Abstract of Ria Iris Daphne BOND, 2021
Item — Box: 34
Identifier: H02190002
Abstract
Ria Iris Daphne Bond
Interviewer: Rebecca Amundsen
Abstracter: Saniya Thompson
Interview: 12 July 2014
TRACK 1
00:00 Interview identification
00:23 RIA IRIS DAPHNE BOND born 1974
00.31 Interview agreement
01:13 Born in PALMERSTON NORTH - 5th CHILD in a family - Active upbringing - Travelled throughout the NORTH ISLAND - FATHER’S family comes from the BAY OF ISLANDS - Visited family often - MOTHER’S family comes from CHRISTCHURCH - Recalls
02:24 Father is a BUILDER - Mother was a HOMEMAKER - In 70s and 80s father’s income was enough for the family, later the mother went to work part-time as a MAID - Mother sewed CLOTHES and looked after a GARDEN - Describes
03:46 Father’s first language is MAORI - Mother is a Pakeha of SCOTTISH and IRISH descent - A union frowned upon in those days - Explains
04:50 Ria’s nickname was PLASTIC MAORI - refused to eat boiled foods and porridge - Mentions
05.43 The house on a farm in MOUTATOU (sp?) didn’t have running water, electricity, oven - relationships is COUSINS - Recalls
06:53 Moving to INVERCARGILL FROM CHRISTCHURCH at the age of 13 - GRANDDAD on the mother’s side lived in INVERCARGILL - He got unwell and the family decided to move - Explains
08:25 Did not like INVERCARGILL at first - Too cold - CULTURE SHOCK - New school SOUTHLAND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL - After 9 month flourished at school and in the community - Granddad LESLEY MCRICK (sp?) - Recalls
10:19 After two years moved into a new state house on a corner of LYON STREET - Describes
11:45 GLENGARRY was always busy - kids on a PLAYGROUND - SUPERMARKET - BOTTLE RECYCLE - Recalls
13:36 Childhood pranks - Babysitting - Jumping off bus stop shelter - Recalls
14:59 end of track 1
TRACK 2
00:06 Friend lived on CONWAY CRESCENT - Time with friends from different backgrounds - COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS - Recalls
02:21 Things that make GLENGARRY a connected place - NEIGHBOURS - Communication - Respect - Explains
04:41 Mixed community - Children left in cars while parents were at a PUB or TAB - Looking out for kids - Describes
07:52 Exposed to different family dynamics - Standing up to BULLIES - Explains
09:13 SUPERMARKET closed in early 90s - Redundancies - Dark time - Increased CRIME RATE - Recalls
11:43 Flatting in teenage years with cousins in REGENT STREET - Describes
13:53 Coming home for Sunday dinners - Babysitting - Looking after the family - Recalls
14:14 Visiting OWEN RAY (sp?) inspirational hairdresser - Recalls
14: 59 end of track 2
TRACK 3
00:07 Hairdressing inspiration - Recalls
00:39 MEDICAL CENTRE is gone - Mentions
01:04 Tooting when driving past - visiting old friends - Describes
02:06 GLENGARY now - People don’t talk to each other any more - Don’t see many children around - Different SAFETY feel - Visits now for a MARKET days - Describes
05:08 People having negative perceptions about the GLENGARRY area - Perceptions about people living in STATE HOUSING - Explains
07:04 Proud to live in this community - Explains
07:40 Parents interacting with friends - Recalls
08:40 Desire to prove yourself and be successful - Describes
09:15 HAIRDRESSING career - POLITICAL CAREER - Reflects
10:14 Training to become a HAIRDRESSER in secret - Early steps in the career - Starting a family - Being on BENEFIT - Going back to work - Describes
13:18 Starting own BUSINESS in 2002 - Became VICE PRESIDENT of the NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION of REGIONAL HAIRDRESSERS - Describes
14:12 After 6 months in the job became the youngest NZ HAIRDRESSING PRESIDENT - scope of work in that role - Explains
14:59 End of track 3
TRACK 4
00:37 Achievements in the presidential role - met JASMIN MACBETH (sp?) - Jasmin Mcbeth SCHOLARSHIP - Describes
03:06 INTERNATIONAL HAIRDRESSING QUALIFICATION - Explains
03:29 Meeting DAVID CUNLIFFE NZ MINISTER OF HEALTH - lobbying the interests of hairdressers - Explains
05:55 Political aspirations - Start of the political career - Choice of the Political Party - Different political views in the whanau - Recalls
08:58 Excited about things coming up - support from the ROTARY - Mentions
09:38 Interviewed by the SOUTH ROTARY and chosen for 6-week trips to DENMARK and LITHUANIA - life changing experience - Explains
11:36 End of Track 4
Interviewer: Rebecca Amundsen
Abstracter: Saniya Thompson
Interview: 12 July 2014
TRACK 1
00:00 Interview identification
00:23 RIA IRIS DAPHNE BOND born 1974
00.31 Interview agreement
01:13 Born in PALMERSTON NORTH - 5th CHILD in a family - Active upbringing - Travelled throughout the NORTH ISLAND - FATHER’S family comes from the BAY OF ISLANDS - Visited family often - MOTHER’S family comes from CHRISTCHURCH - Recalls
02:24 Father is a BUILDER - Mother was a HOMEMAKER - In 70s and 80s father’s income was enough for the family, later the mother went to work part-time as a MAID - Mother sewed CLOTHES and looked after a GARDEN - Describes
03:46 Father’s first language is MAORI - Mother is a Pakeha of SCOTTISH and IRISH descent - A union frowned upon in those days - Explains
04:50 Ria’s nickname was PLASTIC MAORI - refused to eat boiled foods and porridge - Mentions
05.43 The house on a farm in MOUTATOU (sp?) didn’t have running water, electricity, oven - relationships is COUSINS - Recalls
06:53 Moving to INVERCARGILL FROM CHRISTCHURCH at the age of 13 - GRANDDAD on the mother’s side lived in INVERCARGILL - He got unwell and the family decided to move - Explains
08:25 Did not like INVERCARGILL at first - Too cold - CULTURE SHOCK - New school SOUTHLAND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL - After 9 month flourished at school and in the community - Granddad LESLEY MCRICK (sp?) - Recalls
10:19 After two years moved into a new state house on a corner of LYON STREET - Describes
11:45 GLENGARRY was always busy - kids on a PLAYGROUND - SUPERMARKET - BOTTLE RECYCLE - Recalls
13:36 Childhood pranks - Babysitting - Jumping off bus stop shelter - Recalls
14:59 end of track 1
TRACK 2
00:06 Friend lived on CONWAY CRESCENT - Time with friends from different backgrounds - COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS - Recalls
02:21 Things that make GLENGARRY a connected place - NEIGHBOURS - Communication - Respect - Explains
04:41 Mixed community - Children left in cars while parents were at a PUB or TAB - Looking out for kids - Describes
07:52 Exposed to different family dynamics - Standing up to BULLIES - Explains
09:13 SUPERMARKET closed in early 90s - Redundancies - Dark time - Increased CRIME RATE - Recalls
11:43 Flatting in teenage years with cousins in REGENT STREET - Describes
13:53 Coming home for Sunday dinners - Babysitting - Looking after the family - Recalls
14:14 Visiting OWEN RAY (sp?) inspirational hairdresser - Recalls
14: 59 end of track 2
TRACK 3
00:07 Hairdressing inspiration - Recalls
00:39 MEDICAL CENTRE is gone - Mentions
01:04 Tooting when driving past - visiting old friends - Describes
02:06 GLENGARY now - People don’t talk to each other any more - Don’t see many children around - Different SAFETY feel - Visits now for a MARKET days - Describes
05:08 People having negative perceptions about the GLENGARRY area - Perceptions about people living in STATE HOUSING - Explains
07:04 Proud to live in this community - Explains
07:40 Parents interacting with friends - Recalls
08:40 Desire to prove yourself and be successful - Describes
09:15 HAIRDRESSING career - POLITICAL CAREER - Reflects
10:14 Training to become a HAIRDRESSER in secret - Early steps in the career - Starting a family - Being on BENEFIT - Going back to work - Describes
13:18 Starting own BUSINESS in 2002 - Became VICE PRESIDENT of the NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION of REGIONAL HAIRDRESSERS - Describes
14:12 After 6 months in the job became the youngest NZ HAIRDRESSING PRESIDENT - scope of work in that role - Explains
14:59 End of track 3
TRACK 4
00:37 Achievements in the presidential role - met JASMIN MACBETH (sp?) - Jasmin Mcbeth SCHOLARSHIP - Describes
03:06 INTERNATIONAL HAIRDRESSING QUALIFICATION - Explains
03:29 Meeting DAVID CUNLIFFE NZ MINISTER OF HEALTH - lobbying the interests of hairdressers - Explains
05:55 Political aspirations - Start of the political career - Choice of the Political Party - Different political views in the whanau - Recalls
08:58 Excited about things coming up - support from the ROTARY - Mentions
09:38 Interviewed by the SOUTH ROTARY and chosen for 6-week trips to DENMARK and LITHUANIA - life changing experience - Explains
11:36 End of Track 4
Dates
- 2021
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From the Record Group: 1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Record Group: Amundsen, Rebecca (Interviewer, Person)
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