O'Connor, Gregory Eamon, 1958-

Date: 2002, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2020, and undated

From: Ephemera donated to and collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library from 2020

By: Countdown Foodmarkets (Firm); Mitre 10 (Firm); Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa; Neudorf Vineyards; New Labour Party; Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision (Organisation); Parking Solutions Ltd; Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand; Zealong Tea Estate Limited

Reference: Eph-A-JUNE-JULY-2020/4

Description: Ephemera donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library during June and July 2020. Dated material ranges between 2002 and 2020. Some material is undated. Includes; Pamphlets relating to the 2020 General Election, 2020 Official Visitor Guide for Nelson Tasman, Promotional pamphlet for the exhibition 'Henry Moore, Journey through Form' held at Te Papa Tongarewa 23 February to 4 June 2002. Brochure for 'Aunt Jean's' milk, 'Simply New Zealand' bookmark Adult one way ticket for the Wellington cable car Handwritten menu for 'Rita' restaurant, stamped with the date 26 June 2020. Catalogues for Neudorf vineyard and for Zealong tea, 'Kōrero Maōri, Give it a go' booklet published for Maōri Language Week 2007. Flier for 'Cellfish' performing at Hannah Playhouse, Wellington 11 to 15 June 2019 as part of the Kia Mau Festival. Flier for 'The One Room Fan Museum' Lord of the Rings museum in Newtown, Wellington Flier for 'History for lunch' free lunchtime talks held at the Central Library in Wellington on Wednesdays during August (2013) Flier for Wellington local food week 2 to 7 April 2013 Business card for Harbour Tronics Ltd. in Kilbirnie, Wellington Operation 513 'Are You a Good Person?' comic booklet. 'Hand Hygiene for Consumers' brochure and other ephemera. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 43 pieces of ephemera..

Date: 2015-2019

By: New Zealand Labour Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-2015/2019

Description: IComprises cards and fliers about the policies of the New Zealand Labour Party, and pamphlets for electoral candidates, from 2015 to 2019. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 72 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 2007

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0004257

Description: Shows Police Association President, Greg O'Connor, sitting at his desk reporting on thae large number of assaults on police over the year and commenting that he is looking forward to expressions of outrage and street rallies from the concerned public. Contrasts the acceptance by the public of the number of assaults against the police with the outrage expressed by the public at the police raids of October, 2007 that resulted in a the arresting of 17 people under the Firearms and Suppression of Terrorism Act. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0010248

Description: Shows Greg O'Connor, President of the Police Association, shoots a large hole in his foot. A bystander wonders whether shooting so fast is not the best way to convince people that the police are not trigger happy. Thought clouds in the cartoon suggest that the police had no choice and were forced to act. Refers to the accidental shooting of 17-year-old courier driver Halatau Naitoko, who was killed in crossfire on the Auckland motorway during a chase after an armed offender. Mr O'Connor said 'The Police Association is unequivocally supporting the police officers involved, who were forced to act and do the best job they could when faced with a very difficult situation'. B&W version of DCDL-0010249 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0010249

Description: Shows Greg O'Connor, President of the Police Association, shoots a large hole in his foot. A bystander wonders whether shooting so fast is not the best way to convince people that the police are not trigger happy. Thought clouds in the cartoon suggest that the police had no choice and were forced to act. Refers to the accidental shooting of 17-year-old courier driver Halatau Naitoko, who was killed in crossfire on the Auckland motorway during a chase after an armed offender. Mr O'Connor said 'The Police Association is unequivocally supporting the police officers involved, who were forced to act and do the best job they could when faced with a very difficult situation'. Colour version of DCDL-0010248 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0016890

Description: A policeman is startled as someone throws a report that hits him on the head and knocks off his hat. The report is the 'State Services Commission Report on the New Zealand Police'. Text reads 'COP IT!' Context - The independent report on police conduct by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, released last night, found change had not happened fast enough, as "senior management lacks the confidence and adeptness to make bold, circuit-breaking and symbolic moves that will change the DNA of the organisation". Police Association president Greg O'Connor says the report 'is too narrowly focused and could end up being counter-productive'. (NZ Herald 27 January 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015837

Description: A policeman reaches out of a policecar and shoots the tyres of the car it is following. Text above reads 'More firearms for the police?... and a second policeman is pleased that they can 'gun it' without the danger of a chase. Refers to the endorsement by Police Association President Greg O'Connor for full arming of police which comes as Police Commissioner Howard Broad reviews the issue of police access to firearms, including how to make them faster and easier for officers to obtain in dangerous situations. He is expected to report back to Police Minister Judith Collins before the end of the year. Collins has said she would support police having easier access to firearms, but she and Broad have made it clear they don't want to see police on the beat routinely armed. There is also a reference to the high number of deaths that have been caused in police chases. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0030648

Description: Depicts a policeman commiserating with a member of the public who is confused when trying to identify a suspect in a identity parade of four women wearing burkas (niqab). Refers to the New Zealand Police Association President Greg O'Connor questioning whether women wearing full burka should be driving as the police force isssue a policy on how to identify women wearing face-covering clothing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2017

From: 2017 New Zealand General Election candidate Twitter archives

Reference: WADL-0009

Description: Downloaded archive of the candidate's Twitter account, supplied to the Library under legal deposit ahead of the 2017 General Election. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s) .zip file.

Date: 20 October 2007

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

By: Ekers, Paul, 1961-

Reference: DCDL-0036629

Description: Digital cartoons by Paul Ekers on political and social issues in New Zealand. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019127

Description: Greg O'Connor, President of the Police Association, says 'You critics have us all wrong Actually, there's plenty of dodgy activities performed in private we'd PREFER WERE illegal to record.' A computer screen beside him shows an image of a man (Strawface Steve) with drinking straws sticking out of his ears who is drinking a 'sardine thickshake.' Context: relates to a new Police Surveillance bill that will introduce legislation suspending the effect of the Supreme Court Urewera judgement after legal advice rendered nearly all police video surveillance footage in that case unlawful. Drinking a sardine milkshake is something Greg O'Connor says the police would prefer not to know about. This cartoon is a largeer version of a small part of cartoon DCDL-0019126 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019126

Description: Text reads 'A public work we'll really need, post RWC.' The cartoon shows a gigantic sculpture resembling a washing machine. One of the crowd staring at it says 'Aaagh hideous, but it does have a sense of purpose.' Context: In fact the sculpture is a huge surveillance device. Below the sculpture is Greg O'Connor, President of the Police Association, who says 'You critics have us all wrong Actually, there's plenty of dodgy activities performed in private we'd PREFER WERE illegal to record.' A computer screen beside him shows an image of a man (Strawface Steve) with drinking straws sticking out of his ears who is drinking a 'sardine thickshake.' Context: Prime Minister John Key has revealed legal advice that almost all use of covert video surveillance by police had been rendered unlawful by the Supreme Court ruling. The government will introduce legislation suspending the effect of the Supreme Court Urewera judgement after legal advice rendered nearly all police video surveillance footage unlawful. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Facebook (Firm); Twitter Inc (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0029252

Description: Accompanying commentary from the artist reads 'If the reported comments of Cameron Slater and Judith Collins re the activities of Police Association president Greg O'Connor are true then we sadly now have evidence of corruption in the Police and in the Beehive. Cartoon depicts Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater and ex Minister of Justice Judith Collins.' Extended Title - Doyle, Martin, 1956: Wrong arm of the law. 2 September 2014 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).