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Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0026439

Description: Shows a seated couple, the man is reading a paper with the headline 'Key happy for Banks to vote on casino' while the woman comments "I've got some sympathy for Mr Banks. Who can remember Mr Dot Com giving them $50,000? I can't!" Refers to Act MP John Banks who claims not to remember receiving a campaign donation from millionaire internet tycoon Kim Dotcom. Banks stepped down as a minister but continued to stand as an MP. Despite calls from the Green party and others that he should not vote on the Skycity deal, Prime Minister John Key indicated he was happy for Banks to vote on the deal - a significant decision given the narrow margin by which the legislation was expected to pass. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024098

Description: Shows a gaming machine in the form of John Key's head with a bucket labelled 'public' representing gambling money. On 19 February a report by the assistant auditor general was released clearing the way for the SkyCity Convention Centre deal in Auckland, but also raising questions as to the transparency of the tender process and the Government's role in these negotiations. See Stuff, 19 February 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024048

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key facing questions from the media around the Skycity bid to fund a new Convention Centre in Auckland in exchange for permission to install new gaming machines. Refers to questions raised in Parliament as to whether John Key and the National Party followed due process in negotiating the tender and may relate to the release of the deputy auditor general's report raising serious concerns over the fairness of the tender process. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024032

Description: Shows Winston Peters, NZ First leader and MP, addressing a press conference regarding the thoroughness of background checks of his list MPs. May refer to the media publicity given to Richard Prosser's 'anti-muslim rant' and Peter's difficulties with list MP Brendan Horan earlier in 2012. May also refer to allegations that Peters is a 'one-man' party with 'piggy-backing' MPs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025092

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip depicts the Minister for Upper Creek asking Jim whether the party has a "wet wing". JIm doesn't think so, but says it has a 'few drips". Refers to leaked strategy paper by National Party advisor Simon Lusk outlining his plans to reform the National Party into a more right wing political party and ensure MPs obeyed the wishes of donors to the party (see New Zealand Herald 1 June 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0020658

Description: Shows Nick Smith on crutches with injuries walking up to a woman at an ACC office desk who is handing him a claims form. Context: On 13 March 2012 Dominion Post reveals an ACC manager sent private files of 6500 clients to Bronwyn Pullar, former National Party activist, who had been in conflict with ACC over her entitlement following a head injury in 2002. On 20 March 2012 New Zealand Herald revealed Nick Smith, former ACC Minister, sent correspondence to ACC about Pullar, a friend, without declaring a conflict of interest. On 21 March 2012 Nick Smith resigned from his Cabinet portfolios. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020579

Description: Cartoon shows ACC Minister Nick Smith lying prone with a pen sticking out of his back. Context: refers to the ACC-Nick Smith scandal - Nick Smith supported an ACC claimant who was a friend by signing letters of support - cronyism - which critics agree means National and John Key have taken a big hit. (NZ Herald - Bryce Edwards Mar 26 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0021461

Description: Cartoon shows the Labour Member of Parliament, Shane Jones, telling the Labour Opposition Leader, David Shearer, 'I gave the Chinese millionaire a NZ passport because he was told he'd be executed and his organs harvested if he was sent back...'. Shearer's reaction is 'Aw geez..I want to rip out your brain!... In 2008, when Jones was Minister of Immigration, he approved the citizenship application of Chinese businessman William Yan who was later charged with making false declarations. On 23 May 2012, Jones stood down from his shadow portfolios while an investigation took place. Shearer asked the Auditor-General to investigate Jones' acting against advice to decline the application because of Yan's multiple identities and a warrant for his arrest in China. Jones claimed his decision was based on humanitarian grounds because a Government official had told him that Yan faced execution if he returned to China. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0020888

Description: Shows a spider's web, with caught in it, ACC Minister Judith Collins, leading pent specialist and former National Party president Michelle Boag, former ACC Minister Nick Smith and PM John Key. A huge spider representing Bronwyn Pullar approaches. Context: Bronwyn Pullar is the woman whose ACC claim was promoted by Nick Smith and which brought about his being relieved of his portfolios for a conflict of interest. It was also she to whom a large number of ACC files was inadvertently sent causing a serious breach of privacy. She seems to be heavily involved in the scandals surrounding the National Party and the ACC. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021070

Description: Shows ACT leader John Banks as the joker from a pack of cards. Context: John Banks received a donation from Kim Dotcom during his campaign for the Auckland supercity mayoralty in 2010 but declared it as anonymous in his campaign returns. He has also been caught out on several occasions being less than truthful and has become somewhat of a laughing stock. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 24 March 2012

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-0020685

Description: Shows a pen marked 'ACC" piercing the heart of Nick Smith, Former Environment and Climate Change Minister, who is lying on his back on top of a pile of letters and surrounded by quotes from the letters. Context: On 21 March 2012 Nick Smith resigned from Cabinet after revelations that he had written letters intervening in the ACC claim of his friend and National Party Activist Brownyn Pullar while he was ACC Minister. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020569

Description: The cartoon shows Minister of ACC fronting up to an ACC desk with a sword through his torso. He explains that he fell on it. Context: refers to the ACC-Nick Smith scandal - Nick Smith signed letters of support for a friend in her applications for ACC assistance - cronyism - which critics agree means National and John Key have taken a big hit. (NZ Herald - Bryce Edwards Mar 26 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0020701

Description: Shows Minister for ACC Judith Collins being reminded of the 7000 client records that were inadvertently sent to a high-profile client who was assisted by former ACC Minister Nick Smith who consequently lost his portfolios. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020571

Description: Shows Minister of ACC Nick Smith writing a letter to himself about 'a lady known to both of us' and wondering about a bad feeling that he has. Context: refers to the ACC-Nick Smith scandal - Nick Smith supported an ACC claimant who was a friend - cronyism - which critics agree means National and John Key have taken a big hit. (NZ Herald - Bryce Edwards Mar 26 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

Reference: DCDL-0020620

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key stuck on top of a fence. Context: refers to the ACC - Nick Smith scandal. Nick Smith supported an ACC claimant who was a friend - cronyism, which has led to his being relieved of his ministerial positions. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0021446

Description: A very large woman dressed in Wagnerian garb asks ACT leader John Banks which song he would like. Reference to the 'fat lady sings'? Context: John Banks received a donation from Kim Dotcom during his campaign for the Auckland supercity mayoralty in 2010 but declared it as anonymous in his campaign returns. He also attended a party at Dotcom's house to which he was taken by helicopter. Failure to declare donations where a candidate knows the source is punishable by up to two years imprisonment and an NZ$10,000 fine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020393

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Comment on beeing ejected from the Debating Chamber and avoiding the Debating Chamber. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021988

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician is pleased that the Prime Minister has invited him to a barbequeue - or is to a grilling? A pun on the use of the word `grilling', this cartoon could to many members and ministers over the past year. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023178

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The member of staff who mucked up is to be put on gardening leave. Context: The senior GCSB executive (Hugh Wolfensohn) sent on "gardening leave" knew Kim Dotcom's immigration status just after the raid and was the "most likely person" to be called on when the bureau tried to keep its spying secret months later. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022963

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Minister asks his aide if he'll be in for a grilling in the House tomorrow. His aide replies that it'll be more like a 'spit roasting'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).