New Zealand

New Zealand

This gallery contains a large cross-section of items related to New Zealand both in the national and regional sense.

It includes sections on political policy and biography during the Nash era, including a section devoted exclusively to Michael Joseph Savage and his death. Also included are items related to major issues and news of the day, such as the Ballantynes department store fire of 1947 and Hillary's conquering of Everest.

The New Zealand Centennial Celebrations of 1940 were a big event during Nash's time and there are numerous items related to this as well as items on local historic commemorations, especially from Walter Nash's Hutt electorate.

The Nash era also took in World War II and the Depression, so there are numerous items in relation to these events as well as to organisations and treaties involving New Zealand.

Some of these topics may also appear in other galleries so use the key word search to find more material.

Audio:
Nash opens the Nelson Industries Fair (1959). He describes Nelson industry, the Waimea reclamation as well as cracking a few jokes with a local flavour. He also talks about his visit to post-war Japan. He also pays tribute to the Jaycees. There is a minor imperfection in the middle of the clip.

New Zealand Timeline (1900-1968)