Past-President of New Zealand National Party
Wood, Susanne Mary, 1948-
Scott, Thomas 1947- :[7 newsclippings of cartoons published in the Evening Post in 1985...
Date: 1985 - 1986
By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: H-733-006/012
Description: Newsclippings of cartoons on New Zealand and international politics. Quantity: 7 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings of black ink cartoons, various sizes.
Top table at National Party dominion council meeting - Photographs taken by Ian Mackley
Date: 27 July 1984
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Mackley, Ian Chappell, 1928-2016
Reference: EP/1984/3564-F
Description: The top table at the National Party dominion council meeting in Wellington, shared by (from left) Barry Leay, National Party general director; Sue Wood, party president; Sir Robert Muldoon; and deputy leader Jim McLay. Photographs taken 27 July 1984 by Evening Post staff photographer Ian Mackley. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[25 cartoons published in the Auckland Star in June, July, Augus...
Date: 1985
By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)
Reference: A-361-152/176
Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 25 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.
Interview with Sue Wood and Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan
From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Sound recordings
By: Wood, Susanne Mary, 1948-; Tirikatene-Sullivan, Tini Whetu Marama (Hon), 1932-2011
Reference: OHInt-0108-34
Description: Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Fiona Kidman Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002446 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.
Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons for the "Dominion" concerning New Zealand politic...
Date: 1981 - 1982
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].
By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)
Reference: B-145-613/635
Description: Includes cartoons about: Lange and Muldoon both with deputy problems; the new look Labour party; Social Credit leader says 1981 election campaigns will be the nastiast yet; politicians asking the public to make there predictions come true; 1981 National party conference; 1981 Labour party manifesto sold out; bombardment of political broadcasting; Beetham tells the National party to dump Muldoon as P.M.; Bleak trade outlook for N.Z.; no one is prepared to address the gang problem; Labour welcomes back Duncan MacIntyre; M.P. Dail Jones wants to be N.Z's first astronaught; Argentina reluctant to re-establish dplomatic ties with N.Z. Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged according to estimated dates. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by the artist. Quantity: 23 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 350 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.
Ele, fl 1980s :Sue Wood [drawn circa 1980s].
Date: 1980 - 1990
From: Ele, fl 1980s:66 caricatures of New Zealand and foreign politicians and newsmakers, drawn circa 1980s, possibly 1984.
By: Ele (Artist), active 1980s; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: B-056-079
Description: Caricature, head only, of Sue Wood. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black felt pen on cartridge paper. 420 x 295 mm.
Interview with Sue Wood
Date: 17 Apr 1985
From: New Zealand National Party: Sound and video recording collection
By: Wood, Susanne Mary, 1948-; Gustafson, Barry Selwyn, 1938-
Reference: OHInt-0226/001
Description: Sue Wood was born in Onehunga in 1948 and from the early 1980s became increasingly prominent in the National Party. Discusses joining the Young Nationals in Putaruru, becoming chairperson in 1970. Mentions husband was deputy-chairman of the Taupo electorate. Recalls the political awareness of young farmers. Explains the influence on her conservative politics of her grandmother, a working class Tory. Discusses the diversity of National Party members and recalls her parents' involvement in community service organisations. Mentions her cadetship at the Auckland Star newspaper and her part-time university study. Talks about the cultural shock of becoming a farmer's wife in Lichfield and recalls teaching swimming and teaching at Putaruru High School. Mentions the conservative attitudes in the Waikato Division in the 1970s. Notes the impetus for Party change, including the advancement of women, came around 1974. Mentions family's shift to Auckland in 1974, becoming secretary of the Epsom Branch and a member of the Auckland Central election committee supporting Murray McCully. Notes her input into women's policy. Mentions Barrie Leay's contribution to the Party's revival and her interest in divisional matters. Discusses women's politics and becoming Woman Vice-President and Dominion Councillor in 1974. Mentions support of Dorothy McNab and Marilyn Waring and working relationship with George Chapman and Leay. Notes Muldoon's personal support also. Discusses her aims and work as Vice-President; refers to Party magazine Nathena; and her inclusion on the Policy Committee. Mentions support also from Les Gandar and George Gair. Refers to party official Michelle Boag. Discusses completing her BA in 1978, Teachers College in 1979 and teaching at Onehunga High School in 1980. Mentions escalation of economic problems after 1979. Talks about successful campaign to become first woman Party President in 1982 and some of the innovations she introduced. Comments on Party division over economic policy and about Muldoon's dominance. Discusses the significance of the Dominion Policy Committee and the policy-making process. Talks about the 1984 Party review and the subsequent party re-organisation. Comments on the rejuvenation of Divisional officials and greater decentralisation. Discusses the operation of the Finance Committee and its independence from the parliamentary party. Interviewer(s) - Gustafson, Barry Selwyn, 1938- Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-4025.
Selections from the National Party Women's Seminars 1981
Date: 01 Jan 1981
From: New Zealand National Party: Sound and video recording collection
Reference: OHInt-0226/035
Description: Two seminars for women in the National Party were held in Taupo and Christchurch early in 1981. Organised by Sue Wood, Woman Vice-President and Dominion councillor, the seminars aimed at uniting women in the Party by in-depth discussion of fundamental issues. Four themes as addressed in key papers were discussed: the individual, the family, the community and the nation. The collection comprises incomplete proceedings from each seminar. The purpose and format of the seminars is given in the recording from the later Christchurch seminar. Partial contents: Tape 2 - Includes reports from National Party Womens Seminar held at Taupo on the sessions discussing the individual and the state. Workshop discussions were based on a paper prepared by Ruth Richardson who concludes the discussion by explaining that her paper gave special emphasis to the Danks Committee Report advocating greater freedom of access to official information by NZ citizens. Tape 3 - Reports from Taupo National Women's Seminar workshops discussing the Nation, particularly the importance of external trade, NZ's role in the Pacific, the disadvantaged political position of Maori and women. Speakers include Ian McLean, author of the discussion paper, commenting on key aspects of the subject; NZ's being a South Pacific state and most nationally distinctive because of its Maori ancestry and culture. Tape 4 - Includes: Sue Wood's opening address to the Christchurch seminar and outline of the programme; welcome from Canterbury-Westland Division; Murray Hunter of the local Division and National's Policy Committee introducing discussion on the Party's constitution particularly as it relates to women; input from Dominion councillor Dorothy McNab on the constitution; invited comment from Grace Hollander, former Dominion President of the National Council of Women, on the Seminar's themes and the role of women. Tape 5 - Includes summation of workshop discussions from the Christchurch National Party Women's Seminar, particularly on the theme of the Nation; comments from former MP Colleen Dewe on aspects of nationhood outlined in her paper; final comments from Sue Wood, seminar organiser. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002306, OHC-002311 - OHC-002314 Quantity: 3 C90 cassette(s). 1 C45 cassette(s). 1 C60 cassette(s). 2 event(s). 5.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Search dates: 1981
Speech by Sue Wood at the National Party conference
Date: 1985 - 01 Jan 1985
From: New Zealand National Party: Sound and video recording collection
Reference: OHInt-0226/064
Description: Sound recording of the major part of a speech by National Party President Sue Wood at the Party's Dominion Conference in Wellington in 1985. Talks about National's policies, organisational structure and membership. Endorses Jim McLay's leadership. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002363 Quantity: 1 tape(s) microcassette. 1 event(s). 20 Minutes Duration.
New Zealand National Party: [Supplementary political pamphlets, fliers and election pro...
Date: 1984
From: New Zealand National Party: Political pamphlets, fliers, and election propaganda
By: New Zealand National Party
Reference: Eph-A-NZ-NATIONAL-1984-suppl.
Description: Political pamphlets, including election pamphlets for the General election 1984, including pamphlets for the following candidates: Bill Birch (Franklin) Barry Cranston (Pencarrow) Don Crosbie (Miramar) Paul East (Rotorua) Maureen Eardley-Wilmot (Auckland Central) Carol Freeman (Onehunga) George Gair (North Shore) Robin Gray (Clutha) Ron Hanson (New Lynn) Dick Harrison (Hawkes Bay) Barbara Henderson (Dunedin North) Wiki Henskes (Northern Maori) Pat Hunt (Pakuranga) Chris Knowles (Roskill) Robyn Leeming (East Cape) Stuart Leenstra (Manurewa) John McIntosh (Waitakere) Don McKinnon (Rodney) Jim McLay (Deputy Prime Minister) Denis Marshall (Rangitikei) Peter O'Brien (Papatoetoe) Katherine O'Regan (Waipa) Nelson Rangi (Tongariro) Rosemary Young Rouse (Wellington Central) Peter Saunders (Mangere) David Schnauer (Glenfield) Lockwood Smith (Kaipara) Hugh Templeton (Ohariu) Taua Michael Tafua (Otara) Carolyn Tedesco (Panmure) Simon Upton (Raglan) Sue Westwood (Wanganui) Merv Wellington (Papakura) Sue Wood (President) Tony Willy (Christchurch Central) Some material duplicate to what is in Eph-A-NZ-NATIONAL-1984. Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs sizes varying below 250 mm.
New Zealand National Party: Political pamphlets, fliers and election propaganda
Date: 2002-2004
From: New Zealand National Party: Political pamphlets, fliers, and election propaganda
By: New Zealand National Party
Reference: Eph-A-NZ-NATIONAL-2002/2004
Description: Comprises National Party political pamphlets, fliers and election propaganda from 2002 to 2004. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 24 pieces of ephemera.
Sue Wood/Ian Shearer/Muldoon/Team
Date: 13 Oct 1981
From: New Zealand National Party: Sound and video recording collection
Reference: OHInt-0226/152
Description: Quantity: 1 videocassette(s). 1 event(s).
Van der Loo, Jan, fl 1980s :New Zealand political cartoons from the 1980s.
Date: 1985 - 1986
From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by Van der Voo (A-316-1), Malcolm Walker (A-316-2), Mark Winter (A-316-3), Neil Lonsdale (A-316-4).
By: Van der Loo, Jan, active 1980s
Reference: A-316-1-001/012
Description: Cartoons collected for Ian Grant's book "The Unauthorized Version", published in the New Zealand Herald, including cartoons of both the National and Labour Governments, with figures such as McLay, Muldoon, Lange, Douglas and Prebble, Garry Knapp, Sue Wood, David Caygill, Geoffrey Palmer, and Bob Jones, and international relations with America and France as nuclear powers. This box contains one folder of cartoons by Van der Voo (A-316-1), one folder of cartoons by Malcolm Walker (A-316-2), one folder of cartoons by Nevile Lodge (A-316-3) and one folder of cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from "The Observer" (A-316-4). Quantity: 12 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies, Newsclippings and bromides, Sizes vary
Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons for the "Dominion" concerning New Zealand politic...
Date: 1987
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].
By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)
Reference: B-145-715/731
Description: Includes cartoons about: the Pencarrow electorate; Muldoon having shotdown Jack Marshall and Jim McLay is now aiming at Jim Bolger; Labour losing suporters; Roger Douglas passing the economy to David Lange; Labour in better shape than National, Lange, McLay and Sue Wood; Bolger claiming the Lange government is falling apart while Mclay, Jones, Luxton, Austin and Talbot leave National; Ann Hercus doing security checks at the Beehive; Bill Birch looking to cut the dole; Americans fear the spread of the New Zealand disease (anti-nukes); Ann Hercus open to job offers; Christian influx wanted in parliament; Jim Bolger trying to win a rundown New Zealand; the 3 year term of government cycle; National not ready for an August election; Bob Jones being party to many political parties, trying to oust Muldoon from the Tamaki seat; Bolger getting election ideas from Bob Hawke; N.Z. a sick country. Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged according to estimated dates. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by the artist. Quantity: 17 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 350 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.
Cabinet ministers and United States Embassy file (part I)
Date: [1975-1982]
From: Kimble, Thomas Martin, 1918-2003 : Material relating to PEACESAT
Reference: 2003-174-48
Description: Inward and outward correspondence with cabinet ministers and the United States embassy; also reports; circulars, clippings etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).
New Zealand National Party: [Political pamphlets, fliers and election propaganda. 1982/...
Date: 1982 - 1983
From: New Zealand National Party: Political pamphlets, fliers, and election propaganda
By: New Zealand National Party
Reference: Eph-A-NZ-NATIONAL-1982/1983
Description: Includes political pamphlets including biographical fliers about Hon R L G Talbot, Hon W F Birch, newsletters from Margaret Tapper, the chairman of the Remuera electorate, and a circular from Sue Wood, the party president. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs sizes varying below 250 mm.
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :"We've got to fix him this time, Sue!". Evening Post. ...
Date: 1985
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: B-136-380
Description: Shows Muldoon as a bee flying around annoying Jim McLay and Sue Wood, National Party president. They are trying to target him with a fly swot and insect repellent. Underneath is a flower called 'Sunday Club', the name of a group of Muldoon supporters who gathered regularly to promote Muldoon and his policies following his demotion to the back benches. Other Titles - National Party Executive pest repellent Extended Title - "Right on Jim!" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, chinese white, crayon and letratone on paper, 352 x 390 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.
Subject file - National Party
Date: 1982-1986
From: Marshall, Sir John, 1912-1988: Further papers
Reference: 98-116-02/13
Description: Papers include newspaper clippings and correspondence material relating to the New Zealand National Party. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Sue Wood - Itinery and travel plans
Date: 1984, 1985, 1986
From: New Zealand National Party : Further records
Reference: 89-075-136/6
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :"How goes the battle, Geoffrey?". Evening Post. 23 Oct...
Date: 1985
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: B-136-378
Description: Shows Lange on the phone talking to Geoffrey Palmer. He is dressed in shorts, jandals and short sleeve tropical shirt. On the other side of the cartoon Palmer is sitting at his desk updating Lange on the developments in the National Party's caucus. Refers to the conflicts in the National Party over Muldoon's rank and his position on the back benches. Extended Title - "It's still raging, David - McLay fired a burst at Muldoon, Muldoon's counter-attacked on several fronts, McLay's brought up Sue Wood with the big guns - and we're winning!" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 350 x 390 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.