Ethnicity - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 20 May 2002

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Manz, Arthur Herbert, 1917-; Thorpe, Agnes Anne, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0673-07

Description: Arthur Herbert Manz was born in Wellington in 1917, and his family moved to Otaki in 1920. Recalls his German grandfather, a cottage weaver, who after the industrial revolution worked in the railway workshops. Recalls his father, a cabinetmaker, who emigrated to New Zealand, worked on the Manawatu Gorge railway construction, helped build the Hutt Park Grand Stand, and toured overseas with the 1905-6 Wellington Bowling Club. Mentions that his father's ethnicity became an issue during World War I, and that his mother was of English descent. Mentions getting pneumonia walking to school, school life, not being able to play football, movies, stores, dances, music and parties. Mentions the tuberculosis sanatorium. Talks about the Otaki Maori Racing Club. Talks about education and training to be a teacher. Mentions beekeeping and the Hautere Defence Rifle Club. Describes a trip to Mount Ruapehu in 1937 in a Model T truck, mentions the conditions of the roads. Recalls joining Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1940 during World War II, and having to request exemptions from the Provisions of the Alien Control Emergency Regulations because of his German nationality. Mentions that his sister worked as a WAAF for five years. Talks about his postings, including Taieri, Wigram, Hobsonville, Waipapakauri, Suva, Florida Island. Mentions he was trained in being a flying instructor, night flying, and Tiger Moths. Talks about returning to teaching after World War II, at Waitohu School, and being principal of the Otaki Health Camp School. Mentions Rangiatea Church being built. Talks about the Otaki Rotary Club, the railway station, rifle clubs, his wife and children, fishing, and leasing land to Chinese growers. Describes the Otaki Brass Band and the people involved in it. Interviewer(s) - Anne Thorpe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11054 - 5 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3864. Search dates: 1920 - 1960

Date: 12 Feb 2001

From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project

By: Anderson, Taiana Christina, 1971-

Reference: OHInt-0593/04

Description: Taiana Anderson recalls her attendance at Sunday School and when the communion service became available to children. Talks of the character of the co-operating parish, her family's membership, her lay preaching and decision to be a Presbyterian minister. Mentions her university studies, Sunday School, Girls' Brigade, youth work and women's changing role in the church. Describes giving her first sermon. Talks of her shyness and attitude to prayer, the Alpha and Oscar programmes and christian meetings at Victoria University. Recalls her experiences with the Holy Spirit, and people who have influenced her. Mentions the attitude towards her mother in the late 1960's and the many ethnic groups who now live in Upper Hutt. Mentions the diversity of church members. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Bolitho Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009234;OHC-009235 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 1.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2967, OHDL-000925.

Date: 1996 - 1997 - 10 Mar 1997

By: Dalley, Bronwyn, active 1993-2007

Reference: OHColl-0667-01

Description: The interviews recorded by Bronwyn Dalley, for her book 'Family matters: child welfare in twentieth century New Zealand' (AUP, Auckland, 1998). The interviewees are Anne Caton, Lainey Cowan, Mike Doolan, Brian Manchester, Janet Worfolk, Mary Todd, and Robin Wilson. Interviewer(s) - Bronwyn Dalley Arrangement: Interviews originally described as OHColl-0667, which described both this set of interviews, and an earlier project on Child Welfare in twentieth century New Zealand recorded between 1984-1985 by Bruce Asher. In 2022, the collection was split into two different groups to better reflect the original creators and provenance of the material. Quantity: 7 Interview(s). 17 C60 cassette(s). 7 printed abstract(s). 7 agreement forms. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Transfers: See also OHColl-0667-02, Child welfare in twentieth century New Zealand oral history project, conducted by Bruce Asher from 1984-1985.. Search dates: 1996 - 1997

Date: 05 Feb 2001

From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project

By: Moller, Barbara Joyce, 1943-; Moller, Garry Neilsen, 1938-

Reference: OHInt-0593/36

Description: Barabra Moller recalls her first visit to church and the welcome by Graeme McIver, Stan Clark, Wally Girven and recalls churches previously attended, Explains about her father's faith and gives reasons for moving into the YWCA. Talks of age groups, Bible study and the importance of church social life mentioning the Wesley Revue, craft groups, bus tours. Talks of work and retirement, the longer working week, having time to do gardening. Mentions driving experience and bicycle maintenance. Garry Moller talks of his family's Congregational church involvement, Rev. E.T. Jones, Ewen and G.B. Wright, church maintenance with voluntary labour, participation in the Christmas parade and singing along to an electronic organ, also attendance at camps. Explains how they coped with large scale catering at a conference. Mentions an organist paying at every church on a bus tour, singing in the Waitomo Caves, Anglican communion for several denominations. Names Beverley Shea, Billy Graham, Celebrate Jesus 2000, Father Aprem Athyon, Ben Makasi. Recalls church songs and hymns, gives examples of the power of prayer. Talks of changes in modern families, people from other countries. Discusses poverty. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Bolitho Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009287 and OHC-009288 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 1.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3000, OHDL-000955. Portrait photograph taken at time of interview