Pinocchio (Fictitious character)

Date: 2000

From: Hubbard, Jim 1949-:47 original cartoons published variously in the Dominion, Bay of Plenty Times, Hawke's Bay Today, Southland Times during 2000.

Reference: A-350-050

Description: Shows John Tamihere as Pinocchio, holding a ruler to his nose to see how much it has grown. In his left hand he holds a newspaper with the front page headline '5 DIC on record but only 3 admitted'. This pertains to his refusing to admit that instead of having three drunk-driving convictions, he has five on record Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Jim Hubbard; Verso - top right - BOP 27/7/00 [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and marker pen drawing, 230 x 310 mm on sheet 300 x 420 mm

Date: 2013

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026034

Description: Three versions of a caricature of New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, shown with a very long nose. The first two include the words 'PM's believability rating takes a nosedive in latest poll' and the heading Pinokeyo, with the words 'the tales of Pinokeyo and his brain fades' also appearing in one version. In the third cartoon Key appears as a kiwi with a long beak/nose and the words 'PM's believability rating low in latest poll'. Refers to a Fairfax Media-Ipsos poll in which Prime Minister John Key scored a low believability rating, with over 58% of respondents claiming that they did not believe what Key says. The cartoon also refers to Key's so-called 'brain fades' over issues including Kim Dotcom and his appointment of Ian Fletcher. The character Pinocchio's nose grew whenever he told a lie. Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024489

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key as Pinocchio, the Italian story book character whose nose grows in length whenever he tells a lie. A long-nosed Key says, 'Hmm, let me see What do I have to remember to forget this week?' Refers to Key's so-called 'brain fades', in which he claims to not remember conversations and briefings he's had in the past. (Stuff.co.nz, 4 April 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024605

Description: Shows a wedding cake labelled, 'GCSB farce,' with Prime Minister John Key standing on top, holding hands with Pinocchio. At the top of the cartoon are the words, 'Same sex marriage....' Refers to ongoing controversy with the Government Communications Security Bureau, after a report stated that the agency may have illegally spied on up to 85 people between 2003 and 2012. Pinocchio is an Italian children's book character who's nose grows longer when he tells a lie. On 17 April, New Zealand became the 13th country to legalise same-sex marriage. 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: 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: 2015

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

Reference: DCDL-0030983

Description: Shows two birds sitting on a leafy branch discussing whether they believe United States President Barack Obama's claim that the United States is not at war with Islam. In the next panel the 'branch' is now seen to be the extended nose of Obama who is depicted as Pinocchio, the wooden puppet whose nose grew every time he lied. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022977

Description: Prime Minister John Key is depicted as Pinocchio. His wooden nose, with a tree growing out of it labelled 'Dot Com' and surveillance devices and security personnel in its branches, grows when he states he knew nothing about 'any Dotcom surveillance'. Context: Refers to the Dotcom affair. Dotcom was illegally spied upon by the GCSB (New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau). Key denied that he knew anything about the surveillance. The cartoon implies this was not so. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028962

Description: Cartoon shows Auckland politician, John Banks, portrayed as pinocchio with a giant nose. A wooden sign reading, 'Guilty' has been tacked onto Banks's nose with a nearby hammer representing the court. Cartoon references the High Court's guilty verdict against Banks for filing a false election return. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).