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Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024025

Description: The Politician is excited that he came out at the top of all of the Members of Parliament, despite it being a list of who claimed the most expenses. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017584

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The media have nicknamed the minister 'Chopper' not because he took one ride in a helicopter at the taxpayer's expense but because he has axed so much funding. Context - "the Budget this year will reduce new operating spending to around $800 million to $900 million a year, from the current allowance of $1.1 billion. We will prioritise new spending on health and education and set a path to meaningful surplus in 2014/15 - a year earlier than forecast. (Business Scoop 9 February 2011) The 'chopper' reference relates to the news that Prime Minister John Key's office is blaming heavy traffic for booking an air force helicopter to ferry him to and from the V8 races so he could make it home in time to change for a black tie dinner. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023716

Description: The politician discovers why he's costly to protect. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023724

Description: The helpline budgeting service's biggest customer is the government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024301

Description: The Minister of Conservation, Dr Nick Smith, looms over the skeletal Department of Conservation on its sick bed, and recommends yet more 'draining off excess fat'. Dr Smith announced in late March that the Department of Conservation, which was already under-resourced, would suffer further cuts. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024843

Description: The Politician explains that "after five years of pain it's time for some gain!" and that he's "increased my department's budget by a million dollars." Refers to the release of the 2013 New Zealand budget, which is predicted to have a surplus for the first time in five years. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021466

Description: The Minister of Finance, Bill English, as magician, pulls a dead rat out of a hat. Refers to the 'Zero Budget' of 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021986

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Reporter asks the Politician if the expenditure figures on the forthcoming Royal Jubilee Visit are secret. The real reason is that the Politician has been left speechless at the cost. Ministerial Services, the branch of Internal Affairs responsible for organising the Jubilee Tour in November 2012 of the Prince of Wales, Charles, and the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, had refused to reveal the cost of the Tour. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022560

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. A man asks if their minister is involved in the 'money for mates' scandal. His colleague responds that it is unlikely, since 'he doesn't have any mates.' Context: Former environment Minister Nick Smith gave $180,000 of taxpayer cash to fund meetings to resolve disputes between farmers and environmentalists clashing over projects in the Mackenzie Basin and Waitaki Valley. More than half the cash went to environmental consultants - including about $88,000 to Ecologic, a firm run by Dr Smith's friend Guy Salmon. (Stuff.co.nz, 23 July 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022561

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. A man discusses informing the minister of the yearly cost of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, explaining that it 'wasn't music to his ears.' Context: The Culture and Heritage Ministry released a discussion paper looking at the future of orchestras in New Zealand, amid concerns that falling ticket sales and rising Government funding were making the sector unsustainable. The paper includes an option to disestablish the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. (Stuff.co.nz, 23 July 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022594

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Ministeer's aide informs him the Opposition is calling the government's motorway construction projects 'roads to nowhere'. The Minister replies that since they've run out of money the roads are only going halfway to nowhere. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023227

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Shows two frames in which the minister walks into office and tells his colleague that the size of the delegation accopanying him overseas is 35 because had to add people who question the size of the delegation. Context: Criticism of a 35 strong delegation including Associate Housing Minister Tariana Turia to an indigenous housing conference in Canada in 2012 (Stuff 21 October 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023282

Description: The politician criticises expensive farewell parties and says that 'they won't spend this sort of money on me when I go!!!' and is told that they're planning 'three days of national celebrations' for when he leaves. Context: Government agencies have come under fire for the amount that has been spent on farewell events. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023422

Description: Members of the press investigate a reduction in government office spaces. Context: The Government wants to cut the amount of Wellington office space it uses by 30 per cent and save more than $16 million a year on its annual rent bill. (Stuff.co.nz, 23 Nov 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023586

Description: An aid tells the politician that Treasury prefers the term "the long drop" instead of "fiscal cliff". Context: In the United States, the fiscal cliff is a term used to refer to the economic effects that could result in tax increases, spending cuts and a corresponding reduction in the US budget deficit beginning in 2013 if existing laws are not changed by the end of 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019377

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister decides to review naval pay rates when he hears that he has been accused of 'spending money like a drunken sailor'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).