Work

Date: 12 Jan 2002

By: Houston, Marion, 1913-2011; McFadden, Janet, 1948-

Reference: OHColl-0595-1

Description: Marion Houston was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England in 1913. Talks about her parents' involvement in theatre, how her father was a joiner/carpenter for various companies as stage manager, and her mother a singer and dancer. Talks about how both parents remained involved with the stage even when there were seven children. Comments that the children stayed with relatives when the parents went on tour, taking the youngest child with them. Talks about going to musicals and music hall entertainment from an early age, athough the family was always poor. Describes work in a cotton factory from the age of 14 tailoring clothes, then during World War II making soldier's uniforms and later sten guns and the undercarriages of bombers. Talks about hobbies. Discusses emigrating to New Zealand as an assisted immigrant in 1949 and getting factory work in Dunedin and then Wellington, tailoring men's clothes. Talks about living in a state house in Karori, always being short of money, and having to work as a caterer and waitress much of her adult life. Interviewer(s) - Janet McFadden Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 agreement form. 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3019. Search dates: 2002

Date: 1982-1984

By: Jobs Research Trust

Reference: PAColl-5918

Description: Slides record New Zealand co-operative enterprises flourishing in the early 1980s. Many are co-operative farms, gardens, craft factories, and shops. Other slides relate to or have been created by CELT (Co-operative Enterprise and Loan Trust). There is also a sequence on the Salvation Army Work Scheme in Taranaki. There are three information slide sequences, one called "Good Work-an introduction to New Zealand Worker Cooperatives" created by CELT, and "Renewable energy for today and tomorrow" from the Centre for Alternative Technology. The third is entitled "The New Echonomic Adgenda" and dates from 1984. Arrangement: Slides at PA12-1600 to 1685 Quantity: 1720 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1998

Reference: H-501-001/021

Description: Shows the race for the rural vote with National in the lead, followed by Act and Labour in the rear. Comment on Paul Holmes seeking to be Mayor of Auckland while retaining his nightly TV show. All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick retires from rugby - a tribute. Shows the tension between Winston Peters and Bill Birch. Shows the only ones winning from the Melbourne docks picket are the lawyers. John Luxton explains why New Zealand should phase out tariffs ahead of the rest of the world. A guy at the pub suggests introducing a work for the cabinet salary scheme would have more effect than a work for the dole scheme. Pol Pot is met in Hell by Hitler and Stalin. Politicians lobby to a near empty hall. The public favour paying for their televised sport rather than pay more on their Broadcasting Licence fee to get free to air sports. Paul Holmes agrees with himself that he would make an outstanding Mayor for Auckland. Helen Clark shows a growing obsession with the National leader, Jenny Shipley. Max Bradford sees the benefits of splitting up ECNZ. A toast to the Northern Ireland peace deal. Graham Latimer calls for Maori to get superannuation at age 50. Winston Peters thinks that informed public servants should not have any say in the debate over splitting ECNZ. Winston Peters tries to reassure New Zealanders they have nothing to fear about the Japanese economy committing hara kiri. Outbreak of crytoporidiosis linked to public swimming pools. Jenny Shipley and Winston Peters wear the defeat over the Government's referendum proposal on Auckland's local body assets. Money considerations guide surgical decisions in New Zealand hospitals. The elderly have the national superannuation surcharge removed. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Sizes vary slightly, the average cartoon frame being approximately 14 x 20 cm.

Date: 10 02 00 - 10 Feb 2000

From: YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley oral history project

By: Reynolds, Audrey, 1921-

Reference: OHInt-0590-2

Description: Audrey Reynolds was born in Mexborough, Yorkshire in 1921. Talks about her family background, social conditions of the 1920s, schooling, marriage, teaching, having children and running a Mother Club in Luton. Talks about decision to emigrate to Nelson New Zealand. Describes involvement in Kindergarten Association in Nelson and Rotorua, joining YWCA, helping build a new hostel on Maori land, moving to Wellington, and becoming a YWCA board member. Mentions various projects, work with Maori and Pacific Island women and fundraising. Talks about running teenage dances, offering career programmes, activities at Scots College, and Executive Director Major Peter Young. Talks about a 'nearly new' shop, mobile creche, drop-in centre, and after-school programme. Mentions Catholic nuns's involvement, Sister Pauline O'Regan's Aranui community house in Christchurch, new initiatives, and government involvement. Mentions United Women's Convention 1975, the impact of feminism on YWCA, life memberships. Describes Elizabeth Sewell 'dragging the Y into the new century' with the Rape and Sexual Violence Conference 1983, a self defence initiative, and employing Sue Lytollis. Mentions various positions in YWCA including Wellington President, and new initiatives in the 1980s. Talks about benefactor Jack Ilott, and controversy when the Police wanted to use the Vivian St Wellington YWCA during the Springbok Tour in 1981. Talks about Gail Powell's influence in bringing feminism to the Wellington branch, impact of feminism on herself and on modernising the organisation. Talks about it being one of the few organsations run by women, and how it trained women in leadership roles. Talks about YWCA's future role, and pays tribute to Marion Wood. Reflects on 38 years of work with YWCA, and her husband supporting her voluntary work. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Interviewee information form, project release form Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-9076-9078 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2877. 1 b&w headshot Audrey Phillips, President YWCA Wellington, 1986 Search dates: 1960 - 2000

Date: 04 08 00 - 04 Aug 2000

From: YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley oral history project

By: Rivers, Mary-Jane, 1951-

Reference: OHInt-0590-3

Description: Mary-Jane Rivers was born in Christchurch in 1951. Describes her mother and their relationship, her father, mother's family and paralysis due to medical malpractice. Talks about being educated by nuns, and moving to Auckland in difficult conditions. Talks about Auckland University, social movements, Sue Kedgely and Sharyn Cederman, becoming interested in feminism, marriage, moving to Wellington, and Victoria University. Mentions joining a feminist group that met weekly including Daphne Brasell, Therese O'Connell, Kay Goodger, and remaining friends. Talks about important feminist books. Mentions work as Community Development Officer for the City Council as a combination of feminism, social justice and community based action. Describes work as Manager, Community Services for Upper Hutt City Council, getting things off the ground such as adult education, local Workers Educational Associations (WEAs), community mental health services, Women's Refuge, helping establish early childhood services. Comments that many of these services still continue. Talks about leaving community work for the Public Sector, Senior Advisor Department of Health and working on pilot for Wellington's Area Health Board. Discusses joining Young Womens Christian Association (YWCA) Board in early 1980s; Elizabeth Sewell was Executive Director and wanted to bring the organistion into a new era. Mentions Sewell also recruited Jenny Gill, Nicola Crutchley, Vera Levett. Mentions Audrey Reynolds and Faith Gibbons progressive board members supportive of the younger women. Talks of tension between old and new ideas, such as whether or not to sell the old building. Mentions she was a Board member for three or four years. Talks about YWCA today, and her expections of its role for young women. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Project release form, biographical information, CV. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-9066, 9067 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2873. - Search dates: 1975 - 1985

Date: 23 12 2000 - 23 Dec 2000

From: Swiss migration and settlement in New Zealand 1935-1955 oral history project

By: Remphler, Frank Joseph, 1914?-

Reference: OHInt-0597/3

Description: Frank Remphler was born in Enggenhutten, a small village in Canton Appenzell about 1914. Describes childhood on the farm, work after school, becoming a cheese-maker, emigrating to New Zealand, work as a cheese-maker in Featherston, and the comparison to similar work in Switzerland, then work on a pig farm and becoming a farmer in Belmont, Lower Hutt. Talks about his first impressions of New Zealand, learning English, a return trip to Switzerland, strong Swiss links in New Zealand, working with New Zealanders. Talks about New Zealand food, language, and the difficult things about living in New Zealand. Interviewer(s) - Joan Waldvogel Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009518 - 9519 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3232, 'Typescript' - slightly edited. Search dates: 1935 - 1955

Date: 03 01 2001 - 03 Jan 2001

From: Swiss migration and settlement in New Zealand 1935-1955 oral history project

By: Napp, Lotti, 1933-

Reference: OHInt-0597/5

Description: Lotti Napp was born in Zurich in 1933. Mentions joining Foreign Affairs in Switzerland with a desire for travel and receiving a posting to Wellington at the age of 22 years. Describes first impressions of Wellington, accommodation, learning the English language, becoming integrated in the New Zealand culture, return visits to Switzerland, continuing links with Switzerland, comparisons between the cultures, maintaining Swiss language and heritage, Swiss returnees, thoughts on being a 'foreigner', New Zealand work attitudes, and working in Wellington as a librarian. Interviewer(s) - Joan Waldvogel Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009523 - 9524 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3234, 'Typescript' - slightly edited. Search dates: 1935 - 1955

Date: 11 01 2001 - 11 Jan 2001

From: Swiss migration and settlement in New Zealand 1935-1955 oral history project

By: Schleicher, Andre, 1928-

Reference: OHInt-0597/4

Description: Andre Schleicher was born in Zurich in 1928. Talks about family origins, being a foster child, teenage years, becoming a tradesman, military service, working in Stockholm in 1951. Talks about issues involved in migrating to New Zealand, finding out about New Zealand, leaving Switzerland, travelling by ship, arriving in Wellington, finding accommodation and work. Talks about working for the Government Printing Office and early experiences with the unions, work for Whitcombe and Toombs, marriage to a New Zealander, learning the English language, career advancement issues, working for the University Press, opening a tearoom in the Karori Mall, and then work as a computer despatch clerk. Describes links with Switzerland, aspects of Switzerland he misses, and makes comparisons between the quality of life in the two different countries. Talks about his involvement in the Wellington Swiss Club, Swiss traditions, the influence of his Swiss heritage on his children. Talks about attitudes to learning a second language, and cultural differences (such as the Kiwi 'she'll be right' attitude). Interviewer(s) - Joan Waldvogel Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009520 - 9522 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3233, 'Typescript' - slightly edited. Search dates: 1935 - 1955

Date: 29 03 2000 - 29 Mar 2000

From: Translation Service oral history project

By: Hauk-Willis, Angela Irmgard, active 2000

Reference: OHInt-0598-1

Description: Angela Hauk-Willis was born in a village in Bavaria, Germany, in 1955. Talks about parents, education, languages studies, attributes of a good translator, aspects of translating work and defines interpreting. Explains appointment to the Translation Service in 1983, describes process of work, the work environment at the Service, and social relations at work. Mentions work priorities and deadlines. Talks about main languages translated, languages with non-Roman scripts, increase in Spanish translations, difficulties in getting Maori translators, and the effects of immigrant patterns on work for the service. Describes the effect of 'user pays' on the Service and the effect of the loss of Crown funding, mentions the establishment of New Zealand Translation Centre. Talks about appointment processes and introduction of computers to the service, and the changes in role of the Chief Translator at the end of the 1980s. Talks about the service's new business at the end of the 1980s, recalls senior staff leaving the service, computerisation, pricing sructures, restructuring and its effects. Describes work allocation and flow, and the use of translator notes. Mentions the New Zealand Society for Translators and Interpreters, the importance of dictionaries, and translating for unrecognised languages. Talks about consultation with technical experts, clients, and relationships with producer boards and the Code of Ethics Society. Talks about work subsequent to leaving the Service. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.36 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3033. Search dates: 1983 - 1990

Date: 22 03 2000 - 22 Mar 2000

From: Translation Service oral history project

By: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Translation Service; Jamieson, Douglas John, 1952-

Reference: OHInt-0598-3

Description: Douglas John Jamieson was born in Dunedin in 1952. Mentions parents, and education, including Otago University and completing a PhD in French at a university in Nice, France. Talks about moving to Wellington, and becoming a translator at the Translation Service. Discusses work at the Service and the nature of translation work. Talks about the Service's role in the export industry, the effect of `user pays' and the role of the Chief Translator Bill Ashridge. Recalls becoming an 'expert' on Polynesian languages. Talks about languages other than French that he translated, including Polish, Polynesian languages and Ukranian. Mentions the way translation issues were dealt with, such as different calendar systems. Discusses ethical problems for translators and problems with interpreting. Talks about how languages with were dealt with and recalls the Japanese typewriter and letraset. Mentions the establishment of the New Zealand Society of Translators and Interpreters, the development of a code of ethics, and topics the Society discussed at conferences. Mentions his decision to leave the Service. Talks about work since leaving the Service, and feelings about being a translator. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutchings Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-9376 - 7 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3034. Search dates: 1974 - 1990

Date: 03 03 2000 - 03 Mar 2000

From: Translation Service oral history project

By: Ashwell, William, 1948-2000

Reference: OHInt-0598-2

Description: William Ashwell, known as Bill, was born in Wanganui in 1948. Mentions his parents, education (graduating in 1968), becoming a meterologist, learning Japanese and then moving to Wellington and working for the Translation Service. Talks about colleagues, translating skills and challenges, and changes at work. Talks about translation services generally in New Zealand, leaving the service, and mentions the New Zealand Society of Translators and Interpreters. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape sequence - OHC-9371 - 3 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.17 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3032. Search dates: 1970 - 1990

Date: 26 03 2000 - 26 Mar 2000

From: Translation Service oral history project

By: King, Patrick Donald, active 1960-2000

Reference: OHInt-0598-5

Description: Patrick King was born in England in 1950 and emigrated with family to New Zealand when he was six. Mentions education, and graduating with an M.A. in Russian and German. Talks about working for the Translation Service, the skills of translating, and languages he translated. Compares interpreting and translating, work procedures and conditions, industrial action, and the establishment of the New Zealand Translation Centre. Mentions 'machine translation' and the impact of technology on the profession, the Service's panel of outside translators, contact with government departments and producer boards, and training issues. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC- 9381-2 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3036. Search dates: 1975 - 2000

Date: 07 Jan 1992

From: Sound recordings about Ngati Poneke

By: Warren, Frances Benny Watson, active 1935-1991; Grace, Patricia Frances, 1937-; Ramsden, Irihapeti Merenia, 1946-2003

Reference: OHInt-0600-05

Description: Frances Warren was born in Westport. Mentions her father's death from the influenza epidemic on return from World War II. Discusses tribal links with Ngai Tahu, Ngati Apa, Rangitane, how her mother was a Mahuweka, and her father Rihari Watson and grandmother Heni Turoa. Mentions that at home the adults spoke Maori, but English to the children. Mentions writing to a Maori trust board on land rent issues for her mother. Mentions her whanau in the McDonald, Watson, Matai, Fitzgerald, and Te Awiawi whanau. Describes moving to Wellington, work at Levy's tailoring, poor pay, and a Newtown boarding house. Mentions Mrs Grey, Lady Pomare, Henry Ngata, Jock McEwan, Bill Parker, the Sinclairs and her friend Lucy Gunson. Recalls meeting people and whanau at Poneke Club nights. Mentions Club elders and leaders such as Mrs Heketea, Dovey Katene, Kingi, the Bennetts. Talks about singing lessons with Mrs Potiki, and monthly church services. Mentions Apriana Ngata, Pakeha interest in the Club, and talks about Ngati Raukawa predominence. Recalls Tahiwi family, Bella Winiata, and Sammy Tahiwi, and playing hockey for the Club. Mentions the Club's original name, 'Poneke' and the original committee members, costumes and fund raising. Mentions entertaining the troops in World War II songs, action songs and poi, and being the first group to use electric light bulbs on the long fishing poi. Interviewer(s) - Patricia Grace Interviewer(s) - Irihapeti Ramsden Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3651; MSDL-0153 (files Warren.doc, Warren2.doc).

Date: 29 Aug 1995

From: Sound recordings about Ngati Poneke

By: Grace, Patricia Frances, 1937-; Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002; Morgan, Vera Kirihau, 1917-2017

Reference: OHInt-0600-09

Description: Vera Morgan was born in 1917 in Hokianga. Describes her rural upbringing in relative poverty, working hard on the farm, including milking the cows before school. Talks about her father, a bushman, her mother, who instilled the value of hard work, and her grandmother who taught her about spirituality. Talks about growing vegetables to last the whole year with a share given to the marae. Mentions that Maori was her first language, noting that only the schoolteacher, the butcher and the grocer spoke English in the area. Recalls teaching her grandmother some english words. Mentions that learning was valued in the family but lack of money precluded further education after Proficiency. Describes why she left the Hokianga, despite her mother's resistence, and her move to Wellington to stay with her father's Pakeha mother and sisters. Recalls the cultural shock of urban migration, having to speak English and friction with her father's family. Describes staying in Wellington, when her uncle found her work as a live-in housekeeper. Talks about working at the government buildings tea rooms. Discusses how childhood disadvantages taught her how to be strongly equipped for life. Recalls the loneliness young Maori faced when they moved to the city. Talks about meeting friends and being part of a whanau through Ngati Poneke, which provided a spiritual haven for her Maori values of wairua, aroha, respect, appreciation and gratitude. Describes Kingi Tahiwi as a man of character and discipline, encouraging values of manaakitanga and karakia. Talks about Maori who didn't become part of Ngati Poneke not having that same sense of belonging. Talks about Lady Pomare and mentions Ma Heketa and Mrs Black. Other - The third (C90 tape appears to have been recorded on a different day, but no date given. Likewise the third section of the abstract. For ease, these have been kept together). - VH Interviewer(s) - Patrica Grace Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Dennis Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC 10533-4 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3648; MSDL-0153 (file VMorgan.doc, tape one only). Search dates: 1937 - 1948

Date: 11 Apr 2002

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Royal, Manihira Te Ra Purewa, 1932-; Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0673-09

Description: Manihira Te Ra Purewa Royal, known as Hira, was born in Otaki in 1932, and has lived there all her life, except when at boarding school. Recalls belonging to the Takarore whanau, which includes the families Hohipuha, Raika, Te Waiata, and Nikora (Nicholls). Mentions the Te Horo cheese factory, the Rahui dairy factory, milk at school, and milk delivered in cans. Talks about school and boarding at Hukarere in Napier, her teachers, the principal, Miss Hunter, prayers, strictness, duties, other pupils. Mentions her 11 children, her whangai (foster) daughter and her brothers and sisters. Recalls leaving school in 1949, marrying in 1950, living on the marae, then on Miss Lochore's property. Mentions using a copper washer and an outside hand wringer. Talks about their home in Otaki, built using a Maori Affairs Loan in 1954, and later extended. Talks about the family benefit. Mentions her mother-in-law, Whakarato Royal, who lived with them for 26 years. Refers to the Otaki Maternity Home, where mothers rested for 14 days after birth. Refers to Playcentre involvement. Talks about working for Koha Ora, at Kimberley Hospital and the Otaki Children's Health Camp. Describes association with Rangiatea Church and the Anglican mission, mentioning Grace Bargrove, a Pakeha deaconess buried at Rangiatea, and Olive Morgan. Mentions church at Ngatokowaru Marae. Recalls the influence of church ministers, including her uncle, Paul Temuera, and Hohepa Taepa. Describes involvement in the Anglican Church, as Kaikaraka, Deacon, and being ordained as a priest by Bishop Muru Walters in 1996. Reflects that she had a 'calling' to the church. Talks about whitebaiting and the importance of fishing. Recounts story of catching seafood and giving thanks to Tangaroa, the sea god. Mentions camping and a flood. Recounts living at the marae on retirement, and being on the Raukawa Marae Committee. Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11056/7 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3865. Photo of Hira and husband Wehi Royal at Raukawa Marae on their 50th wedding anniversary, 2000. Search dates: 1930 - 1990

Date: 11 Oct 2000 - 11 Oct 2002

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Sharp, Cyril Mattias Wilder, 1907-2001; Thorpe, Agnes Anne, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0673-03

Description: Cyril Sharp, known at Pat Sharp, was born in 1907 in Linton. Talks about grandparents who ran a hotel where there was always music. Talks about father who worked for Rangitikei Milk Company in Bulls for 30 years. Mentions schooling at Levin High School. Mentions briefly working at the Post Office, the Otaki ambulance, the Otaki Maori College. Talks about the Sanitorium, which had 80 patients. Mentions studying to be a plumber at night school in Wellington, but returning to Otaki during the Great Depression. Refers to government housing loans stopping, people doing any work for money, stores having two prices for all goods, sharing jobs. Mentions the importance of the horse stables in early Otaki. Mentions the local Chinese Pakapoo Den and its location. Talks about being a member of fire brigade for 38 years. Talks about being a piano player in a band, and playing at dances, where he met his wife. Mentions playing at the Tobacco Factory Hall during the Second World War. Refers to the Tahiwi sisters who sang. Mentions Inia Te Waiata, the Rikihana family, and Jimmy Sievers the undertaker. Talks about being in a car accident and hospitalised. Talks about working for Laidlaw Leeds. Talks about Otaki personalities, such as Murray Scott who as mayor introduced a sewerage scheme, and retailers Jim Bill, George Gimblett, the Edhouses and the Bakers. Mentions working in Wellington. Talks about his major interests as the fire brigade, rotary and dance clubs. Refers to his children moving away from Otaki, and talks about the old age pension. Interviewer(s) - Anne Thorpe Accompanying material - Photocopy of letter dated 1936 inviting a woman to a dance Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11064 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1.37 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3872. Search dates: 1900 - 1950

Date: 17 Mar 2000 - 17 Mar 2002

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Davis, Margaret Rangimakaora, 1934-; Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0673-10

Description: Margaret Rangimakaora Davis was born on the Ngatokowaru Marae, Hokio, Levin, in 1934. Mentions her six brothers, attending Horowhenua College, moving to Otaki in 1948, life on the Marae, the Jacob family, and the value placed on education. Notes that te reo Maori was not taught. Recalls her mother, Alma Winiata, delivering babies on the Marae. Mentions her father, Tamihana Winiata, was secretary of the Otaki Maori Racing Club. Mentions co-workers at the Pop Inn Dairy. Describes working in the office at Edhouses Drapery Store from 1949-1986. Recalls her mother minded her children while she worked. Mentions Mr Edhouse lending money to Maori pensioners. Talks about changes in shops in Main Street, and several shop owners. Describes courting Whatakaraka Davis, attending dances, motion pictures, basketball and rugby together. Recalls their formal engagement and marriage in 1948. Talks about borrowing money from the bank, recalls learning to drive a car. Talks about being in a marching team, touring, uniforms, and painting her legs uniform white for competitions. Mentions playing netball. Recalls that Lucy Jacob was a key organiser on the Ngatokowaru Marae, and church service on the Marae, led by Paora (Paul) Temuera. Talks about confirmation at All Saints Church, her husband's being christened so he could marry, and the midnight service. Talks about the impact of Te Wananga o Raukawa on the community. Refers to the revival of the Maori language. Describes changes to the town and in transport. Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11062 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3870. Photo of Whakakaraka and Margaret at the Otaki Maori Racing Club (no date). Photocopy of photo of Margaret at her 21st birthday Search dates: 1934 - 1990

Date: 1944-1974

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-019

Description: Contains personal and professional correspondence between Te Puea Herangi and Lady Olive Newall, Turangawaewae Marae and the Dept of Internal Affairs regarding the 1952 royal visit where Turangawaewae Marae will be bypassed and the Maori venue will be Rotorua; also includes a poem dedicated to the memory of Te Atairangikahu Mahuta; an export proposal regarding seafood and a research enquiry from Ann Parsonson Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1965

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

Reference: B-133-328

Description: Five scenarios depict the consequences of a bus strike on the routines of businessmen getting to work. Comments include the health benefits of walking to work, the advantage of extra temporary parking space, regret at the loss of trams, and a boss who states to his employee, You should walk to work instead of bussing, more often, Smedley - you're not late as usual. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, letratone and pencil, 310 x 400 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 24 Mar 2000 and 04 April 2000 - 24 Mar 2000 - 04 Apr 2000

From: Translation Service oral history project

By: Gootjes, Janet Marie, 1960-

Reference: OHInt-0598-4

Description: Janet Gootjes was born in Dunedin in 1960. Talks about family, education and studying Russian at the Pushkin Institute after Otago University, living in Moscow, and returning to New Zealand. Talks about working at the Translation Service in Wellington, translating skills, translating issues, training issues, career structures, and becoming Chief Translator. Talks about renumeration, workload, languages translated, conferences, and other work issues. Mentions reasons why the service does not offer an interpreting service. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHLC- 4823-5 Tape sequence - OHC-9378 - 80 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4.12 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3035. Search dates: 1987 - 2000