Parker, David William (Hon), 1960-

Date: 1995-2017

From: Resource Rentals for Revenue and Justice Association of New Zealand: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-12435-05

Description: Newspaper clippings dated 1995-2017 relating to the changes in regulations, laws, ownership and operation of New Zealand's state owned assets and power companies during this period, with a case study focus on the electricity and gas distribution company Vector Limited. Also includes several letters written by Robert Keall to government ministers, about what he considered to be the impact and effects of such changes on New Zealand's land rating and valuation system, citizens, and consumers. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Received by the Library in brown paper bag labelled "Submission statements". Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2006

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0001402

Description: Caricature of Russell Hyslop, former business partner of MP, David Parker. Hyslop told 'Investigate' magazine that David Parker had made false statements to the Companies' Office. David Parker has been cleared of the offence and re-instated as a member of parliament. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0000597

Description: Caricature of David Parker, Labour list Member of Parliament, Minister of Energy, Minister of transport. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0003984

Description: Shows a line-up of Labour Party politicians, described by the cartoonist as 'lost politicians'. From left they are - Dover Samuels, John Tamihere, Ruth Dyson, Mark Gosche, Helen Clark (Prime Minister), David Parker, David Benson-Pope, Lianne Dalziel, Harry Duynhoven, Marian Hobbs, Annette King. Shows all the Labour politicians who have fallen from grace for one reason or another. Another version of this image can be found at DCDL-0003983, which has a sky as the background. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0004246

Description: Prime Minister, Helen Clark, wearing an 'NZ' teeshirt, races ahead of the pack in the 'Race to reduce carbon emissions'. She is heading towards two signposts that read '2012' and '2050'. A man stands by the side of the track holding aloft a notice that reads 'Independent report'. Refers to an independent report from the New Zealand Institute that recommended New Zealand adopt a "fast follower" approach to emissions reduction, after having been a leader. This meant that NZ should delay meeting its emissions reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol to 2020 rather than 2012. Prime Minister, Helen Clark and Climate Minister, David Parker have both rejected this recommendation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0004718

Description: Shows David Parker, Minister for Climate Change, standing at a podium addressing a crowd of reporters. The government is being criticised for buying a fleet of 34 BMWs and the minister tells the reporter who asked a question about rickshaws that the government did not consider energy efficient rickshaws. Refers to The Government agreeing to purchase 34 luxury six cylinder BMWs over the next three years which contravenes their own fuel efficiency standard for diesel vehicles as laid out in the Energy Efficiency Conservation Strategy, according to Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0003983

Description: Shows a line-up of Labour Party politicians, described by the cartoonist as 'lost politicians'. From left they are - Dover Samuels, John Tamihere, Ruth Dyson, Mark Gosche, Helen Clark (Prime Minister), David Parker, David Benson-Pope, Lianne Dalziel, Harry Duynhoven, Marian Hobbs, Annette King. Shows all the Labour politicians who have fallen from grace for one reason or another. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s). Processing information: Adobe Acrobat PDF document contains only the image. As no resolution dpi was given at the time of donation, the pixel dimensions are unknown. Therefore, the page measurements are included instead. As an indication of the pixel dimensions, using 300dpi as the resolution size, this image will have the pixel dimensions of 4362 x 2526.

Date: 2006

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009658

Description: Shows David Parker, Helen Clark and David Benson-Pope enjoying a Teflon drink at home. Refers to the political analogy of Teflon - that dirty does not stick to it. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0003979

Description: Shows Labour MP, David Parker tripping as he attempts a high jump. In front of him on the landing mat is a heap of MPs who have already failed to leap high enough. In the background Prime Minister, Helen Clark hides her eyes in despair as the man beside her tells her that the bar is set pretty low already. Refers to Mr Parker's resignation of his roles as Transport, Energy and Climate Change Minister as well as Attorney-General after allegations he filed false documents with the Companies Office. Last week he was cleared of wrongdoing and got some of his old jobs back. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0006814

Description: Shows Energy Minister, David Parker, sitting shivering in ankle-deep water in a tepid bath and saying that he is not shivering but just laughing silently at the word 'crisis'. The bath has a lake level measurement scale painted on the inside and the tap, labelled 'rain', slowly drips. The bath has a sign on it reading 'Parker Hydro Power Ltd.' Refers to David Parker's refusal to admit that there is a potential power crisis looming in the winter of 2008. The cause is low levels of water in the South Island hydro lakes, through lack of rainfall. Published in the Listener Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0004710

Description: Shows a husband and wife sitting in their armchairs reading the newspaper and a magazine. A headline in the newspaper states that David Parker, Minister for Climate Change, says that the Climate Change Conference was successful. The woman wonders whether it was sufficiently successful for her to need a whole new wardrobe. Refers to the Climate Change Conference held in Bali in December 2007. The woman is so unenlightened that her main thought is on shopping for new clothes because of global warming. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0001392

Description: The cartoon has four frames. In each frame an invisible speaker makes an announcement about the recent problems suffered by David Parker, Minister of Energy, Minister of Transport, Minister Responsible for Climate Change Issues. David Parker was accused of making false declarations to the Companies Office, he resigned all his portfolios as a result but was quickly cleared and then re-instated. Act leader Rodney Hide tried to get as much mileage out of the situation as possible. In each of the four frames a detail of the story is announced and gleefully leapt upon by an 'outraged' Rodney Hide. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0003367

Description: Climate Change Minister David Parker is giving a presentation about action to be taken to combat greenhouse emissions. His plan is headed 'Inaction' because he thinks this is the best way to save energy. A member of his audience is outraged that this is all Labour can do. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0006643

Description: Caricature of David Parker, Minister of Energy, standing up to his ankles in a hydro lake. He holds a measuring ruler which indicates how low the lake level is, something of concern to the government because of the potential for power blackouts over the winter. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009653

Description: Shows a man clay bird shotting cabinet ministers. He has shoot down David Parker, David Benson Pope, Dover Samuels, Phillida de Bunkle, Marian Hobbs, Ruth Dyson, John Tamihere, Lianne Dalziel, and Harry Duynhoven. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0004454

Description: Shows David Parker, State Services Minister in the Labour government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0004720

Description: Shows a man and a woman stopping by a Christmas creche with the infant Jesus in a manger. While the man piously talks about the meaning of Christmas and remembers the man who sacrificed himself for the sins of others, his wife notices Hugh Logan, CEO of the Ministry for the Environment, trudging along with a large cross over his shoulder labelled 'Environment Ministry resignation.' She wonders if her husband is referring to him. Refers to the resignation of Hugh Logan from the Ministry for the Environment for failing to follow due process in the hiring of contractor Clare Curran, in that a potential conflict of interest in her connections to Climate Change Minister David Parker who had recommended her, was not identified. Clare Curran is Labour party activist. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0006856

Description: Shows three separate cartoons. [1] Winston Peters, leader of New Zealand First is shown with a big bag of money over his shoulder complaining that he cannot even BUY votes these days. Refers to his refusal to return overspent funds to the Government Office and his attempts to 'donate' it to charities. [2] David Parker, Minister of Energy, is shown wondering if forcing the public to buy eco friendly bulbs by phasing out incandescent bulbs is such a good idea (as the public has tended to object, not to the bulbs, but to the lack of freedom to chose). [3] Shows Annette King, Minister of Justice and Police, offering a can of spray paint to someone and asking them to sign the Anti-tagging Bill which she holds in her other hand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0003969

Description: Shows Prime Minister, Helen Clark, being taken home in a chauffered car. The chauffeur is Attorney General and Transport, Energy and Climate Change Minister, David Parker. Refers to David Parker's return to cabinet without the Attorney General role following his resignation after allegations he filed false documents with the Companies Office. He was cleared of wrongdoing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0001121

Description: Prime Minister Helen Clark and Leader of the opposition Don Brash are on what seems to be an old-style pirate ship. David Parker has just disappeared from sight with a 'splash!' as he walks the plank 'sprong!'. Don Brash is most put out that he has been allowed to go so quickly as they were hoping to stretch his filing of false company reports out for months in time-wasting parliamentary attacks, just as they have been doing with David Benson-Pope. Helen Clark looks inscrutable. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).