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Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :"Where's the rudder?" ... 20 May 2011
Date: 2011
From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: National Business Review (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017866
Description: Finance Minister, Bill English, holding the '2011 budget' and PM John Key, both hang onto the spar of a raft in a stormy 'sea of debt'. Bill English says 'Where's the rudder?' and the prime minister replies 'I thought you had it...' Context - Finance Minister Bill English presented the 2011 budget on Thursday 19 May. New Zealand's debt is currently at 85 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP). Bill English said 'The theme of Budget 2011 will be about building savings and investment, because as a country we need to save more, spend a bit less and reduce our heavy reliance on foreign debt'. The cartoon suggests that the PM does not have control of his vessel. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :New public service targets - ten to-dos - easy as apple...
Date: 2012
From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: National Business Review (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0022135
Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key and Minister of Finance Bill English dressed as chefs who produce apple pies that represent Public Service targets before checking the cupboard and finding it bare. Context: Government's pre-announced 10 Better Public Service Result Targets. These include getting 20,000 unemployed people off the benefit and other measures. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Ministry of Foreign Affairs to face more cuts... 16 Mar...
Date: 2012
From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: National Business Review (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020457
Description: Cartoon shows two dinners prepared for foreign dignitaries, the French dinner is most sumptuous, the Kiwi dinner is sausages and mash. Context: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has confirmed 305 jobs will be cut as part of proposed restructuring. MFAT chief executive John Allen said at a briefing today the proposals created more flexibility, deepened expertise, and ensured appropriate representation-including non resident ambassadors and smaller posts. (Dominion post - 23/02/2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :"How come the poor are still with us?" 26 July 2013
Date: 2013
From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: National Business Review (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0027926
Description: Show two fat cats. One holds a copy of the NBR Rich List as they both look at a begger on the street. One of them says "I blame it on the Maoris". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :"At last! A sign of recovery!" 24 June 2011
Date: 2011
From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: National Business Review (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018130
Description: Prime Minister John Key and Finance Minister Bill English stand rejoicing in front of a huge brick wall that represents 'Economic gloom' because a single brick representing 'manufacturing increases 1%' has fallen from it. Bill English says 'At last! A sign of recovery!' Context - Bill English answered a parliamentary question on the economy by saying 'Manufacturing volumes rose by 1.9 percent in the March quarter following a 3.7 percent increase in December'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).