New Zealand Police. Red Squad

Date: 31 Aug 1981

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

By: Avery, Peter, active 1982

Reference: EP/1981/2968A-F

Description: Woman protestor angered by police batoning demonstrators, Rintoul Street, Newtown, Wellington. Photographed by Evening post staff photographer Peter Avery 31 August 1981. No negative held at EP/1981/2958 The woman picked up a stick and waved it around as police ranks re-formed across Rintoul Street. She was restrained by another protestor. (Evening Post caption). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1981

From: HART Aotearoa: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10806

Description: Comprises photographs relating to Springbok Tour protests taken by various photographers, all likely throughout 1981. Photographs have been grouped in individual folders and labelled according to the regions in which they were taken. Also includes original enclosures of photographs, mostly envelopes, which have been annotated to note the location in which the photographs were taken. Many of the photographs have been annotated verso with dates, locations, and additional identifying information including the names of photographers and subjects. Folder 1 includes photographs relating to protests in the Auckland region, including images of a HART stall at a festival. Also includes a typewritten list of photographs, though it does not appear to relate to the photographs in this folder. Folder 2 includes photographs relating to protests in the Wellington region. Also includes the original housing with a note from Gwenda Pearson to Rona Bailey. Folder 3 includes photographs of protests in Christchurch and on the West Coast, including portraits of people injured during protests. Also includes an annotated manila folder, though annotations do not appear to relate to the contents. Folder 4 includes colour photographs mostly taken by John O’Reilly of protests in the Wellington region, predominantly in the suburb of Newtown. Includes several photographs showing altercations between protestors and police. Folder 5 includes photographs relating to protests in the Nelson region, taken 22 August 1981. Folder 6 includes photographs of protestors and police, likely in Christchurch. The photographs were housed in a folded sheet of paper which reads “Sequence of shots taken by Peter Tones [sic] on roof at corner of Stevens St and Wilsons Rd…” Folder 7 includes photographs of protests in the Wellington region, taken on 1 May 1981, as part of the “Mobilise May 1” protest. Union representatives are pictured marching alongside Springbok Tour protestors. Folder 8 includes photographs of protests in Napier, originally housed in a photograph envelope with an annotation that reads “Napier | Boks vs Maoris” and “H Bay” (possibly a photographer). Folder 9 includes photographs of protests in Nelson. The photographs have been annotated and numbered verso and are accompanied by a typewritten list. Also includes an annotated aerial photograph of Trafalgar Park, and a photograph of the park entrance, likely used in planning protest action. Folder 10 includes photographs relating to protests in Christchurch, including some taken by the Christchurch Press Company Ltd. Previously housed in an envelope reading “Ch Ch May 1 Photos”. Other photographs in this folder are annotated verso, some with dates. Folder 11 includes photographs taken by John O’Reilly from protests in Wellington, previously housed in an envelope reading “Photos Wgtn Prob Aug 5…” Folder 12 includes photographs taken by John O’Reilly from protests in Masterton. Folder 13 includes photographs of protests in Wellington, taken 12 September 1981, possibly by Ans Westra. Originally housed in an envelope addressed to the Wellington Central Library and annotated “Hart National | Ans Westra [crossed out] | for selection…” Folder 14 includes photographs of protests in Rotorua. Also includes a note that reads “These are some photos taken by a member of our anti-apartheid group (not a Hart member!) – he thought you could use some of them for Amandla…” Folder 15 includes photographs of protests in Hamilton, annotated verso with dates and other identifying information. Folder 16 includes photographs of protests in Dunedin taken by Alan Cumming. Also includes a handwritten list of photographs included, signed “Francesca”. Photographs are annotated verso with identifying information which has been expanded on in the handwritten list. Folder 17 includes photographs of protests in Taranaki, taken by Taranaki Daily News photographers. Photographs have been stamped verso with Taranaki Newspapers Ltd copyright stamps. Folder 18 includes photographs of protests in New Plymouth taken by Sam Hales. Originally housed in an envelope including a typewritten sticker by the photographer relating to the photographs and reuse requirements. Folder 19 includes photographs of protests in Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, taken by Alan Cumming. Many have been annotated verso with location and date. Folder 20 includes photographs of protests in Palmerston North on 1 August 1981 by Brian Davis and David Bulls. Folder 21 includes photographs of protests in New Plymouth, including several contact sheets that correspond to the prints. Some contact sheets include stamps verso that read “Copyright photography by Taranaki Newspapers Ltd…” Folder 22 includes photographs of protests in Wellington. Originally housed in an envelope that reads “Photos for Trevor for Amandla”. Several of the photographs have been annotated verso with identifying information including dates, locations, and photographers’ names. Folder 23 includes copy photographic prints that have been used in books, including some cut from book pages. The photographs are accompanied by captions noting the photographer, location, and date. Some have been pasted to paper and annotated with page and other publication information. Some sheets of paper include several photographic prints, including a book page which features a photograph either side. The Library also holds banners, badges, and t-shirts similar to those pictured in this item. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: The photographs and accompanying material arrived to the Library in various enclosures, annotated by members of HART and photographers. These were predominantly organised by region. Quantity: 9 b&w copy photographic print(s). 44 colour original photographic print(s). 283 b&w original photographic print(s) including 7 contact sheets. Transfers: Separated from Library reference MS-Papers-12723.. Processing information: Separated from 86-136-23 for preservation and storage purposes, 2022.

Date: 2013

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0026903

Description: Under the caption 'The establishment and Mandela' a politician lays a wreath at the funeral of Nelson Mandela. That is labelled 'Today'. Looming behind him and labelled 'Yesterday' are the shadows of two riot police with batons drawn. A politician pays tribute to Mandela dead, when thirty four years ago he had ordered the batoning of the live Mandela's supporters. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-101-077

Description: Caricature of Ross Meurant,ex-MP, who was second-in-command of the notorious Red Squad set up to deal with demonstrations against the 1981 Springbok rugby tour, during the Muldoon era upheaval, has today sold his long baton, which he imported at the time, for $20,000 to a South African buyer through the 'Trade Me' website. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 28 Aug 1981

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

By: Avery, Peter, active 1982

Reference: EP-Ethics-Demonstrations-1981 Springbok Tour-03-F

Description: Scuffle between a policeman of the Red Squad and helmeted anti Springbok rugby tour demonstrators in Wellington, 28 August 1981. Original caption reads: "A member of the 50-strong Red Squad in action and the reaction that followed from one of the demonstrators as she was suddenly pushed sideways. The marchers, who had earlier been marching 10 abreast and filling two lanes along Courtenay Place, were confined to marching in one lane as the squad took command." (Evening Post 29 August 1981). Photograph taken by Evening Post staff photographer Peter Avery. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 19.9 x 24.4 cm