Former Labour Party politician, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Married Dame Catherine Anne Tizard (née Maclean) in 1951, divorced 1980. Father of Judith Tizard, Labour MP. Personal papers held at Archives New Zealand.
Tizard, Robert James (Rt Hon), 1924-2016
Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :[Cartoons for the "Dominion" concerning New Zealand's rela...
Date: 1970 - 1982
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].
By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-
Reference: B-144-565/585
Description: Includes cartoons about: Japanese may give New Zealand trade opportunities; "First foxtrot in Frankfurt"; live sheep exported to the Middle East; Mr Tizard (Minister of Finance) pledges support for poorer nations; Arab wants to "buy New Zealand for Christmas"; trade negotiators who resemble spies; farmer dreaming of 50cents per lamb; Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser tries to impress NZ Prime Minister Rob Muldoon; Australia befriends and then swallows New Zealand; slaughtering sheep the Iranian way; live sheep exports side-step the EEC complaint about hygienic wrapping of meat; Russia's retaliation against the expulsion of Soviet diplomat; New Zealand's ability to fulfill its ANZUS commitments to defend the USA; Australian meat scandal - unconventional animal types cooked (eg horse, zebra, mammoth, snake); alligator meat from Australia posing as beef; the Falklands crisis; Britain amazed at New Zealand's enthusiastic support in the Falklands War; politicians to fight in the Falklands (rumour); voluntary euthaniasia versus compulsory euthanasia in the Falklands; re-opening of trade with Chile; where is the Third World? Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged at around the estimated date. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Quantity: 21 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 420 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.
Bromhead, Peter 1933- :NZ Embassy Tokyo. Health warning! Foot in the mouth disease. Sta...
Date: 1989
From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[21 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in January and February, 1989.]
Reference: A-225-150
Description: Cartoon shows the gates of the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo, with a warning notice pinned to it. Refers to the incident reported thus by Reuters on 11 January 1989: "Police have put a 24-hour guard on the New Zealand Embassy after comments by the New Zealand defense minister that Emperor Hirohito should have been executed, an embassy spokesman said today. Defense Minister Bob Tizard said Monday that Hirohito, who died last week at the age of 87, "should have been shot or publicly chopped up at the end of the war." (Retrieved 24 February 2011 from http://articles.latimes.com/1989-01-11/news/mn-374_1_emperor-hirohito) Other Titles - January Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 177 x 258 mm.
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:The current spell of warm weather has resulted in near-...
Date: 1974
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-134-679
Description: This cartoon features three scenes related to water shortages in Wellington. In the first a man hand holds the hose to fill his swimming pool. In the second a council engineer warns that greater demand could tax pumping facilities and in the final scene Prime Minister Rowling talks about New Zealand's liquidity crisis with the cabinet and Finance Minister Tizard suggests taxing pumping facilities Label on verso dated Mon 9/12 Extended Title - Resident [sic] are warned - against illegal hosing - a council engineer also warns - however, today's cabinet meeting may come up with a solution Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 280 x 406 mm
Papers re entry to Fiji (d)
Date: [1966-1967]
From: Strewe, Friedrich Georg Theodor (Odo), 1910-1986 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5921-095
Description: Comprises notes, correspondence with the United Nations, Bob Tizard, NZ Council for Civil Liberties, Kearsley & Kearsley (solicitors, Fiji), re Strewe's status as a prohibited immigrant to Fiji Arrangement: Part (d) of file relating to Strewe's attempts to work in Fiji Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[17 cartoons published in the Auckland Star in August and Octobe...
Date: 1984
By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)
Reference: A-361-048/064
Description: Cartoons on New Zealand political and social issues. Quantity: 17 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.
Tizard, Bob :Colour photographs of the 75th Anniversary of Gallipoli landings ceremonie...
Date: 25 April 1990
By: Tizard, Robert James (Rt Hon), 1924-2016
Reference: PAColl-1860
Description: Quantity: 37 colour original photographic print(s).
Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[29 cartoons published in the Auckland Star in November and Dece...
Date: 1988
By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)
Reference: A-363-128/156
Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 29 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.
Hodgson, Trace :Forty-three political cartoons published in the New Zealand listener in...
Date: 1987
By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-; Listener (Periodical)
Reference: H-509
Description: Cartoons on political and social issues in New Zealand and overseas. Quantity: 43 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies, A4 size
Interview with Bob Tizard
Date: 21 Mar 2003
From: Interviews for a history of Parliament
By: Tizard, Robert James (Rt Hon), 1924-2016
Reference: OHInt-0752-03
Description: Interview with Bob Tizard born 1924. Recalls his experiences of being a Member of Parliament (1957-1960, 1963-1990). Discusses Parliamentary dress code, travelling on trains and sharing accomodation with other politicians. Mentions various trips to Antarctica. Describes the drinking behaviour of politicians in Bellamy's. Discusses various Labour Speakers of the House. Describes the conflict in Parliament during 1957-1960 between Walter Nash and Keith Holyoake. Refers to other politicians including Dobbie Paikea and Bob Macfarlane. Discusses the Third Labour Government including Norman Kirk and others. Interviewer(s) - John Martin Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4466.
Housing Shortage
Date: 30 January 1976
From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]
Reference: C-171-053
Description: Shows a number of Labour Party politicians (including former Prime Minister Bill Rowling, deputy leader Bob Tizard, Tom McGuigan and one other) begging outside Parliament. They are surrounded by household possessions, as if they are homeless. Rowling is holding a begging cup and has a sign around his neck saying 'Unjustly evicted'. Newly-elected Prime Minister Robert Muldoon looks on with a sneer from the top of the steps to Parliament, while another man is reaching into his pocket to give the beggars some change. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Housing Shortage [in pencil]; Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick. [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen, Letraset and pencil on paper, 390 x 520 mm
Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Cartoons for the Evening Post, 1974]
Date: 1974
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
Reference: B-134-508/568
Description: Cartoons commenting on social and political life in 1974 including power cuts, crime, the economy, cricket, rugby, the British goverment and nuclear testing by France, India and China. Quantity: 60 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings Provenance: Donation:
Lynch, James, 1947-:'Buzz off! I'm not dead yet!' 19 September 1982
Date: 1982
From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.
By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: B-186-036
Description: Shows leader of the Labour Party, Bill Rowling, dying at a waterhole. Bill Rowling was hanging on as leader of the Labour Party but clearly his days were numbered. Circling in the air are Russell Marshall and deputy leader Bob Tizard. On the ground is David Lange. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :"Quick! Bob, give me the tranquilliser [sic] gun - I'v...
Date: 1974
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
Reference: B-137-374
Description: Cartoon shows two politicians, Arthur Faulkner and (probably) Bob Tizard, confronting two charging bulls (the Kawerau situation, and the economic situation) coming at them from two directions. The "Kawerau situation" bull carries on its horns the tattered garment of the Federation of Labour. The "Economic situation" bull has been tranquilised with darts labelled: rural loans, social security compo, company tax deferment, short-term credit, incomes restraints, and limited wage order. Other Titles - Tranquiliser; Sports post; The economic situation Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone drawing 327 x 288 mm, on sheet 399 x 342 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.
[Posters collected by Ron and Carmen Smith, issued by peace movements and groups, again...
Date: 1988 - 1995
From: Smith, Ronald Joseph, 1921-1995 : Papers
Reference: Eph-C-SMITH-Peace-1988/1995
Description: Includes: 1988: New Zealand Council for World Peace. Box 703 Wgtn, working for peace and disarmament. 1988 [calendar] (2 copies) No Frigates Campaign. Frigates; selling assets to buy liabilities. What's happening to our priorities? Say no to the frigates (2 copies) Say NO to frigates. Australia's Australia. Tell Mr Beazley we can make our own decisions (and we don't want his frigates). Come and tell him yourself! Parliament, Tuesday 6th Dec, 12.30 (2 copies) 1989: Speaking out to stop the frigates. Public meeting [Portrait of Desmond Tutu]. Also starring Ruth Dyson, Bob Jones, Angela Foulkes, Captain Ian Bradley, Kevin Hackwell. Songs by Roaring Mouse. Wednesday 24th May, 7.45 pm, Old Town Hall (Concert Chamber) Speaking out to stop the frigates. Public meeting [Portrait of Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage]. Also starring Ruth Dyson, Bob Jones, Angela Foulkes, Captain Ian Bradley, Kevin Hackwell. Songs by Roaring Mouse. Wednesday 24th May, 7.45 pm, Old Town Hall (Concert Chamber) (2 copies) Come and see the Navy pour your money down the drain. Parliament Lawn, Thursday 6th July. 12.00pm to 2.00pm (2 copies) Time, May 1, 1989. "... there is a good chance Lange will find a way to pull out ...Says one Labor MP: "He knows we don't want the frigates and neither do the people. If he insists that we buy them to appease the Australians, it could well cost him the leadership ..." (2 copies) No Frigates Campaign. Sink Big [1989?] No Frigates Campaign. "It's that nice Mr Tizard, he wants to assure us that his new frigates will now cost only $400,000,000 each ..." Apologies to Tom Scott. 1990?: CAFCA. Star maps from here guide Trident missiles. We got them out of our ports; now get them off our mountain. US Naval Observatory at Black Birch in Marlborough provides navigational and targeting information for submarine based misiles and would be used in starwars. ca 1990? Watch the Indian Ocean and the Gulf! New U.S. military monster. Act against! Published by the Information Centre of the WPC. 1990: Committee on the Gulf Crisis. March for peace; protest NZ military involvement in the Persian Gulf. Join the National Day of Action, Friday Dec. 14th, 6pm. Gather at the Cenotaph. Christmas peace vigil, Friday Dec 21st, Midland Park 1995: Free East Timor. Day of action. No military exercises with Indonesia. March Friday August 4th, 5.30 pm. Assemble at the cenotaph. 1995: Foundation for Peace Studies. The Anger Rules. "It's OK to feel angry but think! Don't hurt others, don't hurt yourself, don't hurt property, do talk about it. From the book "A volcano in my tummy" by Eliane Whitehouse and Warwick Pudney. 1995 Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints, offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated as part of the estate of Ron and Carmen Smith, Wellington, in 2011. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2031, Photographic Archive, Oral History Archive..
Papers re entry to Fiji (c)
Date: [1963-1967]
From: Strewe, Friedrich Georg Theodor (Odo), 1910-1986 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5921-094
Description: Comprises clippings, mostly about Strewe and his problems re working in Fiji and including some on his Bethells Beach rescue; letter from Bob Tizard; and notes Arrangement: Part (c) of file relating to Strewe's attempts to work in Fiji Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Lectures and articles on Germany and other subjects
Date: [1938-1980]
From: Strewe, Friedrich Georg Theodor (Odo), 1910-1986 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5921-063
Description: Includes articles `Some children behind the "Iron" curtain', `A Caribbean midas; money, blood, sex, and lots more money - a true story ? Indeed', `Monstrous Uncle Bernhard', `Giant killers; the East Germans take on the world', `What is the secret behind the East-German Olympic success?', `Berlin, a divided city', `Farming in East Germany', `Youth without purpose' and `Historical background to German history which shows some relationship'; flyers re Vietnam protest and Strewe's business; clippings and letters to the editor; a visit to a children's home in East Germany; letters; notes; Auckland Council on Vietnam newsletter (8 Apr 1970) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Labour Party caucus members on a train in Wellington - Photographs taken by Ross Giblin
Date: 29 Mar 1983
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s
Reference: EP/1983/1129-F
Description: Labour Party caucus members on board the 4.27pm train in Wellington, bound for Paraparaumu, 29 March, 1983. From left, back row: Peter Neilson, Koro Wetere, Colin Moyle. Middle row: Peter Tapsell, Bob Tizard. Front: Michael Bassett, Bruce Gregory. Photographs taken by Evening Post photographer Ross Giblin. 42 Labour Party Members of Parliament were to attend a two-day retreat at Tatum Park near Levin. The Party had just launched its Save Rail campaign to protect rail transport from trucking by road. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:'Fire! The lot of 'em!' 1973
Date: 1973
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-134-492
Description: This cartoon features State Services Minister Bob Tizard as the captain of a pirate ship. A flag is flying labelled State Housing and the mast is topped by a 'New Broom'. Four men have been placed in the canons sticking out the side of the ship and a pirate is waiting for an order to light them. Label attached to top right hand corner has been ripped off Other Titles - State Housing Other Titles - New Broom Extended Title - Explaining the summary dismissal of four of the Hamilton state housing committee, Mr. Tizard said it was not possible to up date committees without 'clearing the decks'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 440 x 310 mm
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:'"Not the type of project the government was prepared t...
Date: 1975
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-134-729
Description: This cartoon features the Wellington Town Clerk?/ Ian Lawrence? sitting in the council chambers with plans for the new town hall (later called the Michael Fowler centre). A request for an employment subsidy to the Minister of Finance, Bob Tizard, has been declined Label on verso dated Thur 15/5/75 Extended Title - City of Wellington Town Hall to be Inscriptions: Pencil dated lower right hand corner 15/5/75 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 370 x 320 mm
Album of black and white proof sheets numbered 859-916
Date: May 1985-August 1987
From: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand: Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-1218
Description: Black and white proof sheets showing power stations, dams, and surrounding areas, as well as other electric power production related images. Images include staff photographs (labelled "personnel photos" and "management photos" but otherwise unidentified), photographs of named staff Keith Grantham, John O'Sullivan and Mike Turner, the opening of the Ohau C power station by the Minister of Science and Development, Bob Tizard, the Director-General signing the contract for a history of the Electricity Division with writers Peter O'Connor and Mary Ronnie in 1985, system control Wellington and Islington, Computer Services staff, celebration of the centenary of electric lighting in Reefton, the Huntly Power Station sign (showing ownership by Electricorp), an Electricorp sign in Napier, Chief Executive Roderick Deane, railways transformers, Electricorp and CoalCorp internal building signs, offices in Hamilton and Auckland, an induction trip to the Mangahao power scheme, and L. Lobbs retirement farewell. Sheet 888 is labelled "Ladarello" but has no content. Sheet 909 is labelled "Huntly 1000mw [megawatts] cabaret" but has no content and a note states that it was "sent to Huntly 28/9/87". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) 58 sheets. Physical Description: A4-sized black PVC-covered ringbinder containing plastic pockets holding black and white photographic proof sheets. Top right front cover and spine have labels with sheet numbers; spine also has a label indicating black and white prints ('B&W').