Solar energy

Date: 1911

By: Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963

Reference: C-047-021

Description: A set of vignettes concerning current political and social matters in Christchurch and beyond. 'Music hath charms' shows the Salvation Army band 'leading a mutiny against the City Council' while they play loudly outside the Christchurch City Council buildings. A drunk man, seen in Dunedin, carries a large sandwich board 'Prohibition a blunder'. A cricket player getting bowled relates to 'South African cricketers' against the Australians in their 5th test. A London professor snoozes under a tree, after stating that 'the sun could do all world's work'. Two small boys, one with an executioner's axe, his dead parents behind him, discuss the murder of the parents after his mother refused to give him a penny to buy lollies. Relates to a newspaper account of a boy in Dunedin reacting violently to strict parents, including his trying to hang himself. A self portrait shows Low sobbing into his handkerchief, while he draws Tommy Taylor, but regrets the ending of the political life of Joseph Ward and William Massey for caricature purposes. Councillor Thacker pulling up a tree from Cathedral Square in the process of transplanting it rather that cutting it down. A confrontation between Britain and Kaiser Bill is about importing goods between the two countries. Four elderly men in a punch-up, holding a placard 'Peace perfect peace' refers to Dowieites in Zion City rioting Other Titles - soothe Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - David Low recit [sic] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 522 x 358 mm

Date: 2012

By: Christchurch (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: Eph-C-EARTHQUAKE-Christchurch-2012-01

Description: Sheet gives advice on how to build a house based on economy and environmental principles, with specific advice on positioning on the land for best solar energy use, views, drainage, shelter. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on sheet 297 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Kathy Palmer, National Library Christchurch, in 2012.

Date: 1981 - 1984

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[Original cartoons, some for the "New Zealand times", and "Listener". ca 1981-1984]

By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-

Reference: B-154-143

Description: Shows an outer shell that has been built around the sun. It is labelled 'Manmade out shell with civilisation living on it'. Buildings, vehicles, people and animals are pictured on the shell. Waste carriers are transporting waste to the sun, where it is disposed of. The sun is regenerating energy into batteries, which are powering the civilisation Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and letratone on card, 280 x 250 mm Provenance: Purchased in 2003.

Date: 27 May, 23 Jul 1999 - 27 May 1999 - 23 Jul 1999

From: `Back to the drawing board' - Hamilton architects oral history project

By: Mercer, Adam Garrard, 1964-; Mercer, Rosemary Haldane, 1935-

Reference: OHInt-0483-11

Description: Rosemary and Adam Mercer discuss the architectural firm Mercer and Mercer which was originally operated by Dick Mercer and has been operated by Adam Mercer since the death of his father. Adam Mercer discusses his father's enthusiasm for architecture. Discusses his use of concrete block. Describes his parent's move to Hamilton in the 1950s and his father's desire to build a well designed home in an ordinary subdivision. Comments that his father enjoyed working with people in the practice of architecture. Adam Mercer discusses classes, lecturers, modernism and post-modernism while attending the School of Architecture in Auckland from 1981 to 1986. Comments on the absence of public debate about planning and buildings and the effect of this. Discusses climate and architecture. Comments on the architecture of Wellington and Auckland. Talks about architectural tools, the draughting board and CAD programmes. Describes doing residential, retail, industrial and landscape architecture. Talks about working with his father for five years before his father's death. Discusses his own interest in passive solar design. Rosemary Mercer discusses the employment of young architectural graduates by Dick Mercer. Gives some details of Dick Mercer's background. Mentions that the family firm J. Mercer and Sons were in stainless steel production. Recalls meeting Dick Mercer at Auckland University while they were both studying there in the 1950s. Talks about Dick Mercer's partnership in Mercer Brown Associates and with Barry Rae. Comments on the advantages and disadvantages of working in partnerships. Describes how he formed his own practice. Describes work he did for Mercer Stainless Steel, councils, post offices and the Church of the Latter Day Saints. Interviewer(s) - Fiona Corcoran Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3102.

Date: 1979

From: [New Zealand ephemera of quarto size, relating to solar energy, use of the sun's energy to provide power]

Reference: Eph-B-SOLAR-1979-01

Description: Pamphlet explains how solar heating roof panels work (with a diagram), a graph of the savings to be made. Shows photographs of panels installed on roofs. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlet. Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet, folded to 290 x 210 mm.

Date: 1976

From: [New Zealand ephemera of octavo size, relating to solar energy, use of the sun's energy to provide power]

Reference: Eph-A-SOLAR-1976-01

Description: Pamphlet explains how solar heating roof panels work (With a diagram), the cash savings to be made, and the ease of installation of the panels. The front cover shows an electric 3-point plug. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlet. Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet, folded to 194 x 87 mm.

Date: 13 Apr 1994

From: Great Barrier Island Oral History Project

By: Flinn, Conan Francis, 1950-

Reference: OHInt-0104-25

Description: Born Port Fitzroy 1950. Gives family background - grandfather, William Flinn, was one of earliest settlers in Great Barrier Island, arriving in 1837, becoming a fluent Maori speaker and was one of the rescuers during the sinking of the Wairarapa 1894. Refers to own involvement in committee for 100th anniversary commemoration. Talks about family burial ground at Grave Island; earthquakes 1950s; old homestead, once used for home schooling, and where Prince of Wales stayed before he became George 5th. Mentions damage by fire 1960. Other topics mentioned include: whales and their change of migratory pattern; solar panels and wind generators; photos taken by photographer Winkelmann, now in Auckland Museum; introduction of Minahs, with reference to danger to other birds; problem of cats and goats. Mentions 12,000 acre block of land given to DOC last year. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Helen Jordan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012386 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4217. Search dates: 1950 - 1994

Date: 28 Apr 1994

From: Great Barrier Island Oral History Project

By: Forsyth-King, Leanne Helen Kathleen, 1957-

Reference: OHInt-0104-23

Description: Leanne Helen Kathleen Forsyth-King (nee Harwood) born Canada 1957 but lived in New Zealand since 9 years old. Moved to Great Barrier Island to help parents at Mulberry Grove, and has lived there since 1983. Recalls meeting husband, Cuan, artist / landscaper. Discusses her work as an architectural designer; environmentally designed buildings, and the opportunities offered by the Island to explore buildings that use sun and wind power with reference to the Health Centre which runs totally on sun and wind power. Talks about the advantages of GBI - clean beaches, small classes for children at school, playcentres and Correspondence pre-school and the disadvantages - social isolation, lack of contact with other professionals and stress factor of very bad weather. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Helen Jordan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012384 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4218. Search dates: 1983 - 1994

Date: 20 Feb 1994

From: Great Barrier Island Oral History Project

By: Reusser, Susan Marie, 1949-; Reusser, Bruno Peter, 1953-

Reference: OHInt-0104-42

Description: Susan Marie Reusser Auckland 1948. Backgrounds move to Great Barrier Island twenty three years ago, referring to Chris Milne. Describes conditions, living in shanty, lack of sealed roads, lack of contact with outside world, and coping with young baby. Mentions Paddy McGeady. Refers to Kelsey's boat, `Ngaroma'. Notes that most couples who came to Wairahi have parted and gives reasons. Discusses idealistic views about living in harmony with nature, being an organic gardener, eating healthy food and not wasting or taking more than one's share, shared duties as part of community life and getting on with each other. Recalls CB radios helping to unify community. Talks about decision to become a potter. Bruno Reusser born in Switzerland in 1953. Recalls coming to Wairahi much later than Sue and thinking it [Wairahi] was Paradise as it was so clean and green. Mentions informal pressure put on people not to have diesel generators and refers to community purchasing a tractor which is available to everybody, also that all houses in the valley run windmills, solar panels or both. Mentions the effort involved in getting children to primary school and the lack of options for secondary school children, with some families leaving the islands to enable secondary school children to attend school in Auckland. Notes that Correspondence School is great for those children with self-discipline. Sue comments on the closeness of the community which revolves around the school, with school community centred sport - Boating Club on Saturday night - games nights, fishing contests, and quilting night when 23 women of all ages and areas meet to sew together. Bruno mentions his work on mussel farm and how the estuaries are full of bird-life and their desire to give their children an interest in it. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Helen Jordan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012405-012406 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4257.

Date: 1991

By: Greenpeace New Zealand; Pringle, Michael James, 1962-; New Zealand. Ministry for the Environment; Mansfield, Debe, active 1991-2004

Reference: Eph-D-ENVIRONMENT-1991-02

Description: Poster shows the world globe inhabited by a garden where people cultivate trees, recycle, compost, ride bicycles, and use solar power. The globe is surrounded by clouds, sky, sun and moon. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Two copies donated by Michael Pringle, Wellington, in 2016.

Date: 1970-1999

From: [New Zealand ephemera of quarto size, relating to solar energy, use of the sun's energy to provide power]

Reference: Eph-B-SOLAR-1900s

Description: Not yet listed Related material may be housed at: ENERGY Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 2000 - 2019

From: [New Zealand ephemera of quarto size, relating to solar energy, use of the sun's energy to provide power]

Reference: Eph-B-SOLAR-2000/2019

Description: Not yet listed Related material may be housed at: ENERGY Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Reference: Eph-B-SOLAR

Description: See child records for details Related material may be housed at: ENERGY Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1999

From: [New Zealand ephemera of octavo size, relating to solar energy, use of the sun's energy to provide power]

Reference: Eph-A-SOLAR-1900s

Description: Includes: 1976: Sun Power Solar Water Heaters. Plug into the sun with a Sun Power solar water heater ... [1976] (2 copies) 1977: Solar International (N.Z.) Ltd. Help save energy, conserve power, save dollars [1977] (2 copies) 1978: International Sun Day [1978]. For information [call] International Solar Energy Society; Environment & peace Information Centre; Friends of the Earth (2 copies) 1979: Solar Installations, agents for CAL heating units. D H Mackay [Business card. 1979] New Zealand D.S.I.R. Solar energy 1: Introducing the solar water heater. 1979 1980s?: Solarize for energy efficient buildings. Feasibility studies; design & build services. Contact L R Grant, Sorrento Bay, Eastbourne [Card. 1980s] 1980: New Zealand D.S.I.R. Solar energy 2: Checking your solar water heater. 1980 New Zealand D.S.I.R. Solar energy 3: The economics of solar water heaters. 1980 1982: Solar Equipment Manufacturers Association. Solar water heating in your home ... [1982] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 2000-2015

From: [New Zealand ephemera of octavo size, relating to solar energy, use of the sun's energy to provide power]

Reference: Eph-A-SOLAR-2000/2015

Description: Comprises New Zealand ephemera of octavo size, relating to solar energy, use of the sun's energy to provide power from 2000 to 2015. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 3 pieces of ephemera.

Reference: Eph-A-SOLAR

Description: See child records for details Related material may be housed at: ENERGY Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: [ca 23 Nov 1981]

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

By: Griffiths, Mervyn, active 1978

Reference: EP/1981/3783-F

Description: Solar heating panels, and installer Colin Doughty, on the roof of the Eastbourne swimming pool, Lower Hutt. Photographs taken circa 23 Nov 1981 by Evening Post staff photographer Merv Griffiths. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1979

By: Wanganui Newspapers

Reference: Eph-C-SOLAR-ENERGY-1979-01

Description: Newsletter promoting the use of solar energy, and proposing changes to the prime ministerial residence, Vogel House; the proposed design is by Ros Empson. Features the house of the Forbes family in Kerikeri, explains the working of solar heating, and interviews Roy Benseman. Two copies held Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on newsprint, folded to 420 x 290 mm.

Date: 1977

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Energy; New Zealand Electricity

Reference: Eph-G-ENERGY-1977-01

Description: An illustrated map of New Zealand, showing the location of energy plants of various kinds: manufactured gas, natural gas, hydroelectric power stations, coal fields, geothermal resources. There are also panels about the possibilities of using waves, solar power, nuclear power, biomass, wind, tides, and energy from wastes, to produce more energy. Two copies held; one is in two pieces Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 1145 x 875 mm. Provenance: Donated by Christchurch College of Education in 2003.

Date: 1975

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-134-766

Description: This cartoon shows a man bringing home a cow to his wife in their subruban house. It's purpose is to beat price increases Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 316 x 390 mm