Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Date: 2007

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0003645

Description: A reporter is interviewing David Benson-Pope, former Minister for the Environment, as he leaves his office carrying briefcases and papers. He cannot answer, however, as he has a tennis ball stuffed into his mouth. Refers to Benson-Pope's being relieved of his portfolios because of attempts to cover up the truth about the part he played in the wake of the dismissal of Madeleine Setchell from her job in the Ministry for the Environment. The tennis ball relates to a previous embarrassment for David Benson-Pope when he was accused of stuffing a tennis ball into the mouth of a pupil when he was a teacher. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DX-022-209

Description: A hooded figure labelled "Select Committee" simultaneously shoots a man wearing army surplus gear labelled "Hate Speech", and another in a suit called "Free Speech", through their heads with the same bullet. Refers to the debate about whether New Zealand should have a 'Hate speech' law. A Human Rights Commission Inquiry into Hate Speech has been set up to investgate the question. As Australian Justice Michael Kirby states: "It is necessary for the law to achieve an equilibrium, apt to a democratic society, between freedom of expression and freedom from the harmful effects of unrestricted falsehoods." So where should the balance be struck here? The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights allows states to prohibit advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence. As other covenants have done, this balances absolute freedom of expression by appealing to other basic and universal human rights such as non-discrimination and equality. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2008

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0005578

Description: Shows in four frames two women having a cup of tea and chatting about Helen Clark, Prime Minister, and John Key, the Leader of the Opposition. In the end they list his virtues and decide he is too clever by half. Refers to the fact that John Key is now the preferred prime minister as well as National leading in the polls. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DX-022-292

Description: The scene shows Wellington's Beehive, the administration wing of parliament. It is surrounded by large wind turbines. As two men walk past one comments to the other 'but there is no wind'; the second man replies 'the House isn't sitting right now'. Relates to the controversy over the proposed wind farm above Makara. Other Titles - "But there's no wind". "The House isn't sitting right now!" Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2005

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DX-022-191

Description: A disgruntled hunter, a happy fox, and a weeping chicken react to a newspaper board announcing the day's headlines. Refers to the fact that a fox hunting ban came into effect in Britain and Wales on the 18th of February, 2005. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2008

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0010044

Description: A man and a woman walk along a street and pass a newsagent's shop outside which there are several posters in all of which Treasury predicts a gloomy 2009. The man thinks that if the predictions are anything to go by the recession is behind them. Refers to the global economic crisis which began in Wall Street around September 2008. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0008781

Description: Two elderly men walk past parliament discussing the state of the economy. One of them says that people might accept job losses if someone high up was first to lose his. The other says that this is too much to hope for. Refers to the recession that has followed the global financial crisis. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0014084

Description: Two people stand outside a news agent's shop looking at a broadsheet about the United States rocketing sales of the new Apple iPad. One of them complains that by the time New Zealand gets iPad in two weeks it will be old hat and only half the price. Refers to the sale of iPad, Apple's new tablet computer in April 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0000430

Description: The Board of TVNZ is sitting around a table discussing their falling ratings. Ian Fraser, the CEO suggests taking the view that fewer viewers means not so many will be offended. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0000881

Description: A little tug boat named 'Razor Gang' is struggling to drag an anchor named 'Unions' out of the mud. The government has been conducting a cost cutting series of reviews of state spending. Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said unions wanted extensive involvement and had been arguing for increased investment in the public sector. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).