Transportation and state

Date: 1980

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning New Zealand politics. Published in the Auckland Star, September - December 1980.]

Reference: A-330-033

Description: The cartoon shows Robert Muldoon, representing the government, dancing with a slim agile lady representing alternative fuels. On a bench behind Muldoon a lady, representing ARA public transport, is sitting down. She is wearing shabby clothes and spider webs have formed between her and the bench. Refers to the governments decision to put Auckland's public transport system on hold to investigate alternative fuels. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 270 x 190mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1975-1984

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

Reference: A-456-162

Description: Cartoon by Ronald Edwin Kennedy depicting a motorist wearing a jumper labelled "Ye ancient motorist" glaring in anger as he stands next to a newspaper hoarding with the headline "Latest rises [underlined] Vehicle registration, driving licence, blood pressure, etc…". The dog character also crouches and glares at the headlines. Title caption pointing to the motorist reads "Glare for Gair". Printed number bottom left reads "GE 656". Refers to price rises affecting motorists introduced by George Gair, Minister of Transport in the Muldoon government. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink drawing within printed Ronken frame, 248 x 210mm. Printing note in blue biro.

Date: 2008-2010

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11241-099

Description: Comprises inward and outward letters concerning public transport issues, Wellington bus and rail services, Devonport bicycle lanes. Includes letter about funding for libraries. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed material Typescript Mss

Date: 1980

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning New Zealand politics. Published in the Auckland Star, September - December 1980.]

Reference: A-330-038

Description: The cartoon shows Robert Muldoon with a toy train set called, The Red Streak. On the box of the train set is a picture of a locomotive labeled, NZR (New Zealand Railways). He is talking to a woman who represents New Zealand. A child representing Air New Zealand looks unhappy as his new model aeroplane has just broken. Refers to public transport systems. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 270 x 195mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 2006

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009661

Description: Shows a large bridge linking the North Island to Australia. Refers to the roading policy. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2000-2007

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MSDL-1503

Description: Files relating to campaigns addressing Wellington regional and city transport issues, in particular rail infrastructure, trolley buses, weed control measures, western corridor roading proposals, Wellington Airport runway, public places council bylaw, south coast marine reserve, Transmission Gully roading proposals. Also includes material relating to Green Party transport policy "Ride The Wind". Comprises speeches, media releases, letters, submissions, transport policy notes, interview notes. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to library within a folder called "My documents/Wellington Issues" and subfolders "Bypass" "Johnsonville Line" "Trolley Buses" Quantity: 67 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2000-2009

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MSDL-1497

Description: Files relating to transport issues and Kedgely's roles as Green Party Spokesperson and Associate Spokesperson on Transport and her role as Transport (Wellington) Spokesperson. Topics include Ngauranga to Wellington Airport corridor and Transmission Gully roading proposals, Wellington trolley buses, Wellington public transport infrastructure, including inner city bypass and Basin Reserve fly-over proposals, closure of railway line between Napier and Gisborne, proposed closure of Overlander rail service, vehicle emissions, the "Fast Track the Trains" campaign on the Kapiti rail line and Western Corridor congestion, national roading and railway infrastructure. Includes press releases, drafts of Parliamentary questions, policy notes, draft speeches, spreadsheet of spending on new roads, draft article, emails, draft of her member's bill Sustainable Fuels (Rail) Bill, draft Green Party submission on ten year Regional Wellington Land Transport Strategy 2007-2016. Also contains article by Adrian Faulkner on peak oil and future proofing. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to library within a folder called "My documents/Transport" Quantity: 64 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2006-2011

From: Kedgley, Susan Jane, 1948- : Papers

Reference: MSDL-1505

Description: Comprises loose electronic files relating to Sue Kedgley's roles and various campaign interests during her time at Parliament. Includes speech notes, emails, fact sheets, notes for blog, press releases, curriculum vitae (CV), letters, articles, research notes, draft members' bill, draft submission and questions, Green Party Report drafts, "Food For Thought" e-newsletter, and draft petition. Topics include local goverment, animal welfare issues, broadcasting policy, budget bids, consumer affairs, food campaigns, flexible working hours, Wellington region infrastructure, health issues, and behaviour in Parliament. Includes valedictory speech by Sue Kedgley. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to library within a folder called "My documents" Quantity: 835 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2014

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0029210

Description: Cartoon shows Winston Peters, leader of New Zealand First, standing at a dilapidated train station platform, looking at his watch and waiting for the train. The train track looks abandoned, and sheep graze alongside it. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0029428

Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key carrying a 'Bridge & Roads Package', and Finance Minister Bill English standing beside Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee on the broken 'Wealth Gap Bridge'. Key tells Brownlee that the the bridging wealth gap is not "a road of national significance". Refers to recent National government pre election annnouncements that Roads of National Significance Programme will continue and a new new accelerated regional roading package of 14 projects around the country. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0028446

Description: Cartoon depicts the Minister for Upper Creek telling Jim that more motorways need to be built and hands Jim a list of holiday homes owned by ministers. The Government Policy Statement (GPS) on land transport 2015-2016 has been released. It continues to deliver funding for the controversial Roads of National Significance. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).