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Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Pokies. 12 August 2013
Date: 2013
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
By: Metro (Periodical)
Reference: DCDL-0025891
Description: Under the caption 'Pokies' Skycity pokes a finger in Auckland's eye. The deal whereby Skycity Casinos provided a Convention Centre in exchange for more poker machine outlets, was biassed toward the Casino's interests. The attempts by the Auckland City Council to limit the number of pokie licences was more than offset by Skycity's gains. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :'Bandit!' 'Nanny!' 20 October 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0026497
Description: Metiria Turei, dressed as a nurse and representing the Green Party, confronts Skycity Casinos, in the form of an electronic gaming machine. Turei calls it a 'bandit' to which the machine retorts 'Nanny'. On 18 October 2013 the Green Party proposed to introduce mandatory measures to limit what gamblers can spend on electronic gaming machines from 2017. The Greens co-leader, Metiria Turei, said that this was in response to the SkyCity deal, part of which allows the casino operation more gaming machines in return for building an International Convention Centre. The terms '(one-armed) bandit' and 'nanny (state)' were terms of abuse used by those for and those against the proposal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :[Put your house on it]. 15 May 2013
Date: 2013
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0024984
Description: Depicts a man playing a pokie machine. Behind him is a mother and children pulling at his arm. A sexy tempting woman is sitting beside the pokie machine, and at the back of the machine is a businessman pocketing cash money and a builder building a convention centre. A 'Greens" Party man is trying to eat the pokie machine while a man wearing an 'L' badge representing the New Zealand Labour Party is standing on the foot of the Green Party man. Commentary from the artist: "My cartoon addresses the issues surrounding the deal struck between the John Key government and SkyCity casino in Auckland re funding a convention centre in exchange for the right to install a large number of gambling machines. Encouraging gambling is itself a kind of gamble. But then again the Convention Centre is a tempting payout." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Smith, Hayden James, 1976- :"You wanna see a SERIOUS addiction problem - check out THAT...
Date: 2013
From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025289
Description: An elderly woman plays a poker machine while a man representing "sports clubs" collects the money from the back of the machine. The woman comments that the man is more addicted to pokies than she is. Context - Sports groups have expressed concern over potential decreases in funding following the announcement of a `sinking lid' policy on polker machines by the Auckland Council (NZ Herald, Jul 25, 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :Question of Conscience. 11 July 2013
Date: 2013
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0025527
Description: A political leader addresses his followers: 'Before we fall into line for the conscience votes, do we have any questions?' A follower replies: 'Yeah - what's a conscience?' Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'Today's "conscience vote" in parliament dishonours the word "conscience"'. The Skycity Bill before Parliament, where the casino's gambling facilities expand in exchange for providing a convention centre in Auckland, was declared by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to be a 'conscience vote'. However the National government had already instructed its members to vote for the bill. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :"What are the odds on finding a conscience?" 12 July 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0025545
Description: Shows David Carter, Parliamentary Speaker, with a weathly businessman with his partner at a gambling table. In the foreground is a man at a bar reading a newspaper with the headline 'Speaker permits a conscience vote on Casino bill in Parlt.'. Refers to the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"How about giving me 500 pokies for a free convention centr...
Date: 2012
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0020989
Description: A conversation between the Sky City Casino tower and the Beehive. The Beehive replies "Oooh yes!" Sky City: "How about for a dollar?" "Absolutely not! What sort of girl do you think I am?" replies the Beehive. "We've established what you are madam... now we're just haggling over the price!" replies Sky City. With thanks to George Bernard Shaw. There is controversy surrounding a proposal for Sky City to build a national convention centre in Auckland in return for being allowed to have more pokie machines, which will require a law change. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick 1941- :'Sky City BIG BIZ BONANZA win a new convention center'. 8 April...
Date: 2012
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020840
Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key digging in his pocket for money to play pokies with. Context: Refers to the controversy surrounding a proposal by Sky Cy Casinos to build a national convention centre in Auckland in return for being allowed to have more pokie machines, which will require a law change. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Slane, Christopher, 1957- :'Spin again! Spin again!'. 5 April 2012
Date: 2012
From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly
By: Listener (Periodical)
Reference: DCDL-0020848
Description: The cartoon shows Minister for Economic Development, Stephen Joyce, playing a pokie machine. Context: Refers to the controversy surrounding a proposal by Sky City Casinos to build a national convention centre in Auckland in return for being allowed to have more pokie machines, which will require a law change. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Love me tender. 16 June 2012
Date: 2012
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0021971
Description: The Prime Minister, John Key, dressed as Elvis Presley, 'performs a little number for the Audit Office' by singing 'Love me tender (process) love me...' The Audit Office was enquiring into the Government deal with Sky City Casinos in which Sky City would provide a convention centre in exchange for increasing the number of its electronic gambling facilities. John Key, one of those involved in the deal, parodies Elvis entertaining at casinos in Las Vegas as he defends the deal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :The Poodles go to the pokies ... 24 April 2012
Date: 2012
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0021000
Description: Prime minister John Key is shown with two poodles - representing ACT Party Leader John Banks and United Future leader Peter Dunne. John Key says: "If there were any harm from increased gambling, my little doggies would let me know". One doggie says "Woof, woof. All looks fine to me, Mr. Key!" John Key is holding a plastic bag labelled "doggie do's (and don'ts)". An addict lies on the groung, hands are held out begging, and people crowd around an endless row of pokie machines in the background. Refers to the controversy surrounding a proposal by Sky City Casinos to build a national convention centre in Auckland in return for being allowed to have more pokie machines, which will require a law change. It was anticipated that John Banks and Peter Dunne would support a law change. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Skycity poKEYgate - putting the KEY into shonKEY. 21 April 2012
Date: 2012
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020995
Description: Refers to the controversy surrounding a proposal by Sky City Casinos to build a national convention centre in Auckland in return for being allowed to have more pokie machines, which will require a law change. Prime Minister John Key has been conducting negotiations in secret and not releasing any details. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :The Future NZ you can just about bet on... 23 April 2012
Date: 2012
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Salient (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020987
Description: A woman sits begging outside a building called the Conventional Thinking Centre. She is holding a sign that reads "Gambling addiction to support. GIVE (till it hurts)". A man near her says "It was actually my idea." She replies "Thanks, John." The Sky City Casino is in the background. There is controversy surrounding a proposal for Sky City to build a national convention centre in Auckland in return for being allowed to have more pokie machines, which will require a law change. Prime Minister John Key has been involved in the back-room dealing which has been carried out in secret. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).