Self-interest

Date: 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-066/087

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Obituary to the Queen Mother. The two methods of applying pressure in the Middle East crisis, awesome fire power and suicide bombers. Helen Clark welcomes Jim Anderton back into the fold of the Labour party. The New Zealand cricket team manage to pull a rabbit from the hat to draw a test series. Jim Anderton leads his followers to another promised land shown as a high wire that's going nowhere. As President George W Bush calls for Israel to withdraw from Palestine, a dog (Ariel Sharon) urinates on his leg. President Bush tries to mediate peace negotiations betweem Arafat and Sharon. A septic tank is on daily call to clean up the mess in the Alliance Party caucus. Two coffins are carried by pallbearers. The first contains the body of the Queen Mother, the second, the remains of Helen Clark's plans for a Republic. Bill English hears the news that Helen Clark has enough support to rule for life. Comment on Helen Clark's involement in signing art works that she didn't paint. Graham Murries coaching career is resurected following the Hurricanes win over the Brumbies. Lawyers discuss the reasons not to sever links with the Privy Council; many of the reasons are led by self interest. The United States congratulates itself while Israel and Palestine come closer and closer to annihilation. New Zealand's arm is severed by an axe as they reach out to hold the Rugby World Cup host status. The axeman is Australian. Baby Kahu Drurie is returned to her family by a New Zealand police officer following being kidnapped. Winston Peters wonders whats happening to New Zealand when he exposes the Treaty grievance industry and Helen Clark is shown to be a forger, the result is her popularity soars and his doesn't move. Comment on the Catholic church's lax approach to priests having sex with their congregation. Shows the positive effect on the New Zeland Police the progress of two high profile cases have had. The NZRFU offer the two executives who negotiated the World Cup Host contracts a gun and two bullets to end their misery. Israeli tanks crush the Palestinian Refugee Camp in an effort to end the cycle of hate. Derek Fox accuses jounalists of Maori-bashing when they ask for accountability over the appointment of conman John Davy as CEO of the Maori Television Service. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1997

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-418-022/043

Description: Political cartoons. John Collinge, former High Commissioner to London and a former National Party President is accused of prodigious sexual activity. British colonial rule ends in Hong Kong, the territory is handed back to China. Illustration of the issue of cross-dressing within the New Zealand Police. Problems with moving the Beehive building. Martian exploration on other planets. Jim Bolger reacts nervously to his coalition government's announcement of a proposed compulsory retirement savings scheme. Paper boys consider compulsory retirement and it's costs. Relations between Bill English and Neil Kirton continue to be filled with animosity. Winston Peters is selective in which inquiry findings he'll accept. Jenny Shipley hedges her bets in backing compulsory superannuation schemes. Roger Douglas is raised from the dead to support national's compulsory superannuation scheme. Alamein Kopu leaves her party to become an independent MP. Alamein Kopu tells Parliament all her contributions to the house will be in Maori. Some MP's aren't worried as she is rarely in the house. Secret Australian briefing papers call Winston Peters a 'loose cannon...' Jenny Shipley uses fear tactics to promote her compulsory superannuation scheme. Alamein Kopu speaks Maori in the House of Representatives. Some MP's are not impressed. Bill English continues to attack Neil Kirton. Tau Henare gives out advice. Obituary for politician Matiu Rata 1934-1997. Winston Peters makes uncharacteristically responsible ethical statements. As Labour leader Helen Clark keeps a low profile her popularity in the preferred Prime Minister polls sours above Jim Bolgers. Jim Bolger feels he may be a target at the National Party Conference. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides. Processing information: Subject headings updated in 2022 as part of inclusive metadata work.

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-001/020

Description: Includes a collection of political cartoons from the 1940s as well as charicatures and drawings depicting various sportsmen who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. The political cartoons refer to an electricity crisis as well as issues concerned with the Wellington City Council. In one of the Wellington cartoons the name MacAlister is mentioned. The sporting portraits feature speedway champion Percy Coleman and boxer Dave Sands, as well as wrestlers Lofty Blomfield, Earl McCready, and Bill Kuusisto. Includes a number of smaller illustrations, most of which feature gardening and its related materials. Quantity: 19 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings stuck onto paper and wallpaper, sizes vary.

Date: 2002

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-675-001/015

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Comment on Labour's Finance Minister, Michael Cullen's proposed Superannuation Scheme. Shows an elderly Returned Serviceman being reminded by his wife via the bar man that he was coming home straight after the service, lest he forget. Comment on the Labour Governments perceived favouritism toward Maori generally but in relation to the Baby Kahu kidnapping case in particular. Shows discussion between father and son about Helen Clark's desire to build good relationships with Australia. Comment on NZ Post payouts for golden handshakes, lawyer fees and Executive salaries. Comment on increased fear and security measures New Zealanders are taking and the impact it has had on door-to-door fundraising by the Salvation Army. Comment on Maori Television Service particulary the John Davy fraud affair. National Party leader Bill English misses the 2002 Election bus. Jim Anderton sprints across a crumbling bridge (credibility). Refers to his party hopping from Alliance to the Jim Anderton Progressive Coalition. Shows Helen Clark being advised by her fairy godmother to call the election sooner rather than later to avoid her carriage (Jim Anderton) being turned into a pumpkin. Comment on the NZ Cricket team. Shows an older couple discussing the fairness of the Southern Cross increase in medical insurance premiums. Shows two men looking at the low water levels of one of the Southern lakes and discussing Jim Anderton's perceived infallibility. Shows Helen Clark training her husband, Peter Davis to box. Suggestion that he may be the mystery man who will take on National Party leader in the charity boxing match. Shows two workers looking at the new Broadcasting Charter that takes up the whole wall in the building with its list of dos and don'ts. Quantity: 15 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 2007

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0003485

Description: In two frames Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, first asks how many politicians sitting round the table are against a capital gains tax, registers that quite a few are and then asks how many politicians are renting out second and third homes and registers again that there are quite a few. Prime Minister, Helen Clark, is not amused. Refers to a suspicion that one reason that politicians are not interested in supporting a capital gains tax is that some have personal interests at stake. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0000180

Description: "The scene shows a fleeing figure, whose head can't be seen, but whose spindly legs and the fact that on his singlet is a large 'N' for 'National' clearly show him to be National Leader, Don Brash. The figure is wearing a cape and a pair of worryingly loose underpants. Also in the cartoon are Winston Peters, Leader of New Zealand First and Rodney Hide, Leader of the ACT party; they are both naked and cowering coyly as they protest that Don Brash has stolen their cape and underpants. The suggestion is that Don Brash is appealing to the ignorant and prejudiced and the selfish in the New Zealand psyche. Other Titles - "And those are my 'Look after numero uno' underpants..." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-005-843

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2008

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0007106

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician cannot admit that he was wrong because his ego is at stake. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-002-236

Description: Uncle Sam stands ready with two cans of petrol. Refers to claims that the United States had alterior motives, including Iraq's rich oil fields, in their invasion of the country. Extended Title - One man's poison is another man's petrol. The United States invasion of Iraq began on the 20th of March 2003. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2010

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014929

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister tells a reporter that he will not be quitting politics while there is still a job to be done. A colleague says that the minister is still feathering his nest. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-105-065

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2004

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-105-041

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017723

Description: PM John Key casually crosses his knee over his other leg as he relaxes in the wedding coach with a startled looking Prince William (Kate is hidden under her veil.) John Key says 'Hope you don't mind Will, but I can't get a 'copter for love nor money, and the traffic is a killer' Context - the royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton which took place on Friday 29 April and which John Key attended. Also Prime Minister John Key's office is blaming heavy traffic for booking an air force helicopter to ferry him to and from the V8 races so he could make it home in time to change for a black tie dinner. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-597

Description: A man tries to pursuade Prime Minister Helen Clark to separate from Britain. Although initially sceptical, the thought of herself on the throne leads Clark to re-think her first response. Extended Title - 'What utter nonsense. You must be in dreamland..........On the other hand, I suppose we should consider all the options....' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017025

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister is suddenly concerned about the lack of rental properties in the city because his son has had to move back to live with him. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-105-030

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2004

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-005-847

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2004

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-005-794

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Extended Title - Min of Employment Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2008

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

Reference: DCDL-0006617

Description: Shows in four scenarios two women chatting over a cup of tea while the husband of one of them sits in the background reading the paper. Each time his wife mentions an item whose price has risen he interjects and agrees until the rising price of beer is mentioned and then as his wife says they have had to cut down on dairy foods, he remains strangely silent. Refers to the rising cost of living in 2008. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017746

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister says that nothing ends a political career faster than the misuse of perks and his adviser says the only way to stop it is to get rid of them - she means the politicians, not the perks. Context - The continuing questioning of what is seen as the misuse of taxpayers' funds by politicians. eg. Prime Minister John Key's office is blaming heavy traffic for booking an air force helicopter to ferry him to and from the V8 races so he could make it home in time to change for a black tie dinner. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).