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Date: 2014

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0029834

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key wearing a variety of different hats, including that of a court jester or joker. Text reads, 'What hat was John Key wearing when he said, "State houses are not assets"? Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029872

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key setting off fireworks for Guy Fawkes Day. The fireworks represent various privatisation initiatives, including charter schools and the sale of state-owned assets such as state houses, power companies, and shares in Air New Zealand. Meanwhile, a dog representing New Zealand sleeps comfortably, oblivious to all the noise. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0024190

Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key fishing while naval ships sink. Ne reaches for a worm in his bait can and doesn't see the Maori taniwha which are ready to bite his hand. Refers to the Supreme Court decision which dismisses the appeal by the New Zealand Maori Council to block partial privitisation of Mighty River Power. Key is preparing to sell the SOE after getting the Supreme Court's go-ahead, but there is still the issue of Maori rights and interests over water. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0024193

Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key as Icarus flying above New Zealand as MP Peter Dunne as Daedalus looks on concerned. Key is flying with the aid of wings which he doesn't notice are falling apart as he flies over New Zealand. Below him are the SkyCity Casino tower, Solid Energy CEO Don Elder falling to the earth (marked as "the golden handshake"), and above him is an angry sun with a Maori moko (tattoo). Icarus was the son of Daedalus who dared to fly too near the sun on wings of feathers and wax which then melted. Refers to John Key soars high but heading for a fall due to the controversies over the sale of Mighty River Power (Maori water rights), the collapse of Solid Energy and the convention centre secret deal with Sky City. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024201

Description: The Prime Minister is a playing piece on a boardgame 'Asset Monopoly', with 'Chance' cards and monopoly money, who jumps from one square to the next. Two other pieces, 'Mum' and 'Dad', are on the board but inactive. With the playing of the 'Get out of the Supreme Court Free' card, the asset sale programme was begun. However the Government had landed on 'Chance' square, whose relevant card reads 'Coal price slumps. Bailout needed'. Hence the cry of 'Oops!' Solid Energy, a State Owned Enterprise and one that was to be involved in partial privatisation, suffered badly from the drop in international coal prices and required a large bail-out of public funds. This slowed down the initial enthusiasm for the asset sales. The other two pieces refer to the hypothetical 'Mum and Dad' investors who were supposed to buy shares in the assets released for sale. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024210

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician is informed that a petition calling for a referendum is in his office. He cannot ignore the petition since it fills the whole room. The timing of the strip suggests that the cartoonist is referring to the petition demanding a referendum on asset sales. The Prime Minister's response that he would ignore it may not be practical because of the petition's size. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024631

Description: Shows a series of four frames featuring John Key as a talking candle, asking "Do you remember the '70s" and the blackouts, and ending with Key himself extinguished and asking "You don't?" Refers to arguments around the Green and Labour Party's plan to retain state ownership of power companies and to cap prices. The plan was released very close to the government's float of shares in Mighty River Power and sparked a war of words in the media between the two parties. John Key was quoted in the media as saying "Really, these people are taking us back to something we abandoned in the 1970s because people used to sit around candles when all the lights went out." The cartoonist's title suggests that Key's comments are 'Not illuminating'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0025364

Description: A series of five scenes: in the first four New Zealanders tell Prime Minister John Key what they want, including jobs, houses, safer communities, to catch up with Australia and a future for their children. In the fifth panel the Prime Minister says "I've been talking with Kiwis and they tell me they want our assets sold!" Refers to the Prime Minister's claim that the general election gave him a 'mandate' for asset sales. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0025418

Description: An elderly woman speaks to the Prime Minister John Key, saying "Mister Key, I can't understand why you're selling off our assets". Key avoids eye contact and makes a call on his mobile phone, saying: "GCSB? Look, there are still subversives getting through security!" Refers to the National Party's sale of state-owned enterprises, including Meridian and Solid Energy, and to the Government Communication Security Bureau, who have been spying on New Zealanders. The cartoonist suggests that Key is not interested in receiving public feedback on his party's programme. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0025424

Description: Shows Minister of Finance, Bill English, and Prime Minister John Key in a small boat labelled 'asset sales programme', heading towards a waterfall, with a warning sign labelled 'Caution! Mighty River Falls'. Refers to the government's asset sales programme, which includes Mighty River Power, whose share price had been falling since it was floated in May. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0021966

Description: Two men, one of whom is summarising John Key's arguments for the (parliamentary) bill on the partial sale of assets. He concludes by saying that 'he had a mandate'. The other replies that Bill must be his partner. The cartoonist comments 'At last! - Informed debate!' A pun, playing on the words 'Bill' and 'mandate', with the second man illustrating the lack of understanding of the issue of asset sales by many of the population in New Zealand. Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0020144

Description: Co-leader of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia, tells Prime Minister John Key to hold on 'Taihoa Hone!'. John Key is about to sign a document being handed to him by a nineteenth century gentleman who leans down from a galleon of that period. Context: Refers to the selling of state assets by the government, perhaps particularly the controversial sale of the Crafar farms to a Chinese group. The sale is considered by many to be a violation of the Treaty of Waitangi. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021133

Description: A man is partially selling his house. He intends selling 49% of it in a 'partial asset sale. He got the idea from the government. Context: Refers to the government's intention to make 'partial asset sales'. Prime Minister John Key believes the Government could free up as much as $10 billion from the partial sale of key assets including state owned power companies and a stake in Air New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0020202

Description: Prime Minister John Key paddles a canoe that represents 'state asset sales'. Inthe foundering stern are Co-leaders of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples. Context: Refers to news that Maori political leaders are urging iwi to object strongly to suggestions the Government will not include protection of Treaty of Waitangi rights in planned legislation on partial state asset sales. the Government will begin a series of hui about the law changes needed to sell partial stakes in four energy companies. It says it wants to know Maori views before final decisions are made. State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall confirmed the clause might not apply to the companies under the mixed ownership model. (NZ Herald January 31 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021663

Description: Prime Minister John Key makes idle conversation to the woman at the airport customs counter by commenting on how much he and the queen have in common. Context: refers to representing New Zealand at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, during which he had a private audience with the queen. Refers to the intention of the Government on ramming through its Mixed Ownership Model Bill to effect the partial privatisation of our remaining state owned electricity assets and Air New Zealand. They know that these sales are unpopular amongst Kiwis (to the tune of nearly 60 percent in some polls) but the Nats are determined to proceed with them come what may. (Voxy - Chris Ford 17 June 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021295

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Context: The government's controversial decision to partially sell several state assets and invite the public to buy shares. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020161

Description: The cartoon sees Prime Minister John Key as a string puppet which represents 'Qld International' and 'Money mates'. He is being manipulated to say 'Strategic assets!!! Stop me & buy some!!' Context: The cartoon suggests links between John Key and some of the most powerful global bankers including Goldman Sachs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0020285

Description: Four panel cartoon. The Prime Minister, John Key, and his Deputy, Bill English, discuss the need to include a Treaty of Waitangi role to ensure Maori Party support for the partial asset sales bill. John Key states that they should not treat the Maori Party as a 'Government poodle'. They ponder in silence. Suddenly English suggests 'Chuck 'em a bone?...'. The bill for partial asset sales needed Maori Party support to proceed. The Party, sensitive to accusations of being too subservient to the National Government, was concerned lest Waitangi Treaty provisions be overlooked. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0018711

Description: A clamourous crowd of 'mum and dad investors' scrambles for loot as Prime Minister John Key drags along a large sack of state assets, while gaily flinging the contents behind him in a kind of lolly scramble. John Key says 'We're not flogging off stuff to foreignors, only Kiwi mum and dad investors.' Context: PM John Key proposed selling up to 49 per cent of state-owned energy companies Mighty River Power, Meridian, Genesis and Solid Energy and reducing the Government's 75 per cent shareholding in Air New Zealand, he acknowledged that he had work to do to get the country on board. The idea is that New Zealanders will buy shares in these assets. Key says that State owned assets would be a safer investment for many who had been burned by failed finance companies. The trouble is that Kiwi owners of former state assets could sell them on to foreigners. (NZHerald 27 May 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019590

Description: A television newsreader reports that people are wildly celebrating the re-election of John Key and his team and continues 'but enough about overseas corporate bargain hunters...' Context: the reference is to overseas buyers being interested in the sale of New Zealand assets, a controversial policy that John Key seems intent on pursuing after Natiional was returned to power in the 2011 election of 26th November. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).