Economics

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size relating to economics, economic conditions, government economic policy]

Reference: Eph-C-ECONOMICS-1900s

Description: Includes: 1945: "A startling admission". Reprinted from the 'Mirror', April 1945 [re Dr R G McElroy and monetary reform] 1978: New Zealand University Students' Association. Bursaries ... a student living allowance? [1978] ca 1980: New Zealand University Student's Association. Women's Action Collective: Because we're women, the cuts go deeper. Published by the Women's Action Collective, NZUSA [ca 1980-1985?] 1993: Foreign control; the sale of the century. Murray Horton, Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA). St George Hotel, cnr Willis and Boulcott Streets [1993] 1996: New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services :For 7 out of every 10 kids, poverty in NZ is nothing to worry about. For 3 out of 10, it's something to do something about. Poverty - unfair, unnecessary, unacceptable [1996]. (2 copies) Westpac. New Zealand global economic calendar 1996 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes up to 450 mm.

Date: [ca 1960-2005]

By: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019

Reference: MS-Group-0795

Description: Personal papers and research documents relating to the journalism and research work of Haas. Included are papers relating to Haas' part in Victoria University student politics and journalism in the mid 1960s, his work as a journalist on the Auckland Star and international journalism, work monitoring Pacific Islands independence movements (especially Fiji). Also working papers of Haas' and the Asia Pacific Economic News. Included are files and papers relating to research, publishing and advisory consultency in the areas of Japanese tourism in New Zealand and Tonga, business associations with Japan, New Zealand and China connections, English teacher placements, Wellington Festival of Japan, Decisionmaker guidebook to Parliament and the community, Asian Development Bank, trade cooperation with Canada, and working papers relating to the Decisionmaker publication projects. Also papers relating to economic issues in the Pacific and Asian regions. They include economic research files for the Pacific region arranged in classified sequence by country, including papers on the economic possibilities of coconut tree wood and files of the Cocostem Development Company. Arrangement: Material remains in the order and packaging in which it was received. Served as Managing Director of Asia Pacific Research Unit Ltd and Pacific and trade correspondence at the Auckland Star Quantity: 298 box(es). 90 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printouts, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listings available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr Tony Haas, 1979, 1986, 1987, 1998, 1999 Processing information: Access restrictions removed 1 September 2022.

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

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-103/124

Description: Political cartoons. Comment on the lack of consultion with the Ministry of Women's Affairs regarding National's Code of Social responsibility. East Coast Maori use dubious methods to stamp out intimidation during a land protest. The Broadcasting Minister defends his proposal to introduce ads onto National Radio. The Minister of Energy, Max Bradford defends privatisation of the electricity supply in the face of power blackouts throughout Auckland. Jenny Shipley takes a hard-line against assisting Auckland in the midst of their 7 week power crisis. National Party Ministers run for cover as Prime Minister, Jenny Shipley calls for heads to roll over the Auckland power crisis. Jenny Shipley's image as 'ordinary' housewife and mother is questioned on her trip to Japan. Curator Ian Wedde, defends the 'Virgin in a Condom' exhibit at Te Papa. National's Health Minister, Bill English reassures the public that local surgery is at crisis point. NZ Post end free delivery of Talking Books to the blind. Ruth Richardson announces her intention to stand for ACT in the Taranaki by-election. Comment on the last remaining stands of West Coast Rimu forest. More cracks appear in the Health system. New Zealand's economic position is blamed on the Asian crisis with lower paid workers bearing the brunt of restraints on wage increases. Comment on emergency services failing to get to call-outs within a reasonable time. Comment on another Hurricanes rugby team loss. Jenny Shipley regrets she's unable to make grand gestures like Russian leader, Boris Yeltsin, who recently sacked his entire government. Winston Peters is awarded an Oscar for his best supporting role in a comedy or farce in the coalition government. Comment on the Americans insistance on carrying arms even when it's a child carrying an assault rifle. Paralells drawn between rioting at Paremoremo Prision and Winston Peters rioting within the coalition government. Discussion which shows how the National Party cabinet works. Winston Peters trys to knock the New Zealand economy into shape by the use of threats and violence. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 23 Oct 1931-26 Apr 1932

By: Hunter, David, active 1900-1932

Reference: MS-Group-1191

Description: Journal kept by Hunter while travelling from England to New Zealand on the `Rangitata' and his return to England on the `Makura' to Australia and the Orsova' from Sydney from 23 Oct 1931 to 26 Apr 1932. He travelled with Ena Hunter. He describes their preparations, embarkation at Southampton, the other passengers, food (including menus), sea sickness, entertainments, the comforts and otherwise of the ship, his cabin, their passage through the Panama Canal and Armstice Day. They disembarked at Wellington 24 Nov 1931, and left for Australia on the `Makura' 7 Mar 1932, and for England on the `Orsova' from Sydney, 13 Mar 1932. In New Zealand Hunter spent time in Wellington, visiting the Alexander Turnbull Library, describing the work of the League of Nations Union in Wellington, visits Christchurch, the West Coast and Nelson where he spent some time, Wanganui, the Waitomo Caves, Rotorua and Auckland and back through Taranaki where he climbed Mt Egmont; he visited farms and factories, observed the opening of Parliament (24 Feb 1932) and visited the Gear Freezing and Meat Preservation Company. He attended many church services in various churches including the Congregational, Church of Christ and Presbyterian churches. Folowing his and Ena's departure for Sydney he describes the new Sydney harbour bridge, their visit to Tasmania and the House of Commons in Hobart, visiting to Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Colombo, the Suez Canal, Naples and Gibraltar, and an ANZAC commemoration service he declined to attend. The journal is illustrated and includes a water colour of the `Rangitata', newspaper clippings of portraits of various New Zealanders; and a copy of a letter from the Turnbull to the donor (1986). Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 microfilm reel(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and microfilm

Date: [ca 1969-1973]

By: Condliffe, John Bell (Professor), 1891-1981

Reference: qMS-0511-0513

Description: Unpublished account of career in New Zealand with Workers' Education Association and as Professor at Canterbury College; records activities with Institute of Pacific Relations; League of Nations Secretariat; National Council of Economic Research, India; Stanford Research Institute; and as Professor of Economics at University of California. Source of title - Transcribed Economist and university professor Quantity: 3 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript with ms annotations (photocopy) (30 cm; blue linen)

Date: 2000

From: Winter, Mark 1958- :14 copies of cartoons published between between January 2000 and 23 March 2001 variously in the Southland Times and the PSA Journal.

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-641-011

Description: Shows a series of 'e's' leaping over a cliff. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies black and white photocopy on card. Physical Description: A4 photocopy

Date: 1927-1928

By: Sheat, William Alfred, 1899-1982

Reference: MS-Papers-9226

Description: Letters from Richard Mitchelson Campbell to Sheat, relating his experiences on travelling on the vessels Makura and Berengaria to London to enroll at the London School of Economics. Describes his experiences in the United States and gives his views on the political and economic situation there. Also describes his impressions of the London School of Economics, and lectures which he has attended. Also copies, with typed transcripts, of letters to a correspondent named 'Ivan', discussing Sheat's wedding plans Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Bill Sheat, Lower Hutt, 2009

Date: 12 Sep 1984

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

Reference: EP/1984/4238-F

Description: Economic Summit Conference held in the debating chamber, Parliament, Wellington. Prime Minister, David Lange, is delivering the opening address. Photographs taken 12 September 1984 by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1998

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-539-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. Shows Boris Yeltsin drunk at the end of a steel girder threatening to jump and take the global economy with him. A Russian gaurd tries to stop him. Winston Peters is happy with the gloomy forecasts for the economy. Comment on the risk to children of TB due to poverty, poor nutrition and other health related problems. New Minister outside of Cabinet, Marie Hasler wants to change the NZ flag to say something like 'NZ for sale as, where is!' Jenny Shipley says it's not quite what they're looking for. National's Bill Birch reassures the NZ public about the world wide economic crisis. Jenny Shipley calls for a confidence vote for National's 'vague and ill-defined policies.' National Party Finance minister, Bill Birch panics about the world economic situation. Jenny Shipley reassures the public National has a calm and sober hand on the economic tiller. The new Minister of Police, Clem Simich promises to raise police morale. A senior police officer asks Simich if he's resigning already. Comment on America's hypocritical rage over the Clinton-Lewinsky affair as they enjoy the lurid details provided by newspapers and the Starr Report. The All Black 7's win gold at the Kuala Lumpa Games. Media speculation on the state of relations between Bill and Hillary Clinton following the Clinton-Lewinsky affair revelations. Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark can't agree on a coalition between National and Labour but they do agree on a nomination for Mike Moore as Head of the World Trade Organisation as a way of getting him out of New Zealand. The Republicans are willing to plunge the world into the worst depression since the 1930's if it means bringing President Clinton down too. Comment on the American Justice System where a mafia boss can claim the fifth amendment and refuse to answer any questions on the grounds that it might incriminate him. But the President of the United States must answer all questions and the have the cross-examinination broadcast on television. Winston Peters comes a poor fourth in the latest leadership polls. Kenneth Starr, Prosecutor in the Clinton-Lewinsky case joins the Presidential Assassin Hall of Fame, his weapon, the Monica Lewinsky tapes. War crimes go unchecked in Kosovo as the world media focus on Bill Clinton's sex life. The Government reconsiders it's plans to deregulate producer boards following a hostile reaction from fruit growers. Jenny Shipley reassures elderly New Zealanders that national super will not be cut but it will be allowed to fall behind the cost of living. Treasury cuts medical care for children under six. Jenny Shipley rationalises why the elderly are carrying a greater share of the economic sacrifice expected of the country. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1998 - 1999

By: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-

Reference: H-670-004

Description: Jenny Shipley shows Winston Peters that they have inflation under control. Winston Peters says he has too, referring to a deflating Tau Henare in the corner of the room. Exhibited in 'The Famouse Five: Manawatu's Cartoonists on Show', Exhibition curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at Te Manawa Art (Manawatu Art Gallery), Palmerston North, from 13 May to 23 June 2002, in association with Massey University and the Palmerston North City Council. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: horizontal A4 size photocopy

Date: [1947-1950]

From: Reid, Beverley, 1931-2012 : Papers relating to Felix Schafer and other matters

Reference: MS-Papers-6978-1

Description: Inward and outward letters to Felix Schafer in English, Swedish, German, French and Danish, mostly relating to socialism and economic matters Language - Letters written in Danish; untranslated Language - Letters and draft article or essay written in Swedish; untranslated Language - Letters written in German; untranslated Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1933-1999

By: Economic Society of Australia and New Zealand. Wellington Branch

Reference: MS-Group-0814

Description: Comprises four minute books of the Economic Society of Australia and New Zealand, Wellington Branch (19 Jun 1933-24 Sep 1970), and one for the Economic Society of New Zealand (1970-1985), memorial lecture to Dr G A Lau by Sir Alan Down (27 Apr 1978) and folder of original rules, certificate of incorporation and correspondence relating to closure of the society Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 5 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 0.42 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1976

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :60 cartoon photocopies published 1975 - 1976 in Sunday News.

Reference: H-358-040

Description: Uncle Sam as America stands on the left, expressing gratitude for a present that Robert Muldoon is about to give him. The subtext refers to the possibility that retiring politician Hugh Watt might go to America as the next Ambassador. Extended Title - Oh Gee, a present - you shouldn't have... Happy birthday Buddy. Think nothing of it. We could have given him Watt. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy, A4 size Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 5 Apr 1989 - 05 Apr 1989

From: NZOHA New Zealand Forestry Corporation Oral History Project, Stage II

By: Gibbs, Alan Timothy, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0159/07

Description: Alan Gibbs was born in Christchurch in 1939. Gives details of his family background. Focuses on the family of his father, Theodore Nisbett Gibbs, whose father was a Salvation Army officer. Mentions that his own father was a pacifist in World War I. Describes him as an accountant, with no formal qualifications, who became a shareholder and director of many companies and administrator of a number of Canterbury trusts. Looks at his mother's background and his parent's religious beliefs and political enthusiasm. Notes his father's involvement with many National Party politicians including Sir Keith Holyoake. Describes having a different political philosophy to his father, supporting Communism and starting the New Left Club at Canterbury University with Jennifer Gore, later his wife. Talks about their visit to Yugoslavia. Comments on the transition to his current belief that the state is incompetent and the welfare state a failure. Talks about being with the Department of External Afairs in London and Wellington and his decision not to be a civil servant. Describes the company he formed with his brother Ian, Anziel Manufacturing, producing a `people's car'. Discusses the four year battle, which failed, to get government approval for import licences for the car components. Mentions time spent in Australia with the merchant bank International Pacific Corporation, followed by working for Chase MBA NZ Group in Auckland. Describes advising Pacific Island countries how to set up development banks in his role as FAO advisor. Talks about `dropping out' from 1976-1979, building a concrete boat and attending Nambassa and other festivals. Describes his return to business in Gibbs Securities as a corporate advisor on takeovers and investments of public companies. Notes that this led to chairmanship of CERAMCO and joint ownership of Freightways. Talks about the health system review of 1987-1988 and David Caygill's rejection of the Gibbs Report. Discusses being asked to chair the Forestry Corporation Establishment Board and notes that Forestry Corporation was the first state owned enterprise. Explains his belief that the Corporation was without purpose, plan or direction. Describes his brief that it be run as if it was in the private sector with a market economy culture rather than public service culture. Mentions Roger Douglas, Ron Trotter, John Fernyhough and Trevor Farmer. Talks about the split between the Conservation Department and Forestry Corporation, huge reduction in job numbers and the difficult role of Chief Executive Andy Kirkland. Talks about his understanding that the Forestry Corporation would be sold. Comments on the Government's lack of discussion of this with the Board and sudden announcement of the sale in the 1988 Budget. Describes the reaction to this. Discusses Maori land claims as a result of the decision to liquidate the Corporation and the need to attract overseas investment. Talks about his interest in political and social philosophy and position as Chair of the Centre for Independent Studies. Venue - Auckland : 1989 Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Gibbs' home in Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001888 - OHC-001891 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 295. Search dates: 1939 - 1989

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-454-405

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon has a black cloud hovering over him as he stands with arms outstretched in front of a door with the sign “Doom, Gloom & Muldoon Accountants – Commissioners of Fearsome Oaths”. A dog is watching on smiling as he says “Onward dimples Muldoon marching as to war with a wild prediction going on before”. A Newspaper clipping stuck in says “N.Z. will borrow for 15 years” and another “NZ to devalue again?”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm

Date: [ca 1974 – 1975]

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-454-404

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister Bill Rowling is looking worried as his finger plugs a hole in a wall that seems ready to burst with water. Some of the water splashes are labelled “Prices” and “Wages”. Caption reads “HOLD EVERYTHING”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 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-454-380

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon has jumped up to turn the hands of a large alarm clock that has started ringing. The face of the clock has the label “Economic Alarm” and the numbers have been replaced with years starting with the 12 being replaced by “1970”, the number 1 by “1971”, and so on. A dog watches on surprised. Caption reads “Some would put the clock back to 1972…”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm

Date: [ca 1967-1983]

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-454-378

Description: A man looks miserable as he stands in a puddle in strong winds. His nose is red, and his cheese cutter hat and newspaper have blown away. The newspaper reads “Influenza Epidemic Expected”, as well as several other headings about government budget cutbacks. A dog is also looking unhappy as he braces himself against the strong winds. Caption reads “Economic chills”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm

Date: [ca 1977]

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-454-315

Description: A much smaller New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon is having his height marked against the wall by a much taller Minister of Internal Affairs David Allan Highet. Muldoon is asking “What’s my height, Highet?” as Highet places an economics book on his head to make the mark. According to the marks on the wall Muldoon’s height is increasing each year. A dog looks on thinking “It’s puns like this that make life bearable”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm