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Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014897

Description: The cartoon shows Minister of Energy and Resources Gerry Brownlee with his mouth open showing two teeth, one labeled 'credibility' and the other 'gap'. Text above reads 'Tasman wage gap $40 wider despite Brownlee's denials...news'. Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee has claimed the gap in average wages is now less than it was when Labour left office in November 2008. However, a comparison of average weekly earnings in November 2008 and February this year shows New Zealand wages grew by 5.2 per cent over that period while Australia's grew by 6.7 per cent. The wage gap between New Zealand and Australian workers has widened by $40 to $580 a week since National came to power in late 2008 promising to address the income gap. (Stuff) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017519

Description: Text reads 'Finance Minister says low wages in NZ are "a way of competing with Australia"'. Below, a kangaroo in Australia holds a big bag of money and faces off against a kiwi in New Zealand who holds a much smaller bag of money. Further text reads 'DUEL ECONOMY Presenting pay packets at 5,369,137 paces'. Context - Finance Minister Bill English has come under fire for saying low wages in New Zealand help it compete with neighbouring Australia. Bill English said that 'New Zealand wages are 30 per cent below Australia's giving us an 'advantage'. Labour leader Phil Goff commented "This from a Government which campaigned at the last election on closing the gap with Australia". There is a wordplay on the word 'duel' meaning 'fight' or 'competition' and 'dual meaning 'two'. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0016920

Description: Text reads 'GST a small increase'. A lead from a gas pump inflates the letters of the word 'Inflation'. Context; inflation is currently at 4 per cent, half of which is attributed to the rise in GST. That means the minimum wage, now $12.75, is likely to increase by 2 per cent. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015903

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician tells a barrage of reporters that 'all this dissatisfaction with pay rates must end!' He adds 'I don't get paid enough to put up with all this aggravation!' Refers to the current sluggish economic climate and the criticism of New Zealand payrates compared with those of Australia. A second Taskforce 2025 report states that the paygap between NZ and Australia on current policy settings would increase to 42% - the first report put the pay gap at 32%. MPs are due to get a 10% payrise. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017843

Description: Text reads 'How to predict wage and unemployment growth. In the first of three frames text reads '1. Find a free hand' and a hand with a thumb and three fingers waves; in the second frame the text reads '2. Moisten a finger' and the person puts a finger in his mouth and in the third frame text reads '3. Hold the wet finger in the air... like Treasury do!... or was the PM just taking the mick?' Context - Prime Minister John Key said 'Treasury had forecast strong wage and employment growth over the coming years, and the "growth in average weekly wages is expected to well and truly outstrip inflation"'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017545

Description: A man wheeling his supermarket trolley chats with the woman at check-out; he says 'Bill English says a low-wage economy will make us more competitive' and the woman replies 'Yeah, I can just see the employment ads, "On special this week! Two jobs for the price of one". Context - Bill English has said that low wages in New Zealand help it compete with neighbouring Australia. Bill English said that 'New Zealand wages are 30 per cent below Australia's giving us an 'advantage'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016106

Description: A Kiwi (NZ Rugby League team) leaps with joy holding the World Cup in one hand and the '4 Nations' cup in the other. Text reads 'Closing the gap' and a huge Australian Rugby League player (Kangaroos) wearing a 'VB' (Victoria Bitter) shirt has his mouth taped up 'closing the gap'. Refers to the win by the Kiwis of the 'Four Nations' giving them the World Cup Rugby League title with a thrilling last-gasp 16-12 win over Australia in Brisbane. Economically speaking, however, 'closing the gap' refers to John Key's stated desire to close the economic gap between Australia and New Zealand. The '2025 Taskforce' was set up by the New Zealand government after the 2008 election to recommend how the gap between average incomes in Australia and New Zealand could be closed. Incomes of New Zealanders have generally risen less rapidly than those of Australians over the last 40 years, resulting in a gap between average incomes of around 35 percent in recent years. After the 2008 election, the NZ government committed to closing this income gap by 2025. Since the Taskforce presented its first report last year, Philip McCann - an economist with expertise in economic geography - has advanced the view that New Zealand's geographical disadvantages prevent it from becoming a high productivity economy. McCann has implied that structural features that are advantageous in the current era of globalization differ so much from those exhibited by New Zealand that this economy could not reasonably be expected to have relatively high productivity. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0017558

Description: The cartoon shows Finance Minister Bill English as a homeless man; he has a trolley for his few belongings and Holds up a sign that reads 'Will work for peanuts'. Context - Bill English has said that low wages in New Zealand help it compete with neighbouring Australia. Bill English said that 'New Zealand wages are 30 per cent below Australia's giving us an 'advantage'. Council of Trade Unions secretary Peter Conway says "the vision suggested by this Government is that we should compete with Australia using our low wages. That will only result in more and more New Zealand workers going to Australia. It is a barren vision." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017509

Description: The Minister of Finance, Bill English, stands at a podium giving a speech. He says 'Low wages in New Zealand help us compete with Australia. I haven't finished - Where are YOU going...?' A man from the audience walks off saying 'Australia'. Context - Finance Minister Bill English has come under fire for saying low wages in New Zealand help it compete with neighbouring Australia. Bill English said that 'New Zealand wages are 30 per cent below Australia's giving us an 'advantage'. Labour leader Phil Goff commented "This from a Government which campaigned at the last election on closing the gap with Australia". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017044

Description: A fat cat 'CEO' holds a glass of champagne in one hand and a newspaper reading 'Minimum wage rises by 25%' in the other. A female cleaner stands in front of him with a mop in a bucket and says 'Tell you what, I'll accept the minimum if you'll accept minimising your maximum...' Context - Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson has announced an increase, from $12.75 an hour to $13, that would take effect from April 1. "The 25c increase in conjunction with last year's tax cuts ensures that workers on the minimum wage have maintained the buying power of their wages." CEOs continue the trend which has seen their pay outpace that of other workers over the past decade. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017540

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Minister tells a reporter 'the country's low wage rates will attract overseas businesses! I've already had inquiries from several sweat shops'. Context - Bill English has said that low wages in New Zealand help it compete with neighbouring Australia. Bill English said that 'New Zealand wages are 30 per cent below Australia's giving us an 'advantage'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017533

Description: The cartoon shows Finance Minister Bill English standing on a turnscrew that represents 'NZ wages'; he yells 'Where the bloody hell are ya?!' as the screw is turned by two convicts chained to the handles. Nearby is a newspaper which reads 'Low wages a way of competing with Aus.' Context - Finance Minister Bill English screws the workers; he has come under fire for saying low wages in New Zealand help it compete with neighbouring Australia. Bill English said that 'New Zealand wages are 30 per cent below Australia's giving us an 'advantage'. Labour leader Phil Goff commented "This from a Government which campaigned at the last election on closing the gap with Australia". Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014917

Description: The cartoon shows a man walking across a bridge from New Zealand to Australia; the bridge is an airline ticket. Text above reads 'How to close the wages gap between NZ and Oz'. Suggests that the best way to close the wages gap between New Zealand and Australia is for New Zealanders to move there. The Dominion Post newspaper reported that while Economic Development Minister, Gerry Brownlee, was saying the wage gap had reduced since his party came into office, figures it obtained comparing average weekly earnings in November 2008 and February this year (2010) showed New Zealand wages grew by 5.2 per cent compared to 6.17 per cent for Australia. Australia's ordinary average wage rose from A$1165 to A$1243 ($1433 to $1529) while New Zealand's went from $891 to $947. One of John Key's election promises was to 'close the gap'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0023596

Description: Shows a pink suit dress labelled 'Hekia Parata Minister'and high heeled boots walking on their own without a body. There is a sign nearby that reads, 'Teachers Novopay shambles'. Refers to the Novopay school online payroll system, which has made over 8,000 errors in payments to New Zealand teachers since the system was implemented in August 2012. Minister of Education Hekia Parata has received heavy criticism for the implementation of Novopay, but continues to support the use of the system despite its issues. (Stuff.co.nz, 25 Nov 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023993

Description: The Politician is informed that his refusal to raise the minimum wage has worked because the boat people no longer want to come here. Refers to current popular support to review the minimum wage and issues around New Zealand's acceptance of refugees and asylum seekers (commonly referred to as 'boat people'). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023988

Description: Titled 'A New twist', the cartoon represents the Prime Minister John Key as Dickens' Mr Bumble the beadle, and a worker, representing Oliver Twist, asking for more, or in this case, a living wage. In February 2013 the Kiwi Living Wage campaign, which claimed that the official minimum wage was insufficient to prevent poverty and which was supported by the trade union movement made news. The response of the National Party government was less than enthusiastic. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023775

Description: Four cartoons showing the word 'Novopay' depicted as the face of a womble, with commentary on the many problems with the online school payroll software, which was introduced for use in schools across New Zealand in August 2012 by the Ministry of Education. Quantity: 4 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023772

Description: Shows stockings hanging from the New Zealand Parliament Building (the Beehive) labelled, 'Christmas bonus' and 'backpay', with the lyrics, 'It doesn't matter if you're naughty or nice, Santa Claus is coming to town'. Refers to the retrospective 1.9 per cent pay rise from 1 July 2012 given to members of parliament in December 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024055

Description: Shows a background and two figures as a parody of Edvard Munch's painting The Scream. The caption explains that they are cabinet ministers reacting to the news that Novopay will be handling the paying of their wages and perks from now on. Wider context refers to the ongoing problems with Novopay, the system used to administer school teacher salaries. 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).