Brierley Investments Ltd

Date: 1997

By: Brierley Investments Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-FESTIVAL-Wellington-1997-01

Description: Describes and gives a programmes for the projected events of the wind festival: One metre radio yacht class 1997 world championships Hutt News windsurfing harbour blast Wind music and dance performances Winsor and Newton Air Gallery Wellington International Airport indoor flight competition Streets Icecream Birdman competition Battle of the Organs with Carlo Curley Flagmakers flag day Johnsonville Shopping Centre international kite festival Wellington Newspapers multicultural festival Johnsonville Shopping Centre night kite flying Shepherds Arms Dash for Cash NZ Wind Energy Association Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on folded pamphlet.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on folded pamphlet, 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1913 - 1983

From: Wilson, Derek John, 1922- :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1940-1980s]

By: Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936; Toomath, Wilson, Irvine, Anderson Ltd

Reference: Plans-2008-038-319/324

Description: Includes plans for new building by John S Swan for Messrs F Cooper Ltd in 1913; and plans by Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson for conversion for the use of Brierley Investments Limited 1983. Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints and ink drawing, sizes varying up to 590 x 880 mm.

Date: 1912

By: Cable Price Downer; Brierley Investments Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-COMPANY-1912-01

Description: Includes two company share certificates which were part of a group in Photographic Archive. Decorative border, and red stamps. Signed in June and July 1912. Stamped with "Rights claimed" stamps in 1921, 1929, 1934, and 1924. One signed at top right, by Thomas A Brown, Deputy Secretary. Quantity: 2 colour art print(s) on share certificates. Physical Description: Steel engravings and rubber stamps, on paper, each 245 x 357 mm, with sheet of partially used coupons attached.

By: Photo Engravers; Cable Price Downer; Brierley Investments Ltd

Reference: Curios-021-011/013

Description: Includes blocks for images as follows: Row of bells, the closest of which is engraved (to the memory of?) S A Rhodes and William Barnard Rhodes; the bells in place in a belfry; and a large cylinder tank made by Wm Cable & Co Ltd. Mrs S A Rhodes died in 1913. Quantity: 3 curio(s). Physical Description: Zinc plates on wooden blocks, sizes ranging from 105 x 157 mm, to 82 x 109 mm. Transfers: Part of Cable Price Downer papers, donated by Brierley Investments in 1998..

Date: 4 Mar 2001 - 04 Mar 2001

From: Vintage years - the wine industry in New Zealand

By: Harris, Stanley, 1920?-

Reference: OHInt-0535/6

Description: Stanley Harris was born in Leeds. Mentions doing accountancy before fighting in World War II. Describes being part of the Normandy landing. Talks about his interest in big band music, being in a band during the war and being interested in wine. Recalls meeting his future wife Joyce, a New Zealander, in London in 1951 and emigrating. Describes the boat trip out and his impressions of Auckland. Talks about marrying in 1956 and the involvement of his wife in a retail fashion business, Regency Gowns. Discusses their Auckland shop which they sold on retirement. Recalls membership of the Auckland Food and Wine Society and their functions. Discusses the Lincoln Road wineries, Le Gourmet (the first licensed restaurant) and the Town and Country Restaurant near Oratia. Mentions Marge Harry. Talks about smuggling bottles of wine into restaurants under coats. Describes being President of the Beef and Burgundy Club and forming the New Zealand Federation of Wine and Food Societies. Describes beginning a newsletter and talks about attending conventions in Australia. Mentions the visit of Andre Simon. Discusses `wet' and `dry' regions, mentioning that Mt Eden was dry. Talks about the importance of the Wine Institute to the wine industry. Discusses Tom McDonald's wines and the process of cool fermentation initiated by Alex Corban. Considers that the revolution in winemaking in New Zealand was due to the emergence of young winemakers from Roseworthy College. Discusses winemakers including Michelle Richardson, Christine Didsbury, Bob Knappstein and Michael Brajkovich. Describes being a judge at the Easter Wine Show competitions and a competition at Chateau Tongariro. Gives his opinion that sauvignon blanc has put New Zealand on the wine map. Mentions cabernet sauvignon, riesling and chardonnay as other landmark wines. Talks about the beginning of planting grapes in Marlborough and the role of Frank Yukich of Montana. Discusses gewurtztraminer made by Denis Irwin of Matawhero, near Gisborne, and his winemaker Hatsch (Hutch) Kalberer from Switzerland. Talks about Kerry Hitchcock of Cooks winery. Describes his involvement in campaigns of quality vegetables. Discusses the takeover by Brierleys of Villa Maria. Comments on the need to review the excise tax on wine. Interviewer(s) - Janice Aplin Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3119.

Date: 3 August 1989

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

Reference: EP/1989/2838-F

Description: Wellington Stock Exchange chalky, Karen McNulty, charts the progress of Brierley Investments share price. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Mark Round 3 August 1989. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1984

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-361-001/021

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 21 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1994

Reference: ArtEph-1994-B-22

Date: 18 Jan 2001

From: Vintage years - the wine industry in New Zealand

By: Fistonich, George Vjeceslav (Sir), 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0535/5

Description: George Fistonich was born in Auckland in 1939. Describes how his father emigrated from Yugoslavia in the 1920s, was a gum digger and worked in the freezing works. Talks about his mother's emigration two years later. Mentions they were both from winemaking families and had a small block of land in Mangere growing vegetables and grapes for wine. Recalls the family's strong work ethic. Describes racism towards Dalmatians. Recalls schooling at Mangere Bridge Primary, Onehunga Convent, St Peters College and De la Salle. Talks about his two mile walk to school and some of the punishments at the convent schools. Describes the pro and anti Tito factions in the two Yugoslav clubs in Auckland. Mentions his wife is not a Yugoslav. Describes becoming a carpenter and joiner and also buying equipment to make wine. Gives details of setting up this business and naming it Villa Maria. Describes his ambition to make top quality wine. Discusses winning some prizes at wine shows, industry developments, buying grapes from Gisborne, wine-making techniques and building a new winery in 1969. Mentions Joe Babich, Jim Delegat, Ivan Selak and Alex and Joe Corban. Describes buying Vidals, becoming one of the big wine companies and employing qualified wine makers and horticulturists. Recalls the explosion in the wine industry. Discusses some boutique wineries including Matua Valley, C J Pask and Te Awa Farm. Discusses the establishment of public companies Seddon Land and Terra Vitae to enable land purchase to plant grapes. Mentions the Wairau and Awatere Valleys and Hawkes Bay. Talks about the involvement of Brierleys in the industry and the creation of a wine surplus. Describes how Villa Maria went into voluntary receivership, the issue became public and the publicity resulted in Villa Maria's sale and recovery. Mentions David Lange, Sir Robert Muldoon and Jim McLay. Talks about the stress prior to the receivership and staff loyalty and commitment. Describes price wars, the grape pull and the effect on companies including Nobilos. Discusses the purchase of the Esk Valley vineyard. Discusses the marketing of Villa Maria wine, wine and cheese parties and competitions. Discusses wines including sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, gewurtztraminer, sauterne and botrytis. Talks about the opening of a restaurant at Vidals and the subsequent opening of lots of vineyard bar restaurants. Mentions lobbying for a new type of licence. Interviewer(s) - Janice Aplin Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3118.

Date: 1990

From: Mana Motuhake (Political party) : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11764-2

Description: Papers relating to the Mana Motuhake 1990 general election campaign. Includes press releases, promotional material, biographical information about candidates, and policy material. Includes papers relating to lack of funding for political broadcasting and a ban on them purchasing television and radio time. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1998

From: Walker, Malcolm :One original cartoon and 6 cartoon photocopies. Published in the Sunday News, 30 March 1997 - 2 October 1998.

Reference: A-319-087

Description: Ron Brierley falling head-first from a sunlit cloud into a pavement. His fall is observed by two homeless men on the street, surrounded with empty wine bottles. Refers to the crash of Brierley Investments Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy on paper, 265 x 418 mm

Date: 1970 - 1973

From: Woodward, Warwick, d 2011 :[Guard books of advertising work by Warwick Woodward of Woodward Advertising, for government departments and private companies. 1960-1980s].

Reference: Eph-F-WOODWARD-09

Description: Includes design work done by Woodward for: Australasian Mining & Oil Investments Limited. 1970 Brierley Investments Limited 1971-1973 Broadlands City Centre, Napier Quantity: 6 volume(s) scrapbooks, housed in one box. Physical Description: Photographic copies, offsets, stuck into scrapbooks, sizes around A3

Date: 1990

From: Hubbard, Jim :Editorial cartoons

Reference: A-287-010

Description: Ron Brierly painting over a Brierley's sign to make it look like a Telecom sign. Refers to Brierley Investments and Telecom Extended Title - Published in The Daily Telegraph 21 April 1990 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt-tip

From: New Zealand Truth : Files of the Financial Editor

Reference: MS-Papers-1188-422

Description: Files include: (1) Alliance Freezing Co; Andrews & Beaven Ltd; (3) R A Brierly Investments Ltd; (4) Charterhouse Freehold Securities; (5) Credit & Investment Corporation Ltd; (6) Dunlop New Zealand Ltd; (7) Farmers Co-operative Organisation Society of New Zealand Ltd; (8) Gillman Packaging Ltd; (9) M K Manufacturers Ltd; (10) Mason Bros Ltd; (11) NZ Forest Products Ltd; (12) New Zealand Mortgage Trust & Bond Corporation Ltd; (13) New Zealand Sea Products Export Ltd; (14) Southland Building and Investment Society & Bank of Deposit; (15) Tatterfield Ltd; (16) Unit Trusts. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1982-1995

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet: Records

Reference: 2002-092-07

Description: Sponsorship files include correspondence, financial records, contract agreements, reports (interim and annual), sponsorship proposals (including Corporate Supporters Scheme), administrative records, speeches, lists (address and invitation), memos, booklets, brochures, performance programmes, newspaper cuttings, stickers and illustrations (photocopies) by Gavin Bishop for the 1987 production of `Te Maia and the Sea Devil' [ETA Foods Limited file] and poster for the 1984 production of `The Nutcracker' [Cadbury Schweppes Hudson Ltd file] Quantity: 1 box(es) 10 folders.

Date: 1982, n d

From: New Zealand News Ltd : Records

Reference: 89-072-74/2

Description: Contains material re Sir Henry Brett; Hawke's Bay News Ltd, etc; Brett Publishing Company; Brierly Investments Ltd; first issue of Saturday; Comprint interviews and pictures; Eric Dumbleton; Auckland Star improvement plan, 1982 Quantity: 1 box(es) (file).

Date: 1997

By: Garland, Nicholas, 1935-

Reference: B-127-090-1/3

Description: Biographical note, self portrait at his desk, and note about the NZ Cartoon Archive, the British Council, the NZ-UK Link programme and Brierley's bringing him on a visit to New Zealand in 1997. Quantity: 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1962-1967, 1964-1965, 1967

From: New Zealand Truth : Files of the Financial Editor

Reference: MS-Papers-1188-040

Description: Deals also with a subsidiary, Finance Corporation of New Zealand Ltd (1964-1965, 1967) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1987

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

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-724

Description: Shows a man sitting in a chair in his living room looking despondent as he reads the headlines in the newspapers about the sharemarket crash. His wife is explaining to another man and woman what has happened to her husband's investments. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon on paper, 322 x 485 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1997-1999

By: Douglas, Roger Owen (Hon Sir), 1937-

Reference: 2006-115

Description: Papers relating to the business affairs of Brierley Investments. The bulk of the papers cover the year he served as chairman of the Board, 1998. Sir Roger was a director of Brierley Investments, 1990-1999 and served as chairman, 1998 Quantity: 97 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter