Watchdogs

Date: 1955-1957

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-318

Description: A Mr Peter Cooper was sent to Malaya during 1955-1957 as an official photographer, he may have taken the photographs in this album. Album consists of snapshots and passport-style photographs (6 x 6 cm) showing members of the New Zealand Special Air Service in Malaya between 1955 and 1957. Most captions handprinted in the album. Many personnel names are listed above, but there are over 100 more individual passport-style photographs in the album which have not been listed. Subjects covered include Eban (Iban) trackers from Borneo; life in the jungle including camping with hammock and ground sheet, and erecting a "Basha" or overnight shelter; jungle training; rubber & canvas jungle boots with an average life of 7-10 days; details of food and equipment needed for long periods on patrol in the jungle; cutting tracks through bamboo; checking for CTs (Communist terrorists); fording rivers. Views of Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Malay villages; families of the SAS in their army houses; leave in Kuala Lumur; shopping; an Indian temple; the 22 SAS Museum in Kuala Lumpur with examples of Malaysian tools and weapons including CT guns and hand-made saws; and a parade at Coronation park in Kuala Lumpur; various sporting activities. The bulk of the album shows paratroopers in action with NZ SAS members boarding a naval helicopter; practice helicopter landing drill; practice loading of casualties (helicopters being used chiefly for casualty evacuation); guiding helicopters to land; native people wathcing helicopters land; clearing in the jungle for landing strips. Troops preparing for parachute jumps; parachute packing hangar; donning parachutes; troops inside Vickers Valetta transport aircraft; aerial views from plane; jumping at 800 ft. Later in the album there are more images of parachute training indoors from a "FAN" trainer (so called because harness was attached to a wind fan which gave resistance equal to a parachute on a jump) from a platform about 30 ft high. Earlier training was taken at Takapau and Waiouru; use of camouflage nets; field cookhouse; wading a creek; night exercise; jeep ambush; "Angus" the goat (the squadron mascot); flying fox training; Bren gun training; paratrooper training in a gym; clothes and weapons; volunteers for the Special Air Service; followed by parades and farewell march through Wellington before leaving for Malaya. Note that the NZSAS departed from Malaya in Dec 1957 and were replaced by the NZ Regiment Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue buckram cover, entitled "N.Z. Army Dept. S.A.S. No. 17"; 36.0 cm x 23.5 cm

Date: 1983

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-142/175

Description: Cartoons on international and New Zealand political and social issues. Quantity: 33 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-103

Description: Shows Holland sitting at his desk holding a newspaper and talking to Barnett, the Controller General of Police, on the telephone. The newspaper heading reads "Garage owner at Ellwood, New Jersey reports thieves broke into his premises and stole only one thing - his watchdog". The next scene shows Barnett at his desk scratching his head and looking rather concerned while he talks to Holland on the telephone. Refers to a robbery in New Jersey where the only thing that was stolen was the watchdog. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 2002

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

Reference: H-690-001/012

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Topics include The establishment of a Maori TV channel Air New Zealand shareholder's reaction to Qantas buying into the airline and the government's reaction to the deal Proposed legilsation for four weeks holiday for all workers The appointment of Joris de Bres as Race Relations Commissioner American President Bush's effort to find Saddam Hussein at fault Air New Zealand's safety standard problems The govermnent's push to pass legislation before the holiday period The potential re-nationalisation of the railways in New Zealand Corporate safequards for New Zealand Post Appointmwent of Supreme Court judges Quantity: 12 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 1915 - 1918

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Joye Eggers / Taylor. 1905-1970s].

By: Daily mail (London, England)

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-8-082-btm

Description: Shows a coloured photograph of a soldier standing peering through a spyhole in a wall of sand-bags. He wears hard hat, full uniform, knapsack and water bottle, and holds a long rifle. Other Titles - A "Tommy" on observation duty watches the enemy's movements through a loop-hole in a wall of sand-bags. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 140 x 89 mm.

Date: 2000

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[17 original political and social cartoons drawn for Metro magazine from January to November 2000]

Reference: A-129-110

Description: Cartoon shows politician Richard Prebble as a dog asleep outside his kennel (labelled "Prebs"), with his teeth in a glass beside him. In the dream bubble above him, he has his teeth in and happily chases a frightened David Lange. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, coloured pencil and gouache, on sheet 297 x 420 mm.

Date: 2006 - 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-109

Description: Shows the State Services Commission as a sleeping dog, who is snoring and farting. Suggests that, while the Commission has sharp teeth, it is not using its powers. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).

Date: 1978

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Miscellaneous original cartoons. Published in the Auckland star, 1976 - 1979].

Reference: A-335-111

Description: In a kennel outside the wall of the Wanganui Computer Centre where all the government information is stored a dog peers out from behind bars. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on card, 195 x 255 Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1977 - 1990

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: H-744-003/012

Description: Cartoons on Muldoon and economic issues. 009 published in 'Alternative Medicine', 1992. Quantity: 10 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1978

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Miscellaneous original cartoons. Published in the Auckland star, 1976 - 1979].

Reference: A-335-112

Description: A Mini Bromhead. The pet store owner shows a customer a sign which says, Beware of the dog. He adds, 'And on the other side it says, beware of the council.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and Chinese white on card, 240 x 118 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1999

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[31 original political and social cartoons published in Metro magazine from February to December 1999]

Reference: A-129-075

Description: Shows Labour politician and Minister of Broadcasting Marian Hobbs as a smiling watchdog with pointed teeth, standing on top of a television set labelled TVNZ. In front is a radio, labelled Radio New Zealand. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - 37 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, gouache and coloured pencil, on sheet 420 x 285 mm.

Date: 1931 - 1939

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-038

Description: Drawing shows a man in a Father Christmas costume perched on a stepladder beside the branches of a Christmas tree. In the left foreground is his abandoned sack of toys, and in the right foreground is a bulldog which he is trying to placate by holding out his hand and whistling to it. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and gouache drawing on sheet, 408 x 317 mm.

Date: 2015

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Sunday star times (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0030701

Description: A four-panel cartoon on the link between the Beehive and spying. In panel one the beehive functions as a vacuum cleaner used by a man in a GCSB apron, in the second it's a 'small tent', in the third it's a pet cone and in the fourth it sits underneath an American flag while the Prime Minister sleeps. The cartoonist comments on: New Zealand's role 'hoovering' up information for the NSA; that the review will only be conducted by two parties; that the watchdog is a docile beast; and that the 'head of our independent oversight committee' is not worried. Refers to revelations that the GCSB undertook mass surveillance in the Pacific and passed that information to the United States. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024676

Description: Shows a man kneeling on top of a crate labelled, 'Select Committee watchdogs', who calls out, "Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war!" He opens the crate and three tiny puppies-a pug, a dachshund, and a pink poodle, come out of the crate, yipping and yapping. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0028985

Description: Cartoon shows three gang members at the airport, who are relieved that there aren't any drug sniffing dogs around. However, just behind them, a dog dressed in human clothing looks over a newspaper, and smiles. Text reads, 'Drug sniffer dogs could soon be at domestic airports to tackle gang crime - news'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029220

Description: Conservative blogger, Cameron Slater, is portrayed as an attack bulldog, chained to the Parliament building. He wears a dog tag labelled, Media Award, referencing his blog, Whale Oil Beef Hooked, which won a Cannon Media Award earlier this year. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DX-003-052

Description: Shows John Bank's methods of dealing with people who disagree with his views in both his roles as talkback host and Mayor of Auckland. Extended Title - 'BANKSIE'S TALKBA(CK R)ADIO. Kill Swithch. (For objectionable argumentative mutters and commie ravers...) BANKSIE'S COUNCIL (CHA)MBERS. Kill Switch. (For objectionable argumentative commie rentacrowd... set the dogs on them) Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0010082

Description: A huge dog wearing a party hat sits outside its kennel which is named 'UN watchdog' and says 'Meow'. Its teeth lie on the ground beside it. Refers to the sense that the United Nations is ineffectual, in this case over the Israel-Gaza meltdown. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0006650

Description: Shows a mangy dog which appears to be very unwell as it lies on top of a newspaper with the headline 'Price watchdog looking at big dairy price rises'. The dog's foodbowl is labelled 'Commerce Commission'. On a large sign is a carton of milk and a package of cheese which are both heading for a price rise. Refers to the fact that the Commerce Commission has decided to look into the prices of dairy product. A spokeswoman for the price watchdog said it was not yet a formal investigation but that it wanted to understand why the cost of milk, butter and cheese had risen so sharply. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0002515

Description: A huge ferocious-looking dog with a studded collar round its neck has Prime Minister, Helen Clark, dangling from its teeth. The dog is the 'Election spending watchdog. Helen Clark, in desperation cries that she doesn't agree with the watchdog's findings but will repay in order to maintain the morale of the watchdog. Refers to the Auditor General's finding that all political parties were in breach of the law over the spending of government money during the last election campaigns. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).