Emigration and immigration law

Date: 1978

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size, relating to immigration to New Zealand, problems and issues of new immigrants and refugees]

By: Amnesty Aroha (Organization)

Reference: Eph-C-IMMIGRATION-1978-02

Description: Poster shows light brown silhouettes of a row of adults and children, on a darker brown background. Poster relates to mainly Polynesian people categorised as overstayers in New Zealand in 1978. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screen print, 413 x 288 mm.

Date: 1982-1999

From: Rosenberg, George, fl 1970-1980s : Papers relating to Falema'i Lesa and New Zealand citizenship

Reference: MS-Papers-11470-04

Description: Comprises papers relating to test appeal case 'Lesa v Attorney General' 19 June 1982 and protocol to Treaty of Friendship and Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982, such as handwritten notes, photocopies of Weekly Law Reports 1982, photocopies of submission by Rosenberg Denne & Co barristers and solicitors to select committee, introduction copy of Citizenship (Western Samoa) bill, letter, photocopy of Adoption Act clauses. Includes 1999 newspaper clipping about murder of Samoan politican Luagalau Levaulu Kamu. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1 December 1976

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

Reference: EP/1976/4366-F

Description: Hunger striker Vicki Currie with Amnesty Aroha pamphlets outside Wellington Railway Station in Bunny Street. Photograph taken 3 December 1976 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [1966-1967]

From: Strewe, Friedrich Georg Theodor (Odo), 1910-1986 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5921-095

Description: Comprises notes, correspondence with the United Nations, Bob Tizard, NZ Council for Civil Liberties, Kearsley & Kearsley (solicitors, Fiji), re Strewe's status as a prohibited immigrant to Fiji Arrangement: Part (d) of file relating to Strewe's attempts to work in Fiji Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2000

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-

Reference: H-616-001/050

Description: 49 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. Topics include the Olympic Games in Sydney, drugs in sport, rugby, women's hockey, corruption in sport (cricket), the falling value of New Zealand dollar, economic woes, the Government's 'Closing the Gaps' policy, superannuation, the dole, taxation and business, student loans, New Zealand's outwards migration, overstayers in New Zealand, televising of parliament, the political style of Helen Clark and of Marian Hobbs, the Coalition, parental leave, Jim Anderton's proposal for a 'Peoples' Bank', travel health scare, health issues and the Treaty of Waitangi, the proposed extension of the matrimonial property act to same sex partners, animal testing, prison sentences, railway crossing accidents and Transrail, Serbian elections, the United States Presidential election, conflict and bigotry in the Middle East, subdivision issues in Queenstown, and pets. corruption in sport (swimming) sexism in sport heavy use of commercials between television coverage of Olympic Games Helen Clark and Jenny Shipley fight for the attention of Australian Premier, Howard New Zealands monetary woes Labour Party and business relationship hindered by compliance costs Treaty of Waitangi considerations in hospital waiting list priorities, childrens role-models, blood clots durin air travel, MP's travel perks. Quantity: 49 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: A4 photocopies

Date: 31 August 1982

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

By: Jordan, Gail, active 1982

Reference: EP/1982/2963-F

Description: Members of the Samoan community in the legislative chamber of Parliament for the proceedings on the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Bill. Wellington City Councillor Tala Cleverley is in the front row at left. Photograph taken 31 August 1982 by Evening Post staff photographer Gail Jordan. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-077

Description: Shows Aussie Malcolm Minister of Immigration with a very large and hairy man who rolls up his sleeve in a threatening way. Nearby is a man representing Western Samoa who stands with a judge representing the 'Privy Council'. Context: The Government again showed their willingness to go for special legislation to deal with with Samoan overstayers despite a legal ruling in their favour. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: [1965-1972]

From: Strewe, Friedrich Georg Theodor (Odo), 1910-1986 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5921-092

Description: Comprises papers relating to Strewe's attempts to enter Fiji; includes clipping, `Fiji won't allow him to enter' (1966); correspondence re Jocelyn's Strewe's prohibition to enter Fiji (1970-1972); letters re Strewe's appointment as landscape architect to Mocambo and Yanuca Island Resort hotels (1965); correspondence with UN, Colonial Office, House of Commons, John Colquhoun of the Auckland Socialist Forum, NZ politicians, NZ Council for Civil Liberties re prohibition on Strewe, and with Fiji government officials (1965-1970); clippings; and unused Christmas card of Strewe Arrangement: Part (a) of file relating to Strewe's attempts to enter Fiji to take up an appointment Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1970-1978]

From: Condliffe, John Bell, 1891-1981 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7641-2

Description: A further seven chapters of `The Eye of the earth' an economic history of the Pacific basin written in the 1970s as a general background book for clients of the Stanford Research Institute. Includes chapters titled, `Nationalism and immigration restriction', `Peninsulas and islands', `China, the middle kingdom', `Japan the rising sun', `The USSR, the urge to the sea' and `Canada in the Pacific' See MS-Papers-7641-1 for background information supplied by Dr Peter Condliffe Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1966-1996]

From: Pollock, Nancy, fl 2001 : Papers relating to Micronesia and the Pacific

Reference: MS-Papers-7196-5

Description: Clippings, correspondence, prospectus entry for Pacific studies and `Case for the overstayers' by Jon Boyack; also pages 31, 32 and 39 of the 1993 `Kiribati Tabiteuea Atoll linkages project social impact study' and annex A of the post-construction social impact study (1996) , both prepared by Marion W Ward Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1965-1972]

From: Strewe, Friedrich Georg Theodor (Odo), 1910-1986 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5921-093

Description: File comprising papers relating to prohibition against Strewe entering Fiji and includes clippings, correspondence with Fiji government officials; circular letter from Model Nurseries Lted re delayed trade list; table of annual fruit and vegetable consumption for Mocambo and Yanuca hotels; letters re the Mocambo and Yanuca appointments, including suggestions; catalgue for Frank M Winstone, seedsmen (1965-1966); `Jedes jahr kostenloses, Wohnen im urlaub' (1965-1966); note of Fiji Resorts Ltd Language - One pamphlet in German Arrangement: Part (b) of file relating to appointment to Macombo and Yanuca hotels development, Fiji Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1963-1967]

From: Strewe, Friedrich Georg Theodor (Odo), 1910-1986 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5921-094

Description: Comprises clippings, mostly about Strewe and his problems re working in Fiji and including some on his Bethells Beach rescue; letter from Bob Tizard; and notes Arrangement: Part (c) of file relating to Strewe's attempts to work in Fiji Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1949-1966]

From: Strewe, Friedrich Georg Theodor (Odo), 1910-1986 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5921-109

Description: Includes photocopies of review of `Collar the lot!' by Leni & Leni Gillman, possibly from `New Statesman'; letter and clipping, Strewe, re Congo; article on Lucie Strewe in NZ (1963); clipping re Jocelyn Strewe as candidate in Queen Carnival (1954); notice in `NZ Listener' re Strewe's Berlin talks (1958); note re Ao-tea-roa; article on Strewe from `NZ Woman's weekly' (1962); re his non-entry to Fiji (1966); re his rescue at Bethell's Beach (1966); letters re sex in marriage (1957); on Mormonism; on atheisim (including one by Strewe (1957) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2000

From: Hubbard, Jim 1949-:47 original cartoons published variously in the Dominion, Bay of Plenty Times, Hawke's Bay Today, Southland Times during 2000.

Reference: A-350-079

Description: Shows Australian Prime Minister John Howard in summer attire, cooking a kiwi on his barbeque. A 'typical Australian bloke' stands behind him, dressed in shorts, singlet and cork hat, and holding a beer handle. Howard's barbeque has 'Welfare agreement' written on it. Refers to the change in Australian law around this time which saw New Zealanders resident in Australia having to wait for two years before being able to claim the benefit Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Jim Hubbard; Verso - top right - Dominion 12/12/00 [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and marker pen drawing, 230 x 315 mm on sheet 300 x 420 mm

Date: [ca 1975-1983]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

By: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003; Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-454-367

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon is sitting down to write a letter. He has started “Dear Ordia” and is thinking “See here Ordia…”. A limerick reads “Our local neighbourhood Caesar ain’t known for his role as appeaser: he told Africa straight, no one can dictate to whom I will issue a visa”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm

Date: 2013-2015

By: Chinese New Zealand Oral History Foundation Incorporated; Wong Hop, David, active 1966-2023; Wong Hop, Lorna Christine, 1944-; Chan, Charles, active 1960-2023

Reference: OHColl-1547

Description: An oral history project commissioned by the Chinese New Zealand Oral History Foundation as their 4th project. It explores the stories and experiences of Chinese born migrants to New Zealand post the gold rush period as told by their descendants. Covers the period 1920s to 1980s, and issues such as the poll tax. Comprises five interviews conducted by interviewers Charles Chan, David Wong Hop and Lorna Wong Hop with interviewees: Dr Jack Gin Fraser, Joyce Khoo (nee Num) and Cheryl Num, Gwen Sai Louie (nee Wong Toi), Rosemary Lee Jones, and Wah Ying Chau. Title taken from item. Arrangement: All interview materials arranged in numeric order by the interviewers. This order has been retained by the Library. The New Zealand Chinese Oral History Foundation undertook four oral history projects which record the family histories of Chinese migrants and their descendants. Quantity: 5 Interview(s). 11 digital sound recording(s). 5 Electronic document(s). 5 printed abstract(s) includes agreement form, index, printed copies of scanned photographs, and historical information about Chinese migrants to New Zealand. 1 folder(s). 7 compact disc(s) copies of original born digital audio files. Search dates: 2013 - 2015 Processing information: Not all names are indexed.

Date: 1980 - 1999

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size, relating to immigration to New Zealand, problems and issues of new immigrants and refugees]

By: New Zealand University Students' Association; New Zealand. Department of Labour. Immigration Division

Reference: Eph-C-IMMIGRATION-1980/1999

Description: Includes: 1984: New Zealand University Students' Association. Pass laws for New Zealand? Fight racism; oppose the Bill! [1984] 1987: A gift of time. Immigration Special. New immigration laws come into force 1 November 1987 [Folded tabloid pamphlet with text in Chinese, Spanish, French, Gujarati, Samoan and Tongan] 1995: Refugees: global challenge - personal responsibility? Peter Cotton (Refugee and Migrant Service), St Andrews on the Terrace, 4 July [1995] 1998: Have your passport ready ... Outbound Newspapers present "Emigrate 98", the biggest, best and most effective emigration show in the world. Sandown Exhibition Centre, Esher, Surrey, 20-22 March 1998 [Photocopy] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 450 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1979

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size, relating to immigration to New Zealand, problems and issues of new immigrants and refugees]

Reference: Eph-C-IMMIGRATION-1970s

Description: Includes: 1974: Migrant labour; the new slave trade - NZ style. A counter-report prepared by Joris de Bres for the Citizens' Association for Racial Equality, following an inadequate government enquiry into the subject [1975?](Includes "Notice to all workers" in Maori, Samoan, Cook Islands Maori, and Tongan) (2 copies) 1978: Amnesty Aroha :Overstayers are still being hunted out of New Zealand. Amnesty the human answer. Amnesty Aroha, PO Box 9159, Wellington [1978] New Zealand University Students' Association :Stop government interference in student affairs. James Movick; demand the government allow James Movick to do the job he was elected to do! Published by the New Zealand University Students Assn, PO Box 9047, Courtenay Pl., Wellington [1978] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 450 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1974

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: C-132-769/789

Description: Includes cartoons about keeping up with the Joneses, Martians mistaken for student hoaxers, Mr New Zealand contest, men's long hair styles, duck-shooting accidents, carpark charges on Mt Ruapehu, royalties to be paid to New Zealand authors whose books are in libraries, abortion marches, winning a bet on the Melbourne Cup, the beaches in hot weather, Cinderella and "streaking", New Zealand's migrant policy (the old woman who lived in a shoe), daylight saving's effect on dairy farmers, the new metric system for measuring length, "streaking" and nude skydiving. 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 at around the estimated date. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Quantity: 21 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1977

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-135-196

Description: This cartoon features four scenes relating to overstayers. The first has an employer pointing out a Polynesian worker to an official from the Immigration Dept and the second has him being kicked out of the country. The lower scenes present an alternative scenario with a welcome mat being produced for a Pacific Island migrant but striking unionists being kicked out Extended Title - A better policy might be to permit those who want to work here - and purge those who won't Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 300 x 380 mm