Diplomatic and consular service

Date: 1960-1962

From: Powles family :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-607

Description: Record of Sir Guy Powles term of office as New Zealand's first High Commissioner to India and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and Ambassador to Nepal. Photos mainly of diplomatic and social events. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1959

Reference: B-175-014

Description: Shows a building site in a London street. On the building are the words 'New Zealand House'. A large sign says 'This building is being erected by the New Zealand Govt.' There is also a sign advertising for labour with a sign that reads, 'Hands wanted - 12 carpenters, 9 bricklayers, 6 labourers, 1 High Commissioner, apply job foreman'. Refers to the building of New Zealand House. The High Commission was built by Holland, Hannen & Cubitts in 1959 on the derelict site of the Carlton Hotel, destroyed by a bomb during the Blitz. New Zealand House was to be the main diplomatic representation for the New Zealand government, and no expense was spared in its construction. The design differed from the other diplomatic buildings of the Commonwealth realms in that it would be a modern skyscraper, designed by Sir Robert Matthew. After difficulties in planning permission, the 18 storey building was constructed only after permission was granted by the British Cabinet. It is the only tall building in this part of London, and remains controversial. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on card 340 x 510 mm

Date: 1958-1962

From: Scott family : Papers and photographs relating to the Cachemaille, Boxer and Scott families

Reference: MS-Papers-11969-01

Description: The papers relate to his duties as Extra Gentleman Usher, to which position he had been appointed by the Lord Chamberlain in 1958 while he was stationed at the New Zealand High Commission in London. The duties involve mustering and guiding other members of the Diplomatic Corps at royal receptions. Also includes his resignation from that position in 1962. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1958-1980

From: Scott family : Papers and photographs relating to the Cachemaille, Boxer and Scott families

Reference: MS-Papers-11969-03

Description: Invitations to functions, royal marriages and dinners Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 6 Jun 1958

From: Scott family : Papers and photographs relating to the Cachemaille, Boxer and Scott families

Reference: fMS-Papers-11969

Description: Official certificate from the Lord Chamberlain's Office, London, appointing John Vivian Scott as Extra Gentleman Usher. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1972-1980

From: Scott family : Papers and photographs relating to the Cachemaille, Boxer and Scott families

Reference: MS-Papers-11969-02

Description: Invitations to functions and dinners while in London and Paris Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 11 Nov 1999

From: New Zealand Netherlands Foundation oral history project, stage two

By: Van Kregten, Hans, active 1999; Wevers, Maarten Laurens (Sir), 1952-

Reference: OHInt-0484-02

Description: Maarten Wevers was born in the Netherlands in 1952. Gives details of his family's background and reasons for their emigration in 1953. Notes that his mother was English. Recalls travelling out on the `Rangitata' and adapting to New Zealand society. Comments on his awareness of being Dutch. Talks about family life and growing up in a home designed by his architect father. Mentions his practice in Masterton. Discusses having no relatives in New Zealand other than immediate family. Recalls his enthusiasm for sport, particularly golf, and being a Wairarapa representative. Talks about family discussions on political issues, including Vietnam, and political involvement at Victoria University. Describes doing maths and economics degrees, going overseas, living in Holland and learning Dutch. Comments on living in Holland and returning to New Zealand. Describes getting a job at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and arranging the tour to New Zealand of Princess Beatrix and Dutch parliamentarians. Talks about meeting and marrying his wife Louise, going to Japan from 1980-1985 and being ambassador there from 1994 to 1998. Recalls being private secretary for David Lange, travelling with the Prime Minister, his role as a public servant and the excitement of the job. Talks about working in Brussels. Describes chairing the officials' meeting of APEC in Auckland in 1998, the impact of the East Timor crisis on the APEC summit and vice versa and the unique character of APEC. Sums up his feelings about his Dutch heritage. Interviewer(s) - Hans Van Kregten Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2704.

Date: 1951-1954

From: Riddiford family: Harold Earle Riddiford papers relating to Garhwal Himalaya and Everest Reconnaissance

Reference: MS-Papers-12631-32

Description: Contains material relating to India and Nepal collected by Harold Earle Riddiford, 1951 to 1954. Includes a brochure titled 'India Tourist Information' published by the Government of India; a Christmas Card from the British Embassy in Nepal; two copies of an 'India Tourist Introduction Card'; The Himalayan Club Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st December 1951; inward and outward correspondence between Riddiford and the Indian High Commission in New Zealand; blank airmail forms; a typescript extract titled 'A sketch of the Geography and Geology of the Himalaya Mountains and Tibet - Part I- The High Peaks of Asia'; and another brochure titled 'The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Darjeeling', published by the Government of West Bengal, May 1954. Title taken from item. Arrangement: Material arrived at the Library in box "3" in a clear plastic sleeve with an adhesive label reading "4 Indian Tourist Info." in blue ink. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter Processing information: Not all names associated with this item are indexed.

Date: 1970-1980

From: English, Kenneth Hamilton, 1927-2016: Collection relating to the Wellington Show Association and Rugby League

Reference: MS-Papers-12240-3

Description: Contains correspondence, English's business card, and newspaper clippings related to his career with that Wellington Show Association, ca 1970 to ca 1980. Correspondence includes letters from the New Zealand MPs, Wellington City Council Department of Administration and Finance, The Ambassador of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, The British High Commission, The Embasy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, an open letter of introduction from Prime Minister John Marshall, and English's 1972 awardee report to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Newspaper clippings, correspondence, and business-related documents Processing information: Not all names associated with the collection are indexed

Date: 26 Jun 1945-6 Jul 1954

By: Doidge, Frederick Widdowson (Sir), 1884-1954

Reference: MS-Group-1525

Description: Contains newspaper clippings and photographs in a scrapbook which covers Frederick Doidge's career as New Zealand High Commissioner to London in the 1950s. The second scrapbook contains breavement letters to Lyle, Lady Doidge following the death of her husband, Sir Frederick in 1954. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 1 black and white photograph (PAColl-8119).

Date: 1859-1860

From: Great Britain Foreign Office : Records relating to French affairs in the Pacific

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-07-3603

Description: Concerned with naval movements in the Pacific; British subjects in New Caledonia; Consular and other diplomatic issuses with the Austrlain colonies; Tahiti; mutual assistance in shipwrecks and other matters. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1937-1965

From: Seddon family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1619-180

Description: See also folder 243 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1861-1863

From: Great Britain Foreign Office : Records relating to French affairs in the Pacific

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-07-3604

Description: Concerned with naval movements in the Pacific; French interest in the geodetic survey of Victoria; blackbirding of Polynesians to the Guano islands off Peru; inauguration of French steam mail service to India and China; emigration of French subjects to Victoria; diplomatic issues with the Australian colonies; mutual assistance in shipwrecks and other matters. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1960-1962

From: Powles family :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-606

Description: Record of Sir Guy Powles term of office as New Zealand's first High Commissioner to India and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and Ambassador to Nepal. Photos mainly of diplomatic and social events. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1942-1948

From: Seddon family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1619-243

Description: see also folder 180 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1868

By: Stevenson, L H (Mrs), active 1970

Reference: MS-Papers-5763

Description: Document issued in Nelson, 6 June 1868, referring to Johann Freidrich Rockstrow of Prussia and Madame Rockstrow Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs L H Stevenson, Khandallah, Wellington, 1970

Date: May-Jul 1987

Reference: OHColl-0176

Description: Commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to collect resource material for the Ministry's historical archives in the form of life histories of a selected group of early and long-serving personnel. The object of the interviews was also to provide a human insight into the evolution of the Ministry. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Relates to an oral history proejct at Library reference OHColl-1261. Quantity: 14 C60 cassette(s). 3 printed abstract(s). 3 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 06 Dec 1979 (broadcast)

From: Radio New Zealand Looking Back programmes

By: Powles, Guy Richardson (Sir), 1905-1994; King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004

Reference: OHInt-0040/13

Description: Guy Powles, New Zealand's first ombudsman, discusses his life, including joining the diplomatic service and working with Sir Carl Berendson, New Zealand's ambassador to the United States and then the United Nations. Interviewer(s) - Michael King Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000337 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 47 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1979

Date: 29 Feb 2000

From: Government House oral history project Stage II

By: Richardson, Kenneth Lionel, 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0642/6

Description: Ken Richardson was born in Liverpool in 1932. Recalls joining the New Zealand Public Service in London in 1958, emigrating to New Zealand and working in Treasury and then the Departments of Immigration and Labour. Describes being an Attache (Immigration) and Vice-consul in the Netherlands from 1968-1973, returning to New Zealand and being given the job of formulating new immigration policy for Norman Kirk as Prime Minister. Comments on the role of Auckland MP Norman Douglas. Mentions the death of Norman Kirk. Describes Bill Rowling. Discusses working for the Minister of Immigration Air Commodore Frank Gill and other Cabinet Ministers Allan Highet and Brian Talboys. Describes working in the New Zealand High Commission in London from 1981 to 1984 as assistant to the High Commissioner Les Gandar. Mentions his role in liaising with Buckingham Palace. Describes returning to New Zealand to work for Robert Muldoon and the fall of the National Government. Describes how he was principal private secreatry for Prime Ministers David Lange, Geoffrey Palmer and Mike Moore from 1984 to 1990. Comments on the lack of consulation with Government before decisions are made at Government House. Mentions the cost of refurbishment of Government House under Sir David Beattie. Recalls the feeling in Government that Government House had to be more accountable. Describes the 1989 review of Government House and changes to its administration including the removal of the position of Comptroller. Comments that the Governor-General is Commander in Chief of the Armed Services and the Comptroller was a link with the defence forces. Comments on Sir David Beattie and the hikoi at Waitangi and differences between him and Sir Paul Reeves including their backgrounds. Describes applying for the job of Official Secreatary in 1990 and getting it. Discusses Dame Catherine Tizard's style as Governor-General and her relationship with Prime Minister Jim Bolger. Discusses daily routines. Comments on the Honours system and the procedure for the presentation of credentials. Discusses the advent of Open Days at Government House and changes in the invitation list. Discusses the need for accessibility of Government House while retaining the mana of the office. Comments on the 1990 Royal tour. Discusses staff changes as a result of the review. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3407.

Date: 1974, 1979

From: Scott family : Papers and photographs relating to the Cachemaille, Boxer and Scott families

Reference: MS-Papers-11969-04

Description: Draft of a manual written in 1974 by Marguerite Scott for partners and families of foreign service personnel serving overseas. Accompanied by memorandum, dated 2 May 1979, from the Secretary Foreign Affairs addressed to all posts overseas asking for comment on the draft and summarising comments already received. Quantity: 1 folder(s).