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Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0029801

Description: Cartoon shows a police officer who turns into the Lone Ranger after being armed with guns. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029898

Description: Cartoon shows a boxing match about to begin between a large figure representing child abuse and domestic violence, and a much smaller figure labelled, 'Glenn Inquiry'. The referee tells a support figure labelled 'Booze barons', to get out of the ring. Cartoon references the Glenn Inquiry, a report which stated that alcohol consumption is a major factor in incidents of family violence. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0029099

Description: Shows a car salesman with potential customer who tells him "I've got two convictions for drunk driving so I'm after something cheap and disposable". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0029108

Description: Shows a couple at a taxi stand outside an airport. The taxi at the front of the queue has a large satellite dish on its roof and a Sikh Indian driver. The taxi which the couple stand beside has a driver reading a newspaper. The man tells his woman companion "We'll use this one dear, I've got a sneaky feeling that the other bloke doesn't speak English". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0030181

Description: Shows a man at a bar talking to a man reading a newspaper with the headline 'Anti Torture Bill introduced in parliament'. Refers to the Crimes of Torture Amendment Bill, introduced by Justice Minister Mark Burton to Parliament in March 2006. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0025891

Description: Under the caption 'Pokies' Skycity pokes a finger in Auckland's eye. The deal whereby Skycity Casinos provided a Convention Centre in exchange for more poker machine outlets, was biassed toward the Casino's interests. The attempts by the Auckland City Council to limit the number of pokie licences was more than offset by Skycity's gains. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0026170

Description: A disgruntled group of five drinkers gather at night in the 'Alcohol free Zone' in the middle of the Christchurch Rebuild. One says 'Great night life! Been here half an hour and not a free drink in sight!' Public drinking of alcohol had been imposed by the Christchurch City Council, particularly in the central Christchurch 'Rebuild' area in 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026497

Description: Metiria Turei, dressed as a nurse and representing the Green Party, confronts Skycity Casinos, in the form of an electronic gaming machine. Turei calls it a 'bandit' to which the machine retorts 'Nanny'. On 18 October 2013 the Green Party proposed to introduce mandatory measures to limit what gamblers can spend on electronic gaming machines from 2017. The Greens co-leader, Metiria Turei, said that this was in response to the SkyCity deal, part of which allows the casino operation more gaming machines in return for building an International Convention Centre. The terms '(one-armed) bandit' and 'nanny (state)' were terms of abuse used by those for and those against the proposal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023945

Description: Shows a bar full of patrons which are dogs. Some wear agressive looking studded collars and wear a patch. Two human patrons by the entrance doors complain 'See! Give 'em a sniff and the place goes to the dogs!'. Refers to how bar and restaurant owners may soon have to decide whether dogs are allowed on their premises. The Food Bill before Parliament will give proprietors the right to choose whether dogs will be welcome or not. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024017

Description: A cigarette packet bears the warning 'Smoking can cause obscene corporate exec salaries'. A newspaper headline refers to the recent campaign by global corporates against plain packaging for tobacco. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024117

Description: A lonely Waikato woman reads an obviously fraudulent profile on an internet dating site. 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: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024062

Description: Two cartoons showing a blank soda bottle, with the words, 'Government to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products maybe it could do the same for another product?' Refers to legislation to make cigarettes less attractive to consumers by mandating unbranded, standardised packaging with large health warnings for all tobacco products. Also refers to a coroner's report confirming that Southland mother-of-eight, Natasha Harris, died at age 30 from drinking too much Coke. Evidence at her inquest showed she drank up to 10 litres of "classic" Coke every day - equal to more than twice the recommended safe daily limit of caffeine, and almost one kilogram of sugar. (Stuff.co.nz, 13 and 19 Feb 2013) Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024063

Description: Shows an outline of the Beehive with a label, 'Warning: Govt is a hazard', and the words, 'Plain packaging to be introduced for tobacco products...' Refers to legislation to make cigarettes less attractive to consumers by mandating unbranded, standardised packaging with large health warnings for all tobacco products in New Zealand. The Beehive is the common name for the Executive Wing of the New Zealand Parliament buildings. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0023803

Description: Shows campers with their van parked on a beach. One of them is erecting a sign 'Camp Site'. The other replies that they are not convinced that it will make it a legal camp site. Refers to freedom campers illegally camping. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024255

Description: Shows Revenue Minister Peter Dunne trying to drive a car labelled, 'carpark tax'. The car has a wheel clamp on it, preventing it from going forward, and Dunne pretends to rev the engine. Refers to the proposed tax on employer-provided carparks, which has drawn significant criticism. (New Zealand Herald, 18 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024346

Description: A young bloke sits on the couch, listening to music through his computer. He explains to a woman that he's concerned Huawei might use the internet in New Zealand to snoop for the Chinese government. The woman looks out the window, where the FBI is arresting internet mogul Kim Dotcom, and a Google car is also transmitting signals through their internet service. She says, 'Wouldn't want anything like that going on around here.' Refers to security concerns regarding Chinese telecom company, Huawei. The United States and the Australian government have refused to do business with the company over fears of spying, corruption and links to China's military and government. Huawei does have contracts in New Zealand, including supplying equipment for the government's rural broadband initiative, and the rollout of New Zealand's ultra-fast broadband network. (New Zealand Herald, 10 Oct 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024726

Description: Depicts man in green shirt reading newspaper with headline 'Psychotic reactions by synthetic high users lead to calls for total ban'. He says 'This is a "knee-jerk" reaction'. An editorial speech bubble pointing to the man says 'jerk reaction'. Refers to temporary ban on synthetic cannabis product K2 from Thursday 9 May 2013 while the Psychoactive Substances Bill goes through Parliament (Northern Advocate 2 May 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024812

Description: Two men looking at an obviously popular corner dairy shop, now bearing the name 'Tinnie house', remember that the limit of the shop's vices was hokey-pokey icecream. The shop is now advertising legal synthetic party drugs. A nice touch is the pair of shoes slung over the overhead telephone lines, a traditional indication of an illegal 'tinnie house'. Corner dairy keepers, struggling against the change in shopping patterns and competition from 'big box' malls, were increasingly turning to the sale of a variety of synthetic mind-altering 'party' drugs. The increased availability of these drugs which were not necessarily safe was raising concern. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024673

Description: A poverty-stricken family of three learns that the minimum wage will be raised by 25 cents per hour. Saving the extra ten dollars a week will be enough for them to afford a one-way ticket to Australia, where wages are higher. In February 2013 the minimum wage was raised by 25 cents per hour. The raise was not enough to counter the cost of living rises. Increasingly, the temptation to leave for Australia to earn a living wage beckoned. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).