Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Date: 2008

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0005175

Description: Shows leader of the National Party, John Key standing beside a car which is upside down, holding jumper leads and offering assistance to Prime Minister Helen Clark and a Maori passenger who sit in their stalled car. The upside-down car has the words 'National Treaty settlement record' printed on its door and the Prime Minister's car has the words 'Current Treaty settlement process' printed on its door. The Prime Minister asks her Maori passenger if he really wants advice from John Key. Refers to the state of Treaty issues during the Labour government in which they are shown as stalled and in National policy in which they are shown as non-functional. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0012014

Description: In the first four of a series of five frames the silhouette of a man preaches to assembled soldiers holding guns that they must go to fight in Afghanistan to stand by their friends and promote their values. In the last frame the man and the soldiers are revealed as being Islam. Refers to the government's decision to send SAS troops at the request of the United States to fight in Afghanistan against Taleban insurgents. This decision is contentious for many New Zealanders. Suggests that the motives of both sides are the same. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0007914

Description: Shows a gigantic multiple plug representing 'Contact Energy customers' which is loaded with several plugs all representing 'price hikes' that are fizzing and smoking with the overloading. A businessman with a fat cigar grins as he pulls the main plug that represents 'Directors fee raise' out of the wall socket. Refers to the outrage at the huge fee rise given to Contact Energy directors while at the same time customers had to pay higher prices. B&W version of DCDL-0007913 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0008688

Description: Two medics carry a desperately sick man who represents 'financial crisis' into the 'global emergency room'. As they pass through the waiting room one of them spots a waiting patient representing 'climate change' who holds the number one card; he has been waiting so long that he has become a skeleton and has a spider's web draped from his skull. The other medic says they cannot deal with him now as they have another hundred of these on the way. Refers to the problem of the current global financial crisis having eclypsed the need for speed in dealing with climate change issues. Colour version of DCDL-0008687 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0006264

Description: A petrol pump attendant dressed as an elegant waiter asks the couple who have stopped for petrol if they would care to sniff the petrol before he pours. Refers to the increasing cost of petrol. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0004979

Description: Shows Leader of the National Party, John Key flying a small plane. He stares dejectedly after the left wing of the aeroplane that has just broken off. The left wing has the name 'Katherine Rich' on it and refers to her announcement that she will not be standing again in the 2008 elections. John Key is resigned to just having to manage with the right wing. Katherine Rich was considered a more liberal member of the National Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0006510

Description: Shows Minister of Finance, Michael Cullen, on roller skates with a little rocket attached to his back that makes a tiny 'pfft!' noise that fails to propel Michael Cullen at all. In front of him is a cheerful roadrunner 'Australia' bird which squawks 'meep meep!' as it flies off. Michael Cullen thinks that maybe he really does need a 'big bang' one. Refers to Michael Cullen's statement that tax cuts will not be big ones in the soon to be announced 2008 budget which may mean that Australia looks increasingly attractive to some New Zealanders. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0010576

Description: Two members of the 'Pakistani Militants Club' sit inside a cave delighted to have received a basket of gifts, not from Osama, as might have been expected after they attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team, but from 'Bob Mugabe' who was pleased that Zimbabwe might seem by comparison, a safe place to play cricket. Refers to the attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team at the beginning of March in the Pakistani city of Lahore, killing several police and injuring at least five players as well as the team's Australian coach Trevor Bayliss. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029955

Description: Cartoon shows a couple sitting on the sofa in front of a computer screen. The man laments the new wealth of choices of online providers for films and television shows makes it harder to "defend all the reasons I have for digital piracy!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029793

Description: Cartoon shows a cashier at the Countdown supermarket chain, who asks a man buying groceries if he would like to purchase health or life insurance with his groceries. The man replies, "Depends. Have they sorted out the gastro bug thing yet?" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).