From John Miller’s 13/05/2007 notes:
“Taiarahia / Ruatoki Waikakaraki Pa Camp 30/9/86 - “Landscape shots, Mina (Motiterke Binner), scenes from occupation hill top encampment buildings poles with ambient sound (probably shot by John Miller (different shooting technique from in point 1645 on is Darcy?), in point 2500 Tame Iti gardening/potatoes by spring with another person and dog & more visitors cooking. Paeruru discussion - John on camera - Darcy interviewing”
“Whanau A Apanui, interview Hoani Park, Ruatoki music/art/flax taps” - “Taneatua music scheme 29/9/86, 0995 exterior shots then back to music interiors i/views 1525 Ruatoki School carvings & posters Jimi Hendrix, tools, screen printing, stencil cutting ends 2243 - flax weaving at marae Ruatoki, 2880 landscape shots. Taiarahia mountain & Ruatoria scenes, sign and buildings, 3112 forestry land Motu River area, East Coast sign cut away & landscape shots, bulldozers on forestry land, extensive cutaway shots & landscape pans (much shot by John Miller) 3934 Hoani Parks horticulture garden at Whanarua Bay (past te Kaha)) i/v while he is hoeing garden, 4040 pig, 4080i/v proper with H.P. concludes 4720 landscape shots, singeing pig, seashore landscape & bay, gardens hills etc”
“Ruatoria Oct 1986 pouring foundation for Liz Maru’s new bookshop, old one burnt down by Rastagang. Interview with Tim Maru, temporary caravan shop, buildings, landscape shots”
“Mangahanea One 8 Oct 1986 (6)” - “Ruatoria forestry Meeting 8 October 1986 (Darcy Lange camera, John Miller sound) Chair Bob Kaa (?) Speakers David Goldsmith - principal Manutahi Primary, Amster Reedy - principal Ngata College & others, Fed Farmers rep., establishing shots 2700 - predictions of arson & civil strife, 4135 Wi Kuki Kaa, speaker in yellow boiler suit”
Mangahanea Two 8 Oct 1986 - Ruatoria forestry Meeting 8 October 1986 continued on Mangahanea Marae, speakers include Whaia McClutchie (JM notes V. Important!) 1404 - 1875 Hone Ngata, 2984 - 3527 John (Buller?)/ Annette Dixon - Prime Ministers dept.”