Places

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: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0026518

Description: Under the caption 'Len's back!' the re-elected mayor of Auckland, Len Brown, is shown trying to avoid publicity by desperately waving away reporters in an attempt to hide his face. Following his re-election as mayor in October 2013 and revelations over his extra-marital affair, Len Brown effectively went into hiding. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024039

Description: Depicts two women looking at a odd shaped dwelling. One woman asks the other woman if it is a leaky building, the other replies 'No it's an affordable home'. Refers to high cost of housing for New Zealanders. Median house prices have increased by 18 per cent since 2008 (Christchurch Star 9 Feb 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024438

Description: Shows a sea of urban sprawl houses and a single highrise tower along the waterfront. A figure in the foreground says that she'd never live in 'one of those things'. Refers to the reluctance of Aucklanders to live in apartment buildings, despite a blueprint by Auckland Council to create additional apartment buildings in order to accommodate a growing population and keep the city compact. (One News, 15 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024439

Description: Shows a figure labelled Auckland, kneeling on the ground, in awe of a hand reaching down from the clouds. Instead of providing salvation, the hand, labelled, Nick Smith, pokes him in the head and says, 'No.' Refers to Housing Minister, Nick Smith, who has proposed making more land available for housing on the city's urban fringes and has flagged the possibility of intervention to speed up rezoning. Auckland faces a shortage of 20,000 - 30,000 houses, but others argue that expanding the city into pasture land is not the answer. (New Zealand Herald, 25 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024821

Description: Shows a hand with a butter knife spreading black yeast extract around a map of Auckland. A jar labelled 'houses spreadable' floats in the water. May refer to ongoing housing issues in Auckland, such as urban sprall, high prices of real estate, and overcrowding. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0025166

Description: Titled 'Free school breakfasts, South Auckland (Kings)' the cartoon shows a pupil from an obviously wealthy school being served his free breakfast in the form of a mock-gourmet meal. The pupil's only thought is 'What...no jam?' Fonterra and Sanitarium Foods were to sponsor free school breakfasts in poor areas, such as South Auckland. Some wondered if the standard of such breakfasts were to be dependent on the standard of the pupils. After all, a prestigious school, King's College, was situated in South Auckland. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0029927

Description: Cartoon shows Auckland mayor Len Brown seated at a piano. He wears a tuxedo and is holding a singalong about changes to various venues in Auckland. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0030285

Description: Shows a man representing Auckland struggling to hold up a globe representing SkyCity. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0030283

Description: Shows Len Brown attempting to dig the ground for the proposed rail loop. He says "I'm not sure if it's going to be a Central Rail Loop or a grave...". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0027423

Description: Cartoon shows a man leaning against the door for 'Slogans 'r' us (un) Ltd', trying to shut out the plethora of slogan ideas for Auckland that people are calling out at him. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0027020

Description: Cartoon shows a singer singing on the verge of his property, surrounded by what appears to be a garage sale array of items. On a pole nearby are signs stating 'Blue/green' 'Who cares'. The singer's words are 'Where's Frankie Stevens when you need him?' Text at the bottom of the cartoon reads, "Christmas on the berm..." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).