Juvenile delinquency

Date: 1953-1954

By: New Zealand. Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents

Reference: MS-Papers-2384

Description: Comprises transcripts of hearings Aug-Sep 1954, correspondence, submissions, reports, memoranda, articles, pamphlets and newspaper cuttings relating to the work of the Committee Other Titles - Mazengarb Report Committee was set up in 1954 (Chairman: Oswald Chettle Mazengarb) to enquire into the state of morality among young people and to investigate influences undermining moral standards. Report tabled in Parliament in Sep 1954. Report was printed in AJHR, 1954, H-47. It was also published and delivered to households in New Zealand at the time (NZ&P, 364.36 NZ SPE). Quantity: 13 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Records were collected by Mr F N Stace, a member of the Committee

Date: 1925-1960

By: New Zealand Vocational Guidance Association

Reference: 82-086

Description: Quantity: 47 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs Transfers: To Photographic Archive - A few photographs.

Date: 26 Nov 1994

From: Merivale-Tauranga Oral History Project

By: Sowerby, Betty, active 1994

Reference: OHInt-0329-12

Description: Backgrounds settlement and life in Merivale. Mentions land agent Mr Martin. Discusses development of Henderson Crescent. Talks about husband who worked for St. Armard and his ill health. Outlines dealing with the Housing Corporation and regional MP Mr Walsh. Details homelife, budgeting and Merivale urban development. Discusses youth behaviour in Merivale's Hobson Crescent area including juvenile delinquency. Recalls past and present mob activities and incident involving riot squad. Depicts racial stereotypes in area. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012823 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) transcript and map. 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4433.

Date: [1938-1980]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-5921-063

Description: Includes articles `Some children behind the "Iron" curtain', `A Caribbean midas; money, blood, sex, and lots more money - a true story ? Indeed', `Monstrous Uncle Bernhard', `Giant killers; the East Germans take on the world', `What is the secret behind the East-German Olympic success?', `Berlin, a divided city', `Farming in East Germany', `Youth without purpose' and `Historical background to German history which shows some relationship'; flyers re Vietnam protest and Strewe's business; clippings and letters to the editor; a visit to a children's home in East Germany; letters; notes; Auckland Council on Vietnam newsletter (8 Apr 1970) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 23 March-26 June 1993 - 23 Mar 1993 - 26 Jun 1993

By: Somerville, John Spenser (Very Rev), 1910-1999

Reference: OHColl-0195/1

Description: The Rev John Spenser Somerville recalls family background, family origins (father a printer and stationer); childhood; education and influence of religion. Discusses the Bible Class Movement and compares it with the Student Christian Movement (SCM); change from legal to theological study; further education in Britain with reference to the Peace Movement and Peace Pledge Union; ministry in Tapanui and service as chaplain during World War II. Describes his ministry at St Andrews on the Terrace in Wellington; congregation; challenges; organization of parish; importance of preaching sermons; prominent families; church work; marriage and Janet Macky's work in the parish. Talks about the Public Questions Committee, membership and activities; involvement with Mazengarb Committee on juvenile delinquency in 1954 and the issues the committee were involved in. Talks about the role of the church; his experience as Moderator and his return to St Andrews in 1960. Also talks about the aims of Knox College. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Venue - Dunedin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005179, 005180, 005181, 005182, 005183 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0976 and OHDL-000778.

Date: [ca 1940s-1960s]

From: Efford, Lincoln Arthur Winstone, 1907-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0445-D/6

Description: Includes printed material including newsletters of Fellowship of Conscientious Objectors, Wellington, 1942; material relating to juvenile delinquency; overseas serials and booklets; miscellaneous correspondence, notes, etc Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Book Collections - Testimony to psychotherapy by Prof R S Allan (Lighthouse Series No 8), 1946.

Date: 15 February 2008

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-017

Description: Shows a police officer carrying a teenage boy by the scruff of the neck. The boy is holding a baseball bat and smoking a cigarette. The police officer is carrying a baton. A man standing in the doorway of 'Kiwi Heights College' calls out, "Excellent work, Constable - Are you going to haul him before the magistrate?" The police officer replies "Either that or our recruiting team...". Refers to quality of police recruits. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Monday cartoon 18 Feb A?? cartoon Pls correct & send to GNZHARTPIX 186mm x 133 (s/s) [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and felt-tip pen on paper, 300-420 mm

Date: 1835-1975

By: Bennett, Francis Oswald (Dr), 1898-1976

Reference: MS-Papers-10753

Description: Quantity: 2 folder(s) (329 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (annotated)

Date: 1987

From: University of Canterbury. Department of Education : Records of the first joint AARE/NZARE conference, Christchurch

Reference: 89-012-02

Description: Includes papers by groups of people, John Codd, Don McAlpine, Wanda Korndorffer, Jan McPherson and Graeme Bassett, of Massey University, Dept of Education; and E Burman, M N Lovegrove and R Lewis, of Auckland Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1959-1970]

By: Roberts, Jocelyn Pauline, 1924-1973

Reference: 89-277

Description: The papers include readings in education, notes on population, sociology and demography, statistics, methods of social research and theory, social organisation, lecture notes in education, group theory papers, drafts of `Delinquency generations', inmates, crime and further papers relating to aspects of sociology Source of title - Supplied Roberts was active in the Play Centre movement and worked in the Research Section, Dept of Justice (1965-1973) Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: List in Back file. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs M Mowbray, Newlands, Wellington, per Mr T Mowbray, Sep 1989 Processing information: not yet described

Date: 2008

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005553

Description: In four frames a man and a woman discuss the tagging controversy. The man says that Civil Libertarians, the Children's Commissioner and Tariana Turia think there should be special areas set aside for taggers to use. The woman agrees but suggests that the areas be the houses and fences of those people. Refers to the government's deciding to take a hard line with taggers. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0010905

Description: Shows a signpost bearing the words 'Invercargill Home of the Gypsy Fear'. Refers to the annual Gypsy Fair in Invercargill at Easter when youths hurled abuse and bottles at about 60 gypsies and their families. Play on 'Fair' and 'fear'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005271

Description: Shows a large road sign indicating that a slightly soiled khaki coloured New Zealand awaits the visitor. Refers to criticisms that New Zealand's clean green image is in need of attention and also refers to the National policy for dealing with recalcitrant youth by sending them to a military style boot camp. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0004771

Description: Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson stand before a wall covered in graffiti and search for clues as to who the tagger might be. Sherlock Holmes draws the conclusion that they are looking for an irresponsible, mindless, imbecilic spoiler of other peoples' property and instructs Dr Watson to write the information down. Relates to an increase in tagging over the holiday period. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0018681

Description: Text reads 'No boy racer cars crushed - "Crusher" Collins, Minister' The cartoon shows the rear end of a car being driven by boy racers. The exhaust comes out of the mouth of Judith Collins, Minister of police. Context: No cars have been crushed under the law that gave Police Minister Judith Collins the nickname 'Crusher'. The Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill, which passed in October 2009, allows the courts to order the crushing of cars owned by people who commit three serious vehicle offenses in the space of four years. Ms Collins told Radio New Zealand that no cars had been crushed since the law was introduced, despite saying before the bill was passed that 10 cars would be crushed every year. (3News 15 August 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).