Electric lighting - Environmental aspects

Date: 23 June 2008

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-053

Description: Shows a man trying to decide between two different light bulbs. One resembles Helen Clark and the other John Key. Refers to the 2008 general election and also the debate around the government trying to phase out the old less environmentally friendly fluorescent light bulbs. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - MONDAY CARTOON 23 june A?? cartoon 156.8 mm x 132.1 Pls correct & send to GNZHARTPIX [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 190 x 290 mm

Date: 2010

By: Wellington (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: Eph-C-ENVIRONMENT-2010-01

Description: Poster announcing an event where one is encouraged to turn off electric lights for one hour. At top centre are the numerals for the number 60, fashioned from parts of a world map. At lower left, the sun is about to emerge from behind the world globe on which is a map of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 2008

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0006918

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister thinks he is being told a joke when a colleague asks how many politicians it takes to change a lightbulb. But he is serious, the PM wants all lightbulbs changed to energy savers. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013229

Description: Shows a man trying to decide between two different light bulbs. One resembles Helen Clark and the other John Key. Refers to the 2008 general election and also the debate around the government trying to phase out the old environmentally less friendly fluroscent light bulbs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0010348

Description: Shows Gerry Brownlee, Minister of Energy, as a Christmas tree with a small bulb on the top of his head. He sings 'I'm dreamin' of a light Christmas'. Refers to the new government's reversing the Labour government's decision to phase out brighter but less environmentally friendly light bulbs in favour of more eco-friendly light bulbs that seem to be less bright. 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-0006875

Description: Shows Prime Minister, Helen Clark, sitting in the evening at a table with Minister of Justice and Police, Annette King. The room is lit with a rather dim fluorescent eco bulb. Helen Clark is very pleased with the light and asks Annette King if she has any dim ideas about solving crime. Refers to the decision by the government to phase out the less environmentally friendly bulbs in favour of the new fluorescent ones which seem less bright. Refers also to the seeming increase in violent crime, often involving gangs, which require some solutions. Published in the Listener Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0006896

Description: Shows the Beehive in two separate frames. In the first frame someone inside the Beehive has a good idea and it is shown in a speech bubble as an electric bulb. In the second frame the bulb inside the speech bubble breaks with a 'pingggg'. Refers to the government's deciding to phase out the old environmentally less friendly fluorescent light bulbs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0006881

Description: In the first of three frames a man is delighted as he has a good idea which is portrayed by a bright lightbulb in a thought bubble. In the second frame, Prime Minister, Helen Clark, marches up and siezes the lightbulb. In the third frame the man looks glum and the thought bubble above his head contains a new spiral eco-bulb. Helen Clark is seen trudging off in the distance thinking angry thoughts. Refers to the government's decision to phase out the old less environmentally-friendly incandescent bulbs and have available only compact fluorescent eco bulbs (CFLs). There is a play on the words 'Watt' and 'what'. Published in the Sunday News Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0002966

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Minister wonders if they have the numbers to ban incandescent lightbulbs. His secretary asks him if he is asking how many politicians it takes to change a lightbulb. Reference to the government's decision to phase out the old less environmentally friendly incandescent bulbs for compact fluorescent bulbs. 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: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0006953

Description: Shows a man representing politicians with a lightbulb for a head. The man reads a newspaper article with the title 'Politicians to look at remedies to booze, violence and murder'. The bulb says 'I'm incandescent!' meaning the article makes him furious but text states that the bulb wastes energy and gives out more heat than light. Text at the top of the cartoon says 'NZ's struggling power system'. Refers to the perennial problem of dealing with violence in New Zealand and also the decision by the government to phase out incandescent light bulbs in favour of more eco-friendly fluorescent bulbs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0006890

Description: A 'GOOD EVANS' cartoon. Shows two of the new fluorescent light bulbs that the government wants to phase in as a means of saving energy and also shows a genie's lamp from which a plume of smoke in the shape of a foetus floats. The Bioethics Council is recommending that the government approve the ability to choose the sex of a child. The first two lamps are 10 and 8 'watt' and the genie produces 'what'. A play on the words 'watt' and 'what'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0006922

Description: Shows a man who is stealthily stealing a cigarette, a cheeseburger and an incandescent lightbulb from a rubbish bin. Refers to attempts by the government to reduce smoking, obesity and phase out incandescent light bulbs because they are environmentally damaging. Some people thing the government is in danger of becoming a nanny state. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).