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Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014001

Description: The cartoon shows Minister of Energy and Resources, Gerry Brownlee, emerging from Christchurch's new 'Ocean Outfall' sewer pipeline; he holds a small pick in either hand and wears a mining helmet with a lamp and overalls. One of a group of officials at the pipeline launch observes that Gerry probably expected to find gold nuggets. Refers to the opening of the new sewer outlet and also to the contentious decision by the government to do test drilling for minerals in various national parks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014897

Description: The cartoon shows Minister of Energy and Resources Gerry Brownlee with his mouth open showing two teeth, one labeled 'credibility' and the other 'gap'. Text above reads 'Tasman wage gap $40 wider despite Brownlee's denials...news'. Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee has claimed the gap in average wages is now less than it was when Labour left office in November 2008. However, a comparison of average weekly earnings in November 2008 and February this year shows New Zealand wages grew by 5.2 per cent over that period while Australia's grew by 6.7 per cent. The wage gap between New Zealand and Australian workers has widened by $40 to $580 a week since National came to power in late 2008 promising to address the income gap. (Stuff) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-685

Description: Caricature of Gerry Brownlee, National MP for Ilam, and Deputy Leader of the National Party. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017307

Description: Prime Minister John Key drives a tractor to which is attached a crane and a huge demolition ball in the shape of MP Gerry Brownlee's head; the ball smashes against a historic building bringing stone pediments down. Context - Gerry Brownlee, who is Earthquake Recovery Minister, has caused a stir by suggesting that if he had his way some of Christchurch's older buildings would be "down tomorrow". He also said the price of saving some historic buildings badly damaged in the February 22 earthquake was too high. People had died in the quake because of attempts to save historic buildings badly damaged in the September 4 quake. Brownlee said he had no regrets despite the stir his comments caused - but he was annoyed by suggestions the Cathedral and Riccarton House were among buildings he thought should be bowled. He believed those buildings should be saved, and they would be. "I'm not a philistine; I was chairman of the trust that actually saved Riccarton House from the bulldozers in 1990. "I understand conservation architecture very well and I do have an appreciation of heritage buildings." Original cartoon held at A-474-048 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017003

Description: Around a table sit Minister for Energy and Economic Development Gerry Brownlee, Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully, PM John Key and Finance Minister Bill English; Gerry Brownlee says that tourism now earns more than farming, Murray McCully argues that 'we are still dependent on wool' and John Key laughs and says that 'we can't pull tourism over peoples' eyes'. Context - Tourism outstrips farming as top export earner. Figures released by Statistics NZ show international tourists spent $9.5 billion while visiting New Zealand for the year ending March 2010. Tourism exports contribute more than $560 million more than dairy exports - worth $8.9 billion over the same period, down from $9.9 billion the previous year. (ODT Hamish McNeilly 18 November 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017466

Description: Prime Minister John Key and Gerry Brownlee Minister of Energy and Resources drive a National train with the words 'Fossil Fuels Exploitation' painted on the engine, which hauls a truck labeled 'Submissions of concern'. Gerry Brownlee is busy shoveling piles of submissions into the firebox while John Key says 'It's not as though it'll be us burning the stuff - as you see we're finding alternative renewable fuels'. Context - Tapping oil, gas and coal reserves has been made the top priority in the government's plans to develop energy supplies, sparking a furious response from environmentalists. The strategy, Developing Our Energy Potential, puts exploring ''petroleum and mineral fuel'' reserves - essentially oil, gas and coal - ahead of investing in renewable power sources and new technologies. The Green Party said the energy strategy "demonstrates how backwards-looking this government is on energy". (TVNZ 4 April 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0016859

Description: Two trampers meet Minister for Energy and Resources Gerry Brownlee in the bush. They are concerned that the Forest and Bird people have said there is a threat that the forests could become totally silent. Gerry Brownlee says 'Not once I'd got started'. Behind him is a huge bulldozer with the words 'Mine the Parks' printed on it. Context - The Government's stocktake of New Zealand's mineral resources which includes investigating reserves in three national parks and a statement that Native forests are falling silent as unprotected native bird populations rapidly decline from predation, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Jan Wright says. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024662

Description: 'Lennie the Lame Engine' (Mayor of Auckland, Len Brown) finds that the (Auckland City) rail loop is blocked by 'The Fat Controller' (Minister of Transport, Gerry Brownlee). The efforts of the Auckland City Council to establish a full urban rail transport system, a project especially promoted by the Mayor, was blocked by the reluctance of the Ministry of Transport to commit to it. The cartoon refers to the characters in a popular series of children's books 'Thomas the Tank Engine', which features a 'Fat Controller' resembling the Minister of Transport. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014347

Description: Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee sits at a table having a glass of wine with PM John Key. Gerry Brownlee reads a newspaper with the headline 'Cannibal quip "in poor taste"' and comments that a Tuhoe kaumatua says John Key has really put his foot in his mouth. John Key replies that it is possibly safer that putting his foot in the kaumatua's mouth. Refers to a 'joke' by PM John Key when speaking at a tourism event in Auckland; Mr Key made a joke about enjoying a dinner at a Ngati Porou marae on the East Coast this week. He said 'the good news is that I was having dinner with Ngati Porou as opposed to their neighbouring iwi, which is Tuhoe, in which case I would have been dinner, which wouldn't have been quite so attractive'. The joke has been labelled badly timed and insensitive by a Maori Party MP. It was specifically referring to Key's apparent about-turn by denying that Tuhoe would ever be granted ownership of the Urewera National Park after Tuhoe believed that this was going to be the case. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014846

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key and Minister of Energy and Resources both doing u-turns - John Key is quite dapper about his but Gerry Brownlee slips over and loses his hat. Refers to the u-turn made by John Key after essentially having promised the Urewera National Park to Tuhoe and the backdown of Gerry Brownlee from a decision to mine some of the most valuable areas, conservation terms, areas of national parks. Other Titles - changing Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017230

Description: The cartoon shows a monstrous machine with an enormous crushing ball attached to a giant crane. It moves past a signpost that points towards Christchurch. A man watches and tells his friend 'Gerry Brownlee borrowed it from Auckland! Context - Brownlee has caused a stir by suggesting that if he had his way some of Christchurch's older buildings would be "down tomorrow". He also said the price of saving some historic buildings badly damaged in the February 22 earthquake was too high. People had died in the quake because of attempts to save historic buildings badly damaged in the September 4 quake. Brownlee said he had no regrets despite the stir his comments caused - but he was annoyed by suggestions the Cathedral and Riccarton House were among buildings he thought should be bowled. He believed those buildings should be saved, and they would be. "I'm not a philistine; I was chairman of the trust that actually saved Riccarton House from the bulldozers in 1990. "I understand conservation architecture very well and I do have an appreciation of heritage buildings." Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016794

Description: The cartoon shows MPs at the beach during the Christmas holiday break. PM John Key, Minister of Finance Bill English and Minister of Energy and Conservation Jerry Brownlee build the 'Beehive' out of sand; Co-leaders of the Maori Party Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia fish from a waka; and Deputy leader of the Labour Party Annette King drives a speedboat that pulls Labour leader Phil Goff along on water skis. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017873

Description: The cartoon is in four frames. The master chef is Prime Minister John Key, who together with Finance Minister Bill English 'Dicard[s] nutritional ingredients' by throwing out of the mixing bowl 'Kiwisaver', 'assets', 'skills training', 'working for families', 'student loans' and the 'public sector'. He then makes the mixture 'Dilute' with a jug of liquid labelled 'Chch' (Christchurch) and the Minister with responsibility for Christchurch Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, dips in his finger and licks his lips. John Key then 'add[s] oil' which is labelled 'Keep high end tax cuts' and then with a smile 'Serve[s] with hard cheese'. Context - Master chefs is a very popular television topic at the moment. the 2011 budget which was announced on Thursday 19 May. The New Zealand government ran an operating deficit of $10.16 billion in the nine months ended March 31, almost 15 per cent worse than forecast in December, as earthquake costs and a weaker than expected economic recovery hit the government's books. Also, Treasury said GST receipts were lower than expected and the benefits of income tax cuts were not flowing through as expected. The Budget is expected to include no additional spending from the previous budget. (NZHerald 10 May 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014430

Description: The cartoon is entitled 'English Grammar'. In the first of two frames a Tuhoe man points at a 'National Park' and says 'MINE!' which is described as 'the possessive pronoun' and in the second frame Minister for Energy and Resources points at the 'National Park' and says 'MINE!' which is described as 'the transitive verb'. Refers to the Tuhoe expectation that they were to be granted 'ownership' of the Urewera National Park' as part of a settlement; the expectation was dashed by an about-face by PM John Key who denied that the notion had ever been on the table. Gerry Brownlee, however, wants to start exploratory drilling for precious minerals in some national parks, some of the areas of interest being Schedule 4 pristine bush, supposedly absolutely protected from development of any sort. Tuhoe want to 'possess' ('mine' - hence possessive pronoun) and Brownlee wants to mine - hence, 'transitive verb'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-857

Description: Caricature of Gerry Brownlee, deputy leader of the National Party, MP for Ilam, Shadow leader of the House and Spokesperson on Maori Affairs. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0013394

Description: The cartoon shows The Talisman Mine in the Coromandel leaching into the hollow and gaping trunk of a huge felled tree. On the edge of the tree stand Minister for the Environment Gerry Brownlee with a cigar-puffing developer. Gerry Brownlee says they have found a great place to dump our tailings... the tourist industry'. Refers to Gerry Brownlee's Resource Management Act that allows mining to take place in some of New Zealand's heritage areas that critics believe will not only damage the environment but tarnish New Zealand's reputation as a 'clean and green' tourist destination. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0013954

Description: Minister of Energy, Gerry Brownlee, is seen buried up to his neck in mining leavings. Steam blows from his mouth and ears. Drills force their way through the leavings. The scene is in a beautiful national park. Text above reads 'The next Paparoa National Park attraction...post mining?' A signpost reads 'The Brownlee blowholes'. Refers to government plans to take 7058 hectares out of the Schedule 4 conservation land (national parks) - the land where mining is specifically prohibited. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0004608

Description: Shows Gerry Brownlee, the deputy leader of the National Party running and pulling the head of the party's leader, Don Brash, along with him. Cartoon portrays the perceived weakness of the leader of the National Party, Don Brash. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017277

Description: Text at top left reads 'Don't forget rubbish day' The cartoon is a large wheelie bin stacked high with debris from 'old dunger buildings'. Someone in a damaged house nearby says 'Good riddance!' Context - Two earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks have hit Christchurch, the first on 4 September 2010 and a second more devastating one on 22 February 2011. Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee may or may not have actually used the words 'old dungers' to describe some of Christchurch's heritage buildings that are not worth keeping but he might as well have done because many people believe that this is the way he thinks. Debate about which heritage buildings should be kept and which demolished has begun along with debate about how the city should be rebuilt. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017437

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key as a surgeon in a blood-spattered white coat; he has just created a Frankenstein monster which has resulted in the Minister for Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee and Mayor of Christchurch Bob Parker joined together in a single body named 'CERA". Gerry Brownlee clutches a huge spiked mallet and Bob Parker a paintbrush. Context - a new bill is being rushed through parliament to establish the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera); it empowers it to lead reconstruction efforts in Christchurch. It gives Cera specific powers to get information from any source, to requisition and build on land and to carry out demolitions. It can also take over local authorities if they are not working effectively on recovery work. The monster suggests distinctly differing philosophies on how the work of rebuilding Christchurch should proceed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).