Places
Places related to your search results. This map shows just part of our unpublished collections – there's more coming as we add location information to records. Learn how to use the map.
Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"I agree - ripping up the land ruins the natural beauty of the cou...
Date: 2010
From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]
By: Whangarei report (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017637
Description: A woman, in extreme frustration, hauls her husband away from cricket on TV and tries to shove him out into the garden saying 'I agree - ripping up the land ruins the natural beauty of the countryside - but you're still going to dig the garden!' A newspaper on the floor has a headline reading 'OK given to mine conservation land'. Context - the government's decision to give the go-ahead to exploratory drilling for the mining of various minerals in several national parks. This is an extremely controversial move (led by Energy Minister, Gerry Brownlee), which conservationists and the tourist industry are not happy about. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"Well - THAT was a bit weird". 22 April 2013
Date: 2013
From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]
By: Timaru herald (Newspaper); Whangarei report (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024590
Description: Shows a man and woman walking past a crowd of people waving goodbye, as a car marked, 'just married' drives away. The man comments to the woman that it's a bit weird, not because they're same sex, but 'because they chose marriage instead of just living together - like the usual couples'. Refers to the passage of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill on 17 April 2013, which legalised same sex marriage in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Darroch, Bob, 1940- 'After two flights of stairs, HE's lucky to make it to the bed!!' 9...
Date: 2012
From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]
By: Whangarei report (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020142
Description: A woman sits in bed in a frilly nightgown with a rose stuck in her hair. On the floor is a newspaper with an art that says 'Love life ok for your heart - If he can walk up two flights of stairs he's ok for love life'. Her husband struggles through the door on his hands and knees. The woman considers that after two flights of stairs her husband would be lucky to make it to the bed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Darroch, Bob, 1940- :'Dad has strong views on same-sex marriages. Trouble is - he doesn...
Date: 2012
From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]
By: Whangarei report (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0022792
Description: Shows a man sitting on the porch reading a newspaper with the headline, 'same sex marraiges.' He turns and frowns as his adult daughter introduces her partner (whose gender is unclear) to the family. Two younger children comment on the situation, explaining that Dad is confused about which one of the two is the partner, and which one is Sis. Context: The same-sex marriage bill led by Labour MP Louisa Wall to legalise gay marriage passed its first reading on 29 August 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"Can't we talk about it darling?...it'd be a great shame if...TACK...
Date: 2011
From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]
By: Whangarei report (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0019229
Description: A woman is about to leave with a suitcase in each hand. Her husband is tearing himself in two between the rugby on the television and the prospect of his wife deserting him. He says 'Can't we talk about it darling? It'd be a great shame if... TACKLE HIM!... our marriage should.. PASS IT OUT!!... end like this.' Context: The man's wife has been driven to leave home because of her husband's obsessional interest in the Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).