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Democracy-Auckland Style. 4 September 2009
Date: 2009
From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0012191
Description: Cartoon shows a huge street demonstration at the front of which is Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party, carrying a banner reading 'Maori demand dedicated council seats. Many other people also carry banners which demand seats for Asians, Pasifika, one-legged lesbians etc. Refers to the controversy over whether the new Auckland 'super-city' should have dedicated Maori seats. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"Democracy is about equality!.. NOT about us having equal voting rights!! And if you ca...
Date: 2010
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DCDL-0013975
Description: The cartoon shows co-leader of the Maori Party, Pita Sharples, stating that 'Democracy is about equality!.. Not about us having equal voting rights!!. He then walks away muttering that 'if you can't understand that you've probably still got all your marbles!' Refers to objections that the new Auckland supercity is being undemocratic by not having Maori designated seats on the council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"No way am I going to let a mere minority wield so much power." 29 August 2009
Date: 2009
From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly
Reference: DCDL-0012144
Description: Rodney Hide, Minister of Local Government, clutches a model of Auckland city under his arm and tells Co-leader of the Maori party, Pita Sharples, that there is no way he is going to let a 'mere minority wield so much power'. Refers to the controversy over whether there should be dedicated Maori seats on the new Auckland 'supercity' council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).