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SHORTS. 14 January 2011
Date: 2011
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016863
Description: The cartoon is headed 'Shorts' and shows several cameos of recent events in NZ and elsewhere. They show - PM John Key doing his business behind a tree with the words 'Govt urged to stop the fouling of picnic spots'; a kangaroo with a fish in its pocket representing 'floods in OZ'; 'tennis on TV' being watched by a man with tennis balls for eyes; a kakapo saying 'My pleasure' to the news that 'Richard Henry who saved the kakapo from extinction has died!'; 'Potting mix being blamed for Legionnaire's disease' - a gardener dressed as a legionnaire stands to attention with his fork over his shoulder and a watering can in his hand; and 'Unplugged On Air to cut back on payouts to musicians' with a guitarist staring at his unplugged guitar. Colour and black and white versions available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
"Poor blimmin' Aussies are having such a wretched time they're even looking to us of he...
Date: 2011
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DCDL-0016835
Description: Two men chat over a beer - one has newspaper and comments that the Aussies are having such a wretched time that they are even looking to New Zealand for help and when the other expresses disbelief the first man says he is not talking about the cricket but about the Queensland floods. Context - The devastating Queensland floods over December 2010 and January 2011 and the cricket in which Australia lost the Ashes to England. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Government limousines and Australian PM's visit. 20 February 2011
Date: 2011
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017144
Description: Prime Minister John Key stands beside a row of BMWs and tells Australian PM Julia Gillard that 'in the spirit of trans-Tasman co-operation, after three years of ministerial abuse, we'll send 'em over to you!' She replies 'If ya put outboards on 'em first!' Context - The Department of Internal Affairs' Ministerial Services division decided late last year to replace its three-year-old fleet of BMW 730Ld limousines with the latest model. But with the Government's focus on cost-cutting in the public sector and ordinary New Zealanders facing hard times, the deal has been widely criticised. (NZ Herald 18 February 2011) They would require outboards because of the recent extensive flooding in Queensland in particular. The Trans-Tasman co-operation refers to Julia Gillard's state visit to New Zealand in mid February during which she and John Key pledged to make closer ties. Published in the Sunday Star Times Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :[Crossing the Red's line]. 29 April 2013
Date: 2013
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0024694
Description: Shows a group of men at a bar. One says, "The reported use of banned chemicals threatening Obama's red line is worrying, isn't it?" Another responds, "Yeah!- Maybe we'll have to think about using them too!" "Because our teams haven't threatened the Reds' line all season!' Context: United States president Barack Obama has said that chemical weapons were a 'red line' for US intervention in Syria. The Queensland Reds rugby team recently beat New Zealand's Chiefs and Highlanders. (Guardian, 1 May 2013) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
[Aust NZ United in Tragedy] 13 January 2011
Date: 2011
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016832
Description: The cartoon shows a flag which looks rather like that of both Australia and New Zealand but not exactly like either; the Union Jack is half out of the top left corner and there are just three of New Zealand's four red stars and three of Australia's white stars. The cartoonist's title is 'Aust NZ united in tragedy'. Context - The Queensland floods of December 2010 to January 2011. Colour and black and white versions available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Biosecurity. 11 May 2012
Date: 2012
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0021304
Description: Two versions showing an Australian fruitfly wearing a hat with corks. Context: Refers to the fear that the Queensland fruitfly was in Auckland after a single fruitfly was found. After extensive searching and testing it was found not to be an infestation. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Lost crusade. 11 July 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018261
Description: A hand representing the 'REDS' plunges a sword into a stone sheath; a second hand representing the 'Crusaders' stretches towards the sword in vain. Context - The imagery suggests, King Arthur's legendary sword Excalibur being planted in the stone. King Arthur was a legendary king associated with the crusades. The Reds (Queensland) and Crusaders (Christchurch) played on the 11th July in the Final of the Investec Super Rugby competition at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. The Crusaders were narrowly beaten 18-13. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).