Construction industry - New Zealand

Date: 30 April 1986

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

By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-

Reference: EP/1986/1998-F

Description: View over Wellington showing a canopy of construction cranes photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid 30 April 1986. Foreground crane is on the rear building of the Press House complex. Centre crane is on the National Provident Fund Building in Wakefield Street. Three cranes in the background - right hand one is on the site of Pringle House in wakefield street. The other two are also on Wakefield Street, one on the site of the Plaza Hotel, and the other on the site of a multistoried car parking building. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip, 35mm. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 18 May 1992

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

Reference: EP/1992/2747-F

Description: 25-tonne weight crashes down on soil on the proposed Museum of New Zealand site, Wellington waterfront. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson 18 May 1992. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: [ca 1980]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-10738

Description: Views of the upper Waitaki hydroelectric dam and power station under construction. Photographs relating to this group were used in the Sheffield House publication "This is New Zealand" 1980 edition, pp 82-83. Quantity: 5 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 19 May 2004

From: Otaki District Commercial Gardeners Society oral history project

By: Foster, David John, 1924-2010

Reference: OHInt-0819/03

Description: Interview with David John (Dave) Foster, born Auckland, 3 January 1924. Mentions his mother Dorothy Gwendolyn emigrated from London and his father Walter Keith came from Lancashire via Australia. Mentions his father and grandfather Joseph David were both bricklayers. Described how the family moved to Wellington and then Otaki where his father was the only bricklayer. Comments that there was not enough work and he bought a fishing boat for additional income. Describes leaving school after Proficiency and working as a labourer for his father before taking an apprenticeship as a carpenter/joiner. Mentions serving overseas in Egypt and Italy during World War II. Refers to finishing his apprentiship after returning home, meeting his wife Shirley Beryl Turner, and building their house at Otaki. Mentions working as a foreman for Fletchers, building houses in Otaki later, and leaving the building trade during a recession. Discusses becoming a market gardener and mentions crops he grew, fertilizers, pest control and problems from lack of precautions taken when mixing and using sprays. Comments on family members working in the garden. Refers to transport of produce by truck to Wellington and by rail to Auckland. Discusses the Otaki District Commercial Gardeners Society, and buying fertilizers, sprays, equipment and packaging from it's store. Refers to the economic benefits to members from the Society's bulk purchasing. Comments on the future of market gardening. Briefly outlines his involvement with the Otaki Surf Lifesaving Club. Other Titles - Interview with David John Foster Interviewer(s) - Anne Thorpe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015211, OHC-015212 Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 2 C60 cassette(s). 1. 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5500 Abstract Available - transcript(s) available. Colour portrait photograph, seated indoors Search dates: 1924 - 2004

Date: 8 July 1993

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

Reference: EP/1993/2467-F

Description: John Smith beside a machine consolidating the site on the Wellington waterfront for the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa. Photographed by an Evening post staff photographer 8 July 1993. The firm contracted to do this job was originally the North Island division of John Smith's firm, J C Smith Contractors, based at Rangiora. The North Island Division was formed by John's son Albert in 1986 and eventually became Albert Smith Industries. John Smith is the father of Nick Smith, MP for Tasman. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler film negative, 35mm

Date: 7 November 1974

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

By: Tod, Nigel, active 1974

Reference: EP/1974/6999-F

Description: Two cranes on the Bank of New Zealand site, Willis Street, Wellington, photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Nigel Tod 7 November 1974. The cranes have a jib length of 130 ft and a lifting capacity of 25 tons and 18 tons, respectively. They are of the internal climbing type - as the building grows the cranes will move upwards under their own power, eventually climbing through the top to sit on the roof. They are the largest of their type to be used in New Zealand by the contractores Civil and Civic. (Info from Evening Post caption). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1965-1970

By: Nash, Walter (Sir), 1882-1968; Sutch, William Ball (Dr), 1907-1975

Reference: OHColl-1473

Description: Interviews with individuals about Fletchers - Adrian Hurman, Laurie Heron, J C Fletcher, H L Parsonage, Sir Walter Nash, George Frager, Dr Watt, Sir James Fletcher, K C Campbell, P N Holloway and Dr W B Sutch. Fergus McLean is likely the interviewer. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 4 5" reel(s). 11 Interview(s). Search dates: 1965 - 1970

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-10780

Description: Views of a construction site (or sites), probably a hydroelectric project. Buildings under construction and earthmoving machines. Quantity: 10 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-10779

Description: Views of a construction site (or sites), probably a hydroelectric project. Buildings under construction and earthmoving machines. Quantity: 10 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 6 February 1964

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

Reference: EP-Energy-Hydro Electricity-Manapouri Power Project-Wanganella Hostel ship at Deep Cove-05

Description: Ed Smith, chief tunnel supervisor, Manapouri Power Project. Photographed by Hazledine's Studio Ltd, Invercargill, 6 February 1964. Subject previously incorrectly identified as Edward Comper Smith, 1927-. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20.5 x 15 cm

Date: 14 April 1964

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

Reference: EP/1964/1199-F

Description: Crane used by Cubitt Wells Ltd for the construction of the Vogel Building, Aitken Street, Wellington. Pictured with the crane is its remote control operator, Mr A F Mills. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer 14 April 1964. The crane is a Scandinavian built Linden machine. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm

Date: 1912-1991

By: Amalgamated Workers' Union New Zealand

Reference: 92-174

Description: The collection comprises relatively recent records of the two unions, which at the time of accession had just merged into one new union, the Amalgamated Workers' Union of New Zealand. Most of the material is from the New Zealand Workers' Union, and includes mainly box files on various subjects, with some conference papers, photographs, financial papers etc. Among other things the collection provides a good record of union activity on various large construction sites around New Zealand. Included also are some deposited records of Standard Press Ltd; New Zealand Tobacco Products Employees Union; New Zealand Federated Labourers' Association; and the New Zealand Rubber Workers' Union. Title supplied by Library. See previous accession of New Zealand Workers' Union material (88-203). The Amalgamated Workers' Union New Zealand was formed in 1991 from the New Zealand Labourer's Union and the New Zealand Workers Union. Quantity: 128 box(es). 5 volume(s). 41 Linear Metres. Transfers: Photographic materials received at the same time are described at PAColl-2701.. Processing information: The collection is mostly described to issuable box level only. Some folders in a few boxes have individual records. The requirement to obtain permission of the Chief Librarian to view material less than 20 years ago was removed from the collection in May 2016. In March 2024 all descriptive records were enhanced using a staff inventory in order to detail the contents of the boxes.

Date: 21-22 June 2017

From: Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) Engineering New Zealand oral history project

By: Foley, Jacqueline, 1951-

Reference: OHInt-0965-12

Description: Interview with Doug Joy, conducted by Jacqui Foley, on 21-22 June 2017. Interview discusses early years, education, apprenticeship and early working life – including work during World War II. Also discusses work with Fletcher Construction, and other major New Zealand construction companies, and reflects on changes in the engineering and construction industry over his career. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 11 Electronic document(s). 2 digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 2017

Date: 30 March 2016

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

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0031708

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch depicting three seals in the style of early 20th century American cartoonist James Thurber. The seals are supposed to be inspecting pieces of steel, but one seal is biting the piece of steel, and a second seal balances a tube on its nose instead. A third seal holds a stamp of approval, and a man tells all three to "speed it up - we've got people out here relying on you!" Accompanying note from the cartoonist states: 'Problems with certification of building materials - in particular Steel and Tubes imported steel. Published Chch Press' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 7 August 2018

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Slane, Christopher, 1957-; New Zealand listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0040815

Description: Digital cartoon by Chris Slane published in the Listener. Shows two people wearing hi-visibility vests and hard hats standing in front of a construction site. Signs on the gate say, ‘LowBid Buildco Corp.’ and ‘Closed’. One many says, “I blame this socialist government for destroying business confidence.” The other person replies, “Shall we call them for a bail-out now?” Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).