Politics, Practical

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-084

Description: Shows Labour leader Bill Rowling at the start of a horse race complaining of a 'false start' as other horses gallop off leaving him standing. A signpost reads 'This race - Labour leadership stakes - 1983'. Context: The dissatisfaction with Bill Rowling's leadership was becoming more evident with rumblings of mutiny appearing again ahead of the scheduled 1983 date for reviewing the leadership. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1983

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-186-043

Description: Shows David Lange the new leader of the Labour Party. He tinkers with a junior carpentry set in front of a huge collapsed ediface that represents the Labour Party. Context: The politically inexperienced David Lange succeeded to the leadershp of the Labour Party. He had a massive task to rebuild a divided and broken party. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 280 x 350 mm

Date: 1983

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-186-060

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon as a god figure on a cloud. He holds a strike of lightning that represents the 'Public Safety Act' and threatens to release it as an illustration of his power. Below stands a PSA representative about to turn off the electricity. Context: Industrial relations continued to be a dominant theme of the times. This time it was the PSA threatening power cuts. The PM used his own threats in the form of the draconian Public Safety Act. This only highlighted fears about what an increasingly erratic PM might do next. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 350 x 280 mm

Date: 1983

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-186-057

Description: Shows Bruce Beetham, leader of Social Credit, standing with colleague, Gary Knapp, in front of a blackboard on which is written a theorum that they hope will explain social credit theory. Context: The emergence of Bob Jones' NZ Party saw Social Credit's ratings begin an inexorable slide. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 280 x 360 mm

Date: 1983

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-186-048

Description: Shows a man representing 'Young Turks' wielding a huge axe and preparing to chop off the heads of two 'old turkeys', on the left Duncan MacIntyre, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and on the right, David Thompson Minister of Justice. Nearby is Prime Minister Rob Muldoon as another old turkey - he is windering whi is next. Context: The "Young Turks" were the new breed of young National Politicians such as Jim McLay, Jim Bolger and Derek Quigley. The "old turkeys" depicted are Duncan MacIntyre and David Thompson who were forced out of cabinet and into retirement. (Context notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 280 x 350 mm

Date: 1983

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-186-064

Description: Shows a protest led by the founder of the new party 'New Zealand First, Bob Jones, who carries a placard that reads 'The end of the Nats is nigh'. A long queue of supporters follow him hoping to get property hints or money. Prime Minister Rob Muldoon wags a finger and calls Bob Jones a 'naughty boy' rather than a 'messiah'. Context: Property developer Bob Jones had just formed the New Zealand Party as a protest against Muldoon's "socialist" policies. He attracted a surprising amount of support, mostly from disaffected National voters."The life of Brian" was a popular Monty Python film current at the time. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 280 x 350 mm

Date: 1983

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-186-065

Description: Shows the inventor of a new political expediency machine demonstrating his production to Prime Minister Muldoon. Context: Self explanatory! Marilyn Waring and Mike Minogue were two dissident National MP's. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 280 x 350 mm

Date: 1993

From: Tremain, Garrick fl 1970s-1990s :Editorial cartoons. 6 November - 21 December 1993

Reference: H-105-013

Description: Shows a group of MPs gathered around a table to read about consensus politics. Refers to the change in political style expected under MMP Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1998

From: Fletcher, David :Twenty original cartoons published in the New Truth and TV Extra, August - December 1998.

Reference: A-322-133

Description: A three-panel strip showing Jenny Shipley and Richard Prebble discussing discrediting Helen Clark and the Labour Party. Prebble suggests Shipley might succeed, as she has already managed to discredit herself. Shipley fires her bag at Prebble at this remark. Suggests a reference to the upcoming election campaign, which resulted in Helen Clark's Labour Party becoming the new Government in 1999. Inscriptions: Recto - centre - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt pen and watercolour, 123 x 392 mm

Date: 26 August 2010

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

Reference: A-453-369

Description: Leader of the ACT Party Rodney Hide plays with a derailed 'ACC' train saying 'No way am I letting Heather anywhere near a fun job like this'. ACT and the insurance industry are both very keen for competition in accident insurance. Refers to Rodney Hide's replacing Heather Roy as his deputy with John Boscawen. A very public spat ensued because notes written by Heather Roy in which she described Rodney Hide as a 'bully' were leaked. She was 'sent' home on stress leave but popped up again in Wellington five days later, determined to leave the past behind her. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

Date: 1992

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949 - :New Zealand Herald cartoons. 1 - 31 October 1992

Reference: H-099-011

Description: Shows Jim Bolger and Mike Moore in a field, each carrying a spade, while a bull looks over the fence. Refers to politicians' claims of integrity and to a news item about artists using fencing wire Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1989

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[21 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in January and February, 1989.]

Reference: A-225-154

Description: See records for individual images. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, and photocopy stuck to card, 187 x 270 mm

Date: 1994

From: Tremain, Garrick fl 1970s-1990s :Editorial cartoons. 23 March - 14 June 1994

Reference: H-106-049

Description: Shows a politician talking to 2 unemployed men, one of whom indicates that the Employment Centre is around the corner. Refers to the effect MMP is having on politicians Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1990

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949- :New Zealand Herald; Cartoons, 20 February 1988 - 27 November 1991

Reference: H-011-022

Description: Shows Jim Bolger pointing to Mike Moore pointing to R D Muldoon pointing to Bill Rowling pointing to Jack Marshall pointing to M J Savage. Refers to politicians' tendency to blame problems on the previous governments Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Photocopy

Date: 1989

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[21 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in January and February, 1989.]

Reference: A-225-166

Description: See records for individual images. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, and photocopy stuck to card, 170 x 282 mm

Date: 2010

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015860

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician says that he will tell Tonto, his press secretary. To put out a press statement denying a belief that he is becoming a lone ranger. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016900

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister's adviser tells him that he has to stop making promises that he cannot possibly keep and so the minister declares that he will never utter another word again. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026083

Description: Cartoon uses an image from the film 'The Three Amigos' to spoof the contest between David Cunliffe, Shane Jones and Grant Robertson for the leadership of the New Zealand Labour Party in September 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-0026331

Description: Cartoon depicts a journalist interviewing the Prime Minister John Key, asking him what he got out of his meeting in Canberra with the Australian Prime Minister. John Key replies "more airpoints". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026332

Description: Cartoon depicts New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. They are both topless on a beach, and protestors stand behind them. Key advises Abbott how to divert attention away from major calamities, saying "to just take your shirt off". Abbott replies "Hey, it works for me, Bro!". A small fish comments on the scene. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).