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Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Facebook (Firm); Scoop (Firm); Twitter Inc (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0025835

Description: A pot of gold, according to its label, worth $30 million, is poured into the aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point. Surrounding onlookers, 'Rio Dorado', 'Tiwai', 'Meridian' and another, make comments. The anonymous person asks 'What the flamin' hell is all that yellow stuff?' 'Tiwai' replies that it is 'liquid gold from the beehive smelter' and 'Meridian' comments 'Never smelt better'. Accompanying note from cartoonist states: '$30 mil is a gilt-edged sticking plaster over a festering smelter. Still, good work if you can get it.' In August 2013, after threats from Rio Tinto ('Rio Dorado' - 'Golden River'), the majority shareholder of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, of closure, the government gave a $30 million subsidy to support the smelter, guard against any unemployment and ensure that the smelter's power supplier, Meridian Energy, would still be able to offer a reasonable share price in the upcoming partial sale of its assets. This was widely regarded as blatant corporate welfare. Published on Martin Doyle's cartoon Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Doyle/607865899238901?ref=hl) and Twitter (Twitter@Mart_cartoons) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm); Twitter Inc (Firm); Facebook (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0026195

Description: Shows David Cunliffe, the new Labour Party leader stating that "Labour is now a unified, loving team. And anyone who doesn't think so is going to wake up tomorrow to find they've been horribly murdered during the night". A devil-like figure on his left shoulder adds "Possibly with a bungee cord". Accompanying note from the cartoonist states "David Cunliffe's first days as Labour leader have brought a chorus of sweetness and light from his caucus edged though it is with a certain cold steel." Cartoon was also self published on Martin Doyle's cartoon Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Doyle/607865899238901?ref=hl) and Twitter (Twitter@Mart_cartoons) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm); Twitter Inc (Firm); Facebook (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0026197

Description: Cartoons commenting on political and social issues worldwide, published on the Scoop news website. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states "What exactly does Nick Smith think a Minister of Conservation is paid to do; snoop on DOC staff... or listen to their actual warnings of "toxic" waterways? Cartoon depicts Nick Smith." Cartoon was also self published on Martin Doyle's cartoon Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Doyle/607865899238901?ref=hl) and Twitter (Twitter@Mart_cartoons) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm); Twitter Inc (Firm); Facebook (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0026193

Description: Shows two figures one representing DOC (Department of Conservation)/Doris Johnston and Nick Smith. The figure representing DOC/Doris Johnston states "Fish just LOVE swimming in sewerage!" and Nick Smith adds "That's what submission is all about". Accompanying note from the cartoonist states "DOC's craven submission (or not) concerning water quality issues arising from the proposed Ruataniwha Dam is a disgrace to the department. DOC is like a blind, bottom-dwelling fish that's lost sight of its raison d'etre. Cartoon depicts 'DOC' (only indirectly via gender depicting Doris Johnston, DOC) and Minister of Conservation Nick Smith." Cartoon was also self published on Martin Doyle's cartoon Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Doyle/607865899238901?ref=hl) and Twitter (Twitter@Mart_cartoons) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).