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Date: April - July 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000251

Description: Photographs of the exterior of buildings in Hamilton, Tokoroa, Te Aroha, Frankton, Tirau, Taupo and Putaruru, taken April-July 2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folder called "New Zealand Buildings April to July 2008" Quantity: 70 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0016856

Description: An 'Economics' god reaches through the clouds to manipulate bankers depiced as string puppets but the strings are hopelessly tangled, and the banks are crumbling into the water that surrounds them. Context - Suggests that the international financial situation is confused. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016465

Description: A New Zealander walks cheerfully along the road thinking that 'there is no history of pickpockets here'; he has just passed a newspaper stand that reads 'Aussie owned big 4 NZ records massive 2010 profit' and also 'Pickpockets in NZ Americans told'. He is unaware of a man representing 'Banks' whose hand has slid into his back pocket. Context - Based on figures in the bank's June quarter general disclosure statements the big four - ASB, ANZ, BNZ and Westpac - recorded profit of NZ$632 million in the June quarter this year compared to an overall loss of NZ$410 million in the same period last year. That's a swing of NZ$1.042 billion. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024316

Description: The Politician ponders the proposed bank bailout law. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

By: Northern advocate (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024410

Description: Shows two men fishing and discussing the proposal for the Reserve Bank to be able to seize depositor's funds in the event of an emergency. One man asks, 'Who gets to decide what's an emergency?' and the other responds, 'I hope that's not what Kiwisaver is all about'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024309

Description: Two cartoons commenting on the Reserve Bank's new open bank policy, showing possible levels of 'haircuts' that might occur. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024199

Description: Under the title 'Massive class action against NZ banks over unfair default fees', a school of 'lawyer' and 'banker' sharks circulate in the financial sea. In March 2013, the lawyer Andrew Hooker, Australian class action experts Slater & Gordon, and litigation funder Litigation Lending Services (NZ) proposed a class-action to be filed against banks over fees. The cartoonist suggests that both banks and lawyers will be the sharks in this action. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024406

Description: A man sits at the table reading a newspaper about the 'open bank resolution,' which can seize depositor's funds in the event of failure. A woman holding two dinner plates asks, 'What could happen to our nest egg?' and the man replies, 'Poached'. Refers to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's policy that would help keep a distressed bank open. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024280

Description: Shows a mosquito labelled 'banks' and another labelled, 'lawyers' biting the head of a consumer fighting bank fees. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024678

Description: Shows a giant mosquito labelled, 'banks' feasting on a shirtless consumer who lies on the ground. A judge holds up a sign that says, '$1B class suit' and says, "Consider this a sort of literal dishonour fee." Refers to a class-action lawsuit against bank fees, including honour fees, dishonour feeds, and late payment fees on a credit card. Over 10,000 people registered to join the suit in less than 24 hours. (New Zealand Herald, 12 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Timaru herald (Newspaper); Manawatu standard (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025021

Description: A bank manager interviews two prospective customers: 'Now let's see what the bank can offer, so you'll give us all your loan business!' Behind the customers, a robot picks their pockets, sending an image of their cash holdings to the manager's computer screen. In the competition for attacting customers, by May 2013 there was concern that bank staff were attempting to get control of customers' Kiwisaver pension schemes. This was considered to be unethical and equivalent to picking pockets. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025291

Description: A man is reporting a burglary over the telephone to police. When asked to describe the perpetrator he describes the bank teller he is hiding from, while clutching a print-out of his bank fees. Context - Legal action is taken against the major banks, beginning with ANZ, over accusation of unfair penalty fees (Scoop.co.nz, 18 June 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021960

Description: An interviewer questions the Prime Minister, John Key, on the reaction to the proposed asset sales by the international money and investment markets, the equity sector and the banks. Key replies in the affirmative for all but banks, of which he simply says 'He's got no option!' 'Banks', in John Key's mind, means not only the banking sector, but also the discredited leader of ACT, John Banks, who is completely dependant on the goodwill of Key and Cabinet to stay as a part of Government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0020380

Description: Two rich bankers in Zurich laugh at the news that the FBI has got New Zealand to arrest and take legal action against an organisation accused of receiving and distributing stolen assets. Context: Refers to the arrest of Kim Dotcom, a German millionaire and founder of file-sharing site Megaupload, who was arrested on behalf of United States authorities, including the FBI, in a police raid at his $30m Coatesville mansion in Auckland. US authorities are now seeking his extradition. Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0028073

Description: Cartoon shows a fat cat in a suit reading a news story about huge profits reported for big banks, as he smokes synthetic cannabis labelled, 'customer service', saying, "What? It's a legal high!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023047

Description: Shows a bank teller telling her boss that the man at the counter, who appears as Napoleon, make be engaging in identity theft. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0023625

Description: Shows a fat cat in a suit waving his paws in jest as he stands on top of an enormous bag of money labelled, 'profits'. Text at the top reads, 'Banks respond to accusations of excess profit "earnings" - News'. Context: Parliamentary Library research shows that the big four Australian-owned banks - ANZ National, BNZ, ASB, and Westpac - are amongst the most profitable banks in the world, which differs from Reserve Bank advice to Parliament that our foreign-owned banks' return on assets was 'about average' among developed nations. (Scoop, 9 Nov 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019101

Description: A group of bikies prepare to roar off. They represent 'BNZ,' 'ASB,' 'W,' and 'ANZ.' That is the Bank of New Zealand, the Australia Savings Bank, Westpac, and the Australia New Zealand Bank. One of the bikies says 'So what do you think of these Aussie gangs coming here and taking over. Context: Members of the Rebel Motorcycle Club (Australia) are actively trying to set up a chapter in New Zealand. But the cartoon suggests that Australian banks are also takinbg over. There is criticism that the big Australian banks are saddling New Zealanders with billions of dollars of debt in pursuit of profits. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).