Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

Date: 22 September 2020

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0040322

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch. Depicts Judith Collins as Medusa cutting off the snakes on her head with a knife. Caption reads "I am really putting my foot down now!" Title supplied by cartoonist. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0017366

Description: The cartoon, which looks like a woodcut depicts a muscled workman wearing a black singlet; his arms are folded and the fingers of one hand are crossed. On his arms are tattoos of a helmet and pick, a '$' symbol, a petrol pump, and a high magnitude earthquake graph. Behind him are buildings, including the Christchurch Cathedral, damaged following the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011. Below the cartoon are the words 'Apologies to Nigel Brown' - a black singlet is a recurring motif in the work of New Zealand artist Nigel Brown. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0015507

Description: Shows Bill English in the driver seat of a hot rod car. In the back seat is Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard. Bollard tells English to put his foot on the accelerator and his right foot on the brake. Next to the car is a petrol can labelled "GST". Refers to the rise in the GST. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0014682

Description: The cartoon shows a sick planet Earth; Prime Minister John Key stands on a ladder holding a spoon with which he intends dosing Earth with medicine from a large bottle labelled 'ETS Key's Medical..' Pharmaceutical Chemist'. On the other side of the cartoon a huddle of scientists argue about whether Earth is really sick or is faking. John Key says 'Excuse me?' Refers to New Zealand's launching of the main elements of our ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme) in July of 2010. Some critics object on the grounds that it will not help our economy but opposing critics say it is not much more than window-dressing and will not achieve a lot in terms of real reduction of emissions. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0014683

Description: The cartoon shows a cityscape of tall chimneys gushing steam and smoke into a dark sky. From one chimney which represents 'New Zealand' a green fern frond grows. Refers to New Zealand's launching of the main elements of our ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme) in July of 2010. Some critics object on the grounds that it will not help our economy but opposing critics say it is not much more than window-dressing and will not achieve a lot in terms of real reduction of emissions. The cartoon suggests pride in achievement. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0017061

Description: Shows Conservation Minister Tim Groser dressed as a circus conductor with a label 'Save the World' in his top hat. Refers to the Cancun Climate Change Conference in 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0017062

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues published in the Dominion Post Title from cartoonist's caption Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0017323

Description: A pair of scissors with the head of Finance minister Bill English on one handle and the head of Prime Minister John Key on the other. Below are people struggling in red tape. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0017322

Description: Shows Hone Harawira paddling a carved waka. On his shoulder is his mother Titwhai Harawira who is telling her son "Faster! Hone. Faster! I want to give them my VIP treatment". At the front of the waka holding desperately is Maori Party leaders, Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples, and Prime Minister John Key. An unidentified politician asks "Captain Key, what'll we do sir?". Key replies "Don't worry! If we speed up we'll leave him behind". Sharples adds "But I think he's gaining on us!". Turia tells Harawira "Hone! Don't you make me come down there!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0015536

Description: Shows a large red dog, resembling Labour Party leader Phil Goff, sitting out and wagging his tail for a mother and her son. Refers to the Labour Party popularity with voters. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).