Blogs - Political aspects - New Zealand

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

Date: 2014

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: National Business Review (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0031590

Description: Depicts investigative journalist Nicky Hager as a pest control exterminator lifting up the Beehive building to expose the fleeing rats. Refers to the publication of Hager's latest book 'Dirty Politics', and his previous books exposing the underhand machinations of New Zealand governments. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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).

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).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0030014

Description: Four frames depict a freediver swimming down to the depths. A thought bubble floats up "Ahh - no dirty politics!". Refers to the record attempt by Wiolliam Trubridge for the deepest unassitated free-dive, and to the pervasive government scandal revealed revealed in the book 'Dirty Politics' by Nicky Hager. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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).

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).

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).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029983

Description: Commentary from the artist reads 'Prime Minister John Key was forced to return to Parliament and admit that he had misled them over communication with Whale Oil Blogger Cameron Slater' Four versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 4 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029986

Description: Commentary from the artist reads 'Lorde's iconic lipstick smear at this weeks American Music Awards and the revelations that the SIS supplied confidential information to be used in political smear campaigns'. Three versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029989

Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key looking at frogs in a blender labelled 'apology'. Peruvians and Bolivians blend frogs as an 'Andean stress relief' tonic. Refers to Key's refusal to apologise to Labour's Phil Goff after the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security's report found Key's staff and the SIS did not 'maintain political neutrality' in their involvement in the OIA request by Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater which was used to smear Goff. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029991

Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key as former American president Bill Clinton and shows him using the same type of excuse as Clinton did to deny 'sexual relations' with a staff member. In this case Key has denied he ever texted Whale oil blogger Cameron Slater. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029990

Description: Two frames depict Prime Minister John Key at a podium. In the front facing view he is shown as a smiling 'Prime Minister'. In the back view, he is shown as 'Party leader' with a red forked tail on his back. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029993

Description: Depicts Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater taking Prime Minister John Key as a dog on a lead down the street in Huntly. Refers to Slater being a previous winner and finalist for the 2014 NetGuide best blog award, and to speculation that Key's relationship with Slater is due to his fears about the information Slater has on him. Also refers to the National Party mocking new Labour Party leader Andrew Little as being uninteresting to the people of Huntly. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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).

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).

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).

Date: 2014

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

By: Northern advocate (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0030049

Description: Depicts a couple in a red car driving along a country road. They are discussing a possible increase in the speed limit, not for cars, but for the "processing of 'dirty politics' issues". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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).