Consumer protection

Date: 2001

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

Reference: H-651-001/023

Description: 23 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. Europeans clean-up after the Americans' bloody their hands with oil deals Rural NZ angry following power price increases. Michael Cullen and Winston Peters play the sweet tune of "superannuation" leading the public to their demise. Swiss Government permit their army to carry guns when peacekeeping for the first time. Room for only one dairy industry trader in NZ's global outreach. A choice must be made between the NZ Dairy Group and Kiwi William Hague loses the British election to Tony Blair. Michael Cullen reassures the public the political parties can reach a concensus over superannuation. Public confidence is low over Air NZ's ability to make good management decisions following their purchase of Ansett. Winston Peters climbs back into the picture of superannuation ready to kick it around as a political football. The Labour Party woo Winston Peters over their new super scheme. Air NZ's purchase of Ansett seen as the white elephant that will end up grounding the Air NZ fleet. Publicans question the significance of second hand smoke in bars compared with second hand beer. Public cynicism of Michael Cullen's proposed Superannuation scheme. Laila Harre places the issue of paid parental leave at the Prime Minister's doorstep demanding it be dealt with now. The Public Health system is reeling from ongoing restructuring and unable to deal their basic functions. Public opinion that the lowering of the drinking age leads to a lack of sober youth to fight for the country. A new ever demanding creature has been given birth by the government - venture capital. Michael Cullen hails the budget as 'prosperity in our time'. Michael Cullen disparagingly hopes that the Prime Minister is not playing fast and loose with the country's money. Airline accidents impact on New Zealanders. Local council members seek for youth to be represented on council. Could this be Jim Anderton's next big idea, the people's airforce with armed troops flying hang gliders? NZ taxpayers show their displeasure with funding the Prime Minister's settlement for defamation in the Yelash case. Restuaranteer's reactions to the proposed 50% smoke free legislation. Helen Clark tries to make the Green Party seem more palatable to Alliance leader, Jim Anderton. Quantity: 23 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 18 Dec 1997

From: Citizens Advice Bureaux oral history project

By: Tunnicliff, John, active 1983-1997; Tunnicliff, Ngaire, active 1983-1997

Reference: OHInt-0443-12

Description: John Tunnicliff backrounds his involvement with the Citizens Advice Bureau in Cambridge when he retired from school ca 1983, being in the initial intake of trainees and Ngaire recalls joining in 1984. They also describe involvement in the Hamilton Consumer Group. Mentions Richard Bentley. John talks about his years as representative on national standards committee from 1992 to 1996. Discusses improvement over the years in audio visual resources available for training adults for the Bureaux. Mentions Consumer Minister, Margaret Shields. Refers to the Fair Trading Act. Backgrounds the work done by NZACAB with the Department of Education's audio visual unit to produce films and other audio visual material on consumer law for use at form one and two levels, high schools and other interested adult groups. Mentions the Consumer Guarantees Act. Discusses training throughout New Zealand. Recalls visit of Margaret Shields to Cambridge to present Ngaire and John with a 1990 medal for Services to the Consumers of New Zealand. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Fran O'Keefe-Jones Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009642 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3132.

Date: 7 May 2001 - 07 May 2001

From: Otaki Citizens Advice Bureau oral history project

By: Mattingley, Joan Margaret, 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0579-03

Description: Joan Margaret Mattingley born Wellington 1932. Outlines family background - mother died 1944 from TB, having spent six years at Ewart Hospital. Recalls: childhood, with a succession of live-in housekeepers; a typical New Zealand Saturday morning; school friends with reference to Janice Hopper (nee Potts); Presbyterian background and Sunday School; Craft teachers course at Dunedin, followed by a year at Training College, Christchurch and marriage to Barry Mattingley in 1954. Talks about part-time job in charge of Mouse House at Wellington Hospital and from 1958 to 1962 running a Grocery Shop with husband in Hataitai. Backgrounds establishment of Johnsonville Citizens Advice Bureau and setting up of Wellington City Council Community Service. Mentions Maureen Toms, first Johnsonville coordinator and Mary Jane Rivers, first officer for the Northern suburbs. Also mentions Rae Julian, Mary Mowbray, Kate Campbell, Duncan MacDonald and Kit Watson. Outlines various positions held, including National CAB President and discusses her goals. Talks about grant from McKenzie Foundation enabling her to travel to England to examine Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) there. Recalls move to Otaki and involvement with CAB there. Mentions Budget Advisory Service. Discusses the philosophy of CAB. Discusses role on Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal and on the Insurance/Savings Ombudsman Commission having been consumer representative on both. Talks about her six years on the Wellington State Housing Allocation Committee. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008827-008828 ; OHLC-004470-004471 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 2 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2729, OHDL-000992.

Date: 28 Jan 1998

From: Citizens Advice Bureaux oral history project

By: Ross, Phyllis, active 1986-1998

Reference: OHInt-0443-11

Description: Phyllis Ross backgrounds her involvement with the Citizens Advice Bureau which began in 1986. Discusses the Consumer Manual and refers to the Consumer Guarantees Act and AIC, an international organisation. Talks about involvement in the review of the disputes tribunal carried out by the Ministry. Mentions Katherine O'Reagan, Minister of Consumer Affairs. Talks about Margaret Peters. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Fran O'Keefe-Jones Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009641 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3131.

Date: 1987

Reference: Eph-D-CONSUMER-1987-03

Description: Shows a cartoon strip story about a tortoise who is taken in by a hyena promising to teach him how to run a mile in 4 minutes. Because this is false advertising, the hyena is made to change his advertising to a more honest statement, because of the existence of the Fair Trading Act. Date estimated to be around 1987, the date of publication of "A fair go for consumers; yopur guide to the Fair Trading Act". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 290 x 625 mm. Provenance: Donated by Andrea Tangohau, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1987

Reference: Eph-D-CONSUMER-1987-02

Description: Shows a cartoon strip story about a tiger who goes to the dry cleaners to have his coat cleaned, comes out with square spots; and how the Fair Trading Act allows him to take his complaint to the Small Claims Court without having to hire a lawyer. Date estimated to be around 1987, the date of publication of "A fair go for consumers; yopur guide to the Fair Trading Act". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 290 x 625 mm. Provenance: Donated by Andrea Tangohau, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1981

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[17 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star between 1981 and 1982.]

Reference: A-130-089

Description: Cartoon of three panels, shows a man's reaction to reading of the Labour Party's intentions to attack misleading advertising. This cartoon was published about a month before the 1981 election. Other Titles - October Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 167 x 241 mm.

Date: 1967

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

Reference: B-133-581

Description: The effects of this policy on the country as from the next elections are considered. In the first scene, a man walks past 2 hoardings, National and Labour, which are identical in the promises - more houses, more wages, etc. The next scene shows a cross-looking man with a newspaper headline, New Govt anounces austerity measures, tax increases, etc. A policeman herds MPs down Parliament steps and into a police van, while another says that they're being arrested for misleading labelling and advertising. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black and white ink, letratone and pencil, 280 x 385 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1970

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-058

Description: Shows a scene in the office of Prime Minister Keith Holyoake who is berating Norman Shelton the Minister of Industries and Commerce. Shelton's Consumer Information Act 1969 has just come into force, according to a newspaper that the Prime Minister is reading. The cartoon implies that the public is critical of Holyoake's government for failing to dleiver on election promises. Other Titles - Consumer Information Act in force today "Bluey" was the Australasian colloquial term for a court summons; it was printed on blue paper. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone drawing, 225 x 323 mm on sheet 270 x 440 mm.

Date: 2010

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11241-006

Description: Comprises notes for question time in Parliament, press releases, growers survey feedback and raw data concerning Green Party survey of consumers understanding of the terms "Made in New Zealand" and "Product of New Zealand". Also includes hard copy of Commerce commission webpage on country of origin representation and Via Campesina webpage on food sovereignty. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed material Typescript

Date: 2000-2001

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MSDL-1538

Description: Comprises complaint letter to Commerce Commission about labelling of chicken products. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to library within a folder of files shared by Green Party members called "Common Folder Greens/Fair Trading Act" Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2003-2006

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MSDL-1466

Description: Files relating to Sue Kedgley's Safe Food campaign and Consumer's Right To Know (Food Information) Bill 2006. Issues include labelling of eggs and GM or GE products, and country of origin labelling. Files contain emails, drafts of speeches, press releases, campaign action alerts, briefing papers, letters, newspaper articles, and drafts of her member's bill. Also files contain Maori language vocabulary lists and copy of Soil Health Association press release. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to library within a folder called "My documents" and subfolder "My documents/Consumers Right To Know Bill" Quantity: 38 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2003-2006

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MSDL-1467

Description: Files relating to use of chemicals in cosmetics, in particular parabens. Includes email and drafts of press releases, submission on hazardous substances strategy, notes on deodorants and cosmetic products. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to library within a folder called "My documents/Cosmetics" Quantity: 10 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2003-2011

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MSDL-1468

Description: Files relating to Country Of Origin Labelling (CoOL) campaign, also Consumer Right To Know (Food Information) Bill 2006 and Consumers Right To Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill 2010. Includes emails, drafts of campaign action alerts, letters to policians, articles, drafts of Member's Bill, press releases, the submission to Health Select Committee on Petition requesting mandatory CoOL labelling of food, notes on the CoOL petition, drafts of questions for Ministers, draft of CoOL petition, copies of overseas articles on European food miles and Eat Local campaigns, meat import statistics spreadsheets and draft of Eat Local campaign plan. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to library within a folder called "My documents" and subfolder "My Documents/CoOL" Quantity: 102 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2007

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0003062

Description: A woman who has been bumped off a plane flight stands at the desk in the flight departure area at the airport. A notice signed by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Judith Tizzard, recommends that people who are bumped from flights should claim compensation. The woman tells the startled attendant that she is demanding $4 million compensation but is prepared to negotiate. Refers to the fact that Consumer Affairs Minister, Judith Tizard, urged passengers who had been bumped to seek compensation from the airline. Bumping means overbooking a flight on the assumption that some passengers will fail to board, thereby maximising revenue. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).