Nuclear reactor accidents
Clark, Laurence 1949- :(Crackle) Don't worry comrade, we'll have you back down soon ; N...
Date: 1992
From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc], 1949- :New Zealand Herald cartoons, 17 March - 6 May 1992
Reference: H-009-007
Description: Shows a space vehicle circling the earth above the leak from the Sosnovy Bor nuclear power plant near St Petersburg Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph
Hubbard, Jim :Russia tries to calm world fears over reactor leak - news. 28 March 1992
Date: 1992
From: Hubbard, Jim :Editorial cartoons
Reference: A-287-023
Description: Two worried Russian men in a snowy landscape Extended Title - Published in The Daily Telegraph 28 March 1992 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, ink, felt-tip, white paint
[Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster]
Date: 2011
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011
Reference: A-453-412
Description: Shows two Japanese emergency services personnel fighting a fire at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. One notes that they need more "men with fatalistic courage who will knowingly tackle a doomed mission", to which the other responds "Yes - it's a pity Phil Goff's busy". Relates to the 2011 General Election Campaign, in which Goff was the leader of the Labour Party, as well as the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm
Japan's latest monster
Date: 16 March 2011
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011
Reference: A-453-414
Description: Shows a stylised atom emerging out of the sea. Relates to the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 4th March 2011 and the present threat of a nuclear catastrophe caused by damaged nuclear power plants. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm
United States Congress, General Accounting Office and Federal Emergency Management Offi...
Date: 1980?-1988?
From: Scientists Against Nuclear Arms (N.Z.): Records
Reference: MS-Papers-12055-36
Description: Reports on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, hearings and other papers from the United States Congressional papers, the General Accounting Office and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, relating to nuclear accidents. Quantity: 1 box(es).
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:'She's extremely hot right now and likely to blow her t...
Date: 1979
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: B-135-160
Description: This cartoon features two men meeting at the adjoining gates of their working class type houses. Inside one of the houses can be seen a woman fuming at a newspaper report of rising costs. The neighbour is carrying a report about the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island in the USA Label on recto dated 2/4/79 1979 cartoon filed with those of 1977 Other Titles - Nuclear power plant crisis in U.S.A. Extended Title - Sugar up too! As well as milk and butter Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 320 x 440 mm
Winter, Mark 1958-: The FISSION industry. 6 April 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0017469
Description: Text reads 'Japan dumps radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean'. Further text reads 'The fission industry' and in the sea below swim dozens of radioactive fish. Context - following the earthquake and tsunami of 11 March in Japan a nuclear energy plant in Fukushima (200 km from Tokyo) was damaged; efforts to cool the overheated fuel rods mean there is an enormous amount of water contaminated with radioactivity to store safely - some of the less contaminated water is being flushed into the ocean. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tangata! He tangat...
Date: 2011
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017359
Description: The cartoon shows a starry night sky and the words 'He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tangata! He tangata!' Translates as 'What is the most important thing in the world? It is people! It is people! It is people!' Context - may refer to a sense of heightened unease because of the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011 and now the catastrophic Japanese earthquake of 11 March 2011 that is threatening nuclear disaster because of the meltdown of spent fuel rods in nuclear reactors in Fukushima. Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932-:'Where was that Kiwi moonman when we wanted him?' 18 Mar...
Date: 2011
From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017326
Description: The cartoon shows members of the 'Japan Seismic Institute studying an earthquake graph; one of them says 'Where was that Kiwi moonman when we wanted him?' Depicted also is thew 'moonman' Ken Ring as a wizard studying an astrological chart. Behind them all Japan is depicted as a devastated wasteland. Context - the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 4th March 2011 and the present threat of a nuclear catastrophe. Also the so-called Moon Man, astrologer Ken Ring, who predicted that Christchurch would be hit by a huge earthquake today (20 March 2011). His claims have terrified Cantabrians and led to people fleeing Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Clark, Laurence, 1949-: "They've put tsunami warning sirens along the coast." ... 2 Apr...
Date: 2011
From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017429
Description: The cartoon shows two fish talking together. One says 'They've put tsunami warning sirens along the coast' and the other says 'They'd better hurry up and stop the sewage spills too. A good-sized wave could dump it all back on them'. Context - the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on 11th March that caused several nuclear reactors to dangerously overheat and produce high radiation levels. Japan has invested heavily in technology to give advance warning for tsunamis and people are well drilled in procedures should a disaster strike. Water used to cool the overheated fuel rods in the damaged nuclear power plant becomes radioactive and although much of it is caught in storage tanks, some of it is flushed into the sea. So, as the cartoon suggests, another tsunami could flood the land with water contaminated with radioactivity. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark, 1958-:Land of the Rising Sun. 16 March 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0017318
Description: The cartoon depicts Japan with a rising sun behind it - the rising sun represents the nuclear symbol, sometimes used as a danger signal. Above the symbol are the words 'Land of the rising sun'. Context - the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 4th March 2011 and the present threat of a nuclear catastrophe caused by damaged nuclear power plants. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958-: "Stay calm, avoid breathing and bad air... and we'll contain h...
Date: 2011
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017340
Description: A gigantic Japanese sumo wrestler who represents Japan's earthquake, tsunami and nuclear reactor accident, grins as he bounces up and down on an unfortunate man who represents the 'public'. A scientist in a white coat representing 'experts' advises the man to 'Stay calm, avoid breathing bad air And we'll contain him!' Context - The potentially catastrophic nuclear reactor problems after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- : Japan. 17 March 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017343
Description: An enormous sumo wrestler with a nuclear danger symbol for a face and atom symbols for nipples stands threateningly over a tiny wrestler who represents Japan. Context - The earthquake and tsunami of 11 March in Japan that have caused extremely dangerous overheating of several nuclear power plants which have lead to radioactive leakage. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Clark, Laurence, 1949-:"I've hooked a BIG one!" [Radioactive leaks in Japan] 19 March 2011
Date: 2011
From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017329
Description: Two fisherman are fishing off rocks and when one of them hooks 'a big one' the other asks if he has brought 'the Geiger counter'. In the distance are the islands of Japan. Context - The earthquake and tsunami of 11 March in Japan that have caused extremely dangerous overheating of several nuclear power plants which have lead to radioactive leakage. Officials have said seawater samples taken 20 miles off the coast of Fukushima contained 1,850 times the normal level of radioactivity. Nisa (NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SCALE ASSOCIATION) said the tainted seawater posed no risk: "Ocean currents will disperse radiation particles and so it will be very diluted by the time it is consumed by fish and seaweed, and even more by the time they are consumed by humans. There is no need to worry about health risks." (Guardian 27 March 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Smith, Ashley W, 1948-: News; NZ authorities have been assessing the radiation risk of ...
Date: 2011
From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]
By: New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)
Reference: DCDL-0017559
Description: Text reads 'News - NZ authorities have been assessing the radiation risk of various Japanese imports'. A Japanese person wearing protective clothing comes into the restaurant from the kitchen holding with long pincers a dish of something that radiates energy and asks guests sitting at a table if they would like 'More wasabi?' The guests dive away from the table yelling 'I prefer its warming glow to its warning glow!!' Context - the continuing danger from radioactive fallout after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March 2011 damaged a nuclear reactor. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas 1947?- :Look you are more at risk from being beaten to death by an Arab w...
Date: 1992
From: Scott, Thomas 1947?- :The Evening Post; Cartoons, 1 - 24 December 1992
Reference: H-033-014
Description: Shows an Arab holding up an outboard motor to strike the speaker. Refers to peace campaigner Owen Wilkes's conclusion that nuclear-powered ships are safe, but that they should not be allowed into New Zealand ports Other Titles - wielding Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958-:"Heel boy! I said... heeeel!" 15 March 2011
Date: 2011
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017337
Description: As buildings in Japan crumble and fall in an earthquake and fire breaks out, an enormous dragon with a nuclear danger symbol attached to its collar squeezes a building in its hand. A tiny person on the roof of a building shouts 'Heel boy! I said heeeel!' Context - The earthquake and tsunami of 11 March in Japan that have caused extremely dangerous overheating of several nuclear power plants which have lead to radioactive leakage. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:[The World at half mast] 15 March 2011
Date: 2011
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017320
Description: The cartoon depicts a Japanese flag at half mast. The Japanese flag is white with a red rising sun on it but in the cartoon the sun, against a stormy sky, is dark blue and split into many parts. Context - the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 4th March 2011 and the present threat of a nuclear catastrophe caused by damaged nuclear power plants. Police estimates showed more than 18,000 people have died in the earthquake and tsunami. Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick 1941-: "What do we use to mop up nuclear spills, dad?" 1 April 2011
Date: 2011
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DCDL-0017446
Description: A man sits in his armchair reading a newspaper with a headline that says 'Japan nuke latest'. His small son asks 'What do we use to mop up nuclear spills, Dad?' and his father replies 'The planet, boy, the planet'. Context - The Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011 that have caused serious overheating of several nuclear reactors in a power plant in Fukushima which is about 200 km from Tokyo. Radiation levels are extremely high and Japan warns that it could take months to stop radiation leaking from the nuclear plant. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- : Never!! Can't happen!! [1 May 1986].
Date: 1986
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].
Reference: B-144-057
Description: Shows five sequential pictures: a young man in the 1960s says "Never!!" to the idea of man on the moon; an older man says "Can't happen!!" to nuclear war fears; he takes pause at the Three Mile Island nuclear leak; pauses again at the headline "Russian nuclear meltdown", and gasps finally at the sight of a factory labelled "245T, made in NZ only". Dated by date of appearance in the "Dominion". Inscriptions: Recto - Signed Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, image 245 x 360 mm, on paper 385 x 520 mm.