Second interview with Harry Saunders

Interviews Harry Saunders on sixteen separate occasions.

Describes himself as one of the people identified to stay and assist with the management of asset sales. Comments on the impact of sales on the forestry management programme and his work in the Forest Development section. Comments on Maori land claims and racism. Gives operational detail about aerial spraying, root raking and burning. Comments on the Commonwealth Games, Eastern Europe, Waitangi Day, the Cabinet reappointment, National's endorsement of the nuclear-free policy, the forthcoming election and release of Nelson Mandela.

Talks about possible employment prospects including self-employment. Mentions Ian Glennie.

Discusses fire prevention and a burnoff before planting in the Gwavas Forest which resulted in a forest fire. Refers to the Hawkes Bay Regional Council. Discusses a Carter Holt Harvey injunction which could result in no forestry land sale in Hawkes Bay. Discusses the Fletcher Challenge purchase of Golden Downs forest and sees it as a base-line for future negotiations.

Announces the sale of forests to Carter Holt Harvey, staff relief at the announcement and his failure to be offered work with them. Talks about not getting the management contract on Te Awaho forest, other job applications, his disappointment and the effect on his family.

Describes being offered a job by Forestry Corporation managing unsold East Coast forests and forming a company Forest and Land Management Ltd. Mentions Jeremy Thompson, his partner in this venture. Notes that his family will move to Gisborne.

Discusses National's 1990 election victory and Peter Tapsell, Minister of Forests, from state sector to privatisation. Comments on Forestry Corporation, Andy Kirkland and the Labour Government.

Venue - Napier : 1991

Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe

Venue - 32 Wycliffe Street, Onekawa, Napier

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004320; OHC-004321; OHC-004322; OHC-004323; OHC-004324; OHC-004325; OHC-004326; OHC-004327

Quantity: 8 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 8 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 692.

Alternative form available: Listening copies OHLC-003256 - OHLC-003263