New Zealand Post Office

On 1 April 1987 the Post Office was restructured. The banking, postal and telecommunications functions were thereafter carried out by Postbank, New Zealand Post and Telecom Corporation of New Zealand

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[Posters relating to New Zealand boating, yachting, yacht races, sailboats. 1990s].

Date: 1992 - 1999

By: Steinlager (Firm); Wellington (N.Z.). City Council; New Zealand Post Office

Reference: Eph-E-BOAT-1990s

Description: Includes posters: The America's Cup. In San Diego everyone wants to sink the favourite. Steinlager, premier sponsor New Zealand challenge America's Cup 1992. (2 copies) Bank of New Zealand America's Cup Supporters Club. New Zealand's challenge 1992 America's Cup San Diego. Challenger Elimination Series racing schedule [with illustration by Hanrahan] (2 copies) Bank of New Zealand America's Cup Supporters Club. The quest for the Cup; your guide to the races of the 1992 America's Cup challenge. Lambton Harbour. National Dragon Boat Festival. 25 & 26 February 1995. Admission $5. (2 copies) New Zealand Post. Congratulations! Team New Zealand. Victory 1995 stamp on sale now. Limited stocks available. Sunday Star Times yachting special. Steinlager Unconditional supporters. [1999-2000 America's Cup]. 1999. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying below 1020 mm. Provenance: Two items donated by Owen Spearpoint from the estate of Brian Edward Spearpoint, 2014.

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Photographic prints relating to communications

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-041

Description: Photographs relating to communications, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Includes photographs related to communications of the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

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Taki Rua Theatre Inc :The New Zealand Post Te Reo Maori season; "Hawaikinui", written b...

Date: 1996

From: Taki Rua Theatre :[Posters]. 1996.

Reference: Eph-D-TAKI-RUA-1996-03

Description: Poster promoting the 1996 Te Reo Maori season at Taki Rua Theatre in 1996. Shows an older smiling Maori woman with greenstone pendant. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. 0.13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Taki Rua Theatre in 1996.

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New Zealand Post Office :Pass book. National Savings Investment Account. Lend to defenc...

Date: 1943

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to banks and banking, credit cards, methods of banking, saving and payment]

By: Carter, Bill, 1932-; New Zealand Post Office

Reference: Eph-A-BANK-1943-01

Description: Banking pass book in the name of Master William Ernest Carter, shows the New Zealand flag on the front cover. Investors were encouraged to lend money to the government war effort by depositing money in savings accounts. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet, 127 x 103 mm.

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Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[32 cartoons published in the Auckland Star in 1981.]

Date: 1981

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-252/284

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 32 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

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City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery :Exhibition of English tapestries 11 July to ...

Date: 1951

From: Mayo, Eileen Rosemary (Dame), 1906-1994 :[Smaller works on paper. 1920s-1990s]

Reference: B-131-02-052

Description: Exhibition catalogue with introduction, catalogue listing, illustrations and annotations in pencil by artist Eileen Mayo. Inside the front cover are several postcards and a first day cover. One postcard (unused) is of a tapestry; one of Edinburgh Castle is a Christmas card sent to Australia from Ronald Cruikshank; another, also a Christmas card for 1952 is from Dame Laura Knight; another postmarked Dec 1948 is from Ethel Pye; the first day cover, postmarked 2 Dec 1970 is from the Director-General of the New Zealand Post Office, is the Chatham Islands issue for 1970 and is stamped with two stamps designed by Eileen Mayo, showing Chatham Islands lily and the albatross Quantity: 1 published book. Physical Description: Photolithographs with text, 27 p. 215 mm. stapled

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Artist unknown :New Zealand; a land for all seasons [New Zealand Post Office? 1982].

Date: 1982

By: New Zealand Post Office

Reference: Eph-D-PHILATELY-1982-01

Description: Shows 101 New Zealand stamps arranged in a shape flowing from the left side and separating into two circles. The lower circle contains a map of New Zealand. The upper circle partly encloses four of the stamps which are displayed larger than the rest. These four portray the four seasons: Spring (Lambs and daffodils on a Wairarapa farm), Summer (Kaiteriteri Beach), Autumn (St Omar Park, Queenstown), and Winter (Mt Ngauruhoe and surroundings under snow) (identified on http://stamps.nzpost.co.nz, retrieved 14 August 2009). Date identified by date of stamp issue. The "Seasons" stamps were issued in 1982. A poster using a similar concept was designed by Reg Nicholls ca 1973. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 810 x 535 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane auction, 13 August 2009, lot 360.

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New Zealand Post Office, Masterton :Subs[criber] plot, Masterton Exchange [copy of ms m...

Date: 1971 - 1988

By: New Zealand Post Office

Reference: MapColl-832.45gmk/1971-88/Acc.35574

Description: Map shows roads, property names, telephone number and owner's name, covering the area of Masterton and southeast west of Masterton; including Te Ore Ore, Homebush, Weraiti, Taueru, Wainuioru, Gladstone and part of Carterton. Note on bottom right: MS 723, 2 of 2, L. Drawn by BM, District Engineer, New Zealand Post Office, Masterton. Map has punched holes on left edge and in middle. Other Titles - subs Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1:31 680], 59.3 x 103.2 cm.

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Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[26 cartoons published in the Auckland Star in April-June 1986.]

Date: 1986

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-058/083

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 26 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary.

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Gabites & Beard, architects :Post Office stores & workshops, Taita, Stage Two [Job no. ...

Date: 1966 - 1967

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

By: Gabites and Beard (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2009-082-7420-001/059

Description: Includes site and draingae plans, floor and roof plans, sections and elevations, loading bay sections, overseers and foremen's offices, stairs, windows and doors, floor and roof details, schedules of finishes and doors, precast concrete panels, columns and beams, full size details. Plans-2009-082-7420-054 is an exterior perspective drawing. Quantity: 59 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on draughting paper, sizes varying Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803.

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New Zealand Post Office :Photographs of Napier Post Office

Date: [ca 1907], February 1931

By: New Zealand Post Office

Reference: PAColl-4616

Description: Photographs of the interior of Napier Telegraph operating room ca 1907 and of Napier Post Office immediately after the earthquake of February 1931. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

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New Zealand - Miscellaneous photographs published in 1947

Date: 1947

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-224

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance in 1947. Duck shooting at Lake Ellesmere; sign of the Pick and Shovel at Gabriel's Gully; disabled soldiers in wheelchairs watching a horse race; first aid clinic; locomotive having its tender filled with coal at Paekakariki; Herekino State Forest; Lake Wakatipu; The Chateau; Mount Ruapehu; Vogeltown Bowling Club, New Plymouth; Youth Travel Association party at Waiouru; rugby referees examinations held in Wellington (G R Penhale & D Chant); Hilton Thomassen and Jimmy Black of Taneatua Bowling Club, Whakatane (tallest & shortest players). House moving (Dr H B Berney's surgery, Masterton); Horsa Glider home and houseboats (England); Silver Jubilee display of sewing done by Correspondence School pupils held at Central Library, Wellington; English family building their own home; Les Curtice sounding the Last Post; Rehabilitation Committee meeting; R J Jacobs & C O Bell laying a wreath at the Cenotaph, Wellington (view of shops in lower Molesworth Street in background). Series of photographs taken at Ruatoki - Jim Merritt (Native Department supervisor), Rev Rangi (Maori Battalion padre), Takerau Tamerau (paramount chief of Tuhoe) and others. Series of photographs relating to the Post Office training school courses. Named participants included K R Murray, G H Glozier, T J Nixon, H McLachland, R W Hundy, D C Mundy, L W Palmer, H C Waterhouse, A J L Hamilton, B Story, R Innes, T Collins, A S Beck, R Cleary. Courses included engineering, morse code, switch board operators, automatic exchange switches; dismantling and testing telephones, etc. Helicopters (United States); Naseby (children's fancy dress parade); Tekapo; Country Library Service (librarian-driver Evelyn Franklin of Waikato, Coronation Library at Little River, and bus at Gropers Bush); Series of photographs relating to the Government Home Aid Scheme and day in the life of employee Edna Chandler. WAACS for welfare work in Japan - Subaltern J N Bullard & Junior Commander W M White; Pat Pysden and Pear Hunt; on parade (Ruth Ransfield, Margaret Bown and Doris Dempsey); Quartermaster-Sgt M V Wilson and P Cronin; Yvonne Trainor. Hine Hopu (carved guardian on Hongi's Track); Thomas Burn's statue in The Octagon, Dunedin; Young woman planting cauliflowers at Waimate farm; deerstalker's camp in Woodgrove district, North Canterbury; boy scouts in France; hikers on road to Milford Hotel; hydro-electric generating plant at Karapiro; holiday makers on board launch in Marlborough Sounds; Deepwater Cove, Bay of Islands; speed boat racing at New Plymouth; Pelorous Bridge; mayor of New Plymouth Mr Gilmour at civic reception held in Pukekura Park. Opening of the air service between New Zealand and Canada - Captain I N Holyman, managing director of Australian National Airways receiving first mail from Hon F S Hackett, Postmaster General; J A C Allum, Mayor of Auckland and Captain P Taylor. Quantity: 94 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

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New Zealand Post Office, Masterton :Subs[criber] plot, Featherston Exchange [copy of ms...

Date: 1971 - 1988

By: New Zealand Post Office

Reference: MapColl-832.45gmk/1971-88/Acc.35581

Description: Map shows roads, property names, telephone number and owner's name, in Featherston and surrounds. Written on map: MS 816, A1, 1 of 4. Map has punched holes on left edge. Traced by BM, for District Engineer, New Zealand Post Office, Masterton. Other Titles - subs Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1:31 680], 59.2 x 84.1 cm.

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New Zealand Post Office, Masterton :Subs[criber] plot, Martinborough Exchange [copy of ...

Date: 1971 - 1988

By: New Zealand Post Office

Reference: MapColl-832.45gmk/1971-88/Acc.35579

Description: Map shows roads, property names, telephone number and owner's name, southern Wairarapa, including Te Munga, Haurangi, Ruakokoputuna, Pukio, Tuturumuri. Other Titles - subs Written on map: MS 804, L, 3 of 3. Map has punched holes on left edge and centre. Traced by DMD, for District Engineer, New Zealand Post Office, Masterton. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1:31 680], 59.2 x 102.1 cm.

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New Zealand Post Office, Masterton :Subs[criber] plot, Masterton Exchange [copy of ms m...

Date: 1971 - 1988

By: New Zealand Post Office

Reference: MapColl-832.45gmk/1971-88/Acc.35573

Description: Map shows roads, property names, telephone number and owner's name, covering the area, southwest of Mauriceville; including Kaituna, Mikimiki, Kiriwhakapapa, Mauriceville West and Mauriceville, Kopuaranga, Rangitumau, Opaki and Upper Opaki. Note on bottom right: MS 723, 1 of 2, A1. Drawn by BM, District Engineer, New Zealand Post Office, Masterton. Map has punched holes on left edge. Other Titles - subs Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1:31 680], 59.3 x 84.1 cm.

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New Zealand Post Office, Masterton :Subs[criber] plot, Pirinoa Exchange [copy of ms map...

Date: 1971 - 1988

By: New Zealand Post Office

Reference: MapColl-832.45gmk/1971-88/Acc.35585

Description: Shows subscribers on the Pirinoa Exchange, Southern Wairarapa, from Parera Road southwards to Wharekauhau and Whakerangi roads. Includes roads, property names, telephone number and owner's name. Includes three insets; of Whangaimoana Beach Road, Lake Ferry Road and Western Lake Road, as well as a reference key. Written on map: MS 817, L, 1 of 2. Map has punched holes on left edge and in centre. Traced by DMD, for District Engineer, New Zealand Post Office, Masterton. Other Titles - subs Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1:31 680], 59.2 x 102 cm.

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Scott, Tom, 1947- :Twenty-two cartoons published in the Evening Post between 2 and 31 M...

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.

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Taki Rua Theatre :The New Zealand Post Te Reo Maori season, produced by Taki Rua, 6-24 ...

Date: 1997

From: Taki Rua Theatre :[Theatre posters 1997].

Reference: Eph-D-TAKI-RUA-1997-02

Description: Shows a photograph of two Maori women and a girl, with loosely woven strings or stalks enveloping them. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. 0.13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Laser print, 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Taki Rua Theatre.

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[Creator unknown] :Site W, general layout and road access [copy of ms map]. [1943-47]

Date: 1943 - 1947

By: New Zealand Post Office

Reference: MapColl-832.4799hkcmf/Ka/[1943-47]/Acc.37513-4

Description: Plan showing layout and road access of Site W, Karori, Wellington, the military station at Wrights Hill Fortress, during World War II. Shows excavated military barracks, command post and plotting room, war shelter, gun store, tunnels and chambers. Shows road access to the station, going through several private properties. Includes a schedule of areas table. Kano, Campbell, and Donald Street are marked. Also shows surrounding properties, owned by F L Rabone, Florence Louisa Rabone (leased by W M Wood), Fodlalla Khoura, J Prenderville, Mrs P M Bates, M W Prenderville, J M Prenderville, E Beavis, A Dorman, W F Dorman, Wellington City Council, Wellington City Supply, Barrer, Brightacre Ltd. WDO 11335 Quantity: 1 map(s) on 2 sheets. Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 39 x 52.4 cm on sheets 42 x 29.6 cm

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New Zealand Post Office, Masterton :Subs[criber] plot, Greytown Exchange [copy of ms ma...

Date: 1971 - 1988

By: New Zealand Post Office

Reference: MapColl-832.45gmk/1971-88/Acc.35575

Description: Map shows roads, property names, telephone number and owner's name, in the area surrounding Greytown. Note on bottom right: MS 733, 1 of 1, AI. Drawn by BW, District Engineer, New Zealand Post Office, Masterton. Map has punched holes on left edge. Other Titles - subs Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1:31 680], 59.3 x 84 cm.