Freedom of information

Date: 1908-1988

From: Powles family : Papers

Reference: 96-208-4

Description: Includes papers relating to the anti-nuclear movement, freedom of information, South Pacific Year, South Pacific Forum, Volunteer Service Abroad; a scrapbook of clippings mainly on world naval power 1908-1909; Personal papers belonging to Guy Powles as High Commissioner of Western Samoa, including local government papers, published material on Western Samoa and the South Pacific, and `Proceedings of Joint Session of Legislative Assemblies and Fone of Faipule;' and reports on New Zealand Prisons by Guy Powles. Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Typescript (some carbon and photocopies) and printed matter

Date: 2006

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to the justice system and process]

Reference: Eph-A-JUSTICE-2006-01

Description: Illegally distributed flier breaching name suppression order. It protests that Clint Rickards, Bob Schollom and Brad Shipton were acquitted of the rape of Louise Nicholas owing to suppression of information to the jurors. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy on flier, 145 x 110 mm.

Date: 1855-1986

From: Powles family : Papers

Reference: 96-208-3

Description: Includes: annual reports of the Parish of St Paul's, Thorndon, 1862-1923; shipboard diary of C P Powles aboard the `Southern Cross' from Southhampton to Auckland, 1862-1863; pocket diary of C P Powles, 1855; autograph book of C P Powles; Samoan women's committee histories, 1956; scrapbook, mainly of clippings on antarctic exploration by Shackleton and Scott; Masonic texts and papers; school reports of Guy Powles; papers relating to freedom of information and anti-nuclear movement; and other miscellaneous material Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescript (some carbon copies) and printed matter

Date: 1970

From: [Ephemera of quarto size concerning the environment and environmental protection]

By: New Zealand Spartacist League

Reference: Eph-B-ENVIRONMENT-1970-06

Description: Flier demanding a more public revelation of the reasons for the Government's decision about raising the level of Lake Manapouri. The date 25 Nov 1970 is handwritten at top right. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Typescript, 260 x 205 mm.

Date: 3 Jul 1997 - 03 Jul 1997

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

By: Male, John Gifford, 1913-2003

Reference: OHInt-0504/15

Description: John Gifford Male born Auckland 1913. Recalls early years as a reporter in Taumurunui, North Auckland Times, New Zealand Observer, Sporting Life (Wellington), Radio Record (predecessor to NZ Listener), The Listener, under editor, Monty Holcroft before going on war service in counter-intellegience working with civilians from Taranto up to Trieste. Recalls seeing first hand what war did to women and children and how war tore people apart. People mentioned from his journalist days include: Oliver Duff; Gordon Mirams; Johnny McCoony; Antony Alpers; Eric Baker; Marie Bullock and Colin Scrimgeour. After the war returned to New Zealand and backgrounds getting job of organising CORSO. Mentions interest of CORSO in repairing some of the damage done in Greece particularly and describes showing films provided by UNWRA [United Nations Work and Relief Association]. Recalls clothes drives which were very effective with the co-operation of teachers, dental nurses and postal people. Recalls attention being directed to China with great needs. Refers to Rewi Alley. Backgrounds offer of job with UN working for human rights. Mentions curbing war propaganda and Conference on Freedom of Information, Geneva, 1948. Describes outcome of conference, with reference to Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Refers to Cold War. Other topics discussed include: Foundation for Peace Studies, with reference to Kath Knight, Watty Whittleston, Bob Mann, John Hinchcliff and Helen Caldicott; work of World Health Organisation; Amnesty International; protests against American ships, with reference to George Armstrong. Accompanying material - Articles and newspaper clippings on CORSO + `Peace in Nobody's Time?' (pamphlet by John Male) Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011210-011212 ; OHC-005497-005499 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3920.

Date: 01 Jan 1981

From: New Zealand National Party: Sound and video recording collection

Reference: OHInt-0226/035

Description: Two seminars for women in the National Party were held in Taupo and Christchurch early in 1981. Organised by Sue Wood, Woman Vice-President and Dominion councillor, the seminars aimed at uniting women in the Party by in-depth discussion of fundamental issues. Four themes as addressed in key papers were discussed: the individual, the family, the community and the nation. The collection comprises incomplete proceedings from each seminar. The purpose and format of the seminars is given in the recording from the later Christchurch seminar. Partial contents: Tape 2 - Includes reports from National Party Womens Seminar held at Taupo on the sessions discussing the individual and the state. Workshop discussions were based on a paper prepared by Ruth Richardson who concludes the discussion by explaining that her paper gave special emphasis to the Danks Committee Report advocating greater freedom of access to official information by NZ citizens. Tape 3 - Reports from Taupo National Women's Seminar workshops discussing the Nation, particularly the importance of external trade, NZ's role in the Pacific, the disadvantaged political position of Maori and women. Speakers include Ian McLean, author of the discussion paper, commenting on key aspects of the subject; NZ's being a South Pacific state and most nationally distinctive because of its Maori ancestry and culture. Tape 4 - Includes: Sue Wood's opening address to the Christchurch seminar and outline of the programme; welcome from Canterbury-Westland Division; Murray Hunter of the local Division and National's Policy Committee introducing discussion on the Party's constitution particularly as it relates to women; input from Dominion councillor Dorothy McNab on the constitution; invited comment from Grace Hollander, former Dominion President of the National Council of Women, on the Seminar's themes and the role of women. Tape 5 - Includes summation of workshop discussions from the Christchurch National Party Women's Seminar, particularly on the theme of the Nation; comments from former MP Colleen Dewe on aspects of nationhood outlined in her paper; final comments from Sue Wood, seminar organiser. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002306, OHC-002311 - OHC-002314 Quantity: 3 C90 cassette(s). 1 C45 cassette(s). 1 C60 cassette(s). 2 event(s). 5.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Search dates: 1981

Date: 2 December 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-357

Description: Prime Minister John Key checks through a pile of Wikileaks documents and is highly offended that New Zealand is not mentioned anywhere. Context: WikiLeaks is an international non-profit organisation that publishes submissions of private, secret, and classified media from anonymous news sources and news leaks. Julian Assange, an Australian Internet activist, is generally described as its director. John Key is disappointed that New Zealand is sufficiently unimportant to have not been mentioned in the leaked documents. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

Date: 13 December 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-377

Description: Santa Claus has just come down the chimney with his sack. He says to a small boy 'How did you know you were getting a puppy. The small boy holds a document headed 'Wikileaks.' Context: In November 2010, WikiLeaks began releasing U.S. State department diplomatic cables. WikiLeaks is an international non-profit organisation that publishes submissions of private, secret, and classified media from anonymous news sources and news leaks. Julian Assange, an Australian Internet activist, is generally described as its director. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - 131210BODYCARTOON To MediaGrid then GenPix [in penci] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

Date: 29 November 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-359

Description: The cartoon shows an American warship bearing the words 'Global war on terror TM'; the captain says 'Another goddamned Wikileak' as the ship founders and starts to sink with a fountain of water springing from a leak. Context; the Wikileaks phenomenon - WikiLeaks is an international non-profit organisation that publishes submissions of private, secret, and classified media from anonymous news sources and news leaks. Supporters of Wikileaks in the media have commended it for exposing state and corporate secrets, increasing transparency, supporting freedom of the press, and enhancing democratic discourse while challenging powerful institutions. At the same time, several U.S. government officials have criticised WikiLeaks for exposing classified information, harming national security, and compromising international diplomacy. (Wikipedia) The London Guardian reports: 'A stream of U.S. military intelligence reports accuse Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency of arming, training and financing the Taliban insurgency since 2004, the war logs reveal, bringing fresh scrutiny on one of the war's most contentious issues. It has been common knowledge for years that the ISI created the Taliban and Al Qaeda as we now know them, acting in its capacity as a direct front for U.S. intelligence'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

Date: 30 November 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958-: Original cartoons by Chicane (Mark Winter), from 2007-2018

Reference: A-478-035

Description: An American bald eagle holds two buckets to collect drips from a rain shower. Text above reads 'Wikileaks' and below 'The US DRIPlomatic Service'. Context: WikiLeaks is an international non-profit organisation that publishes submissions of private, secret, and classified media from anonymous news sources and news leaks. In November 2010, WikiLeaks began releasing U.S. State department diplomatic cables. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, felt-tip pen and whiteout on paper, 210 x 300mm

Date: 1946-1990

From: Scientists Against Nuclear Arms (N.Z.): Records

Reference: Series-5990

Description: Numbered by SANA as boxes 1 to 41, this material comprises papers obtained under the United States Freedom of Information Act from various governnment agencies of the United States. The detailed list of the collection was compiled by SANA and is available in the backfile. In the title the original SANA box number is given in square brackets. Quantity: 41 box(es).

Date: 1980

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[33 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in 1980.]

Reference: A-130-065

Description: Cartoon shows two men talking beside an enormous sculpture titled "New Zealand's Open Society", in which three figures assume the poses of "Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil". This may relate to the works of Ralph Nader who encouraged whistle-blowing, since the public interest is more important than confidentiality. Other Titles - August Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 205 x 265 mm.

Date: 1975-1982

By: Common Concern Inc

Reference: 84-207

Description: Records cover the full range of Common concern's activities from 1972 to 1981. Comprises minutes, AGM reports, correspondence including letters from MPs, press statements, press clippings, files on interpretation of bills, master copies of newsletters, financial records, membership files, subscription lists, pamphlets and research on various bills, some submissions and other material. Source of title - Supplied Common Concern operated as a voluntary organization between 1972 and 1981, monitoring Parliament and encouraging public participation in its activities. Quantity: 9 box(es). 2.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available.

Date: 1989-1992

From: Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (Inc): Records

Reference: 96-271-5/08

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1982 - 1984

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[10 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star ca 1971-1989.]

Reference: A-225-296

Description: Cartoon shows Robert Muldoon smiling as he writes with the blood of Mike Minogue a quotation from the National Party's 1975 manifesto relating to the tightening of laws against electronic surveillance. Minogue "made numerous speeches calling for the repeal of the Official Secrets Act and its replacement with a "Freedom of Information Act", arguing the underlying assumption of access and openness was more important" (Retrieved from http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/739420, on 11 March 2011) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on card 166 x 228 mm.

Date: 1983 - 1985

By: New Zealand. State Services Commission

Reference: Eph-A-OFFICIAL-INFORMATION-ACT

Description: Includes pamphlet in the Information Series O.I. f the State Services Commission's Information Unit, and a 1985 publication by the Information Authority. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying

Date: 1979-1984

By: Coalition for Open Government (N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Papers-3939

Description: Source of title - Supplied title The Coalition for Open Government (COG) operated from Wellington between 1979 and 1984 as a pressure group on the government Quantity: 130 folder(s). 2.50 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1981

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning New Zealand politics. Published in the Auckland Star, January - April 1981.]

Reference: A-330-045

Description: The cartoon shows Robert Muldoon holding a sack. The sack is called, gov't sweeties and is labeled top secret. Muldoon is holding out a gobstopper, representing the justice department, to a young boy, representing the public. Refers to freedom of information. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - How about a nice gobstopper sonny? Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 280 x 210mm, Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: [1999-2003]

By: Innes, Craig B, active 2004

Reference: MS-Group-1268

Description: Requests by Innes for material to the Minister of Defence under the Official Information Act and complaints and correspondence with the Ombudsman; includes considerable material on surplus, repair, auctions, recycling and disposal of army clothing and equipment Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: The papers remain in the order in which they were received Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr C Innes, Wainuiomata, Mar, May 2004

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-C-BOOK-TAX-1982-01

Description: An arrangement of text. Wording continues: "A tax on the printed word means a closing of minds; a tax on the printed word means a further closing of the door by the government on access to information. It is a tax on freedom". Issued in response to the government's proposed tax on books. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 422 x 378 mm.