Executives - Salaries, etc.

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0007914

Description: Shows a gigantic multiple plug representing 'Contact Energy customers' which is loaded with several plugs all representing 'price hikes' that are fizzing and smoking with the overloading. A businessman with a fat cigar grins as he pulls the main plug that represents 'Directors fee raise' out of the wall socket. Refers to the outrage at the huge fee rise given to Contact Energy directors while at the same time customers had to pay higher prices. B&W version of DCDL-0007913 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0029810

Description: Two cartoons portraying executive payrises in the energy sector as firecrackers about to soar into the sky. Accompanying note from the cartoonist reads, 'At a time when winter power bills were crippling a quarter of NZs energy consumers, two energy companies almost doubled their respective CEOs salaries.' Multiple versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2015

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0030326

Description: Shows a Chief Executive pushing a wheelbarrow carrying a large sack ('Chief Executive Pay Rise$'). The wheel represents 'Staff'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024251

Description: Former Solid Energy CEO, Don Elder, stands at a podium. A voice asks him, 'And so Mr Elder... Was this the perfect storm that continued to suck ridiculous salaries out of a dying company and then deposit them into its CEO's bank accounts?' Refers to Solid Energy, New Zealand's largest coal mining company and a state owned enterprise, which holds debt of $389 million. In describing the conditions that led to the financial difficulties, former CEO Don Elder, former Chairman John Palmer, along with both the Minister of State Services Tony Ryall and the Minister of Finance Bill English all referred to it as a 'perfect storm.' Elder left his position at the company on 4 February 2013, but was retained for two months, working from home at the same salary he earned as chief executive to help with the company's transition. (Stuff.co.nz, 7 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0024174

Description: Shows former Solid Energy chief executive Don Elder chomping down on a piece of meat, and holding a glass of bubbly. A reporter asks about his retaining his enormous salary despite the company's huge debts, and another man says not to question Mr. Elder while he's feeding. Context: Solid Energy is in talks with its bankers and the Government about a possible bailout, as the state-owned coal company faces a $389 million debt. Elder left his position at the company on 4 February, but was retained for two months, working from home at the same salary he earned as chief executive to help with the company's transition. (Stuff.co.nz, 7 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024285

Description: Shows a kiwi confronting Don Elder, former CEO of Solid Energy, who is carrying a money bag away from a coal mine. Elder led the state-owned coal company into a loss of nearly 400 million dollars, and resigned as CEO, but was retained for two months, working from home at the same salary he earned as chief executive to help with the company's transition. (Stuff.co.nz, 7 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024181

Description: Shows former Solid Energy chief executive holing up an invitation to Parliament's Commerce Select Committee, and declining it because he has nothing to wear. Context: Solid Energy is in talks with its bankers and the Government about a possible bailout, as the state-owned coal company faces a $389 million debt. Elder left his position at the company on 4 February, but was retained for two months, working from home at the same salary he earned as chief executive to help with the company's transition. (Stuff.co.nz, 7 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0024470

Description: Cartoons commenting on the management at Mighty River Power, portraying them as fat cats. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024568

Description: Shows a woman wearing an apron that reads, 'aged care workers' scrubbing a bathtub labelled, New Zealand.' In another panel, a man smokes a cigar, and lies back in a bathtub labelled, 'state owned co. directors', which is overflowing with money. Context: In February 2013, Parliament ignored calls to provide aged care workers with fair pay. Meanwhile, executives from state-owned assets continue to earn enormous salaries. (Scoop, 20 Feb 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024602

Description: A woman warms herself by a tiny space heater. Meanwhile, a fat cat in a business suit looks in through the window and says, 'Thanks!' Text reads, 'NZ power company bosses paid $1M-plus salaries - news' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0025056

Description: Shows four pictures of a man with silver fern on his suit reading the newspaper, with a glass of wine on the table beside him. Each picture has a different headline and he shows no reaction to three of the headlines, that highlight significant issues. However he looks very angry and says "WHAT, THATS OUTRAGEOUS!!" and knocks over the glass of wine to the fourth headline, 'Hillary hailed as 'Great Briton' in UK newspaper'. Refers to The Daily Telegraph newspaper publishing an article saying Sir Edmund Hillary is one of 'those great Britons' (stuff.co.nz 21/05/2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022201

Description: Shows Paul Reynolds former CEO of Telecom receiving a golden handshake as he leaves the job. Context: Paul Reynolds got a termination payment of $1.75 million following his departure from Telecom. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020605

Description: A chief executive with a cigar in one hand and a glass of champagne in the other waxes lyrical as he observes a huge dam. The best-paid chief executives were from state-owned energy companies. Mighty River Power, Solid Energy, Meridian Energy and Genesis Power all paid their chief executives more than $1 million. Big rises took their deals to more than $5.5 million combined. (ODT 27 March 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022188

Description: Shows Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds receiving from his replacement, Simon Moutter, a very generous cheque as he leaves the job. Context: Paul Reynolds got a termination payment of $1.75 million following his departure from Telecom. Cartoonist has written Paul Reynold's name as Pual Other Titles - Paul Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0019467

Description: The logo for the reality television cooking competition, Masterchef, appears in the top corner of the cartoon. A chef wearing a apron and chef's hat with 'TVNZ' printed on them strings pieces of meat that represent 'quality', 'staff' and 'viewers' onto a skewer and says 'First skewer your main ingredients...' A newspaper reads 'TVNZ bosses get big pay rises while cutting costs and staff'. Television New Zealand top bosses have scored big pay rises while laying off staff and cutting costs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021305

Description: Refers to the ODT (Otago Daily Times) newspaper attempting to get information about the salaries within $10,000 bands for the positions on the regional executive management team of the former Otago and Southland district health boards following a restructure. After complaining to the Ombudsman's office salary information was released that not divulge anything about team members' full remuneration, including "at-risk" portions of their salary, vehicles and superannuation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022229

Description: Cartoon shows Paul Reynolds, recently retired CEO of Telecom catching a '$1.75m' fish. Context: Paul Reynolds got a termination payment of $1.75 million following his departure from Telecom. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0023333

Description: Shows a group of executives, one of them with the head of a pig, at a cocktail party commenting on resentment from the wider community about the size of their pay checks. Context: Cartoon commenting on how can million-dollar pay cheques be justified at a time of high unemployment? (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020662

Description: A phalanx of 'Power Company CEOs' shores up enormous piles of banknotes rather like a dam shoring up water. Context: A report shows the best-paid chief executives were from state-owned energy companies. Mighty River Power, Solid Energy, Meridian Energy and Genesis Power all paid their chief executives more than $1 million. Big rises took their deals to more than $5.5 million combined. (ODT 27 March 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022288

Description: Shows a man struggling under an enormous sack of money which bears the title 'Paul Reynolds golden handshake'. Context: Telecom's departing chief executive Paul Reynolds will take home a "termination payment" of $1.75 million. He will have banked just over $18m in salaries, "short term" performance incentives and "special payments", but could have made more than $30m in total, excluding today's golden handshake. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).