Local government - New Zealand - Southland Region

Date: 31 Mar-20 Jul 1999 - 13 Aug 1999 - 20 Jul 1999

From: Southland oral history project

By: Donaldson, Emily Stirling, 1917-2007

Reference: OHInt-0464/06

Description: Betty Donaldson was born in Dunedin in 1917. Recalls seeing an aeroplane and hearing the radio for the first time. Describes attending St George School and playing basketball (netball) for the Southland Primary School team and the Kiwi Basketball Club. Recalls activities including kite flying, bird nesting and going to the beach, estuary and frog pond. Discusses transport, including trains and trams, the South Invercargill shopping centre, home deliveries of milk, bread and newspaper, trips to Riverton, Colac Bay, Te Wae Wae Bay and Monkey Island. Describes in detail the township of Orepuki in the 1920s and 1930s. Recalls her grandparents. Summarises her sporting career including being a member of the Southland Basketball (Netball) Team from 1936-1942, being a referee, coach and Southland selector, starting a cricket club and being in the New Zealand Women's Cricket Team. Describes attending the Empire Games in 1938. Gives some details of New Zealand representatives at this event. Describes being in the Womens War Service Auxiliary during the war, applying for the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, being posted to Taieri, nightflying duties and training at Levin. Recalls flying in Tiger Moths and in an Oxford. Talks about meeting Harry Donaldson and marrying him in 1950. Describes the effect of two wars on her mother. Mentions having four sons. Describes her introduction to local body affairs, doing research on South Invercargill, working to upgrade the area in the 1970s, zoning changes and ninety nine year leases. Discusses opposing the use of reclaimed land in the Invercargill Estuary for industry. Talks about public meetings and the people involved. Describes the passing of a resolution changing the Invercargill District Scheme and the effect on housing. Discusses the schemes of the National Housing Improvement Area (NIA), working with Town Planning Officers, endowment funds and urban renewal. Mentions the involvement of Warren Cooper, Eve Poole, Mark Peck and Tim Shadbolt. Discusses the appointment of a Council Committee for the South Invercargill Rejuvenation Project. Talks about the Invercargill District Plan and the Resource Managment Act (RMA). Discusses her submission on the proposed District Plan and a second submission accepted by the Council . Comments on the hearing of submissions. Interviewer(s) - Beth Cairns Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008607 - OHC-008611 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2683.

Date: 8 Apr 1995 - 08 Apr 1995

From: Auckland Employers Association oral history project

By: Manson, Bruce Allan, 1938-

Reference: OHInt-0098-08

Description: Bruce Allan Manson was born in Invercargill in 1938. Talks about his family's origins in the Shetland Islands and their settlement on Campbell Island from 1884 to 1948. Describes their move from Stewart Island to Invercargill. Recalls starting work at Ocean Beach freezing works, going on to the union executive and the Southland Trades Council. Discusses meat industry conditions, including lack of hygiene, packaging and working with knives. Describes being the Southland Trades Council representative on the National Council and the Federation of Labour (FOL). Discusses FOL personalities Fintan Patrick Walsh, Frank McNulty, Sid Arnst, Toby Hill, Jock Barnes and Frank Langley. Talks about getting married in 1959 and building a new house in the group housing scheme in Layard Street. Describes being elected to the Invercargill City Council at the age of twenty-six, winning a bursary to the Trade Union Congress Education Department at Oxford, returning and liaising with Otago University to set up an education programme for unions in Southland. Describes continual stoppages at the Ocean Beach freezing works. Reflects on life in Invercargill, the 1966 election and the charisma of Norman Kirk. Recalls becoming disillusioned with the Federation of Labour. Describes moving to Auckland and working for Fletchers, initially on the New Plymouth power project. Describes becoming Vice-President and then President of the Auckland Employers Association. Recalls Ministers of Labour including Arthur Faulkner, Peter Gordon, Jim Bolger and Jack Marshall. Comments on deregistration and trade union reaction to the Employers Contract Act. Describes ill health, leaving Fletchers in 1986 and becoming a consultant in Kerikeri. Talks about the Resource Management Act, being on the Far North District council and the future of New Zealand. Venue - Kerikeri : 1995 Interviewer(s) - David Young Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006158; OHC-006159; OHC-006160; OHC-006161 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1388. Search dates: 1938 - 1995

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0012719

Description: Two hands reach towards each other and a bolt of lightening flashes between them. Above is the name 'ShadBOLT'. Refers to problems within the Invercargill Council of which Tim Shadbolt is the Mayor. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0012720

Description: The cartoon shows a hand holding a dripping axe with a tree stump in the background. Text reads 'TIMber!' and 'Stumping the council'. Refers to Mayor Tim Shadbolt's desire to make a number of changes in the roles of Invercargill city councillors. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0012753

Description: Shows Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt dressed as Santa Claus and leaving for a trip to Norway. He is mumbling and grumbling to himself about his deputy and looks exceedingly unhappy. Refers to his stouch with his deputy Neil Boniface who he has tried unsuccessfully to get rid of. There is a wordplay on 'Gnaw away' and 'Norway'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026471

Description: A picture of the sun with the wording 'The sun rises in the East. The AB's beat Australia. Scott Dixon wins the IndyCar World Championship. Darren Ludlow is Deputy Mayor. Alan Dennis is ILT President...the Status Quo is not just an English rock band!' After the local body elections in Southland sitting councillors and officers were re-elected, there were no surprise sports results and the sun continued to rise in the East. There were no changes to the status quo anywhere... Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023966

Description: Four versions of this cartoon depict a King chesspiece on a chessboard. Text on all versions reads 'Invercargill City Council Board Games', with diffrent versions having further text referring to the King piece as being the CEO in its original position. Context: Invercargill City Council reappointed its CEO Richard King (Southland Times 1 Feb 2013). Invercargill councillors expressed concern that Asha Duff, partner of Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt posted a comment on Facebook concerning the reappointment of Richard Duff as CEO (The Southland Times 1 Feb 2013).. Quantity: 4 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 12 August 2023

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Winter, Mark, 1958-; Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0042563

Description: Digital cartoon by Mark Winter on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally, published in the Southland Times. Cartoon depicts two old trees speaking to one another. One tree is saying "phew… passed my age and condition test", and the other tree is replying "well, brace yourself leafy, you will now need to pass the location and people slash vehicle movement test". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 26 August 2023

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Winter, Mark, 1958-; Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0042565

Description: Digital cartoon by Mark Winter on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally, published in the Southland Times. Cartoon depicts a screaming rooster. Refers to a dispute in Invercargill regarding a loud rooster that began bothering the neighbours. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020864

Description: Shows a signpost for the 'Bluff Community Board' but the 'unity' part of the word 'community' has fallen to the ground. Context: Refers to dissention on the board between members over town development. No-one has thrown their hat in the ring for the by-election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0027698

Description: Cartoon shows the logo for Invercargill City Council fraying at the edges. The captions 'SepRATE' and 'SOUTH CITY Council' suggest the formation of two local body identities in Invercargill. Refers to reaction to controversial proposal to set a special rate for South Invercargill residents to fund employment of the South Alive community group co-ordinator. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0029411

Description: Shows a bloody axe labelled 'proposed booze bylaw''the solution problem' next to a glass of red wine labelled 'the problem solution'. Text refers to the proposed Invercargill City Council bylaw restricting liquor drinking near city events. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 26 November 2020

From: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-: Digital cartoons

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0041392

Description: Digital cartoons by Shaun Yeo on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts a couple sitting at a table having breakfast. The man, reading a newspaper, says, "You know, every time I start feeling down about our city council...I just read up on the situation down in Invers [Invercargill)...and I feel a lot better." Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).