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Date: 2000-2018

By: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DC-Group-0006

Description: Cartoons by Al Nisbet on New Zealand political and social affairs. Many cartoons have a Canterbury focus. Part of the NZ Cartoon Archive Alastair (Al) Nisbet, born in Scotland in 1958, is an award-winning cartoonist whose cartoons appear regularly in the Press newspaper in Christchurch, and in other newspapers in New Zealand.

Date: 1908

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the Church of England (Anglican Church) in New Zealand and its congregations, parishes, churches and buildings]

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-RELIGION-A-1908-01

Description: Flier programme listing the musical items to be played by organist Robert Parker, with solo vocal items by Mr Handley Wells. Compositions played were by Handel, Thomas Carter, J S Bach, Mozart, Hopkins, William Faulkes, Chauvet and Mendelssohn. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on pale blue flier, 270 x 142 mm.

Date: 1901

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper); Nelson Colonist (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-1901-05

Description: Includes: Death of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Memorial service, Botanical Gardens Reserve, Sunday 27th January 1901. Hymns. Colonist print [Nelson?] Mourning service for her Late Majesty Queen Victoria. Sunday 3rd February 1901. Express Print [Blenheim?] Quantity: 2 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, sizes varying up to 345 x 218 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Mr R A Hickson in 1976.

Date: 1928

From: [Ephemera of quarto size, timetables, and advertising relating to aviation, airline companies, flights, aeroplanes, aircraft, by New Zealanders or in New Zealand]

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-AVIATION-1928-02

Description: Front shows a photograph of Squadron Leader Kingsford Smith, and of the plane. Inside is the plane's itinerary and a group portrait of Mr T H M'Williams (wireless operator), Squadron leader Kingsford Smith, Flight Lieutenant Ulm, and Mr H A Litchfield (navigator). The back cover shows a photograph of the Post Office in Blenheim. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on folded card. Physical Description: Photolithographs, on folded card 152 x 248 mm (rounded corners, folded) Provenance: Donated by Mrs Constance Kirkcaldie.

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023095

Description: Shows a driver being chased by a police car; following the chase is Death on a horse. Context: death is a frequent result of police chases. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025822

Description: Depicts a man sitting at a table with a glass of wine and a glass of beer and the label 'tough decision time' and thinking 'What shall I drink tonight... prize winning Marlborough sauv or prize winning Marlborough beer?' Refers to the Renaisance Brewing company being named the champion brewery in both New Zealand and Australia. Marlborough is already renowned for its award winning sauvignon blanc wines. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025819

Description: Depicts a couple sitting at a table with cups of tea. The man is reading a newspaper with the headlines 'Gov't eases quake work deadline until 2033' and says "I just hope the Seddon fault co-operates as well". Refers to the announcement by the Government that councils would have up to five years to assess buildings for earthquake risk and then affected owners would have 15 years to strengthen them. Also refers to the ongoing seismic activity in the Seddon region that has resulted in some damage in Marlborough and Wellington. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026086

Description: Shows a scene at the Environment Court where a glass of wine says "Marlborough should be exclusively positioned as a wine region..." and a glass of Moa beer replies "We're both booze, what's the problem?" Refers to a report that says three parties have appealed the Moa Brewing Company's proposed $6.1 million expansion of its brewery in Jacksons Rd near Blenheim, which was approved in August. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026214

Description: Shows a ship model salesman telling a customer that they unfortunately can't sell Team New Zealand replicas. Refers to Team New Zealand failing to win the America's Cup campaign. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026210

Description: Shows a couple watching the America's Cup on their television. The man comments that he needs to grow some more nails, suggesting that he has bitten them all off in his nervousness. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026213

Description: Shows Nick Smith at his desk reading the Ruataniwha Dam Irrigation Report. Refers to the controversial Ruataniwha Dam project. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026209

Description: Shows a public servant at Government Stores answering a phone call from David Cunliffe, new Labour Party leader, who has an unusual request for a new broom which is fitted with knife blades instead of bristles. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026473

Description: A policeman questions a man holding a large 'M' sign upside down. Blenheim residents were asked to look for a giant `M' after a burglar stole it from the local McDonalds restaurant on 24 October 2013. A man was seen running down the street with the golden `M'. He surrendered after police posted a photo on their Facebook page, but a spokesman says the sign is still missing... Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023505

Description: A sheep laments to other sheep in the herd that 'we're no longer a land of sheep, we've been replaced with hobbits'. Refers to Tourism New Zealand's global marketing campaign regarding The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023507

Description: Cartoon commenting on the All Blacks's only loss of the season, which occurred in their final test match against England on 2 December 2012. A man tells one of the players that he lost, and the player responds that he only knows how to spell win. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023506

Description: Shows a climate change conference, with a speaker pointing to a chart showing rising carbon levels, and even higher rising procrastination levels. Refers to the 2012 United Nations Climate Change Conference took place from Monday, 26 November to Friday, 7 December 2012 in Doha, Qatar. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025131

Description: Shows four school children and a family of four, including a woman smoking and an elderly man and woman dressed in school uniforms and holding empty bowls. They are walking in the direction of a sign advertising 'free school meals' and say to each other 'Psst!... if we can get away with this, the more cash left for booze, smokes and pokies!'. Wider context refers to the introduction of a free breakfast scheme in New Zealand schools. The cartoon suggests that there are families who spend their discretionary income on cigarettes, alcohol and gambling, and that they will take advantage of the scheme. This cartoon sparked considerable controversy following its publication in The Marlborough Express on 29 May 2013. Along with a cartoon published in the Press on a similar theme (see DCDL-0025132) it was widely criticised. A complaint was laid to the Human Rights Commissioner, who stated that it did not meet the threshold for discrimination, although commissioner Dame Susan Devoy called it racist, offensive, appalling and noted that it stigmatised 'certain populations' and those who lived in poverty. Coverage was extensive and included, for example, coverage on Campbell Live, articles in the Marlborough Express, the Press and the Herald on 31 May. The cartoonist's response was published in the Dominion Post on 4 June 2013 and both the Press and the Marlborough Express defended Nisbet's right to express his opinion. The cartoons were also the subject of an extended Media Watch programme on Radio New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025133

Description: Shows King Salmon heading upstream saying "For pete's sake! All we wanna do is spawn!" while their path is intercepted and they are eaten by several bears labelled 'Save Our Sounds'. Refers to the New Zealand King Salmon appeal hearing at the High Court in Blenheim and follows allegations by New Zealand King Salmon chief executive Grant Rosewarne that the Marlborough District Council supported the Sustain Our Sounds and the Environmental Defence Society. These groups are appealing an Environmental Protection Agency Authority consent for 4 of the 9 farms the company wishes to establish in the Marlborough Sounds. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025140

Description: Shows Green Party co-leader Russel Norman biting into a leg labelled 'PM'. Refers to the Green's annual party conference held in Christchurch on 1 June at which Norman compared Prime Minister John Key to ex-Prime Minister Sir Robert Muldoon, calling him "divisive and corrosive" and attacking the National Party by accusing members of "crony capitalism". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025461

Description: Shows a shaking high rise building labelled 'Christchurch City Council' with the speech bubble "This may go on for some time...". Refers to issues within the Council that has led to the Chief Executive, Tony Marryat, taking leave and the Council deciding to appoint a Crown Manager to oversee the building consents department. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).