Electricity Corporation of New Zealand

Date: 9 Apr to 8 Jun 1999

By: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHColl-0947

Description: Interviews with sixteen people whose working experience covers six decades of working in the electricity industry in New Zealand, particularly the ECNZ (Electricity Corporation of New Zealand) years and the major reforms to ECNZ and the industry. The interviews cover management of electricity and the changing role of the State in this area, the relationship between ECNZ and the political regimes it served under, working and personal relationships in ECNZ, and relationships between ECNZ and other organisations. Interviewees are Tony Baldwin, Geraldine Baumann, Bill (William) Birch, Max Bradford, Jack Chesterman, Brian Cox, Rod Deane, John Fernyhough, Dave Frow, Barrie Leay, Kerry McDonald, Molly Melhuish, Mervine Probine, David Russell, Bob Thomson and Keith Turner. The project is accompanied by a research chronology which summarises the development of the electricity industry in New Zealand from the formation of the Public Works Department in 1870 to the splitting of ECNZ into three State Owned Enterprises in April 1999 (with oral history backfile). Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012587 - OHC-012640 Quantity: 54 C60 cassette(s). 16 printed abstract(s). 16 interview(s). 51 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4348 - OHA-4363. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Search dates: 1999

Date: 1978-1987

From: Cory-Wright & Salmon Ltd : Further records

Reference: 94-215-3

Description: Includes tenders, specifications, costings and correspondence relating to the instalation of industrial electric equipment. Correpondents include suppliers and clients, in particular New Zealand Electricity Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

From: Crimp, Daryl 1958- : Cartoons entered in the 1992 Qantas Media Awards. 1992

Reference: H-218-002

Description: Shows a women presenting the weather forecast before a camera man and a man holding a cue-card. She points to a diagram of New Zealand which shows an "ugly depression" [the Electricorp logo] situated over Wellington and shower heads illustrating rain over the rest of the country. Refers to the power crisis due to low lake levels. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1997

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

Reference: H-448-022/044

Description: The Fire Service reduce their services to the public as a consequence of being restructured. North Health argue their case for not giving Rau Williams life-saving kidney dialysis treatment. Jim Bolger holds onto the National Party leadership against growing calls for renewal of the Party, starting at the top. Labour enjoys record lead in the polls. Bill English, Minister of Health, despairs over the state of the public health system. Winston Peters is increasingly alarmed by Neil Kirton's unexpected statements. The splitting of ECNZ into two competing groups has resulted in higher power prices. The TVNZ Board discuss a strategy to get the public behind selling off TVNZ. Public discussion over the death of Rau Williams who had kidney dialysis treatment withheld from him. Winston Peters and Jim Bolger disagree over the question of more frigates in the NZ fleet. Tuku Morgan argues against the TVNZ sell-off. Obituary to Rau Williams and Jim Bolger's 'kinder and gentler society'. Jim Bolger attempts to deal with Jenny Shipley's leadership bid. Comment on the current justice system where violent offenders are let free on bail and their elderly victims lock themselves up alone in their homes. Jim Anderton's Alliance Party deals with demands from the Green Party. Jim Bolger heads for Chogm as his National Government plunges to record unpopularity. Wide-spread health cuts are introduced to the public health sector. Comment on the apparent collusion between defence attorneys and their gang clients. Jim Bolger seems pleased to be on a first-name basis with many of the world's leaders. Panic spreads as stockmarkets tumble everywhere. Shows the inter-dependant relationship between the American Wall St. stock market and the New Zealand stock market. Minister of Health, Bill English doesn't comprehend the seriousness of doctors' dissatisfaction with their conditions. 'This is your life' TV programme returns. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides. Processing information: Subject headings updated in 2022 as part of inclusive metadata work.

Date: 1998

Reference: H-501-001/021

Description: Shows the race for the rural vote with National in the lead, followed by Act and Labour in the rear. Comment on Paul Holmes seeking to be Mayor of Auckland while retaining his nightly TV show. All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick retires from rugby - a tribute. Shows the tension between Winston Peters and Bill Birch. Shows the only ones winning from the Melbourne docks picket are the lawyers. John Luxton explains why New Zealand should phase out tariffs ahead of the rest of the world. A guy at the pub suggests introducing a work for the cabinet salary scheme would have more effect than a work for the dole scheme. Pol Pot is met in Hell by Hitler and Stalin. Politicians lobby to a near empty hall. The public favour paying for their televised sport rather than pay more on their Broadcasting Licence fee to get free to air sports. Paul Holmes agrees with himself that he would make an outstanding Mayor for Auckland. Helen Clark shows a growing obsession with the National leader, Jenny Shipley. Max Bradford sees the benefits of splitting up ECNZ. A toast to the Northern Ireland peace deal. Graham Latimer calls for Maori to get superannuation at age 50. Winston Peters thinks that informed public servants should not have any say in the debate over splitting ECNZ. Winston Peters tries to reassure New Zealanders they have nothing to fear about the Japanese economy committing hara kiri. Outbreak of crytoporidiosis linked to public swimming pools. Jenny Shipley and Winston Peters wear the defeat over the Government's referendum proposal on Auckland's local body assets. Money considerations guide surgical decisions in New Zealand hospitals. The elderly have the national superannuation surcharge removed. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Sizes vary slightly, the average cartoon frame being approximately 14 x 20 cm.

Date: 1989

By: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-D-ENERGY-1989-01

Description: Poster shows a photograph of the Ohaaki Geothermal Power Station with its wide concrete cooling tower and electric resistors and wires. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 780 x 292 mm.

Date: 1970-1999

Reference: Eph-C-SCIENCE-1900s

Description: Includes: 1974: NZBC Broadcasts to schools. Science standards 1 and 2.Term 3 1974. [2 sheets, showing Grasshoppers, Mammals] 1975: Radio New Zealand Broadcasts to schools. Science standards 1 and 2. Third term 1975. [Frongs development (Metamorphosis) 1976: The Royal Society of New Zealand centenary awards for secondary school science. 1976 (2 copies) 1979: 20th Science Exhibition August 16-26. $1500 to be won [1979] 1980: 21st Auckland School Science Exhibition, August 21-30 [1980] Philips New Zealand Science Fair; the annual exhibition for young scientists from intermediate and secondary schools. NZ Railway's Social Hall, Weelington, 11-14 October [1980] 1981: Coming soon: the 22nd Auckland School Science Exhibition, August 1981 1983: History of science and technology; an exhibition arranged by The British Council [1983] 1992: See the power of the future at the ECNZ New Zealand Science Fair at capital Discovery Place ... 26 September to 4 October [1992] 1993: Telecom Technology-Science Roadshow. '93 highlights. 1993. Poster and A4 flyer 1995: The Telecom Technology-Science Roadshow will blow you away! With sticker for Wellington public days, Shed 11, 8-9 April 1995 1998: Wellington School of Medicine invites you to Doctor Tomorrow Open Day 1998. Wellington School of Medicine Mein Street, 6 September [1998] Quantity: 10 Poster(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 10 Sep 1998

From: Tongariro Forest oral history project

By: Chapple, Keith Robert, 1943-

Reference: OHInt-0425/1

Description: Keith Chapple was born in London in 1943. Describes how his parents were killed during World War II and he grew up in Surrey. Mentions his university qualification in political science and philosophy, involvement in the anti-nuclear campaign and CND, moving to New Zealand in 1967 and various jobs. Recalls moving from Auckland to Kakahi and his first involvement in New Zealand in a conservation battle with a group, Friends of the River of Kakahi Society (FORKS) in 1981. Describes the community of Kakahi when it had several timber mills. Comments on milling in the Tongariro Forest when he arrived in the area. Describes a visit by Gerry McSweeney and Kevin Smith from Forest and Bird surveying the forest and a public meeting in 1983 planning the campaign to save the Tongariro Forest. Mentions widespread and diverse support from deer hunters, fishermen, walker and water supply advocates and the formation of the Tongariro Forest Park Promotion Committee with its aim of forming a forest park. Mentions the promotion of recreational activities and use of the Forest by the Outdoor Pursuit(s) Centre Discusses the moratorium placed on logging in 1983 and the role of Jim Bolger. Comments on the reaction of Lands and Survey and the Forest Service. Recalls Koro Wetere signing an application to log 600 hectares in the Ketetahi Block. Describes how this sparked a snap debate in Parliament and Prime Minister David Lange asked Mr Wetere to overturn the decision. Comments that the park is still not gazetted as a Forest Park. Mentions disappointment in DOC. Discusses the ecological diversity of the Tongariro Forest, the decline of the kiwi and the strategy for the Save the Kiwi campaign. Describes becoming President of Forest and Bird and his paid work which pays for his environmental work. Comments on his use of conflict resolution. Mentions the Kaimanawa horse issue. Comments on the government of Jenny Shipley, beech logging, Tony Ryall and the intention to sell Timberlands. Discusses the battle to have more water released into the Whanganui and Whakapapa Rivers and diverse groups involved in the Whanganui River Flows Campaign. Mentions Federated Farmers, Rotary, Wanganui Chamber of Commerce, Fish and Game, the Maruia Society and recreationalists. Comments on the differing approach by Maori. Describes the case against Electricorp, the Electricorp loss, their taking of the case to the Planning Tribunal and the High Court where it failed. Mentions that Electricorp CEO Rod Deane wanted to take the case to the Privy Council. Comments on the stress caused by the case. Explains his motivation in being a conservationist. Discusses environmental activism and the information and communication explosion in the 1980s and 1990s. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) OHA-2955. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Colour photograph of Keith Chapple

Date: 3 September 2002 - 03 Sep 2002

From: Reserve Bank of New Zealand oral history project - John Singleton project

By: Deane, Roderick Sheldon (Dr Sir), 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0809-02

Description: Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of New Zealand from 1982 to 1986. Talks about his education - recalls his desire to be a mathematician but 'fell in love' with economics. Mentions working at the Union Steamship Company before joining the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in 1964 as an economist - talks about studying for his PhD - mentions Frank Holmes and Charles Kindleberger. Discusses the culture of the Bank in the 1960s - mentions Phil Coney and Alan Low. Details his early duties - discusses working in the internal economics section. Talks about heading the banking and monetary policy section upon completion of his PhD before being appointed Assistant Chief Economist - discusses his duties. Outlines his role in the establishment of the Reserve Bank's econometric model - talks about going to work at the Reserve Bank of Australia for 6 months in 1970. Details the impact the model had on the advice the Bank gave the Ministers. Details the key intellectual exchanges between the Bank and economists on a national and international level - mentions IMF, RBA and the Bank of England. Mentions John Halliwell, Charles Goodhart, Austin Holmes, Milton Friedman, Graham Scott, Rob Cameron, Bryce Wilkinson, Roger Kerr, Andrew Crockett, Peter Johnston, Chris Higgins, and Bill Norton. Discusses the then Finance Minister Robert Muldoon's abolition of numerous controls over interest rates between 1976-77. Talks about the increasing tension between the Bank and Robert Muldoon in the late seventies, and between Deane and Muldoon in the early eighties after Muldoon became Prime Minister. Comments on Muldoon's relationship with successive Governors Alan Low, Ray White and Dick Wilks. Discusses becoming Deputy Governor in 1982 - talks about the goals he set himself. Describes the price and wage freeze employed by the Bank to control inflation - talk about the main problems the freeze caused for the Bank. Discusses what may have happened at the Bank had National sustained a victory in 1984. Details the chain of events proceeding the election in which Muldoon made personal attacks on Deane through a parliamentary sub-committee chaired by Jim Anderton - talks about how this was handled by the new government. Discusses his impressions of the incoming Labour government - mentions David Lange, Roger Douglas, Geoffery Palmer, and David Caygill. Mentions the abolition of exchange controls on Christmas Eve 1984. Discusses the Board of Directors attitude to the reforms of the mid-eighties. Talks about going to work at the State Services Commission in April of 1986 for a period of 18 months - discusses his reasons for leaving. Discusses the 1989 Resevre Bank Act - mentions Lindsay Knight, Peter Nicholl and Graham Scott. Discusses his reasons for not returning to the Bank after Russell's departure - talks about going on to work for the Electricity Corporation and then Telecom. Compares the management of Telecom and the Electricity Corporation with that employed by the Bank. Talks about his main achievements at the Bank during his time there. Interviewer(s) - John Singleton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014814, OHC-014815 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.33 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5362 - edited transcript. Search dates: 1941 - 2002

Date: 1998

By: New Zealand. Māori Language Commission

Reference: Eph-D-MAORI-1998-02

Description: Poster announcing a conference shows a Maori motif in a central panel, in shades of gold, purple, maroon and green. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Andrea Tangohau, in 2013.

Date: 1980-1986

By: Electrical Development Association of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-A-ELECTRICITY-1980/1986

Description: Includes pamphlets about electricity safety practices, the Kawarau resource, Lake Manapouri Power Station, Patea Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, Waipori 1A Station opening, Wairoa Electric Power Board Includes pamphlets and fliers issued by Campaign Power Poll Central Waikato Electric Power Board Development Information Group Electrical Development Association of New Zealand Electrical Supply Authority (various, including Wellington M.E.D.) Electricorp Marketing Franklin Electric Power Board Hawkes Bay Electric Power Board Eveready watch/calculator battery 1983 replacement guide Horowhenua Power Board National Lighting Awards Presentation 1983 (Invitation card) Nelcon '83. University of Auckland, 23-25 August 1983. Announcement and registration details [Booklet] New Zealand Ministry of Energy. Electricity Division PDL International electrical products. Catalogue and price list 1981 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, mimeographs, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1990-2009

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to Katherine Mansfield]

Reference: Eph-A-PEOPLE-Mansfield-1990/2009

Description: Includes: 1991: Come and see the beautifully restored Katherine Mansfield Birthplace. Admit one free; offer lasts until 31 May 1991. Flier 1992: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand requests the pleasure of the company of Mr Peter Scott at the announcement of the Katherine Mansfield Memorial Fellow. Turnbull House Bowen Street Wellington, 28 October 1992. Folded invitation card Katherine Mansfield Birthplace, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington. Flier 1995: Trust Bank Wellington. "Writers at the Birthplace" season 1995/1996. Pamphlet (2 copies) 1996: Katherine Mansfield Birthplace. Heritage garden, Te Puakitanga. 1996. Pamphlet National Library of New Zealand. The diaries and notebooks of John Middleton Murry; a recent purchase. Intriguing glimpse of the private Mansfield revealed in diaries. First floor, National Library of New Zealand, Molesworth Street, until 24 March 1996. Their Excellencies The Governor-General Lady Hardie Boys invite [Margaret Calder and partner] to a reception to announce the 1997 Katherine Mansfield Memorial Fellow. Government House Wellington, 31 October 1996. Invitation card 2000: Katherine Mansfield Birthplace. Heritage garden, Te Puakitanga. ca 2000. Pamphlet Meridian Energy. Katherine Mansfield Memorial Fellowships 2000. Booklet tied with red ribbon; flier/programme and invitation card [to Margaret Calder] 2001: New York Public Library. Celebrating women writers; 2001 engagement calendar [Katherine Mansfield in opening for week 27 August - 2 September 2001] 2002: Katherine Mansfield Birthplace. Heritage garden, Te Puakitanga. 2002. Pamphlet Meridian Energy. Katherine Mansfield Memorial Fellowships 2002. Three postcards 2003: Bank of New Zealand Katherine Mansfield Awards 2003. Folded invitation card to event 16 October 2003. 2005: Meridian Energy. Katherine Mansfield Memorial Fellowships 2005. Invitation to reception to announce the Fellow. 1 November 2005 Katherine Mansfield Birthplace, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington. Membership application form and invotation to "Come to Katherine's for Christmas". 2007: Bank of New Zealand Katherine Mansfield Awards 2007. Invitation card to event 4 October 2007. Katherine Mansfield Birthplace. New exhibition: The remembered places, opens 25 February. Public programme: The poetry of place (with Kate Camp, Kate Duignan, Greg O'Brien, Stevan Eldred-Grigg. 25 February - 21 March [2007]. Flier 2008: Katherine Mansfield Birthplace. The material Mansfield; exhibition 18 February - 4 May 2008. Flier (2 copies) Katherine Mansfield Birthplace, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington. Invitation [to Chris Szekely] to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the opening of the Birthplace. 14 October 2008 Does not include the 1988 Katherine Mansfield diary which is separately catalogued and housed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1980-1999

Reference: Eph-D-ELECTRICITY-1980/1999

Description: Includes: 1984: New Zealand Ministry of Energy. Electricity Division. New Zealand power stations. November 1984 (2 copies) 1987: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. Manapouri. PA034 1987. 1988: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. 100 centenary; centenary of the public supply of electricity in New Zealand 1888-1988. (2 copies) Electricorp Production Generation Team. Arapuni refurbishment [1988] 1989: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. HVDC link [1989] Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. Waikato River Power Development. 7/89 [1989] Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. Wairakei Geothermal Power. 7/89 [1989] 1990: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. Mangahao Hydro Power Station 3/90 [1990] Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. Tongariro Power Scheme 11/90 [1990] 1991: Trans Power New Zealand Limited. The national grid [1991] (2 copies) 1992: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. Waitaki power development [1992]. 1995: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. New Zealand electricity industry key facts. June 1995 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes up to 650 mm.

Date: 1922-1923

By: Belt, William James, active 1920s; Electricity Corporation of New Zealand

Reference: PA1-o-766

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: This album was sent to the Electricity Corporation of New Zealand by a Mr Bert Vowden, RD 1, Great Barrier Island. The original owner was Mrs Paula Shear, Flat 35 Dalcross House, 541 Ashley Rd, Pool BH14 OBE, Dorset, England, a niece of the photographer, William James Belt

Date: 1994

By: Royal New Zealand Ballet

Reference: Eph-G-DANCE-RNZB-1994-01

Description: Poster for the 1994 season of "Romeo & Juliet" in Wellington. Shows a couple clasped in each other's arms. Sponsor's logo at lower left: ECNZ. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 1200 x 840 mm.

Date: 1987

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R24/25A-Acc.

Description: Base map: NZMS 261 sheet R27 - Wellington, (Department of Lands and Survey) Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on white paper. Scale [ca 1: 50 000] 95 x 70 cm.

Date: 1997

From: Karori Historical Society :Photocopies of manuscript maps of Karori and Makara held by Land Information New Zealand and Karori Historical Society [ms maps]. 1860s-1997

By: Karori Historical Society

Reference: MapColl-832.47geno/1997/Acc.43348

Description: Copy of a manuscript map which shows the site of the proposed Electricity Corporation of New Zealand wind power station at Makara. Shows the entire Makara area from Makara Beach around the coast line to the Karori Stream and inland to Karori. Shows public facilities within a 2km and a 4km zone of the site, roads, some topographic features, high voltage transmission lines and proposed walkways. Gives total number of houses in wider area, information about the public facilities and other features of interest in the ara Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale of original 1:20 000 but size indeterminable, scale of photocopy indeterminable and size 30 x 42 cm.

Date: 1992

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- : Evening Post cartoons. 1 - 30 June 1992

Reference: H-001-012

Description: Shows the tops of the Electricorp building and the Beehive. Refers to the refusal by Electricorp and by the government to accept any blame for the failure to foresee the power crisis Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1996

By: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-B-SCIENCE-1996-01/06

Description: Includes flyers each with biographical information and a photograph of: Dr Valda McCann - senior lecturer in physics at the UNiversity of Canterbury Dr Wendy Nelson - curator of botany for the Museum of New Zealand Dr Mary McIntyre - zoology researcher at Victoria University Gillian Wratt - director of the New Zealand Antarctic Programme Prof Linda Holloway - Dean of the Wellington School of Medicine Vanessa Anderson - designer of air-conditioning systems at Works Consultancy Services in Christchurch Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, 297 x 210 mm.

From: Body, Guy fl 1990s : Cartoons entered in the 1992 Qantas Media Awards. 1992

Reference: H-216-011

Description: Shows an empty lake and dam site. Two men, who are inspecting the problem, look down at the lake which is completely empty except for a puddle which represents Electricorp's excuses. Refers to the power crisis due to low lake levels. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).