Places

Date: 2010

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016119

Description: Shows Minister of Commerce Steven Joyce driving a powerful car painted with the words 'Liquor Bill' and with a number plate reading 'Booze Power' - he holds a can of beer and says 'Don't worry, I can drive this baby thru' parliament no sweat!' In the sky above is a plane filled with MPs 'going on a summer holiday' which is a reference to the panning of MP travel perks because of misuse. Refers to the National's continuing resistance to calls to lower the drink driving limit from 80mg to 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. Steven Joyce refuses to introduce the lower limit in new road safety legislation, opting instead for a two year research project on drivers who have accidents while reading between 50 and 100mg of blood alcohol. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2001

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DX-003-042

Description: Shows the legs of the big boys on the international stage, US, Australia, India and China with NZ only reaching their ankles in relative size. NZ is committing suicide on it's sword by ratifying the Kyoto Protocol on carbon emmisions while the big 4 are holding back. Extended Title - US. AUSTRALIA. INDIA. CHINA. NZ. '...we lead by example' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2010

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015722

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. An adviser is concerned that the minister's new powers to fast-track laws could easily be abused but a colleague says that he has just passed a law preventing him from repeating that. Refers to the government's earthquake response legislation and the Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill which grants an extraordinary level of power to the Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully. Records for the cartoons in this collection have not been enhanced by a full 'scope and contents' as they are essentially self-explanatory and can be searched by key word. They do have subject headings. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1912

By: Bulletin (Newspaper); Booth, Leonard Hampden, 1879-1974

Reference: J-042-004

Description: Mary Ann is waving a flag labelled '8 hours day, 8 half holidays'. Exhibited in 'Harpies & Heroines: A cartoon history of the changing roles of women in New Zealand' Exhibition curated by Rachel Macfarlane and Cerridwyn Young of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at the National Library Gallery, 11 July - 26 October 2003. Published in 'Harpies & Heroines' book published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in 2003. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy (enlargement) from newspaper in National Newspaper Collection ref N-P 16-16.

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016067

Description: Two members of a Maori concert party wonder how they will manage after an announcement by Maori party Co-leader Tariana Turia that she wants to legislate for a smoke free New Zealand. The man's grass skirt (piupiu) is made of cigarettes linked together. Refers to recommendations in a Maori Affairs select committee report that says the Government should aim to halve smoking rates by 2015 and eliminate it altogether by 2025. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017566

Description: Text reads 'NZ parliament passes Internet Bill to stop piracy'. Below a pirate holds the bill and says 'Scurvy knaves it's the locker for the lot of 'em. Savvy'. A second version has the pirate say 'Scurvy knaves! That be a Union Jack flying up there? Download it and hoist the Roger. Savvy. Tell Davy to get his locker ready'. A third version has the pirate say 'This could get interestin' Savvy?' Context - The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill (Section 92a ) allows copyright owners to send evidence of alleged infringements to internet service providers (ISPs), who will then send up to three infringement notices to the account holder. The government is sneaking in its controversial "3-strikes" Internet disconnection law as part of its emergency legislation dealing with the Christchurch earthquake. When it comes into effect, it means that the livelihoods, civic engagement, education, social mobility, political engagement, and other online activities will be subject to suspension without trial or evidence for anyone accused of copyright infringement. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1966 - 1967

Reference: Eph-C-ALCOHOL-Trust-1966-01

Description: Arrangement of text. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 417 x 162 mm.

Date: 2003

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; MG business - mercantile gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-112

Description: Shows the sun as the smiling face of Helen Clark. She is looking down on a rural scene with three people, a sheep and a cow in it. In the distance is an Auckland motorway full of traffic and buildings including the Skytower. Surrounding the sun are clouds with the names of all the issues which are annoying the electorate. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 1996

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Cartoon entries for the Qantas Media Awards, 1996.

Reference: J-031-004

Description: Shows two young boys talking in response to a newspaper headline - 'No Ruling yet on same-sex marriage'. One says, 'My parents are in a same-sex marriage.' The other responds, 'Really?'. The first boy says, 'Well it always sounds the same from my room!' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

Date: 2010

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014950

Description: A man walking his dog in 'Waikawa Park' is spooked by pairs of eyes peering out of bushes and trees. Text reads 'Spot the dobbers'. Marlborough District Council bylaws governing the use of the sports grounds ban dogs from within 6 metres of the sports playing field. People walking their dogs in Waikawa park are questioning the legality of the Council's fining them $300 after being dobbed in by members of the public. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Whangarei report (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017645

Description: A small boy is investigating the contents of his father's liquor cabinet and says 'There's already a health warning on these bottles... "Harm will come to anyone who even TOUCHES this"! I think it's from Dad'.Two smaller children and the cay are lining up for drinks. Context - the Law Commission's review on how to reduce alcohol abuse, and the blood alcohol content for drivers. One of the suggestions is adding a health warning label to alcohol. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014324

Description: A group of hopeful young people arrive at the entrance to the 'RWC Party Central' (Rugby World Cup) which includes the words 'Alcohol Free Zone'. The policeman at the entrance tells them that these words do not mean they do not have to pay for alcohol but that there won't be any. There is a call for the RWC Party Central to be alcohol free which is a stance criticised as having the potential to make New Zealand a laughing stock. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1957

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-09-045

Description: A scene in Parliament showing Members rushing out the door, as the clock nears 10 p.m. Another M. P., still seated, is waving a petition at the departing Members, referring to the legendary late-closing habits of West Coast bars Quantity: 1 newspaper clippings. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping

Date: 2010

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Whangarei report (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017668

Description: A couple of armed thugs have just robbed a house and set off the alarms which have alerted the police. One of the burglars says 'I, for one, reckon cops shouldn't be armed! I mean - it would ruin New Zealand's image of being a "safe" place, wouldn't it!' Context: Context: Reference to the continuing debate over whether, and if so, the extent to which, the police should be armed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DX-003-087

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister, Helen Clark feels virtuous after signing the Kyoto Emissions Protocol. However New Zealands trade competitors also feel good about it as they see New Zealand bound by the requirements of the Protocol. Other Titles - NZ Trade Competitors. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 1985

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[36 original political cartoons, drawn for the New Zealand Listener. 1984-1990; and two photocopies].

Reference: C-128-029

Description: Shows Labour Party politician Geoffrey Palmer in America. He's gone there to discuss New Zealand's nuclear free stand. After an initial overwhelmimgly warm welcome he is left in the wilderness of the Harlem back streets. Some of these cartoons may have been displayed in an exhibition curated by Roger Smith for the Hawkes Bay Cultural Trust about 1990-1992 (or about 1986). Other Titles - Taxi. Extended Title - 'Let me carry your bags....' 'Come to our house!' 'We'd like to be your friends....' 'We love you...' 'Gosh, they're very friendly here...' 'Hey, buddy can you spare a dime?' 'Um, how about a New Zealand dollar..?' 'Forget it!' 'Nuclear weapons"... Did you say nuclear weapons?... How many do you want?' 'Say, you look very familiar to me...' '...Whitehouse? man, you must be crazy, this is Harlem!' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, felt tip and letratone. 425 x 640 mm

Date: 2005

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0004652

Description: Shows a freight truck driving along a piece of highway decorated with party balloons, streamers and playing loud music. The driver is wearing a 'Kiss the Chef' apron, party hat and shaking a maraca. Beside the driver in his cabin is a spinning disco ball and sausages cooking on a barbeque. Two police officers are sitting in their patrol vehicle next to the highway and seeing the truck drive past, one of the officers says "Yep, looks like 'party pills to me ...". Refers to the reported use of legal party pills by truck drivers to stay awake during their long shifts. Published in New Zealand Shipping Gazette Arrangement: This cartoon file was orginally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called 'NZ Shipping Gaz', which was inside a folder called 'AWS Cartoon highlights, Nov'04-May'07' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Various artists :[Entries in the Young Cartoonist Award. 2013]

By: Mathis, Cory, 1985-

Reference: DCDL-0025732

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key scaling Auckland's Sky Tower, which functions as a giant gambling machine. Key pulls the Casino's lever while coins flow out in a steady stream. Refers to 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 (gaming) machines. The deal will require a law change and has led to allegations by opponents that it will result in more cases of problem gambling. The cartoonist has also noted that 'King Kong styles leaped to mind' Cory Mathis was the winner of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and the Listener's Young Cartoonist Competition in 2013. A photo-mechanical print of this cartoon as well as preparatory drawings are available and show the development of the Sky Tower and caricatures of John Key, see A-460-020-1/4. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0026170

Description: A disgruntled group of five drinkers gather at night in the 'Alcohol free Zone' in the middle of the Christchurch Rebuild. One says 'Great night life! Been here half an hour and not a free drink in sight!' Public drinking of alcohol had been imposed by the Christchurch City Council, particularly in the central Christchurch 'Rebuild' area in 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).