Floods - New Zealand

Date: 1941, 1975

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Miscellaneous items transferred from Printed Collections

By: New Zealand. Public Works Department

Reference: MS-Papers-8128-1

Description: Review of the activities of the Public Works Department prepared by Robert Semple in 1941 to illustrate to Parliament the broad activities of the department; includes summaries and photographs; many photographs were noted in 1975 to have been removed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1970s]

From: Houpapa, Vonda Elsa Maureen, 1941-: Photographs relating to the Peacock and Houpapa families

Reference: PA12-6694

Description: A paddock of cut hay being bailed. Bulldozer forming a road. House being moved onto site. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0030499

Description: Shows a glum insurance clerk standing admist a sea of claim forms in his office. Refers to increased frequence of heavy rainfall and flooding due to climate change and how this may affect insurance industry. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 16 February 2023

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

By: Winter, Mark, 1958-; Stuff Limited

Reference: DCDL-0042359

Description: Digital cartoon by Mark Winter on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts a voice asking "Where did we put those climate crisis reports?" as the Beehive building, with the New Zealand flag on top, is drowning in flood water. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 28 February 2023

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0042348

Description: Digital cartoons by Guy Body on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts a couple watching television and talking about watching a "gut-wrenching thriller" on Metservice rather than Netflick or Neon streaming services. File metadata reads "guy body editorial cartoon february 28 2023 yet more bad weather". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 25 February 2023

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0042346

Description: Digital cartoons by Guy Body on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts a man calmly eating chips as he watches television news about the effects of a cyclone leading to record damage, many homeless, and months of disruption. He is startled and yells "disaster" when the news shows Grant Roberston talking about a "cyclone tax?". Refers to Grant Roberston refusing to rule out imposing a new tax to help pay for the Cyclone Gabrielle clean-up. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 30 July 2022

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

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

Reference: DCDL-0041999

Description: Digital cartoons by Mark Winter on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally published in the Southland Times. Cartoon depicts a kiwi walking in heavy rain. The caption reads 'Lovely weather for' . A thought bubble from the kiwi says "ducks!!". Title taken from filename. Quantity: 4 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [1845]

From: Hutton, Thomas Biddulph (Rev), 1824-1886: [Three sketchbooks of New Zealand scenes and people. 1844-1847]

By: Hutton, Thomas Biddulph, 1824-1886

Reference: E-111-1-095

Description: View of the dam in the previous drawing after a flood: 'Soon after its erection a violent flood came and swept most of the work away - behold its remains!' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on page of sketchbook, 160 x 200 mm

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027081

Description: Cartoon shows a semi-submerged tent in the rain, with two snorkels poking out the sides. The occupants are singing "We're all goin' on a summer holiday". Refers to the flooding of campsites over the 13/14 New Zealand summer holiday period. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 31 May 2021

From: Bell, Jeff, 1978-: Digital cartoons

By: Bell, Jeff, 1978-; Stuff Limited

Reference: DCDL-0042395

Description: Digital cartoon by Jeff Bell on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. The left panel depicts Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison holding hands saying "We're on a break!" while standing under the word 'Friends' (referencing the television sitcom). The right panel depicts a person [possibly a farmer] in the rain up to their chest in water under the word 'Floods'. Title taken from file name. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005149

Description: Shows the Sun as an overpaid part-time contract worker for New Zealand, departing for the Northern Hemisphere and leaving New Zealand with the rain clouds. Cartoon refers to the end of the summer season at the end of February, and the overpaid elements of the comment refers to the recent rainfall and flooding in the lower North Island in February. Published in The Press, 2 March 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "QANTAS2004". Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015519

Description: A man has climbed an active volcano and pitched a tent in order to get away from the Canterbury earthquake and the flooding in the lower North Island. Refers to the Christchurch earthquake of 4th September 2010 as well as the heavy rain, slips, and flooding from Whanganui in the centre of the North Island down to the Rimutaka Hill Road, North of Wellington. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005719

Description: Shows a couple talking about the campaigning by political parties during the lead up to the 2005 General Election and how gullible the New Zealand public is. The man asks what the new policies are and the woman replies that they promise to improve the weather, showing that they are also gullible. Also refers to weather in New Zealand. Published in The Press Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-014-726

Description: Shows two hands wringing out a saturated cloth with the words, 'Coromandel Peninsula' printed on it. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 18 February 1985

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

Reference: EP-Science-Meteorology-Floods 1981-1985-03

Description: House which was washed away in floods during which one of the occupants, 83 year old Mrs Ivy Marion Souter, was killed. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1985. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 17.5 x 14 cm

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005148

Description: Shows Helen Clark standing in flood water, surrounded by sandbags, with other Cabinet ministers such as Trevor Mallard trapped between the sandbags. Cartoon refers to the large amount of policy changes and reshuffling within Parliament led by the Labour Party. The unity of the party is currently under threat. Also refers to the recent flooding in the Lower North Island in February 2004. Published in The Press, 28 February 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "QANTAS2004". Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-014-728

Description: Shows a huge signpost with the words, 'Buckets Of Precipitation' painted on it; the initial letters of the three words spell BOP, an abbreviation for Bay of Plenty. Beneath the sign stands a man up to his knees in flood water and the rain is pouring down. Refers to the flooding, because of torrential rain, in the Bay of Plenty. Extended Title - Floods Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005145

Description: Shows Prime Minister Helen Clark and Finance Minister Dr. Michael Cullen trying to clean up a flooded house, while Helen Clark denies that there is a flood. Cartoon refers to the heavy rain and flooding in the lower North Island since February 17, and the Government's late response in flood-relieve work. Published in The Press, 25 February 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "QANTAS2004". Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005303

Description: Shows a 'Save water - precious resource' billboard being washed away in a flood caused by the heavy rain. Cartoon refers to the irony of the 'saving water' messages. In January 2004, New Zealand's agricultural sector urged the farmers and general public to conserve water in case of drought. However, much of the farming regions in the lower North Island was flooded in February 2004. Published in The Press, 5 March 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "QANTAS2004". Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005142

Description: Shows a hand rising above the water waving for help. Cartoon refers to the severe flooding in the lower North Island, caused by a storm on February 17. Published in The Press, 20 February 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "QANTAS2004". Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.