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Date: 2008

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0008615

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician tells a travel agent that the minister prefers to fly by private jet rather than first class. Context: Questions about ministers travel budgets were being asked. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024025

Description: The Politician is excited that he came out at the top of all of the Members of Parliament, despite it being a list of who claimed the most expenses. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017932

Description: Caricature of Northland Labour list MP Kelvin Davis who will step into the Te Tai Tokerau byelection ring and challenge Hone Harwira, whose resignation from the Maori Party has caused the by-election. Harawira will stand as a Mana Party candidate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023650

Description: An aide tells the politician that the Prime Minister has expressed complete confidence in him to the media, but couldn't 'keep a straight face while doing it'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023496

Description: The politician is told that he's been demoted down the party list to three. He responds, 'Three's not so bad!' and is told that it's actually page three. Refers to David Cunliffe, a member of the Labour party who unsuccessfully challenged party leader David Shearer, and was demoted to an unranked section of the caucus. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024116

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Aide remarks in reply that the Caucus was divided on the question of unity... Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024114

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician wonders how he can prove to the Prime Minister that he is energetic and enthusiastic. His aide replies that being able to stay awake during caucus meetings would be a start. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023994

Description: The Politician says that he is sorry his 'outrageous comments' made world headlines. May refer to NZ First MP Richard Prosser's recent comments on Muslims that made international news reports. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024121

Description: Below caricatures of leading politicians complaining about their pay is the punchline 'It would be increased tenfold tomorrow!' Refers to the contrast between the minimal increase in the minimum wage granted by the Minimum Wage Order of 2013 under the Act and the large increase granted to politicans by the Higher Salaries Commission. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024026

Description: The Politician reads a report that a living wage is $18.50 an hour, and asks what his salary is. A colleague responds, 'A living-it-up wage'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023712

Description: The politician and an aide discuss his payrise. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023710

Description: The politician and an aide discuss the increase in tax on petrol and what it's really funding. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023711

Description: An aide informs the politician that the Prime Minister is backing away from him, rather than backing him. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023992

Description: The Politician is asked not to touch anything while the Prime Minister is away. The cartoon plays on the reduction of the official language of 'non interentionism' down to 'don't touch anything'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023721

Description: The politician decides to come back to work early in order to check on the status of his pay rise. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023760

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key dressed as Santa Claus, holding a puppet version of himself, and telling it that he has the perfect Christmas present - a pay rise for members of Parliament. Context: Prime Minister John Key has been delivered a pay rise of nearly $8000 and backbench MPs will get an extra $2800 after being awarded a 1.9 per cent pay rise just in time for Christmas. (Stuff.co.nz, 20 Dec 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023761

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key and other white, male members of his cabinet, Bill English, Gerry Brownlee, and Steven Joyce, discussing the threat posed by a female rising star in the party. When asked what are we going to do about it, Key proposes that they make her Minister of Education. Refers to Hekia Parata, who was appointed Minister of Education in December 2011, and immediately sparked controversy with her planned policies to increase class sizes, merge Canterbury schools, and most notably, the introduction of the doomed Novopay automated school payroll system, which has resulted in thousands of teachers receiving either too much, too little or not being paid at all. There have been calls for Parata to resign from her post as Minister over the debacle. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024212

Description: The Politician explains that though his foresight is lacking, his hindsight ins 100 per cent accurate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024211

Description: The Politician is informed that the opposition is demanding an inquiry into the inquiry that found nothing wrong with his actions. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024719

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Depicts two frames in which the aide reads the newspaper about a 'happy' minister's behaviour at the restaurant last night. A secretary bringing a message from the Prime Minister's office comments that the newspaper article explains why the message says 'Tell Happy that Grumpy wants to see him". Refers to scandal involving the behaviour of National List MP Aaron Gilmore fllowing an alledged drunken dinner at a Hanmer Springs restaurant. Prime Minister John Key was said to be under pressure to discpline Gilmore (TV ONE 4 May 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).