Tongans - New Zealand

Date: 1950 - 1955

Reference: Eph-A-TONGA-1950s-Selection-2

Description: Includes articles with the following headings: Tonga excluding Europeans; definite movement reported. 15 May 1950 Miss Mina Foley leaves for England. The Auckland soprano, Miss Mina Foley, about to leave by the limited express last night on her way to study in Europe. 26 January 1951. Haven in Auckland after years of roaming Pacific; Mr F T Goedlicke-van-Asten (aged almost 92). NZ Herald, 21 July 1952. Queen Salote will come to home of her own. NZ Herald [25 April?] 1953. Death notice for Betty Skudder who died on 2 May 1953 at 33 George Street, Kingsland. Daughter of Mary Tonga and George Skudder, and sister of Orson, Eunice, Angelina, Lillian, Collin, Marilyn, Laura and Henrietta. NZ Herald. Queen Salote in London; the Queen at Waterloo station on May 18, when she arrived to attend her coronation. NZ Herald, 26 May 1953. Back in Tonga: Kitione Lave, the heavyweight boxer with friends and relatives, after six succesive wins in Auckland. NZ Herald, 25 November 1953. Obituary. Mr Daniel Flood, soldier and entertainer, dies; Daniel Joseph Flood, aged 65 (photo). New Zealand Herald, 5 December 1953. Together with letter from Daniel Flood to Esther, 24 June [1952] Reminiscent of former days; the Tongan ketch A'oniu beached for repairs at Okahu Bay, Auckland. NZ Herald, 16 April 1955. Obituary; Miss Pauline Hoeft, aged 51. Auckland Star, 6 September 1955. Death notice. Emil Memui (Bill) Becker, in his 62nd year, on 19 November 1956. Brother of Mrs May Tonga. Husband of Gladys Rose, and father of Nola and Benny. Auckland star, 20 November 1956. Displayed in "Siu ki Moana", National Library Gallery, 19 November 2005 - January 2006. Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: 12 newsclippings, sizes varying Provenance: Purchased from Moahunter Books in 2000.

Date: 10 June 1982

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Nicholson, John, active 1997

Reference: EP/1982/1812-F

Description: Members of the Wellington Tongan Association packing relief aid for victims of Hurricane Issac which devastated Tonga in March 1982. They are (from left) Ana Mahe, Leni Havea, Mrs Kolotita Thomas, Mrs Lesiele O'Brien (background), and Mrs Elaine Ulave-Annandale (President of the Wellington Tongan Association). Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson on the 10th of June 1982. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1938 - 1939

Reference: Eph-A-TONGA-1930s-Selection-2

Description: Includes articles with the following headings: Tongan delegation arrives at the Ngaruawahia Pa for the opening of Maori King's house today. Picture shows a Tongan woman presenting King Koroki with a bowl of kava during the ceremony. NZ Herald 18 March 1938 Death notice for Arthur Tindall, 15 September 1938, in his 58th year. New Zealand herald, 16 September 1938. Tongan Prince, visit to Auckland; going home for holidays; Crown Prince Tuboutoa. 20 December 1938 On her birthday. Mrs M A Whitcombe of Devonport - 91st birthday. Auckland star,1 December 1939 Displayed in "Siu ki Moana", National Library Gallery, 19 November 2005 - January 2006. Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Four newsclippings, sizes varying Provenance: Purchased from Moahunter Books in 2000.

Date: 1952 - 1955

Reference: Eph-A-TONGA-1950s-Selection-3

Description: Includes articles with the following headings: Queen Salote for the coronation. [Photo] Queen Salote in the garden of her Auckland home in St Andrew's Road, Epsom. NZ Herald, 20 November 1952. Plan to establish a "paradise" in Tongan Islands. NZ Herald 13 January 1953. Royal command: Auckland Diocesan High School old girls in London have received a royal invitation given by their fellow-old girl Queen Salote of Tonga. NZ Truth, 10 June 1953 (photoof Queen Salote) Lave on his knees; "Home is home" to smiling Queen Salote. [Photo] Kitione Lave, "the Tonga Torpedo" on his knees before Queen Salote. Auckland star, 29 September 1953. Death notice for Daniel Flood, died 4 december 1953. Saturday 5 December 1953. To welcome the Queen: [Photo] Veiongo Kupu, Queen Salote's cousin, playing a nose flute in a London hotel. She has flown to England to take part in the welcome home to Queen Elizabeth. NZ Herald 13 May 1954. Aucklander sings to packed Town Hall: [Photo] Mina Foley singing in the Auckland Town Hall. NZ Herald, 9 July 1955. Death notice for Lola Amelia (Pauline) Hoeft, in Parnell, aged 51 years. Displayed in "Siu ki Moana", National Library Gallery, January - March 2006. Quantity: 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Eight newsclippings, sizes varying Provenance: Purchased from Moahunter Books in 2000.

Date: 19 Jan 2004 - 23 Jan 2004 - 19 Jan 2004 - 23 Jan 2004

By: Webster, Lois Wimberg, active 1995; Lavulo, Mele Saiatua, 1916-2013

Reference: OHColl-1156-01

Description: A life history interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo, who was born in Mu'a on Tongatapu, Tonga in 1916, and arrived in Auckland with her family in 1952. Talks about 'palangi' ancestors, leaving Tonga on SS Tofua, and arrival in New Zealand. Discusses settling in Auckland, eventually buying a house in Ponsonby, husband Tevita Kautau Lavulo's employment on the waterfront, raising children, and their extended family. Recalls Queen Salote's close ties with NZ and with Tongans here. Talks about establishment of the United Church of Tonga in Auckland, and her involvement in other Tongan community associations such as the Tongan Society. Interviewer(s) - Lois Webster Relationship complexity - For an earlier interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo see OHColl-0354 Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-024434 - OHC-024436 Abstract: OHA-8037 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: Aug 2004

By: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019

Reference: OHColl-0910

Description: Interviews with Andrew Afeaki and his son Sima about their family's history and their lives in Tonga and New Zealand. Interviewer(s) - Tony Haas Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHMD-00065 - OHMD-0068 Quantity: 4 MiniDisc(s). 2 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 2017

By: New Zealand. Ministry for Pacific Peoples

Reference: Eph-D-TONGA-2017-01

Description: Poster shows three tableaux of figures: Kaungā Maheni, Faikava / 'Ilo Kava; and Kainga Lotu. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 420 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2017.

Date: 2016

By: New Zealand. Ministry for Pacific Peoples

Reference: Eph-D-TONGA-2016-01

Description: Poster shows a flower (Loto'i Tonga = Tongan spirit) made up of petals of Tongan and English language superimposed on a photograph of Aoraki/Mt Cook. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2016.

Date: 1970-1979

From: Ephemera of quarto size relating to women, women's rights, status

Reference: Eph-B-WOMEN-1970s-02

Description: Yellow poster in the Tongan language addressed to working women; working women in an employment where there are no men; and working women in an employment where only women are employed. It asks "‘How do you go about getting equal pay?", and suggests three options: a) ask your employer b) speak to your union c) come/speak to the Department of Labour (Potungaue ki he Leipa). Translation advice provided by Rachel Helu, National Library, 12 February 2019. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on yellow flier, 335 x 207 mm.

Date: 1937 - 1938

Reference: Eph-A-TONGA-1930s-Selection-3

Description: Includes articles with the following headings: Meeting of Tongan and Maori royalty; Queen Salote of Tonga and her consort Prince Tugi at Ngaruawahia Pa with Princess Te Puea Herangi and King Koroki. [October 1937?] Has kindly spot for New Zealand; Crown Prince of Tonga improved English here. (photo). New Zealand free lance, 15 December 1937, page 65. Tongan land tenure. Auckland star, 14 March 1938. Death notice for Arthur Tindall, died 15 September 1938, in his 58th year. Auckland star, 16 September 1938. Ninety years old; Northcote resident, Mrs Mary Archer Whitcombe (photo). 20 September 1938. Displayed in "Siu ki Moana", National Library Gallery, January - March 2006. Quantity: 5 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Five newsclippings, sizes varying Provenance: Purchased from Moahunter Books in 2000.

Date: 16 Feb 1990

From: Bay of Plenty Earthquake (1987) Oral History Project

By: Le'ota, Siaosi Kolo-Ki-Hakaufisi, 1942-; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0106-10

Description: Joe Le'ota was born 31 December 1942 at Nuku'alofa, Tonga. Gives details of his Tongan background. Describes his father as Chief Spokesman for the King and his mother cooked for Queen Salote. Recalls the layout of the palace and playing with the Crown Prince. Talks about changes in his life when his mother died when he was eleven. Gives details of his education, teaching career and meeting his New Zealand wife when she visited Tonga. Describes shifting to New Zealand in 1972 and beginning dairy farming on the farm of Walter Reeves. Talks about becoming a sharemilker, training and being ordained as a priest of the Church of England and fitting in to the local community. Describes being on the farm at the time of the earthquake and the appearance of the large subsidence caused by the major faultline near the farm. Talks about his neighbour driving across and falling in to the faultline and being saved. Describes other broken roads, the Riverslea Shopping Centre, no power and water and people getting together in their need. Talks about one son being taken to Matata and another remaining at Awakeri School. Recalls that he was unable to milk the cows for two days. Describes the Army, Salvation Army, Civil Defence and Social Welfare being set up in the Edgecumbe Squash Court. Describes some abuse of assistance. Recalls calling on people, as a priest, and delivering food. Comments on people's need to talk. Explains that it took months to clean up the farm. Comments on insurance problems. Talks about post earthquake counselling and the efforts of Elsie Walker, a big community function at the rugby club and the overall effect of the earthquake of having united the community. Venue - Te Puke : 1990 Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - At Mr Le'ota's home at Te Puke Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002883; OHC-002884; OHC-002885 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 553. Search dates: 1990

Date: 18 Jun 2000

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

By: Black, Rosanne Marjory, 1953-

Reference: OHInt-0504/03

Description: Rosanne Marjory Black born Otautau, Southland 1953. Outlines family background - father's father a Presbyterian. Mentions that mother was at teachers' college with Janet Frame whom she describes. Recalls school days at St Thomas's which opened ca 1965 and Electricity Department camp ca 1970 based in Winton, with reference to Clyde Dam. Mentions friend, Stephen Martin, who was drowned in the river. Describes the Maori people who lived in the area and mentions Huia Martin, a teacher. Refers to the Hunn Report in 1960. Describes rituals and rules of the Catholic Church. Recalls time at Teachers' College in Christchurch and involvement with YCW [Young Christian Workers]. Mentions Father John Hannafin, Fr Des Casey and Fr Pat Crawford. Recalls doing research on sports and politics and tours to South Africa and describes reaction from some of the public. Mentions Trevor Richards and HART. Discusses involvement with CORSO, with reference to Jim Consedine; protest marches; Vietnam War; pregnancy and adoption; Charismatic Renewal in Christchurch; move to Wellington; marriage 1974 and birth of son, Damien; work as office manager for CORSO in Auckland for a number of years, with reference to Joris [de Bres], Marilyn Kohlhase (Education Officer) and Jenny Gill; dawn raids on Tongan Community; Land March; racism and Treaty of Waitangi; Bastion Point; Trade Aid; involvement in Playcentre Association; involvement in Anti Springbok tour movement 1981 and details of moves which stopped the game in Hamilton. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011169-011172; OHLC-005456-005459 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3908. Two undated coloured photographs of [Rose Black]

Date: 2014

By: Pataka Porirua Museum of Arts and Cultures

Reference: ArtEph-2014-T-02

Description: Exhibition catalogue for work by 13 Tongan New Zealand artists. Includes biographies, catalogue essays, illustrations of works displayed and a list of the contents of the exhibition Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Offset print, stapled, [28] p, colour illustrations, 170 mm

Date: 22 Jun 2000

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

By: Kohlhase, Marilyn Rhonda, 1953-

Reference: OHInt-0504/12

Description: Marilyn Kohlhase born Auckland 1953. Identifies self as German-Samoan. Gives details of parents early life - they came to New Zealand late 1940s. Talks about years at Tamaki College, university and experience working with father on his tuna fishing boat. Backgrounds getting job with CORSO. Describes work conditions. Mentions Mel Hibbert and Margaret Jackson. Also mentions Joris [de Bres], Manuka Henare, and Peter Glensor. Recalls starting with Trade Aid in Cook St Market and being appointed, with Jenny Gill, as joint Regional Organisers. Gives details of issues CORSO was involved in. Mentions growth of Anti-Apartheid Movement and refers to Trevor Richards. Also refers to issues of Sri Lankins and exploitation of tea workers. Talks about changes to CORSO as financial base was lost. Other topics discussed include: Baby Food Action Campaign; Dawn raids on Tongan overstayers; seminar `Who owns New Zealand'; revoval of tax deductability status for donations to CORSO; Racism and Springbok tour. Refers to connection with Poumau Papali'i who became involved in land rights issues. Gives details of involvement with Socialist Unity Party. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011200-011202 ; OHC-005487-005489 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3917.

Date: 1955-1998

From: Wilson, Phillip John, 1922-2001: Collection

By: Burns, Mark, active 2004

Reference: PAColl-7913

Description: Photographs of Phillip Wilson and several members of his family. Also includes a portrait of the executive committee of the Tongan Overseas Students' Association in 1955. Earlier collection of photographs relating to Phillip Wilson at PAColl-7500 (transfer from A2002-209). Quantity: 6 colour original photographic print(s). 5 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 6 June 1991

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Pigney, Ray, active 1988

Reference: EP/1991/1614

Description: Original Evening Post caption reads: "Anna Likio at the family's Waitangirua home surrounded by the luggage they had to leave behind. A family of Tongan overstayers deported from Porirua were forced to leave most of their belongings behind in the rush." Photographed 6 June 1991 by Evening Post staff photographer Ray Pigney. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives, 35mm

Date: 1938 - 1939

Reference: Eph-A-TONGA-1930s-Selection-1

Description: Includes articles with the following headings: Queen Salote, ruler for 20 years; Tongan celebrations; Anniversary next month. NZ Herald 12/9/1938 Tongan prince breaks record; Old Grammarian athletes; Giant of seventeen years; Russell and Short in form. Star 24/11/1939 The "Tin Can" mail. 21/5/1938 Elderly bachelor and widow wed [photograph of Mr and Mrs Andrew Behersing leaving the Pitt Street methodist Church]. The groom was 72 years old, and the bride was 78-year-old widow Mrs Minnie Parsons of Paparoa. 15/6/1938 Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Four newsclippings, sizes varying Provenance: Purchased from Moahunter Books in 2000.

Date: 1953 - 1955

Reference: Eph-A-TONGA-1950s-Selection-1

Description: Includes articles with the following headings: Society for welfare of 300 Auckland Tongans. NZ Herald 29/9/1953 Kihe Kakai Tonga, moe Europeans. Ex-resident and resident i Nu'Usila. Star 17/2/1954 Situations vacant. Assistant Secretary to Government of Tonga [and] Crown Solicitor in Tonga. NZ Truth, 24/2/1954. Queen Salote given warm welcome; staying in city until January. NZ Herald 29/12/1955. Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Four newsclippings, sizes varying Provenance: Purchased from Moahunter Books in 2000.

Date: 1995-1997

By: Webster, Lois Wimberg, active 1995; Lavulo, Mele Saiatua, 1916-2013

Reference: OHColl-0354

Description: Comprises four interviews with Tongans who came to New Zealand in the 1940s or 1950s. The five interviewees talk about arriving in NZ, places where they lived and later buying houses, employment, education, gaining permanent residency. They discuss their family backgrounds (including Fijian and Samoan connections), children and extended family in NZ. They compare life in NZ with that in Tonga, mentioning visits back to Tonga and stress retaining Tongan culture through community involvement. The interviewees are: Fine Blake and Siaosi Blake, Susana Lolohea Johnston, Aisake Soonafa'i Kuila, Mele Saiatua Lavulo. Awards/funding - Project received an Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Lois Webster Relationship complexity - For later interview by Lois Webster with Mele Saiatua Lavulo see OHColl-1156-01 Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-007168, OHC-013468, OHC-013469, OHC-013470 Abstracts: OHA-4748 - OHA-4751 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 4 printed abstract(s). 4 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.