1998.