Ethnic relations

Date: 1999

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

Reference: H-587-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. Shows a redneck's nightmare, ownership of the Whanganui River is given to Maori who loaded it onto the back of a truck and took it away. Comment on executive golden handshakes and reduntant workers having to sign up for the dole. Shows violent offenders at Paremoremo Prison selecting soft movies like 'The Sound of Music'. In the middle of a power blackout the family try and read the latest power bill, it's gone up. The effect on the opposition of Jonah Lomu being left on the reserve bench. Statue of Liberty calls for the poor and huddled masses but says 'no' to New Zealand lamb. Comment on New Zealand's response to America's tariffs on New Zealand lamb. The common man comments on Bill English upstaging Jenny Shipley at the National Party Conference. Maori MP calls for quotas in the public sector that will ensure employment for ethnic minorities. Hospital hygeine is called into doubt. A politician trys to sell the idea of deregulating the Dairy Industry. A woman comments to her husband that it's a good thing young men eventually grow out of wanting more sex. He wistfully agrees. Obituary for JFK Jr. 1960-1999 Comment on youth alcohol consumption. Auckland Hospital try to reassure the public all babies are born equally there but not necessarily treated equally after that. Comment on Christine rankin's over the top refurbishment of the dept of work and income. Celebration of three New Zealand triumphs. Mike Moore gets top job at WTO, the All Blacks beat the Australians and the Black Caps cricket team beat the English at Lords. Paul Holmes promotes his autobiography. F-16 fighter planes are promoted by an Air Force Officer. The lowering of the drinking age is debated in Parliament. Boys try to come to terms with the news that girls are better pupils than boys. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 13 Feb 1998

From: Citizens Advice Bureaux oral history project

By: Hooker, Jan, active 1998

Reference: OHInt-0443-06

Description: Jan Hooker recalls becoming involved with the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) at Mt Albert when she moved to Auckland in 1981. Talks about involvement in regional committee which began in mid 1980s and the change in the training system. Discusses biculturalism in terms of the organisation and how it is moving to acknowledge the bicultural nature of New Zealand and having a commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi. Discusses the changes culturally and ethnically in the West Auckland community and refers to the establishment of a Chinese speaking service in the bureau in response to the need. Recalls move to New Lynn Bureau in 1990 and notes similar problems in both areas. Refers to meetings for volunteers arranged by the Refugee and Migrant Service for Ethiopian families coming to Auckland. Mentions involvement of Bureaux in the `Stress Less' campaign. Discusses the Policy Conference held in Auckland 1989 which involved representation from almost every bureau and was seen as a good time to develop a set of membership standards. Recalls drawing heavily from the UK situation of Citizens Advice Bureau and particularly in the Scottish Citizens Advice Bureau, which was similar in size to New Zealand. Mentions Mary-Jane Rivers and Margy-Jean Malcolm. Discusses the amalgamation in Auckland when the existing local bodies amalgamated into one large one and the resulting changes to Bureaux in those areas as they had been operating under quite different systems so all had to re-negotiate. Discusses funding and accountability. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Margot Hart Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009635-009636 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3126.

Date: 1999

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

Reference: H-558-001/020

Description: Political cartoons. Paralells between the Nazi ethnic cleansing of the Jews in the 1940's and the ethnic cleansing in Europe in the 1990's. Shows Milosevic soaking in a blood bath to take his mind off the Nato bombing raids. A Serbian soldier explains to the West via a reporter the reasons behind their present actions. The electricity reforms continue to cost the consumer more. The military invite refugees from Kosovo to return to their destroyed homes. Milosevic is prepared to destroy Kosovo in order to save it. Shows India testing a long-range nuclear missile off the back of a cow. Shows Nato commander explaining their strategy of punishing Milosevic by bombing Serbia. This resulted in mass destruction of property and life but no direct harm to Milosevic. New Zealand yachties receive large slaries but are not prepared to pay for weather data from Government Agencies. Serbs use human shields to protect their forward tank movement. Following sex scandals, the Scouts tighten up their screening of adult supervisors. Helen Clark and Jenny Shipley fight over their respective attributes. They agree that women bring poise to politics even in an arguement. Max Bradford gets the country into trouble over electricity reforms. Minister of Tourism, Murray McCully, objects but does not intervene in large, secret and tax-free payouts to directors he forced to resign. Comment on Anzac Day commemorations. Shows two men in their respective backyards burning their Hurricanes supporters rugby gear, comment on another year where the Hurricanes have not played well. Comment on Tau Henare's behaviour of holding onto his Cabinet position when his party, NZ First, pulled out of the National coalition government. Minister of Tourism, Murray McCully, is encouraged to resign after a tourism related row adversely affects National's position in the polls. A new flag for America with a hand holding a smoking gun. Hillary Commission recommends 10 minutes of physical activity, three times a day for couch potatoes. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 5 -6 February 2000

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

By: L'Estrange, John Michael, 1942-2000

Reference: OHInt-0504/13

Description: John Michael L'Estrange born India 1942, of parents in exile from Burma. Gives some family background - father who was in British Burmese Army organised exodus of people of 'mixed blood' to India after Japanese occupation. Recalls returning to Burma after the war and attending Montessori school between 1945 and 1949 when family left Burma. Talks about education at St Benedicts in Auckland, Marist, Vermont Street and gaining a scholarship to Sacred Heart College. Discusses decision to enter Seminary, starting at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel for theology and later continuing studies in Rome where he was exposed to great ideas during Vatican II. Mentions discussions on celibacy, contraception etc. Recalls being sent as a priest to Huntly and talks about the difference between keeping tradition intact and adapting tradition to new needs. Mentions relationship of Catholic Church at that time with indigenous people. Refers to Pope John Paul who brought intellectual innovations to the Church but also brought in some conservative elements in terms of morality. Describes three years at Loretto Hall [Catholic teacher training college] lecturing in theology. Backgrounds decision to leave the priesthood and recalls obtaining a job with NZSCM (New Zealand Student Christian Movement) with aim to develop critical christian thinking on various aspects of life. Talks about involvement with CORSO as Chairperson. Refers to Toby Truell, Trevor Richards (working for HART), Kevin Clark and Jim Kebbell. Refers to the `Seven Sisters' [multinational companies]. Refers to Paper `Christian Attitudes towards work'. Mentions ACORD - group of Pakeha graduates and the setting up of [NPR] New Perspectives in Race, whose purpose was to run workshops. Refers to Titewhai Harawira. Also refers to UTCR [Urban Training to Combat Racism]. Recalls that out of New Perspectives on Race grew the Churches' Programme on Racism run by Bob Scott. Discusses the critical thinking of CORSO and reaction against it. Mentions World Vision and TEAR. Mentions visit of Rex Rumakiek [from Vanuatu]. Mentions Ross Stevens. Recalls that all organisations were involved in Anti-Vietnam War, Anti-Nuclear, and Anti-Racism. Other work experience includes: working with Trade Union Training Board; 1988 doing mediation work for the Tenancy Bond Division of Housing Corporation; running taxi business combined with child care of own children and job as Principal Tenancy Mediator in Tenancy Board Division. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011203-011206 ; OHC-005490-005493 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3918. Search dates: 05/02/2000 - 06/02/2000 Processing information: Description updated 26 September 2023 following information provided by a staff member, as part of reparative description work.

Date: 2006

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013125

Description: Shows a Israeli and a Palestinian Arab smacking each other over the head with pieces of wood. They are stuck in a piece of remaining earth after the sun has exploded. Refers to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by various cartoonists

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: A-312-4-028

Description: The leader of the New Zealand National Party, Don Brash, makes the announcement that its spokesperson on Maori affairs, Georgina te Heuheu, has been demoted and her place taken by Gerry Brownlee. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1988-1992

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 97-042-02/02

Description: Correspondence with publishers, Maori and non Maori people relating to aspects of research into Maori culture and history. Identified correspondents entered under Name. Also includes letters from Howie, Wellington; unknown person from Raglan asking King to read an unpublished manuscript; [?] Summers of Remuera regarding a book on Maori meeting houses; and Ric, Otorohanga. Also includes articles or chapters, published and typescript, `Maori divination', `Borders and frontiers (by Irihapeti Ramsden), `Tikao the sailor' (Akaroa mail, 1 Jan 1918), `Te Peeke o Aotearoa', an initial research report, `Maori banks of nineteenth century New Zealand' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts