Apathy
LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS.
Date: 15 October 2007
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011
Reference: A-453-098
Description: Shows a man being hypnotised by a television set. It tells him "You are getting sleepy... you are now completely apathetic... you will not vote... you will pay higher rates next year... you will whinge about it... you will repeat all this in 3 years". Refers to the Local body elections. Inscriptions: Recto - above image - MONDAY CARTOON 15 Oct A 14 cartoon Pls correct & send to GNZHARTPIX [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 300 x 420mm
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:'That was an excellent speech, Mervyn, specially that b...
Date: 1978
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989
Reference: B-135-414
Description: This cartoon is set at night after an election meeting. The candidate is leaving and a car is waiting for him. Another man is about to lock up the hall and congratulates him on his speech, apart from the lack of audience Label on reverse dated 9/11/78 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 320 x 445 mm
Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Local body elections. Auckland star, 10 October 1980.
Date: 1980
From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning Auckland issues. Published in the Auckland star, 1980 - 1988].
Reference: A-334-093
Description: Two men walk past an election hoarding for the local body elections. A doleful-looking candidate is pictured (Y.Bother, the apathy ticket for Auckland). One says to the other, 'Bet his lot romps home again tomorrow.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, Chinese white and pencil on card, 257 x 145 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.
KIDS. PARENTS. CYFS. INDIFFERENCE. Sunday News, 4 March 2001
Date: 2001
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0009234
Description: Shows a row of people smacking each other with large sticks. 'Indifference' smacks 'CYFS' [Child, Youth and Family Services], who in turn smacks 'Parents', who turn smacks 'Kids'. Refers to the abuse of children. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"I'm gunna round up a posse of apathy, endless talk and excuses an' go after 'em!" 'Wan...
Date: 2008
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0008643
Description: Shows a very large sheriff wearing a hat with a badge that states that he represents 'Child welfare agencies and politicians'. He has stuck a poster on a wall stating that child abusers are wanted dead or alive but the images of the abusers are in silhouette and are therefore unrecognisable. The sheriff says that he is getting together a posse of apathy, endless talk and excuses and go after them. Refers to a sense that the levels of child abuse in New Zealand are still not being taken seriously enough. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David, 1952- :'My biggest worry in election year is voter apathy.' 'Who cares...
Date: 2005
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-105-176
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :Democracy triers. Democracy deniers... 13 October 2014
Date: 2014
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0029610
Description: Shows two frames. First depicts democracy protesters in Hong Kong. Second depicts a young New Zealand voter who is picking his nose and asks "What election? Vote? Why?". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"Having recovered from her morning sickness the Dutchess of Cambr...
Date: 2014
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0029841
Description: Cartoon shows a man sitting on the sofa, watching television news. He turns away from a discussion of the Dutchess of Cambridge's fashion choices to a story about the Labour Party's leadership contest, covers his eyes, and immediately changes the channel back to the first story about the Dutchess's hemline. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :TPPA 101. 11 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0029862
Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states, 'The mammoth significance of the TPPA is only outweighed by the mystery surrounding its contents. Cartoon depicts Kiwis having a chin-wag.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Moreu, Michael, 1969- :"Remember... most pets, if they've been socialised to noises, ar...
Date: 2014
From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]
Reference: DCDL-0029872
Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key setting off fireworks for Guy Fawkes Day. The fireworks represent various privatisation initiatives, including charter schools and the sale of state-owned assets such as state houses, power companies, and shares in Air New Zealand. Meanwhile, a dog representing New Zealand sleeps comfortably, oblivious to all the noise. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Democracy. 1 December 2014
Date: 2014
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0030002
Description: Depiction contrasts the different reactions of Hong Kong citizens and New Zealand citizens to threats to their democratic rights. The top of the frame shows running Hong Kong protesters against Chinese rule. The bottom of the frame shows a New Zealand husband and wife asleep in front of the television set. Refers to proposed Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill; the haste in its passage and its provisions. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Bell, Jeff, 1978- :[Wellington mayoralty]. 22 August 2013
Date: 2013
From: Bell, Jeff, 1978-: Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0026000
Description: Shows Wellington mayor, Celia Wade-Brown, leaning out the window of the Wellington City Council building. Opposition candidate John Morrison is shown trying to repel his way into the building. Below them, a group of voters look at their phones, listen to music, drink coffee, and generally seem oblivious to the election, making rumbling noises reminiscent of an earthquake. Wade-Brown says, "Just a little tremor!" and Morrison says, "That's what I'm afraid of". Refers to a significant earthquake in Wellington on 16 August 2013, and the 2013 local body election, which had only a 40.85% voter return. (Wellington City Council website) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Apathy. 4 October 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0026330
Description: Two men are drinking beer and talking in a bar. One man, who is dressed in a suit, asks 'Have you noticed any voter apathy in the local-body [sic] elections?'. The other man responds 'What elections?'. In October 2013 local body elections were held in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David, 1952- :"What's the government going to do about voter apathy?". The Po...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0026414
Description: A civil servant asks a woman at a desk what the government is going to do about voter apathy. She replies that they won't do anything due to 'ministerial apathy'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David, 1952- :"We've discovered what's causing the voter turnoff". The Politi...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0026416
Description: The Politician is told that he's what's causing voter turnoff. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'We did a pre-election survey to find out what the voters really...
Date: 2012
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023228
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Shows two politicans talking about the results of a pre-election survey of voters which showed they wanted fewer election surveys. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Climate change. 7 April 2014
Date: 2014
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0027817
Description: Shows a couple. The woman holds a placard 'Stop climate change', while the man tells her "I'm busy this morning". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"The main hurdle to your re-election chances is going to be vote...
Date: 2014
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0027892
Description: Shows Max informing the MP for Upper Creek that his main hurdle to re-election is that there will not be enough voter apathy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :WEL energy. 20 June 2014
Date: 2014
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0028549
Description: Cartoon of three frames depicts a reporter interviewing a member of the public . He has more to say about the latest All Black team than he does about the candidates for the WEL Energy Trust. Refers to low turnout for public meeting about upcoming election for the publicly owned WEL Energy Trust which distributes community grants. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"The Nats are so far ahead in the polls the only thing that will ...
Date: 2014
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0029030
Description: Shows Labour politicians discussing their options for voter apathy. An unknown Labour politician asks David Cunliffe "David, you are a vital part of that apathy. You must remain Labour leader!". Cunliffe replies "Gee, shucks guys..." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).