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Hawkey, Allan Charles 1941- :Would you mind BUNCHING UP a bit? Waikato Times, 16 August...
Date: 2002
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DX-014-019
Description: An official photographer tries to make the group seem fewer in number. Extended Title - Helen Clark names the biggest executive for more than a decade - news. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :News. Wellington to get wind farm..." Otago Daily Times, 5 Jul...
Date: 2005
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DX-022-292
Description: The scene shows Wellington's Beehive, the administration wing of parliament. It is surrounded by large wind turbines. As two men walk past one comments to the other 'but there is no wind'; the second man replies 'the House isn't sitting right now'. Relates to the controversy over the proposed wind farm above Makara. Other Titles - "But there's no wind". "The House isn't sitting right now!" Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..
Women vote at their first election, Tahakopa
Date: 1893
From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō
Reference: PA1-o-550-34-1
Description: Original caption reads: "Women vote at their first election, Tahakopa". Shows a horse drawn carriage, and an unidentified group of men and women standing by the entrance to a building. Taken in 1893, by an unidentified photographer. Note on back of file print reads: "Bruce Herald, No 24, 1893 published Polling Places for Electoral District of Clutha. No 6: Dabinett and Young's store, Tauhuokupu. [sic]." Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Women vote at their first election at Takakopa Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 11.2 x 15.2 cm, on album page 24.2 x 17.5 cm
[Electioneering at Ratana] 24 January 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016908
Description: A man representing 'Ratana' holds up a burning hoop that represents 'votes' through which two poodles representing National and Labour try to jump. Context - the Ratana church annual celebrations in January at which political leaders traditionally endeavour to gain votes in a run up to an election. There will be a general election in November 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Walker, Malcolm, 1950-:"Ok lads, it's hell out there and we're going in; we'll show the...
Date: 2011
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017839
Description: The cartoon shows Labour leader Phil Goff in the First World War trenches. He clutches his pistol and crouches against the wall while gunfire explodes all around him. The gunfire represents 'Chch', 'environment', 'elections', 'economy', and 'KiwiSaver'. Phil Goff says 'Ok lads it's hell out there and we're going in; we'll show them what Labour is made of... anyone seen the ladder?' Context - In the run up to the 2011 elections in November the Labour Party which has been polling badly, has to face the music and come up with some viable solutions and good ideas to combat National's consistently high polling. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :Hardly cricket!
Date: 1949
By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: C-164-050
Description: The title reads 'Hardly cricket! The cartoon shows a game of cricket with the 'Budget' as the wickets. Labour bowls and National bats and the two leaders wear multiple hats. From the left, clockwise, the batters (National) are - ?, William Sullivan, William Goosman, National leader Sid Holland, ?, Ronald Algie. From left clockwise (Labour) are Walter Nash, PM Peter Fraser, Robert Semple, ?, ?, ?. A judge sitting above calls out 'No ball', 'over', wide', and 'out'. Text reads 'Station 2YA - We now cross for a bawl by bawl commentary by John-Owe-a-lot, on the third day's play of the match Gentlemen v. Players - "Holland has yet to open his Account... Nash opens the bowling... Fraser will take over at the other end... Holland loans into this one and makes a recovery drive for four million... John Taxpayer sends a very poor return into the income tax people.... Semple comes on to bawl... He's looking for an argument to bowl with... What's Orson Wells doing at Third Man? Goosman is yet to break his duck... Now he electrifies the crowd with a tremendous power cut... Point of order is moving in... There's an apeal against the Electric Light Account... and they're taking the tea adjournment, so I'll pass you over to "Arfer Million for his impressions so far".' The title 'Start of the political stunt season' is at the bottom. Scribbled in blue ink are the words 'Cancelled' (why?) Was it because Labour lost and this cartoon shows them pretty confident? Also text '4 col Stipple over carpet'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 555 x 760 mm
Winter, Mark 1958- : Worming his way in. 22 November 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0019538
Description: The title reads 'The leaders' TV debate'. Additional test reads 'Worming his way in'. The cartoon shows two fishing lines, one labelled 'Key' with an empty hook and the other labelled 'Goff' which has a worm attached. A second version has the title as 'The leaders' TV deBAIT'. Context: refers to the use of the 'worm' as a guage of opinion about the popularity of what is being said by the two leaders, John Key and Phil Goff, in the leaders' debate on television in the lead up to the 2011 elections. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Group in front of the Kaikoura Star general election results board
Date: [ca 1920s]
From: Weidner, Frederick William, 1866-1929: Negatives of Kaikoura and district
Reference: 1/2-021804-G
Description: Three unidentified men in front of the Kaikoura Star newspaper general election results board, circa 1920s. Photograph taken by F W Weidner, in the Kaikoura district. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Ross, Samuel G., fl 1890s :[Illuminated address of welcome to the Right Reverend Freder...
Date: 1895
By: Ross, Samuel G, active 1890s
Reference: E-341-f
Description: Scenes of St Paul's pro-cathedral, Bishop's Court, Government House, Queen's wharf and Lake Manapouri. Surrounded by native vegetation including nikau, toetoe, tree fern, flax, a cabbage tree, rata, clematis paniculata and ferns. There are also taiaha and tewhatewha (Maori weapons) used as backgrounds to two of the inserts. Image of Lake Manapouri inaccurately shows a nikau and cabbage tree, neither of which occur naturally in southern Fiordland Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour in bound format, dark green watered silk front endpaper, inlaid ornamental wood cover-folder in kauri, 450 x 360 mm
Fletcher, David, 1952- :'The protesters have put up tents outside parliament!' 'What ar...
Date: 2002
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-349
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Mulheron, Michael, 1958-: [Phil Goff slips on a banana skin]. 26 March 2011
Date: 2011
From: Mulheron, Michael, 1958-: Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post
Reference: DCDL-0017413
Description: Leader of the Labour Party Phil Goff slips on a banana skin; in the background is the Beehive, and Labour's Chief Whip Darren Hughes walks away looking somewhat dejected. Context - Chief Labour Party whip Darren Hughes has been forced to resign after an 18 year old student laid a sex complaint with police. Police are still investigating. The mishandling of the affair by Phil Goff is yet another blow for the Labour Party as the November election approaches. The cartoon accompanies an article by Tracy Watkins in 'Political Week' - it is entitled 'Hughes' problem, Goff's nightmare'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991:Members of Monetary Commission. [March 1955]
Date: 1955 - 1956
By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991
Reference: B-184-019
Description: The cartoon is a series of caricatures of members of the Monetary Commission of 1955 (Royal Commission to report on the monetary, banking and credit system in New Zealand) along with a short quotation for each of them. Clockwise from the left they are - 'Sir Arthur Tyndall, Chairman, Judge of the Arbitration Court. "I claim to be a practical man..",Mr R.M. Hutton-Potts, Managing Editor, Southland News and well-known radio speaker on international affairs. "With quaifications and reservations...", Mr F.C. Jordan, Barrister and Solicitor, of Auckland, representing the N.Z. Social Credit Association. "I submit, Mr Chairman and gentlemen...", Mr E.D. Wilkinson, Public Accountant and Member of the Commission. "Answer my question plainly, please.", Mr F.P. Walsh, President of the Federation of Labour. "My people are interested..", Sir Wilfred Sim Q.C., Counsel for Associated Banks and Dr O.C. Mazengarb Q.C., Counsel for Mr H.J. Kelliher and the Mirror Publishing Company Ltd. Said the Chairman "I'm between the devil and the deep Q.C.'s." Mr C.G. Trotter, Managing Director of the Farmers' C0-operative Organisation Society of N.Z. Ltd. and a well-known figure in farm finance. "I want to get this clear...", Mr W.G.V. Fernie, Christchurch businessman and President N.Z. Employers' Federation. "You have to convince the Commission...", Mr G.G.G. Watson Wellington lawyer and company director. "Would you or would you not..."' Context - The Monetary Commission was a Royal Commission established in March 1955 to investigate the deficiencies of the banking system and to try to display inconsistencies in Social Credit precepts. Social Credit had won 11% of the total vote in the 1954 election which upset political calculations. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper 330 x 415 mm
"The general election will be held on 26 November 2011." "296 DAYS of campaigning." 3 F...
Date: 2011
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0016990
Description: Prime Minister John Key announces on television that 'the general election will be held on 26 November 2011' causing a man watching to almost collapse in despair at the thought of '296 days of campaigning'. Context - The announcement of the date of the 2011 general election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
But... the cat came back? "Meow." But... will he hold the key? 7 February 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0017015
Description: The words 'But the cat came back?' appear across the cartoon; below leader of NZ First Winston Peters says 'Meow'. Nearby is the cat dish with the word 'election' on it. Tiny words below read 'But will he hold the key? A second version does not have the name Winston on his jacket. Context - Winston Peters has announced that he is standing for parliament again but PM John Key has said that he will not be part of any Government that includes Winston Peters. "If Winston Peters holds the balance of power," Key said this week, "it will be a Phil Goff-led Labour government." But Labour is unlikely to embrace him either. Winston Peters has always courted controversy with his 'divisive demagoguery' and use of 'alarmist and inflammatory language'. (NZH editorial 6 February 2011) Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
The PM's speech (and probably the one after this) "Stuttering? Crickey! Reading this I ...
Date: 2011
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016996
Description: The title reads 'The PM's speech (and probably the one after this)'. Prime Minister John Key grins as he reads the notes for his speech and says 'stuttering? Crikey! Reading this I can't stop laughing!' The speech notes read '2011 What the govt will do for you, employment, asset sales, economy'. Context - John Key's 'state of the nation' speech made to mark the beginning of the campaign in the run up to the 2011 election on 26 November. The economy is stagnant, employment is up and Key is considering selling off some state owned assets that will bring in a few million. There is a reference also the film 'The King's speech' which is showing currently and which is about King George V1 struggling to overcome a bad stutter. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991:Impossibles and improbables - our election. [1949]
Date: 1949
By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991
Reference: B-184-017
Description: The cartoon is a series of cameos featuring politicians and others as All Blacks as the country heads towards the 1949 general election. The first cameo shows a man with a '?' on his jersey who scratches his head; text below reads 'Masterton - wet or dry, a trustworthy player-' The second shows PM Peter Fraser running with a rugby ball that represents 'Raglan' under his arm; text reads 'P. Fraser - his duel with Bretton Woods, (the international) will be watched with great interest-' The third cameo shows leader of the National Party, Sid Holland, whispering in the ear of a much smaller Frederick Widdowson Doidge who holds a rugby ball; text reads 'Private enterprise' - Sid's great discovery, knows all the doidges (wordplay on 'Doidge' and 'dodge') (no relation to Doug. Credit.) (is 'doug' another wordplay?) In the fourth cameo a player with his leg in plaster lies on a bed which floats in the sea; text reads 'M.S. Wanganella - the (dead) lock, may be a dead loss, still in dock with injuries received earlier. Has been to Australia before.' The fifth cameo shows a black rectangle with the words 'Wellington - All Black' below it. The sixth cameo shows two players bending over and presenting their backsides to the viewer; below are the words 'The union secretaries - back row, side row, front row, any old row will suit them - especially if it's about danger money-' (wordplay on 'row' meaning a straight line and the differently pronounced 'row' meaning 'argument') The seventh cameo in the centre is Walter Nash who grabs for a ball that represents the 'budget' (Nash's 'black budget'); text reads 'Touch'yer Nash - the fly-away half contemporary and admirer of Charlie Taxton; playing loan (or) cash (or) share league reputedly for big money-' Below him is 'Angus McLagan - the left winger - a hard man to tackle, possibly the toughest man in the country-'; McLagan runs with the ball looking tough. Eighth is a large player who sits on a rugby ball that represents 'work' looking stubborn above the text 'Willie Watersider - the go-slow (ex-Onslow) forward, generally asking somebody to back up, back out, back down, or back pay -' and in the corner is a player holding a ball that represents Karapiro above the text '-and of course, R. Semple, one of the best feat-bawlers in the country!' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper 380 x 490 mm
"Will the Minister stand as an independent at the next election?" "No. He feels he can ...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016874
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister says that he will not be standing as an independent at the next election because he feels that he can do more damage by remaining in the party. Context - Maori MP Hone Harawira has criticised the Maori Party for not been able to be an independent voice because of its government partnership and will possibly stand as an independent at the next election in November. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Mr Nathan, National Party candidate for Island Bay, Wellington
Date: 1975
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 1/4-022880-F
Description: Mr Nathan, National Party candidate for Island Bay, Wellington, during the 1975 New Zealand general parliamentary elections, standing beneath a defaced election poster. Evening Post photograph. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :Winston's got the lollies. 8 August 2011
Date: 2011
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Salient (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018526
Description: The cartoon shows New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, offering a bage of coloured lollies to two children. Context: The cartoon accompanies an article in Salient that notes how Winston Peters has "honed in on the student demographic", in particular targeting student debt. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- : "Severe aftershocks continue.." 28 March 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017410
Description: In four frames a man watches the news on TV. He hears that 'Severe aftershocks continue as the demolition crew move into the red zone.. amidst the badly damaged infrastructure..' His wife offers him a cup of tea and assumes the report is about Christchurch but it is not, it is about 'Phil Goff & Labour' Context - Christchurch continues to have aftershocks following the February 22 earthquake and the Labour Party is suffering one bodyblow after another - the last being the Darren Hughes affair. This is disastrous for Labour because the 2011 election is in November. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).