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Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023691

Description: Two men sit reading the newspaper. One says, "The bad news is politicians have been given a pay rise'. The other asks, 'What's the good news?' The first responds, 'It's going to be distributed to them by Novopay.' At the bottom a small figure says, 'Pai Hekia'. Context: Members of Parliament received a retrospective 1.9 per cent pay rise from 1 July 2012. Novopay is the problem-plagued online school payroll system launched by the Ministry of Education in August 2012. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023913

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key talking on the phone to Gareth Morgan about how he has put a bell on his cat (Hekia Parata). Meanwhile in the foreground is the cat who is terrorising birds (which represent Education) and is surrounded by bones and feathers. Refers to Parata refusing to quit her job as Education Minister and Key refusing to sack her. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024132

Description: Shows Lesley Longstone standing in front of Big Ben, holding an envelope with a letter regarding her final salary payment. Context: Longstone, the former head of the Ministry of Education who was recruited specifically for the position from England, resigned from her post after only 13 months on the job, amid the Novopay debacle and disagreements with Minister of Education, Hekia Parata. Longstone received a before-tax payout of over $425,000-- the equivalent of six months remuneration and $157,523 in outstanding holiday pay and a payment in lieu of notice. The Novopay online payroll system has resulted in tens of thousands of errors since it was implemented in August 2012, with some teachers getting paid too much, others too little, and some not at all. (Stuff.co.nz, 5 Mar 2013) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024073

Description: Depicts a number of contemporary issues, and offers possible plain packaging warning labels for each topic. Refers to legislation to make cigarettes less attractive to consumers by mandating unbranded, standardised packaging with large health warnings for all tobacco products. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024086

Description: Shows Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, wearing a chef's hat and apron, with a tag labelled, Disasterchef. She holds an enormous knife and is putting school students into a blender. Context: Hekia Parata revealed new plans for schools in Christchurch, stating that schools would close, 12 would merge and another 12 would be given a reprieve. Popular reality cooking competition, MasterChef New Zealand, began its fourth season on TV One. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024206

Description: The New Zealand public contemplate a dead drought stricken landscape. As well as lack of water, there is a lack of moderate pay scales for CEOs, satisfaction with EQC, quality TV, generous insurance companies, brilliant Solid Energy management, the integrity of John Banks (and by implication that of other MPs), quality education ministers, worthwhile overseas trips by the Prime Minister, 'clever' NZ First MPs and a boost for the West Coast among others. Considered from a Canterbury perspective, the drought of early 2013 becomes a symbol for many of the recent political and social ailments afflicting the land. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024157

Description: Shows five MPs awarded the 'Best Political Acting Awards'. Wider context coincides with the Academy Awards, but refers to MPs actions in 2012-2013. Awards go to: John Banks for 'Best act of memory loss for his role in the Kim Dotcom comedy...'; David Cunliffe for 'Best act of showing leadership support after rumours of a challenge': Hekia Parata for 'Best performance for acting like she cares after the schools shake-up drama'; Gerry Brownlee for 'Best speech of acting as if there was no housing crisis in Christchurch'; and to John Key for 'Best manic grin while going through great poll results as well as scathing critical attacks'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024990

Description: Shows Finance Minister Bill English, dressed in a chef's uniform holding a platter labelled 'Budget '13'. Members of the National Party leadership, including Hekia Parata, Gerry Brownlee, Judith Collins, Tony Ryall, Steven Joyce, and Prime Minister John Key stand behind him. Key says to English, "Remember chef... Keep pretending it's haute cuisine!" Refers to the release of the 2013 budget for New Zealand, as well as the popular reality cooking show, Masterchef New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021680

Description: Shows Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett smiling at the thought that the public are demanding a limit to class sizes. Context: Paula Bennett wants to introduce a controversial policy that will allow beneficiaries free birth control. The cartoon links this idea to an announcement by the Minister for Education Hekia Parata that class sizes be increased. This resulted in an immediate backlash by teachers and parents. Parata was forced to back down. Prime Minister John Key came to the rescue with assurances that no school would lose more than two teachers but had to admit National had no idea how this would impact on the $43 million a year savings that were to be diverted to improving teaching "quality". Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021633

Description: Refers to the announcement by Education Minister Hekia Parata, that class sizes will be increased. The immediate backlash by teachers and parents forced Parata to back down. Prime Minister John Key came to the rescue with assurances that no school would lose more than two teachers but had to admit National had no idea how this would impact on the $43 million a year savings that were to be diverted to improving teaching "quality". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021678

Description: Cartoon shows a bust of Plato along with a quotation about education. Context: Announcement by the Minister for Education Hekia Parata that class sizes were to be increased brought immediate backlash by teachers and parents. She was forced to back down. Prime Minister John Key came to the rescue with assurances that no school would lose more than two teachers but had to admit National had no idea how this would impact on the $43 million a year savings that were to be diverted to improving teaching "quality". Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021770

Description: Shows a 'government' car doing an abrupt u-turn to avoid a large 'Teachers' truck. Context: Education Minister Hekia Parata announced plans to increase class sizes had been dropped (Stuff 8 June 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023101

Description: Shows Education Minister Hekia Parata in front of a blackboard that is covered in mathematical equations and has a solution that reads 'School cuts'. She is confident that it is not the working out but the end results that counts. Context: Refers to the government's intention to close 30 schools in Christchurch which is causing enormous anger and upset. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022863

Description: A worried Hekia Parata, Minister of Education, tells John Key, the Prime Minister, that schools in Canterbury are resisting being merged. John Key replies that the government will go through a 'consultation process' and then 'do what we like'. However the schools are claiming marae status and thus protection under the Treaty of Waitangi. The 'Hui report' which the Prime Minister is holding confirms this fear. The Ministry of Education, given the excuse of the Canterbury earthquakes, announced that many schools there will be merged or closed. Threatened schools, particularly the two Maori language schools, lodged complaints with the Waitangi Tribunal. 'Hui reports' refers to the claims and resulting hui over the water rights of the proposed partial privatisation of state assets. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023058

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key flicking a paper bullet with a and Education Minister Hekia Parata throwing a paper dart. Parata laughs about 'National's standards'. On the blackboard is a list of controversial government policies. Context: 'National's standards' is a wordplay on 'national standards' in education which have become hugely controversial in the way they are established and in their publication. The policies on the blackboard refer to attempts to get beneficiaries into work and off the benefit, the sale of state-owned assets, the bullying of teachers and the threat to close around thirty Christchurch schools. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023377

Description: Shows Education Minister Hekia Parata dressed half in a boys school uniform, and half in a girls. Refers to criticism over the Ministry of Education's proposal to merge Shirley Boys' with Christchurch Boys' High and merge Avonside Girls' with Christchurch Girls' High School. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018695

Description: The cartoon shows Acting Energy Minister, Hekia Parata, playing a tune called 'Nats new oil and gas plans' on the piano. A gigantic and hideous Frankenstein figure that represents '1980s Think Big Policy' leans over the piano and says 'Play it again Hekia!' Context: The government has released its energy strategy signalling major increase in oil and gas production. Thirty blocks will be opened up for tender around New Zealand with an estimated 12.7 billion dollars to the New Zealand government - that's of course in royalties. That's raised the ire of environmentalists despite the fact the government's also committing to 90% renewable energy by 2025. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).