Ombudsman - New Zealand

Date: 29 Sep 1997 to 12 Dec 1997 - 29 Sep 1997 - 12 Dec 1997

By: New Zealand. Office of the Ombudsmen

Reference: OHColl-0811

Description: Research interviews conducted for a publication of the history of the Office of the Ombudsmen by Bryan Gilling.The interviewees are Stuart Aikman, Sir Brian Elwood, Sir George Laking, Susan Richards, Sir John Robertson and Judge Anand Satyanand. Publication - 'The Ombudsman in New Zealand', Bryan Gilling. Palmerston north: Dunmore Press in association with the Historical Branch, Dept of Internal Affairs, 1998 Interviewer(s) - Bryan Gilling Quantity: 7 C90 cassette(s). 7 printed abstract(s) - brief abstracts. 1 transcript(s). 6 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1962

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

Reference: B-137-465

Description: Sir Guy Powles, New Zealand's first Ombudsman, and a builder look at the refurbishment of Pioneer House that the builder is working on for the Ombudsman's use. The main part of the refurbishment is a row of counters at which people will be able to register their complaints against the Inland Revenue Department. Sir Guy is well pleased and says 'Yes, that should be about right'. Text is in pencil beneath the cartoon. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper, 255 x 385 mm

Date: [ca 1960s-1970s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-3005

Description: Transparencies showing portraits of Sir Guy Powles taken by Cyril Beavis in 1973. Also includes a transparency of Pamela Searell taken by Beavis circa 1970. Also includes transparencies showing a certificate of recognition of service from the Hataitai Methodist Church Choir to Mr and Mrs [F R?] Phillipps, dated 12 June 1969. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis circa 1960s showing portraits of television presenter and radio broadcaster, Irvine Lindsay, taken on the Wellington waterfront. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 19 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in July 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-50.

Date: 5 December 2015

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0031678

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch depicting Beverly Wakem sitting on a chair, and tying a red ribbon around the snout of a dog, who is growling at her. Next to Waken is a jar of "Ministerial titbits for good media dogs'. Accompanying note from the cartoonist reads, 'Ombudsman Dame Beverley Wakem reviews OIAs. Tells media they are like rottweilers on heat and that if they behaved more nicely they might get more information. Even though this is official information and should be available on request. Published Chch Press'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: March 2024

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

By: Winter, Mark, 1958-; Southland times (Newspaper); Stuff Limited

Reference: DCDL-0042789

Description: Six digital cartoons by Mark Winter on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Published on Stuff and in the Southland Times in March 2024. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 6 digital cartoon(s).