Banks and banking - New Zealand

Date: 22 May - 30 Jun 1998 - 22 May 1998 - 30 Jun 1998

By: Brash, Donald Thomas (Dr), 1940-; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; Westpac Banking Corporation

Reference: OHColl-1147

Description: Interviews with 11 people who have had a close association with the New Zealand savings bank movement and the evolution of Trust Bank. Describes their working and personal relationships, the origins and development of Trust Bank, the bank's relationships with local communities and other banking organisations, and the purchase of the bank by Westpac Banking Corporation in 1996. Some material describes the bank and its people after the sale. The interviewees worked in a range of places, including Whakatane, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Hastings, Wairarapa, Wellington, Canterbury, Geraldine, Otago and Southland. They describe their banking careers during the 1950s-1990s, including roles as juniors and clerks, branch managers, general managers and managing directors, and as head typist. Others describe working in clerical and computer services roles, supervising electronic data processing, the help desk, and in marketing. Interviewees are Sylvia Baxter, Craig Arthur Blennerhassett, Donald Thomas Brash, Bruce William Peter Cronin, Frank Dickson, Dawn Marie Geange, Caroline Hera Graham, Gordon Thomas Hutchins, Stuart Ross McRobie, Graeme Stanley Pentecost, and Lesley Katrine Pope. Abstracted by - Hugo Manson Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-013319 - OHC-013339, OHC-013348 - OHC-013372 Abstracts: OHA-8194 - OHA-8204 This collection is stage one of a project commissioned by Westpac through its archives. Stage two interviews with employees of the merged bank can be found at OHColl-1150 Westpac oral history project. Quantity: 42 C60 cassette(s). 11 printed abstract(s). 11 interview(s). 41.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Westpac Banking Corporation. Search dates: 1998 Processing information: Interviews not yet described

Date: 1943

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to banks and banking, credit cards, methods of banking, saving and payment]

By: Carter, Bill, 1932-; New Zealand Post Office

Reference: Eph-A-BANK-1943-01

Description: Banking pass book in the name of Master William Ernest Carter, shows the New Zealand flag on the front cover. Investors were encouraged to lend money to the government war effort by depositing money in savings accounts. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet, 127 x 103 mm.

Date: 1990

By: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

Reference: Eph-D-AVIATION-1990-01

Description: Poster shows the monoplane Southern Cross VH JSU against a blue sky. The reader is advised to get an itinerary of the flight at any ANZ branch. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on sheet, 718 x 480 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Hayward's Rare & Collectable Book Auction 24 July 2014, part of lot 476.

Date: [ca 1970s-2000s]

From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014: Photographs

Reference: PA12-11587

Description: Transparency copies of photographic prints made by Les Cleveland in circa 1970s to 2000s. Prints photographed show Bank of New Zealand buildings in Sanson, Whanganui, and Masterton. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 3 b&w copy transparency/ies. Physical Description: Black and white transparencies mounted in plastic slide frames

Date: 1912-1989

Reference: Eph-A-BANK-National-1900/1989

Description: Includes: 1912: Sola of Exchange [triple date-stamped at National Bank of New Zealand, and Bank of New Zealand. 4 November 1912] 1930s?: [Blank cheque from Courtenay Place Branch. No. K.04023. 1930s?] [Three envelopes with logo on verso flap] 1952: The National Bank of New Zealand Ld. London weekly diary of social events, 18-24 May 1952. 1981: National Bank of New Zealand. Get the most out of banking with direct credit. [June 1981] National Bank of New Zealand. Getting started; the National Bank's guide to everything from paying taxes to going flatting. New 1981 edition National Bank of New Zealand. How to get more out of your banking. [1981] 1983: National Bank of New Zealand. New horizons; personal information record 1984: The National Bank of New Zealand Limited. (Window envelope. Date-stamped 1984) National Bank of New Zealand. High flyer. Do you know someone whose life is about to take off? [1984] The National Bank of New Zealand Limited.. Bank hours Monday-Friday open 10am-4pm. 1985: National Bank of New Zealand. Going places; the National Bank's guide to travelling overseas [1985] 1986: National Bank of New Zealand. Bursary back-stop; a thoroughbred financial service from the National Bank. [1986] 1987: National Bank of New Zealand. Your cheque account. Help from the National Bank to get the most out of your cheque account [ca 1987] 1988: National Bank of New Zealand. Foreign policy; worldwide travel insurance that's just the ticket. 1988 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to around 240 mm.

Date: 1956

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Rotorua as a tourist destination. 1950-1959]

By: ANZ Banking Group (New Zealand); Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Rotorua-1956-01

Description: Pamphlet with a map of the Rotorua area, and a street map of the town on one side. The other side lists tours, hotels, theatres, travel bureaux, churches in Rotorua; ANZ Banking facilities, and branches in Rotorua. The front cover shows an illustration of children playing in water, probably a hot pool. Date estimated from pencil note on back: WN 1956 Nv 27 Tues. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on coloured sheet 310 x 300 mm, folded to 170 x 100 mm.

Date: 1956

From: Post Office Savings Bank (N.Z.): [Ephemera of octavo size issued by and relating to the Post Office Savings Bank]

By: Post Office Savings Bank (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-BANK-POSB-1956-01

Description: Savings account pass book. Front cover shows an arrangement of text, with the word KAITAIA overprinted in the space provided for the branch name. The cover is rubber-stamped twice with the word "Cancelled". Each entry in the book is rubber-stamped and dated at the Kaitaia branch. The back cover shows an illustration of a POSB money-box to be used at home. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet, 140 x 105 mm.

Date: [ca 1980-1989]

By: Webster, Gordon Murray Sinclair, 1913-1992

Reference: ATL-Group-00890

Description: Collection comprises the memoirs of Gordon Webster, as related to banking in New Zealand, circa 1980s. Some are drafts of the memoirs, and others are accompanying notes by Len Bayliss. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 6 folder(s) containing typed memoir drafts and accompanying notes..

Date: [ca 1980-1989]

From: Webster, Gordon Murray Sinclair, 1913-1992: Banking memoirs

Reference: MS-Papers-12879-4

Description: Comprises a copy typescript, written circa 1980-1989, entitled "GENERAL MANAGERS AND THEIR TIME (IN MY TIME)." The typescript describes the careers and personalities of several Bank of New Zealand general managers from the 1930s through to the 1960s. The careers and achievements of Bank of New Zealand Board members are also described. The typescript also contains handwritten annotations and corrections across various pages. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Copy typescript originally secured by a large bullclip. Bullclip removed and not retained.

Date: 1970 - 1990

By: Bank of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-D-BANK-BNZ-1900s

Description: Includes: 1970s: Family benefit made easy. Now you can have your family benefit paid directly into your Bank of New Zealand Savings or Cheque account. Ask today - we're here to help. Family benefit with interest. Bank of New Zealand here when you need us - nationwide [1970s] Now's the time to add something more to your savings (it's no effort with Nationwide) [1970s] All you need is blue. Bank of New Zealand. Here when you need us. Nationwide [1970s or 1981] 1976?: We're here when you need us. Open your cheque account today [1976?] 1981: New Zealand welcomes Visa; throughout New Zealand great places like these will welcome your Visa card. Visa, "the best idea since cheques" [1981]. When the changes in your life need a bank. BNZ, here when you need us [1981?] (2 different designs with same wording) 1983: The nation's tallest building. BNZ Centre. [1983] (3 copies) Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to around 665 x 460 mm.

Reference: Eph-B-BANK

Description: See child records for details Related material may be housed at subject locations: BANK + individual bank name; DECIMAL, ECONOMICS, FINANCE, NUMISMATICS, RETAIL Physical Description: Sizes varying up to around 330 mm.

Date: 2001

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

Reference: B-197-003

Description: Shows Leader of the Opposition Jenny Shipley making a public statement about a leaked confidential report on Jim Anderton's proposed 'People's Bank'. Refers to Anderton's proposal to open a bank 'for the people', eventually becoming Kiwibank, run by New Zealand Post. Shipley controversially leaked certain information about the proposal, allegedly compromising its security, amongst other issues A photocopy of this work can be found at H-648-013. Originally published in the Evening Post on 19 February 2001 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Tom Scott [in marker pen] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Marker pen on paper, adhered to backing board, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 2001

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

By: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-

Reference: B-197-019

Description: Shows a grinning Jim Bolger playing with a baby labelled 'People's Bank', while Jim Anderton looks on. There is a framed puicture on the wall of another baby labelled 'BNZ'. Refers to Bolger's being made Chair of Jim Anderton's new initiative Kiwibank. The picture on the wall refers to the Bank of New Zealand's being privatised in the 1980s; Anderton warns Bolger not to let the same thing happen again Probably also refers to Bolger's involvement in privatising New Zealand Rail during his term as Prime Minister Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Al Nisbet [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt-tip pen on paper, 220 x 155 mm (image)

Date: 1989

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

By: Clark, Laurence, 1949-

Reference: B-197-028

Description: Shows an angry David Lange, then Prime Minister, and David Caygill, then Minister of Finance, walking past Jim Anderton who points to a sign reading 'Better off with BNZ'. Anderton has underlined the word 'with'. Refers to the bank being privatised, a situation that saw Anderton resign from the Labour Party that year Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - KLARC [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on board, 185 x 275 mm (image)

Date: 2000

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-

Reference: B-197-027

Description: Shows Helen Clark and Michael Cullen, Minister of Finance, sitting together on a couch. Clark addresses her 'young son' Jim Anderton, who pulls a piggy-bank labelled 'Jim's Bank' behind him Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Tremain [photocopied] Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies photocopy of original cartoon. Physical Description: Photocopy, adhered to card, 195 x 250 mm

Date: 1979 - 1981

By: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

Reference: Eph-D-BANK-ANZ-1900s

Description: Includes: ANZ bankcard; make the most of it! It's like cash in your pocket [ca 1979] ANZ colourcheques; a nicer way to look at money. ANZ Bank; ready to listen; ready to help [ca 1980] ANZ escalator. Flexibility for the short term investor. ANZ Escalator; step on it! [ca 1980] ANZ Insuranz. For your own sake make your next insurance policy an Insuranz policy [ca 1980] ANZ Travel; all you have to do is pack [ca 1980] Great news for investors. A new interest rate that moves with the times [ca 1980] If Easter expenses catch you on the hop, Bankcard's a real help [ca 1979] Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to around 665 x 460 mm.

Date: 1947-1966

By: Westpac New Zealand Archive; Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd; Elite Studio (Rotorua, N.Z.)

Reference: ATL-Group-00254

Description: Photographic prints relating to the Auckland Savings Bank, taken between 1947 and 1966. Includes a group portrait taken at Hinemihi Marae at Whakarewarewa, and internal and external views of branches of the Auckland Savings Bank. Quantity: 27 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographs, one on card mount Provenance: The Westpac archivist believes that the prints came from Trustbank, which Westpac bought in 1996, but the provenance is otherwise unclear, as the Auckland Savings Bank has never been part of Trustbank.

Date: 10 February 1956

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-018

Description: Depicts Prime Minister Sid Holland and another man (possibly Minister of Finance Jack Watts) in an attic; Holland holds a torch as the second man tries to fix a cistern. The cistern is labelled 'Bank Overdrafts' while the float ball says '5%'; water, labelled 'inflation', is spraying out. Holland is protecting himself from the water with an umbrella. Refers to a New Zealand Herald, run on the same day, calling for an ‘Economic Review’ by the government. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Father fixes the Cistern [in pencil]; Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen, pencil and crayon on paper, 365 x 500 mm

Date: 1981

From: Bank of New Zealand: [Ephemera issued by and relating to the Bank of New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-BANK-BNZ-1981

Description: Not yet listed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to around 240 mm.

Date: 1980

From: Bank of New Zealand: [Ephemera issued by and relating to the Bank of New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-BANK-BNZ-1980

Description: Not yet listed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to around 240 mm.