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Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012135

Description: Prime Minister John Key welcomes Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party, to a seat in the sun but points him towards a seat that represents 'Foreshore seabed concession' because all the 'Auckland supercity seats' are taken. Refers to the argument about Maori seats on the supercity council which Pita Sharples advocates. The suggestion in the cartoon is that because the Maori Party has already won what can be seen as a concession in the Foreshore and Seabed debate, (a review) they should not expect to get the seats that they want on the supercity council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0010226

Description: A dog with the head of Health Minister, Tony Ryall, barks furiously at Richard Thomson, the chair of the Otago District Health Board, who is standing at a hospital window. Prime Minister, John Key, (who broke his arm in an accident) tells Ryall that Thomson is 'not going to budge' and that he should 'try Bainimarama instead'. Refers to the conviction for fraud of two of Richard Thomson's staff; Thomson himself was held accountable and eventually replaced, though not before he had told Tony Ryall that he wasn't going to resign and that Ryall should show the courage of his convictions and sack him, because the fraud had begun before he had even joined the ODHB and he himself had initiated the investigation which brought the matter to a head. A defiant Mr Thomson told NZPA he believed the real motivation to sack him was because he was a Labour Party member. Mr Ryall's decision reeked of political interference, he said.The fraud actually involved the DHB's former chief information officer Michael Swann and his friend and business associate Kerry Harford were found guilty in December last year of defrauding the board $16.9 million. The fraud happened over a period of six years. The reference to Bainimarama relates to his refusing to make a date for democratic elections in Fiji in spite of an ultimatum from the Pacific Forum. (NZ Herald 17 February 2009) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013208

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key as a Maori Chief signing the Post-Election Treaty with Maori Party leaders Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples (resembling Captain Hobson) at Waitangi. Helen Clark is another Maori Chief who has not been invited to sign the treaty and she sits happily looking on in the background. Refers to the Treaty of Waitangi and the agreement between National Party and Maori Party following the general election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017795

Description: Former leader of the National Party Don Brash and PM John Key stand back to back holding pop guns that have just been fired. Former ACT leader Rodney Hide clushes his wounded backside and rushes away. Context - Don Brash has ousted Rodney Hide and taken over his role as leader of the the ACT Party in a bloodless coup (hence the pop-guns). The cartoon suggests collusion with John Key. The ACT Party now has both Roger Douglas, the creator of 'Rogernomics' the financial reforms in 1984 that introduced deregulation and a reliance on the markets for economic growth, and Don Brash who is a follower of that line of thinking. Their influence on the National Party in probable coalition arrangements will pull New Zealand further to the political right. Title provided Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017883

Description: The title is 'Future tornado prediction?... There follow six cameos featuring the new ACT leader Don Brash and others in his trajectory. In the first frame 'Seemingly dormant air begins spinning to the right...' and the head of Don Brash starts to spin in an anti-clockwise direction. In the second cameo Don Brash 'then collides with stale air spinning from the left and the head of the leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, seems to be running out of steam as he spins to the left. Next comes 'unstable air spinning from the North' and Hone Harawira, the leader of the new Mana Party, appears with steam belching out of his ears. The Don Brash tornado 'then merges with the tepid air spinning in the centre...' as he twists around the Prime Minister, John Key 'creating volatile air that no matter what the spin...' John Key and Don Brash are twisted together so tightly that lightning strikes and they move off together in a vortex that 'will flatten everything in its path...' - A sign saying 'Welfare' is lying on the ground. Context - The former leader of the National Party has ousted Rodney Hide from his role as leader of ACT and taken over himself. Together with Roger Douglas he will be espousing a very right-wing monetarist ideology which he probably hopes will influence the National government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017710

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key dancing with former leader of the National Party Don Brash who has just staged a coup and taken over the leadership of the ACT Party; Rodney Hide, the ousted former leader of ACT falls to the ground, tripped up perhaps. Context - Rodney Hide on Thursday 28 April 2011, relinquished the leadership of the ACT party saying Don Brash would do a better job in the run-up to the election. Prime Minister John Key is not ruling out the possibility of incoming ACT leader Don Brash becoming a minister in a National-led government after the November election. (Radio NZ 29 April 2011) Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017158

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key in three panels suffering a moment of insight when he realizes that what is happening in Libya and the Middle East has echoes in New Zealand and that mobs might overthrow him too. In the top panel he gives a statesmanlike speech about 'our Foreign Affairs people, keeping a close watch on Libya where the situation has deteriorated dramatically... It's a popular reaction to high youth unemployment, high food prices, widening disparities and ahem...ah...ulp...golly...look been thinking about this whole flash new BMW ministerial car thing... it could have been better handled by everyone including me'. Context - Many New Zealanders are finding the cost of living very hard to manage and Colonel Gaddafi of Libya is refusing to stand down in the face of popular uprisings across Libya. The uprisings against the repressive dictatorship in Libya follow those in first Tunisia and then Egypt and Bahrain. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012163

Description: Shows two dogs chatting as one of them reads a newspaper which has a headline that reads 'Iwi denied super city seats'. The other dog has a large bandage around its neck which the dog says was put there by humans because his voice was loud, disruptive and upset the neighbours. The first dog comments that he thought they only did that to Maori. Refers to the argument about whether there should be Maori seats on the new Auckland supercity council. The Maori Party (Pita Sharples) wants them, Rodney Hide, leader of ACT has threatened to resign if they get them and the government has to take a compromise position between its two coalition partners. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014735

Description: A large sign on a beach reads 'People-smuggling boats unwelcome in New Zealand waters - Go home, please.' A man observes the sign and comments that it has been very effective so far but ....' PM John Key says that New Zealand is not prepared to extend the number of refugees it accepts and needs to address the increasing risk of people-smuggling boats hitting our shores. He has been discussing with new Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard the possibility of being involved in a "regional processing centre" in the Pacific for dealing with asylum seekers or "boat people". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0010781

Description: Prime Minister, John Key, holds a document about the electorate of Mount Albert. Ex-Prime Minister, Helen Clark, marches towards the UN with her suitcase. John Key says that they are only too pleased to see her go. He is keen to get a National mp into the Mount Albert electorate. Helen Clark has been appointed as the new head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: National Business Review (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023930

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key as a circus lion tamer in which his lions have turned against him. They represent 'Kim Dotcom Investigation,' 'Foreign Affairs Leaks,' 'Constitutional Reform,' 'Novopay Cock-up,' 'Charter Schools,' 'Review MMP,' 'David Bain's Compensation,' 'Sky City Wheeling & Dealing'. Refers to difficult issues and controversies that have lately been plaguing John Key. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023914

Description: Shows David Shearer and John Key waiting on seats at the Ratana Pa during the Ratana Church anniversary celebrations. Key has brought a present of imported chocolates and asks Shearer what he has brought as a gift. Refers to Shearer breaking with tradition and staying on at the Ratana Church an extra day - a day usually zealously reserved for worship rather than faith. 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-0024806

Description: Titled 'Put on the dreadful spot', with a despairing scream the Prime Minister, John Key, vanishes into a hole as a reporter with a tape recorder attempts to question him. In early April 2013, there was perceived cronyism over the appointment of Ian Fletcher to head the GCSB. Mr Key handled the matter badly, claiming a 'brain fade' and giving contradictory stories. His tendency to be 'relaxed' and 'forget' inconvenient things when questioned was becoming more apparent. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024672

Description: Inspired by the recent Oscar award ceremony, the cartoonist offers nominations of his own: Hekia Parata, the Minister of Education, as 'La Miserable', cleaning up mess of the Novopay issues, the class size debacle, and the closure of Christchurch schools; the Prime Minister, John Key, in 'Djonki unchained', breaking free from 'moderate' government policies; and 'Life of Pi (in the sky)' with the New Zealand Black Caps cricket team facing England (the Lion) in a lifeboat for their forthcoming test series, with the Black Caps optimistic that at least their opponent is not a tiger (officially representing Bangladesh, who had throughly beaten New Zealand in their last test series). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024677

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key in a meeting with a South American leader, who suggests that the countries should trade stereotypes. Behind them are two posters on the wall, one with a baby sleeping under a sombrero, with the word, 'manana', meaning 'tomorrow', juxtaposed with a poster of a man in shorts, gumboots and a sunhat, who says, "Kiwis can!" Refers to Key's recent visit to South America to discuss trade relations between New Zealand and Latin America. Two colour versions of this cartoon available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0025495

Description: Shows the Prime Minister John Key showing two faces. One says that he will do no deal with Winston Peters, while the other asks Winston Peter (the Devil) if he wanted to do a deal on the GCSB Spy Bill. Refers Key telling reporters that he would not rule out working with NZ First leader Winston Peters to secure the passing of the GCSB Bill (Source: TVNZ Politics, 28 July 2013). 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: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0025499

Description: Shows Hone Harawira telling Te Ururoa Flavell that he does not like the mug of John Key that Flavell is holding. Refers to Harawira calling Flavell uncharismatic and less pleasant than his Maori Party colleagues (Source: 3 News, 6 July 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029519

Description: Shows two men drinking at a pub discussing the question of the Labour Party leadership. One of them thinks that "Under MMP it won't matter who they elect! ... with 24 per cent of the popular vote, Labour's support base is shot!". The man asks "So will they have to consider an alliance with the party whose policies are closest to theirs?". The other replies "Yeah - whoever the new leader is ... he should immediately hold talks with John Key!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029609

Description: Shows John Key on his cellphone walking past a series of newspaper broadsheets - 'More "Dirty Politics" to come?' 'Collins inquiry to come' 'SIS inquiry to come' 'GCSB snooping on friendly countries?' 'Pike River questions asked'. He tells the other person on the end of the call "As a matter of priority. Let's get a National debate going over a new flag!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0029532

Description: Shows John Key dressed in a costume at the WOW World of Wearable Arts Awards. It is announced "... and now, the winner of our Political section... 'Teflon John,' wearing his anti-flammary and allegation proof outfit! This inspired design is made from the hides of rhinoceros, a shark and Rob Muldoon!". A rat in the foreground comments "It suits you, sir". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).