Meat industry and trade - New Zealand - Waikato Region
Opening of the Benneydale Meatworks
Date: 15 May 1992
From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho
Reference: OHInt-0085-08
Description: Opening of the Benneydale Meatworks contains the powhiri, karanga, opening mihi by Mr Buddy Te Whare and brief translation by Mr Te Whare of this mihi, official greeting by a Kaumatua of the Ngati Rereahu people to the opening, introduction of Mr Wetere by Me Te Whare, Mr Wetere's formal greetings, speech by Rob Buckley (Chairmain of King Country Lamb Ltd), speech by Mr David Carey about the meat works and the people involved with its development, introduction of Mr Rongo Wetere (Chairman of the Maniapoto Maori Trust Board), speech by Mr Wetere, introduction of Jim Bolger, Mr Bolger's speech. Language - and English Venue - Benneydale Abstracted by - Rewi Nankivell Recorded by - Place of recording Robin Whanga (audio technican); Mr Sonny Tauariki (Video technician) Recorded by - Robin Whanga Venue - Benneydale Accompanying material - Printed abstract contains background information about the project; a report by Robin Whanga about the opening of the Benneydale Lamb Processing Plant; a copy of the speech given by Prime Minister Jim Bolger at the opening; copy of the speech given by Mr Rongo Wetere and karakia. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004457 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0752. Printed abstract contains photographs of; Jim Bolger being presented a carved Taonga by Mr Rongo Wetere, Jim Bolger making his address; the Ourongomai Poho lamb processing plaque, Jim Bolger unveiling the plaque and two photographs of the He Taonga Tuku Iho project team.
Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941-:"How did you come by so many pictures of your cousin, Jake...
Date: 2005
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DX-014-742
Description: The scene shows an afternoon tea visitor surveying photographs on the mantelpiece and wondering about the large number of the same person. Her friend, who is pouring tea, replies that he worked night shift at Horotiu. Refers to a news report that revealed cameras had been installed at the Affco Meat plant to monitor what was thought to be incidents of staff theft and drug-taking. The focus was on night-shift workers. Other Titles - "He worked night shift at Horotiu." Quantity: 1 digital image(s).