Founded in 1897. Previously called the Industrial Corporation of New Zealand. The name changed in 1926-1927.
Merged with New Zealand Employers Federation to become BusinessNZ.
Founded in 1897. Previously called the Industrial Corporation of New Zealand. The name changed in 1926-1927.
Merged with New Zealand Employers Federation to become BusinessNZ.
Date: 1962-1963
From: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation :Photographs of trade missions, trade fairs, and fashion shows
By: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation
Reference: PA1-f-236
Description: Photographs of the trade exhibits accompanying the New Zealand Trade Mission to the Pacific Islands in 1962; a trade mission to South East Asia led by Jack Marshall; a trade mission to New Zealand from the United States, 1963. These are part of a larger collection comprising minute books and other records Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Date: [1941]
From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1785-211
Description: Inward and outward correspondence; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Includes file on missing motor cars. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Plan of P Jerebine's farm, Tagnowahine (MapColl-832.11gc/[ca.1938]/Acc.46931.
Date: 1948
From: Field, Arthur Nelson, 1882-1963 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0426-107
Description: Memo about the Havana Charter, and sent to H J Kelliher, who forwarded it to Field. The enclosure is the presidential address by D I Macdonald (NZ Geographic Society, Wellington branch), `The International Trade Organisation (ITO) and its relationship to future world trade', 1948 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript
Date: 1985 - 1989
Reference: Eph-A-DSIR-1985/1989
Description: Includes: 1985: Applied Mathematics Division. Library [Pamphlet] (2 copies) New Zealand Soil Bureau, DSIR. [Pamphlet. ca 1985] Biotechnology for industry. DSIR Industrial Processing Division [Pamphlet. ca 1985] 1986: DSIR Library Centre. February 1986 [Pamphlet] DSIR client services [Pamphlet. 1986?] (2 copies) DSIR. Who to contact for help with technical problems. NZ Manufacturers Federation, Dept of Scientific and Industrial Research [Booklet, 12 pages. ca 1986] The Regent Auckland & DSIR presents a memento of the banquet celebrating the creative cuisine of Philippe Dubout, Executive Chef of the Regent of Auckland [Booklet. ca 1986] 1987: DSIR Chemistry Division. Analytical and consulting service in food, water and pharmaceuticals [ca 1987] Applied Biochemistry Division. APD Nutritional Database [Pamphlet. ca 1987] DSIR Chemistry, Auckland. Capability guide [Pamphlet. ca 1987] DSIR Industrial development. Capability guide [Pamphlet. ca 1987] DSIR Publishing catalogue [Booklet. ca 1987] Institute of Nuclear Sciences. Nuclear services in earth and applied sciences. 1987 [Booklet, 15 pages] All New Zealand's science in one place. NZ Science Abstracts leads you straight there! [Pamphlet. ca 1987] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, mimeographs, etc, sizes varying up to 240 mm.
Date: [1964-1979]
From: Skinner, Thomas Edward (Sir), 1909-1991: Cartoons collected by Sir Thomas Skinner
Reference: C-179-016
Description: Three men in marching band uniform each beat a drum lablled "Govt", "FOL", and "Manufactorers Federation". A small cannon labelled "Social credit" is behind them, a man pulls a string and a flag labelled "Bang" is coming out of the mouth of the cannon. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and chinese white on paper, 272 x 376 mm.
Date: 15 February 1974
From: Skinner, Thomas Edward (Sir), 1909-1991: Cartoons collected by Sir Thomas Skinner
By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)
Reference: C-179-120
Description: Jack Marshall sits at a table labelled "The panel" with a chef labelled "Manufacturers' Fed". They have cuttlery, napkins, and glasses of wine, they are enjoying thir food. Skinner depicted as a cat sits on the table, he has a plate of food in front of him but is not happy. A sign in front of the table reads "New! Different!! Special ingredients!! Instant price control "you just add the dough"". The caption reads "The Manufacturers' Federation and the Dept. of Trade and Industry have agreed in principle on a revolutionary new method of price control" - News". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 385 x 490 mm
Date: 1996
By: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation
Reference: Eph-D-MANUFACTURING-1996-01
Description: Poster shows a graph of the way manufacturing has grown or declined over the period 1978-1996. Growth was pumped up in election years, and declined in the period 1987-1993. Favourable conditions included low inflation, wise spending, lower taxes, openness to new ideas and peoples, great education system and continuous improvements. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 590 x 418 mm.
Date: 1930 - 1969
Reference: Eph-A-MANUFACTURING-1900/1969
Description: Includes: 1933: Wellington Manufacturers' Association. Annual meeting and social evening. Messrs Gamble & Creeds', 292 Lambton Quay, 30 November 1933. Invitation 1940s: Reidrubber New Zealand Rubber Ltd. [Illustrated card, and illustrated blotter. 1940s?] 1958: Industrial Advisory Council. We all want more. Let's face the facts: Today we cannot import all the goods we did before ... R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington New Zealand, 1958. 1960s: Dunlop New Zealand Ltd :Visitors guide to the Dunlop New Zealand Limited Upper Hutt factory [ca 1960-1966?]. 1961: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation. New Zealand Manufacturers' Conference. Annual address by the President [Philip Proctor] to the Annual Conference. Wellington, October 11, 1961. 1963: National Plastics Show. Majestic Cabaret, 30 October - 2 November [1963]. List of exhibitors, and map. ca 1963: Lime & Marble Ltd, Fruitgrowers Chemical Company Ltd and association companies welcome you to Mapua .. [ca 1963] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.
Date: 1970 - 1989
Reference: Eph-A-MANUFACTURING-1970/1989
Description: Includes: 1970?: Alcan New Zealand Limited. Alcan in New Zealand [Pamphlet. 1970s?] 1970: New Zealand Commission for Expo 70. Contributors: New Zealand Pavilion at the World Exposition, Osaka 1970. A R Shearer, Government Printer, Wellington New Zealand, 1970. 1973: Seminar: Metrication and S.I. unites in industry and commerce. Department of Extension Studies, University of Canterbury, 28 May 1983. Application form 1974: New Zealand. Department of Trade & Industry. Productivity Centre. Productivity groups for increased efficiency and profitability. [1974?] (2 copies) New Zealand. Department of Trade & Industry. Productivity Centre. Get with it. What is productivity? [1974?] 1975: New Zealand. Department of Trade & Industry. Productivity Centre. Catalyst for change. Productivity Centre programme [1975?] Tolley Industries Ltd :Your introduction to Tolley Industries Ltd, manufacturers of CANZAC products. January 1975. Printed by Taranaki Newspapers Limited - 12702 [1975] New Zealand Industrial Design Council :What is industrial design? New Zealand Industrial Design Council [and] New Zealand Society of Industrial Designers Inc [1975?] 1977: New Zealand Industries Exhibition catalogue [1977?] SINTESD. New Zealand /Singapore Agreement for Industrial Technological and Scientific Cooperation. Pamphlet. (2 versions: orange version produced in Singapore; white version produced in Wellington) Victoria University of Wellington. Factories for tomorrow; guest speaker Hans Lindestad. Department of University Extension and the Industrial Relations Centre, 10 February 1977. Enrolment form 1981: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation Convention. Overseas Passenger Terminal Wellington, 28 October 1981. Registration form 1982: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation Convention. Overseas Passenger Terminal Wellington, 20 October 1982. Registration form 1983: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation. Compliments card for A R Quennell[?], Public Affairs Manager [1983?] Philosophies, objectives, strategies fo manufacturers in New Zealand. presented by the Hon H C Templeton, Minister of Trade & Industry, to the New Zealand Manufacturers Federation (Inc.) Convention, 9 November 1983. Pamphlet (2 copies) 1988: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation Inc. Convention: "Manufacturing in the 1990s - a trans-Tasman perspective". Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 12 October 1988. Programme / pamphlet (2 copies)Fletcher Steel. Special products catalogue 1988/1989. 1989: New Zealand Manufacturers Trade and Investment Mission to Eastern Canada, June 1989. Pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.
Date: 1990 - 1999
Reference: Eph-A-MANUFACTURING-1990s
Description: Includes: 1990s?: Skellerup Sales Ltd. Rubber for industry. [Product catalogue. 1990s] ca 1991: Standards Association of New Zealand. Approved to New Zealand standard [Label. ca 1991] 1992: Commerce Commission. Care and fibre content labelling; a guide to standards for importers, manufacturers and retailers. August 1992 (2 copies) Commerce Commission. Environmental claims and the Fair Trading Act; a guide for manufacturers, distributors and retailers. March 1992 New Zealand Product Number Association Ltd. Code of practice for use with point of sale scanning systems [ca 1992?] 1993: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation. How to vote for growth. 1993 (2 copies) New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation. "To develop a world competitive manufacturing sector able to contribute increasingly to New Zealand's prosperity and growth" [1993](2 copies) 1997: Hire and Rental Association of New Zealand. Trade exhibition. 1997 Convention, Christchurch Convention Centre, 5-7 August [1997]. [Exhibition catalogue] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.
Date: 1972-1978
From: Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
Reference: 91-232-3/13
Description: Also includes `Planning for economic stability and economic growth' / by Turnovsky (1972) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 1954-1958
From: Maher, James Joseph, 1888-1964 : Parliamentary papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2182-14
Description: Includes: Letter fromn S Holland (PM) re Suez crisis (5 Nov 1956); Suez Canal and New Zealand's overseas trade (ca Nov 1956); letter from NZ Manufacturers' Federation to Keith Holyoake, Leader of the Opposition re factory visits (14 Mar 1958); Dairy Products Marketing Commission Amendment Bill (1956); The Transport of school children (ca 1956); New deal for Private Hospitals (1954); Home Lay-By Accounts: Summary of Scheme (ca 1955); Memorandum on Autumn Speaking Campaign (1957). Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 1978-1980
From: Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
Reference: 91-232-2/18
Description: Includes some clippings from the New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 9 Jul 1934-22 Feb 1937
From: Sutch, William Ball (Dr), 1907-1975 : Research notes on Joseph Gordon Coates
Reference: MS-Papers-7311-47
Description: Annotated diary of A E Mander, kept in his capacity as Secretary of the Manufacturers Federation. Includes comments on his relationship with Coates, with D G Sullivan, the Minister of Industry, the Department of Industry, and with his fellow office holders in the Federation. Includes suggested drafts of bills and correspondence. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 1954 - 1957
From: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir) :Editorial cartoons. [ca 1950-1969]
Reference: B-127-016
Description: Pipe-smoking Jack Watts leans on a gate watching his large dog (Price Control) lick the face of a man who it has knocked to the ground outside Watt's house. The man (representing the New Zealand manufacturers) is calling out `Help! Help! Call him off!'. In the upper right corner is part of a newspaper cutting entitled `Manufacturers want freedom. Price control policy strongly attacked' relating to a statement made by Mr K B Hunter at the NZ Manufacturers' Federation Conference in which he alleged "Extreme discrimination and injustice" in price control. Published in NZ Herald, 26 Jul [195-] Jack Watts was Minister of Finance in a National-led government, 1954-1957 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and Chinese white, 330 x 466 mm
From: National Council of Women of New Zealand : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1371-238
Description: Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Date: 1970s
From: Turnovsky, Frederick, 1916-1994 :Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-1091
Description: Photographs relating to the New Zealand Manufacturers' Union Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album 34 x 29.5 cm
Date: [ca 1973]
From: Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
Reference: 91-232-2/15
Description: Includes New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation clippings and printed matter (ca 1973) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 1980
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989
Reference: B-135-607
Description: The scene is a darkened street. Around the corner it is brightly lit and marked 'Prosperity Place'. In the darkened section a thug lurks in a doorway carrying a truncheon. He is labelled 'higher and higher living costs'. He is watching a man and a woman making their way cautiously along the footpath. The woman is saying "the manufacturers say we should turn the corner by 1984" and the man replies "it's getting there that worries me!". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, white gouache, letratone and crayon, 460 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.
Date: 1977
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: B-135-211
Description: This cartoon features four scenes in Parliament. An Opposition member is asking the Acting Prime Minister, Brian Talboys, about the emigration of skilled workers and their money from New Zealand which is more than New Zealand earns from cheese exports to Europe. Talboys answers that it is very hard to export any more cheese to Europe label on recto dated 30/8/77 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 305 x 380 mm