Samoa - Emigration and immigration

Date: Sept-Nov 1982

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

Reference: MS-Papers-11470-03

Description: Comprises newspapers clippings relating to the protoccol to the Treaty of Friendship signed between Western Samoa and New Zealand in August 1982. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1982?

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

Reference: MS-Papers-11470-06

Description: Comprises draft of notes relating to overstayer test appeal case 'Levave v Immigration Department' 1978 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2011, 2013

By: Ifopo, Erolia, active 1999-2017; Hunter, Sarah, active 1990-2000s; Transmit Ltd

Reference: OHColl-1051

Description: Thirteen interviews with the Samoan community in Christchurch, recording their stories and experiences of the Canterbury and Christchurch earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011, and their aftermath. Interviews include digital sound recordings, photographs, abstracts, and other documentation. Interviews conducted by Erolia Ifopo, with photographs by Sarah Hunter. Six interviews conducted in 2011: Colin Lemalu, Caroline Luafutu, Lynmaree Ariki, Maria Godinet-Watts, Christine Sanft, and Loama Avia. An additional seven interviews were conducted in 2013: Sarona Aiono-Iosefa, Tafaoga Carmine, Pauline Luafutu-Simpson, Lemalu Avia, Pulusila Muagututi'a, Teri Siataga, and Sam Siave. Received an Award in Oral History for 2011 from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Quantity: 13 interview(s) digital sound recordings (.wav files). 13 folder(s) printed abstracts and photographs. 78 digital photograph(s). 13 Electronic document(s). Physical Description: Interviews include digital and analogue materials Search dates: 2011 - 2013 Number of interviews/events: 13

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: 12 Jun 1998

From: Relative childhoods oral history project

By: Fawthorpe, Nellie Winifred, 1915-2000

Reference: OHInt-0433-04

Description: Gives details of her Tongan, Samoan and German background on her maternal side. Mentions that her maternal grandmother was Litia, the fifth wife of American consul Jonas Coe, before marrying her grandfather, a German sea captain named Karras. Describes coming to New Zealand from Samoa with her parents in 1918. Mentions that her father had been in Samoa during World War I. Recalls living in Nairn Street in Wellington and her grandfather's chemist shop, Turner's, in Willis Street. Describes her mother speaking German and Samoan and wanting to assimilate. Talks about her father working for Levin and Company and Shaw Savill. Recalls her Chinese Samoan relations by marriage, Ah Quoi and Mary Ah Quoi. Talks about the racism of some of her relations and some racism at school. Talks about her brothers and sisters. Describes attending Hataitai School and Wellington East Girls College. Recalls visitors from the islands, friendship with the Tongan royal family, New Zealand's poor treatment of Samoa and visiting the home of Mau leader O.F. Nelson. Describes the effects of the Depression. Interviewer(s) - Hilary Stace Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006959 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1739. Search dates: 1915 - 1998

Date: 1982

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: B-056-009

Description: New Zealand Minister of Immigration, Anthony ('Aussie') Malcolm and another man are trying to shut out crowds of smiling Samoans trying to push into an office through the door, windows, and ceiling. At a desk the Deputy Secretary of Internal Affairs, Brian McLay, anxiously reads a newspaper headline 'Privy Council Samoa Ruling'. A telephone is ringing on the desk with the words 'Australia calling...Fraser here!!*?' (Fraser was Prime MInister of Australia at the time). Refers to the Samoan citizenship crisis. Extended Title - Australia calling...Fraser here !!*? Privy Council Samoa Ruling. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, whiteout and pencil, 386mm x 515mm. Provenance: This original cartoon was given by one of the New Zealand cabinet ministers involved to Mr Brian McLay, who was Deputy Sevcretary of Internal Affairs at the time, as a thank you for his work done on resolving the issue.

Date: 23 Aug 2006

From: The Crown Lynn story an oral history project

By: Davy, Naomi, 1947-

Reference: OHInt-0833-03

Description: Interview with Naomi Davy, born 19 April 1947 in Samoa, who worked at Crown Lynn Potteries for several years. Talks about her family in Samoa and being sent to New Zealand by her foster parents in 1967. Gives impressions of arriving by plane in Auckland. Describes living with foster uncle and aunt. Recalls homesickness and writing to family in Samoa. Mentions Samoan interest in going to New Zealand and the family's financial expectations. Explains the ease of finding a job. Describes her job interview and work at Crown Lynn removing spikes after firing. Recalls the work was hard but team members helped one another. Talks about the relationship between Maori and Samoan women on the team, as well as cultural acceptance. Explains terms 'Coconut' and 'Kumera' had no negative connotations. Mentions Tongan and Palangi women. Recalls first pay packet and how she spent it. Mentions the need for different types of clothing. Talks about leisure time and not drinking with workmates. Mentions movies and Island community fund raising dances. Explains how she met husband Des and discusses their wedding. Discusses returning to Crown Lynn when youngest child five; Auntie shared the child minding. Mentions cleaning in the evenings. Discusses raising her children, mentioning that they still live with her. Compares life in Samoa and in Auckland working for a living. Mentions first return to Samoa. Discusses working in her team on the production line at Crown Lynn: the type produced, counting it, and smashing the faulty ware. Talks about health and safety issues at the factory. Briefly mentions the Crown Lynn Ball. Recalls walking to work. Mentions leaving the company to work at Carrington Hospital. Talks about honesty in the workplace. Interviewer(s) - Mary Donald Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015121 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 50 Minutes Duration. 92 kilobyte(s). 2 Electronic document(s) (word docs). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5454, OHDL-000044.

Date: 3 November 1976

From: Various artists :Collection of photocopies, newspaper clippings and bromides of cartoons by Bromhead (A-314-1), Brockie (A-314-2) and J. C. Hill (A-314-3).

By: National Business Review Ltd

Reference: A-314-2-067

Description: The New Zealand Minister of Immigration Frank Gill reprimands a policeman for misunderstanding his advice on who to detain. The policeman is standing beside his police van full of dogs and holding a butterfly net. In April 1976 Frank Gill issued an immigration notice which was displayed in Post Offices and called for visitors who had overstayed their immigration permits to register between 10 April and 30 June 1976, without facing prosecution under the Immigration Amendment Act (1974). Between 1973 and 1979 police raids on overstayers, mostly targeted at Pacific Island peoples, were known as "dawn raids". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 cartoon(s) newspaper clipping.. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping, 165mm x 290 mm. Processing information: Description updated 29 February 2024 following information provided by a staff member/researcher, as part of reparative description work.

Date: 21-22 May 2003 - 24 to 28 October 2004

Reference: OHColl-1320

Description: This collection contains recordings of interviews with Samoan migrants, for a pilot project called Alofa Atu I Kalaisetete. The oral history project was carried out to understand why the interviewees migrated to New Zealand, and particularly the Christchurch area. The interviews were conducted by Christina Tuapola and Erolia Ifopo. Quantity: 8 audiocassette(s). 6 C60 cassette(s). Search dates: 2003-05-21 - 2004-10-24 - 2003-05-22 - 2004-10-28

Date: 24 April, 4 May, and 26 October 2007

By: Alexander Turnbull Library; Ifopo, Erolia, active 1999-2017; Laban, Anealaise Emi Tunupopo Patu, 1929-2009

Reference: OHColl-1202-01

Description: Oral history interview with New Zealand Samoan community leader Anaealaise Emi Laban, conducted at her home. Title supplied by Library. The oral history interview was commissioned by the Alexander Turnbull Library; and carried out by Erolia Ifopo while she was employed at the Library. The interview was requested to be done by Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, daughter of Anaealaise Emi Laban. Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 Interview(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 2007