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Whale oil
Date: [3 December 2014]
From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: [Original cartoons by Chris Slane featured in a retrospective exhibition at Alta Gallery, Wellington, 8-22 October 2016.]
Reference: A-474-032
Description: Prime Minister John Key has the air let out of him by Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Refers to their relationship over Nicky Hager's 'Dirty politics' book. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - SLANE.co.nz [in graphite] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and graphite on card, 205 x 300 mm
Punch and Judy
Date: 20 August 2014
From: Winter, Mark, 1958-: Original cartoons by Chicane (Mark Winter), from 2007-2018
By: Winter, Mark, 1958-; Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: A-478-017
Description: Cartoon depicts Prime Minister John Key as a Punch puppet on the hand of Justice Minister Judith Collins as a Judy puppet. Key is warning Collins that its her "last chance", but Collins is larger and wields a baton. Refers to Key's vulnerable position due to revelations about National Party connections to Slater detailed in the book 'Dirty Politics'. It suggests that Collins has the upper hand. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, felt-tip pen and whiteout on paper, 210 x 300mm
Brockie, Bob, 1932-:Glasshouse Beehive. 5 September 2014
Date: 2014
From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: National Business Review (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0031583
Description: Shows former Justice Minister Judith Collins and other male politicians inside the Beehive, depicted as a glasshouse, throwing stones at each other and smashing windows. Accompanying text is part of a proverb that says 'People in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones'. Refers to the attacks made by Collins on others in the wake of her resignation after her part in a Whale Oil blog campaign to discredit Adam Feeley, SFO Director, was revealed. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Nats record Win. 21 September 2014
Date: 2014
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0029556
Description: Shows Nicky Hager at his typewriter. Hager thinks "To ensure the Nats would win, new information reveals they plotted to have Whale Oil-Collins emails leaked to me, and then for Kim Dotcom to be planted among the cash-strapped left!". Refers to the fact that 'despite 'Dirty Politics' National Party romps to record win'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :What hat was John Key wearing. 2 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0029834
Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key wearing a variety of different hats, including that of a court jester or joker. Text reads, 'What hat was John Key wearing when he said, "State houses are not assets"? Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Oil stains. 2 December 2014
Date: 2014
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0030003
Description: Depicts a female dry cleaner holding up a suit and telling Prime Minister John Key that the suit has "traces of Whale Oil" in the pocket. Refers to the continued relationship between Key and the controversial blogger Cameron Slater, who Key had initally denied communicating with by text message, and then said he has accidentially pocket texted him. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Key's best friend? 1 December 2014
Date: 2014
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0030004
Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key on the lawn of the Beehive and being led by a savage dog on a chain who ressembles Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Key is fearful that if he "let him loose he might turn on me!". Refers to the possible reasons for the continued relationship between Key and Slater. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Dancing. 1 December 2014
Date: 2014
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0030001
Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key dancing with a larger Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Finance Minister Bill English standing nearby says their 'dancing' relationship is "not illegal". A small commentator at the bottom of the frame says that "bar" is "low enough to limbo dance". Refers to the continued relationship between Key and Slater which Key had denied. Also to their involvement in the National Party 'dirty politics' controversy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Friends. 28 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0029999
Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key looking at a picture of Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater on his desk. Around him are National Party senior MPs Steve Joyce, Bill English and Gerry Brownlee. Joyce suggests that Key should forget his proposal to have a referendum on the New Zealand flag, and instead "hold a referendum on changing your friends". Refers to the risk in the continued relationship between Key and the controversial blogger, who Key had denied communicating with by text message. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Columns. 29 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0030000
Description: Depicts a newspaper editor in his office, holding the telephone aside, as he tells a printer that the cartoonist is asking for another column in order to fit John Key's nose in his cartoon. Cartoon likens Key to Pinnochio, the wooden puppet whose nose grew when he lied, as Key has had to correct denials that he had been in contact with Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Moreu, Michael, 1969-:"Once they realise they can't throw me far enough away..." 2 Dece...
Date: 2014
From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]
Reference: DCDL-0030005
Description: A hand wearing suit cuff links labelled 'JK' holds a grenade which ressembles Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Slater is holding the grenade pin. Refers to the danger of and possible motivation for the continued relationship between Prime Minister John Key and Slater, despite the report which details co-operation between Slater and Mr Key's staff to conduct a smear campaign against former Labour Leader Phil Goff using information supplied by the SIS without using due process. Title supplied by librarian Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :Key needs help. 1 December 2014
Date: 2014
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Facebook (Firm); Twitter Inc (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0029997
Description: Commentary from the artist reads 'John Key's vague and ambiguous responses in parliament to questions around his contacts with right-wing attack blogger Cameron Slater are looking more and more kooky. Cartoon depicts John Key and a couple of nurses.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark, 1958- :Spectre. 8 December 2014
Date: 2014
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0030024
Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key hiding his eyes from the large text 'Spectre' and denying he sees 'the new Bond film title'. Commentary from the artist reads 'John Key's relationship to blogger Cameron Slater and the leaking of confidential information may come back to haunt him.'. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :"I did not have textual relations with that man..." 8 December 2014
Date: 2014
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Setford News Photo Agency
Reference: DCDL-0030050
Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key with a newspaper headline 'PM in phone contact with Slater'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Arrogance. 30 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0030043
Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key whistling and reading a 'street map for 3rd term PMs' as he turns the corner off 'Nice Guy Rd' to 'Arrogant Ave thru to Trouble St'. In his pocket is a paper labelled 'Whale Oil'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Little grows into his role as Labour leader. 7 December 2014
Date: 2014
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0030022
Description: Depicts Labour Party leader Andrew Little as a hudge figure with his 'L' briefcase walking down a desert road. His large foot about to overtake the small figures of Prime Minister John Key piggy-backing Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Slane, Christopher, 1957- :Pffft. 4 December 2014
Date: 2014
From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly
By: Listener (Periodical)
Reference: DCDL-0030037
Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key as a balloon deflated by Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater who is holding a cellphone. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960- :Whale Oil Dotcom. 27 August 2014
Date: 2014
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0030106
Description: Depicts a tiny John Key squeezed between the huge figures of Kim Dotcom (holding the words 'Assange') and Cameron Salter (depicted as an orca whale). Refers to Key's election campaign messages being overwhelmed by the social media battle between Slater and Dotcom over the allegations in the book 'Dirty Politics' which link Slater's blog Whale Oil Beef Hooked to a covert smear campaign run the National Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960- :Dorian Key. 20 August 2014
Date: 2014
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0030096
Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key as fictional character Dorian Gray drawing back the veil over his portrait to reveal the depraved image of himself as Justice Minister Judith Collins carrying a dagger. The accompanying text is a quote from the book 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde. Refers to allegations made in the book 'Dirty Politics' by Nicky Hager. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960- :I am Prime Minister. 25 October 2014
Date: 2014
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0030081
Description: Depicts a parliamentary security guard checking the identity of Prime Minister John Key as Key is on his cellphone to Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Refers to Key denying he called Slater in his capacity as Prime Minister. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).