Women - Government policy

Date: 1993

From: Copies of cartoons published in Broadsheet between 1990 and 1997.

By: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-

Reference: H-709-013

Description: National Party's top women, Jenny Shipley, the Minister of Social Welfare and Ruth Richardson, the Minister of Finance, gloat over the erosion to concessions toward equity for women in New Zealand across the social, health and work fronts. All this in the year of celebrating 100 years of suffrage for New Zealand women. Other Titles - Wages Down. Pay Equity Abolished. Benefits Cut. Increased Health Charges. Unfair Electoral System. Unemployment Up. 84% Male Parliament. Teen Pregnancies Up. Decreased Women's Health Funding. Education out of Research. Extended Title - 'let them eat camellias!' Quantity: 1 digital print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-661-001/061

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 61 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 1976

Reference: H-711-031

Description: The Advaced Welfare Corps, in military uniforms with rifles and bayonets at the ready, patrol a street looking to catch Solo mothers associating with men who may be financially supporting them. The National Government tightened access to the Domestic Purposes Benefit at a time of economic downturn and a rising number of recipients. Also appears in the book - Bread Winning, 2000. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy

Date: 05 Mar 2000

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: Whitcombe, Judith Ethel, 1936-

Reference: OHInt-0556-10

Description: Judy Whitcombe was born in Wellington in 1936. Talks about early years, relationship with parents, impact of education. Describes first employment, marriage in 1960, birth of two children, family life, and how Playcentre impacted positively on her career development. Explains formation of Society for Research on Women (SROW) and her 'Urban Women' research study. Comments on the value of practical skills as well as a good education. Describes studying University Entrance English in 1970, completing an Education degree and becoming a teacher. Talks about becoming a single parent, teaching years, work in Department of Education, and researching women in teaching. Talks about being a student on the pilot Women's Studies paper at Victoria University, Wellington. Describes work at National Research Advisory Council on social science research, and the State Services Commission's Management Development Division, becoming Training and Development Division Director. Mentions completing a Masters in Public Policy, describes work for Trust Bank New Zealand, New Zealand Council for Teacher Education, Ministry of Women's Affairs, and Children, Young Persons and their Families Agency. Mentions favoured working styles. Discusses development of her feminist consciousness with the 'Changing role of women' project. Talks about women she admired, including Beverly Morris, Geraldine MacDonald and Anne Meade. Comments on how different governments appointed women, and talks about the establishment of the Women's Appointment File in 1979. Comments on younger women's attitudes to feminism and 'left' politics, and the current role of the women's movement. Talks about the importance of friendship in life. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Biographical information form, curriculum vitae (2) Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2658, OHDL-001007. Photocopy of photo, late 1990's

Date: 1901

By: New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: H-711-017

Description: Father and mother sit at their ease beside the fireside with their extensive family behind them. Extended Title - Mrs Smith (the modern Cornelia) - 'H'as H'i allus say, "These are our jewels. Where would we be without 'em?"' Mr Smith (the father of twelve) - 'Most like breakin' stones'. Mr O'Meara, M.H.R. (Member of the House of Representatives), pointed out to the premier last week the millions that have been spent on assisting immigration, and urged as a better means of increasing the population that the government should pay a bonus to the parents of large families. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1979

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-: 12 copies of cartoon newsclipping published in the Dominion, 1973 to 1979

Reference: H-719-009

Description: National Party MP, Marilyn Waring sets the cat amongst the pigeons with her stance on abortion. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 Photocopy

Date: 1978

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :[6 copies of cartoon newsclipping published in National Business Review 1975 to 1977]

Reference: H-718-006

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon and the head of the church stand on a cliff's edge. The clergyman holds his fingers up in a blessing and Muldoon holds a key over the cliff about to drop it. In the foreground is a naked, pregnant woman bound in chains with a large padlock binding the chains together. The can unlock the padlock byt Muldoon is about to dash that possibility. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 3 May 1984 - 16 May 1984

From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part II

By: Bemrose, Philip Allan, 1913-1990

Reference: OHInt-0101/02

Description: Philip Allan Bemrose born Auckland 1913. Outlines family background - father served in the Boer War [South African War] in the Mounted Infantry. Recalls his mother's death, funeral and burial etc when he was three years. Describes relationship with father. Gives details of years at Auckland Grammar School. Recalls first job with the Goldie Timber Company, Auckland and describes the artist, Charles Goldie, who came into the office regularly. Outlines career with Customs Department, commencing in Auckland 1934. Recalls introduction of Sales Tax the day after he started. Talks about the Depression (1930s). Discusses: different divisions within Customs; new system of gauging spirits; victimisation within the Department; parcels post; uniform staff; attitudes to women and social life. Describes the impact of World War II on the Department. Talks about own service; volunteering for the Navy, training on Motuihi at HMNZS Tamaki; the Air Force Training Camp at Wigram; being at sea from late 1942 until early 1944 and arrival in Britain; becoming an instructor at Portsmouth until the end of the war. Talks about four month secondment to United Kingdom Customs afterwards and discusses differences between United Kingdom and New Zealand customs in the 1940s. Refers to Diploma in Public Administration. Recalls being appointed Secretary to Walter Nash, Minister of Finance, 1949. Mentions Keith Holyoake, John Marshall, Robert Muldoon, Peter Fraser, Arnold Nordmeyer, Percy Dowse (editor of Southern Cross), Gerald Griffen [Griffin] and Finton Patrick Walsh. Recalls time with State Services Commission (1951) as editor of O & M (Organisation and Method) booklet and return to Customs (1952). Discusses: Sales Tax Division; duties as inspector; Board of Trade set up by first National Government to look at tarrifs and other protective means; Customs, London, with reference to George Laking and Foss Shanahan whom he describes. Also talks about Henry Lang. Recalls being Director of Import Licensing and retirement. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0088. Search dates: 1984

Date: 1978

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[32 copies of cartoon newsclipping published in Auckland Star 1975 to 1980]

Reference: H-717-028

Description: A scene set in the Middle Ages. A locked castle where the solo mothers are kept. Bert Walker, Minister of Social Welfare in the Muldoon Government, rides away from the castle dressed as a knight in armour with a large set of chastity belt keys. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1985

From: [Various cartoonists] :[Copies of cartoons published in Broadsheet between 1980 and 1989].

Reference: H-708-039

Description: Shows a group of women with a battering ram (childcare) charging at the castle door. The men inside hear a noise but don't realise what it is. Cartoon unsigned. Check front of this issue to track down more details on cartoonist's name. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy

Date: 1926

By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; New Zealand observer (Newspaper)

Reference: H-711-016

Description: A family eat their meal and read about the new Family Allowances. In 1926 Parliament passed the Family Allowances Act, which provided for the payment of a means-tested benefit to families with more than two children under fifteen whose breadwinners earned less than 4 pound weekly. Exhibited in 'Harpies & Heroines: A cartoon history of the changing roles of women in New Zealand' Exhibition curated by Rachel Macfarlane and Cerridwyn Young of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at the National Library Gallery, 11 July - 26 October 2003. Extended Title - Family Allowances. Upon application a father of 3 or more children an allowance of 2/- a week is to be made payable in respect.... Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 2004

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-600

Description: The President of the United States, George W. Bush, holds a press conference announcing his appointment for the position of Secretary of State as Condoleezza Rice. Extended Title - New Secretary of State Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 1901

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by Fox (A-313-2), T Ellis - ie Thomas Ellis Glover (A-313-3), J. C. Blomfield (A-313-4) and John McNamara (A-313-11). Also folders of cartoons by various artists published in New Zealand Free Lance (A-313-6), in The Guardian (A-313-7), in Xrays (A-313-8), in the New Zealand Observer (A-313-9), in The Standard (A-313-12) and in various publications (A-313-1).

By: New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: A-313-5-022

Description: Father and mother sit at their ease beside the fireside with their extensive family behind them. Other Titles - Member of the House of Representatives Extended Title - Mrs Smith (the modern Cornelia) - 'H'as H'I allus say, "These are our jewels. Where would we be without 'em?"' Mr Smith (the father of twelve) - 'Most like breakin' stones'. Mr O'Meara, M.H.R. pointed out to the Premier last week the millions that have been spent on assisting immigration, and urged as a better means of increasing the population that the government should pay a bonus to the parents of large families. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size photocopy.

Date: 2004

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; MG business - mercantile gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-140

Description: Shows Helen Clark and Don Brash. Clark is nude but has two placards reading 'benefits for women' strategically placed across her body. Brash is also holding two placards reading '1 people 1 gender'. Refers to Brash dropping Women's Affairs as a National Party shadow portfolio in 2003 and arguing against gender distinctions, and the different policies on women held by National and Labour. Extended Title - 1 people 1 gender. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).