Conducted in 1970 by (Sir) Robin Cooke. The Housing Corporation was set up partly as a result of the Commission.
New Zealand. Commission of Inquiry into Housing
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Audio
Interview with Basil Row
Date: 10 Aug 1988
From: Housing Corporation of New Zealand oral history project
By: Row, Basil Stewart Amos, 1921-2005
Reference: OHInt-0185/09
Description: Basil Row was born in Sumner in 1921 and grew up there. Describes how his father remained in the Army after World War I. Talks about the importance of music and religion in his family. Describes moving to Wellington and attending Rongotai College. Recalls joining State Advances Corporation as a cadet in 1938 and becoming involved in lending for housing. Describes State Advances as close knit and social particularly after World War II. Talks about training intakes for Home Defence Units after the war. Describes becoming a clerk in the Nelson branch from 1943-1947 and processing housing loans applications. Comments on work pressure as a result of staff shortages and rehabilitation work. Talks about marrying Cynthia Ellis in 1949. Describes working in Invercargill, Wanganui, Blenheim, Wellington, Hamilton, New Plymouth and Dunedin. Notes that he was Manager in Dunedin. Discusses dealing with disappointed prospective tenants. Recalls Pat Allardyce, Fred Mitchell, Kan Caverhill, Johnny Wood, George Hopkinson, Jack Ashton, Ron Millard, Bill Aubrey and Ted Babe. Talks about Ministers of Housing John (Jack) Marshall, John Rae, Bill Fraser, Bill Fox, Tom Shand, Derek Quigley and Prime Minister Norman Kirk. Discusses working on the Commission of Inquiry into Housing chaired by Robin Cooke. Notes that his role was to provide contact with State Advances Corporation and the Public Service. Describes how the Housing Corporation arose partly from their report. Talks about the Construction Division of the Ministry of Works. Discusses the formation of the Rural Bank as a result of a recommendation by the Public Inquiry into Rural Finance. Notes how the Rural Bank and Housing Corporation ran side by side for a time. Comments on restructuring by the Corporation. Discusses being Manager of the Auckland branch and how housing was a lively topic in Auckland. Refers to Bastion Point. Venue - Auckland : 1988 Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Mr Row's home at Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002231; OHC-002232; OHC-002233 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 410.
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Photographic prints relating to politics and immigration
Date: 1950-2000
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: PAColl-7327-1-116
Description: Photographs related to elections and immigration, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Includes images related to goverment investigations, including the Royal Commission into Hospital and Related Services, and Royal Commission on Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.