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Date: 21 April 1983

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Griffiths, Mervyn, active 1978

Reference: EP/1983/1419-F

Description: Prime minister Robert Muldoon greets Prince Charles, Princess Diana, and Prince Edward at Wellington Airport. Photographed by Merv Griffiths on the 21st of April 1983. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1976

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-110

Description: This cartoon relates to the Nelson by-election and features Rowling and Muldoon as women. Rowling is carrying off Nelson after winning the by-election. Muldoon is furious as he kneels in front of his gifts of a mini-budget and election promises Dated on Mon 1/3/76 Other Titles - New Zealand the Way You Want It Other Titles - Mini Budget Extended Title - 'Fancy accepting that hussy's proposal after all I offered him!' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 320 x 386 mm

Date: 1979

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-135-496

Description: This cartoon features prime minister Muldoon with a large axe behind his back. He is enticing a terrified kiwi labelled South Pacific Television from the door of Avalon, the television centre in Lower Hutt Label on reverse dated 14/3/79 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 320 x 435 mm

Date: 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-558-021/041

Description: Political cartoons. Treasury advocates currency union with USA. Lockwoock Smith is put in charge of the Tourism portfolio and left to clean up following the Tourism Board fallout. The battle for the head of the World Trade Organisation continues, New Zealander Mike Moore, is one of the 2 contenders. Drivers face problems and delays as new re-licensing system comes into force. Fire Services boss Roger Estall is advied to quit. Helen Clark launches her election pledge card. Fire Services boss, Roger Estell plunders again in the public relations field. Bill English explains the reason behind selling Contact Energy to overseas investors was to retire overseas debt. Comment on who should pay for using the roads. A Nato representative explains the accidental bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade. The National Party cabinet discuss what to do with the budget surpluses. Max Bradford suggests buying back the dams and lowering the price of power. After several coup in Fiji, democracy is starting to grow again. Roger Estall, Fire Service boss, is urged to quit and take a Government pay-out. Bill Birch presents his last budget as National Party finance minister. New Zealand celebrates beating the Australians in cricket. Comment on the closing of mental health institutions and patients being thrown to under resourced commuity health services. New Zealand is like a lamb to the slaughter after opening trade to the world by removing trade barriers, however the rest of the world, particularly the United States is not following our lead. Comment on the All Black coach, John Hart dropping Isitolo Maka from the All Black squad. Max Bradford attempts to justify increased power prices due to electricity reform. Paralells are drawn between the sheep subsidy of the 1980's and the effect of MMP in subsidising new politicians. The Crusaders win the Super 12 tournament. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1977

From: Various artists :Collection of photocopies, newspaper clippings and bromides of cartoons by Bromhead (A-314-1), Brockie (A-314-2) and J. C. Hill (A-314-3).

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-314-1-012

Description: Bill Rowling, the leader the New Zealand Labour Party (the party in opposition), has his arms around Colin Moyle (who had been forced to reign from parliament in January 1977 because of attacks made upon him by the prime minister, Robert Muldoon) and Mike Moore, who withdrew his name from the Labour Party candidate selection process for the parliamentary seat of Papatoetoe when Moyle decided to stand again. Quantity: 1 newspaper clipping.. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 180 mm x 220 mm.

Date: 13 December 1982

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Nicholson, John, active 1997

Reference: EP/1982/4359-F

Description: Prime Minister Robert Muldoon and Minister of Social Welfare Venn Young being shown the Kapuni ammonia-urea plant by Natural Gas Corporation project manager Ben Ridler. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson 13 December 1982. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1958-1994

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 :Photographs relating to the career of Lawrence Samuel Dennis

Reference: PAColl-7359-6

Description: Photographs relating to Lawrence Dennis's career in the Tourist and Publicity Department Quantity: 43 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1976

From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn

Reference: PAColl-9543-23

Description: Photographs of a historical parade and pageant in Hokitika. Includes Prime Minister Robert Muldoon. Photographs taken 1976 by Inkster studio, Greymouth. Quantity: 87 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler prints

Date: 1976 - 1989

By: Wrathall, William George Picton, 1931-1995; NZ Truth (Newspaper); Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: A-290-115

Description: Robert Muldoon as Pontius Pilate, flanked by two centurions, contemplates Jesus Christ, arrayed before him. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and pencil on illustration board. 240 x 262 mm.

Date: 1995

By: Clark, Laurence, 1949-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: A-317-070

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister, Jim Bolger, metamorphasises into former Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, as he copies his stance on the relationship of New Zealand rugby and South African apartheid. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 227 x 318 mm.

Date: [1977-1984]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Editorial cartoons published in the Waikato Times, 1968-1981, signed Ronken]

Reference: A-287-079

Description: Shows Prime Minister, Robert Muldoon reeling back as he is faced with a much larger opponent, David Lange, who holds a sword inscribed 'Justice for the little man'. Possibly drawn after Lange was first elected to Parliament in 1977, or shortly before the 1984 election, when Lange became Prime Minister. Other Titles - Justice for the little man. D. Lange, Mangere. Wellington Extended Title - Published in the Waikato Times. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil Processing information: In April 2021 the suggested date for this cartoon was changed from 1972 to the time period 1977 to 1984 as it more accurately reflects the career milestones of Lange.

Date: 1978

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :[6 copies of cartoon newsclipping published in National Business Review 1975 to 1977]

Reference: H-718-006

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon and the head of the church stand on a cliff's edge. The clergyman holds his fingers up in a blessing and Muldoon holds a key over the cliff about to drop it. In the foreground is a naked, pregnant woman bound in chains with a large padlock binding the chains together. The can unlock the padlock byt Muldoon is about to dash that possibility. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1983

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-186-058

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon standing on a stool and writing a checklist for 'aspiring dictators'. This includes 'Fear, threats & abuse', 'centralised power', 'Boss makes all decisions', 'totally controlled economy', 'press bans'. He has ticked all the above but the item 'abolish parliament' remains unchecked. Context: The PM's behaviour was becoming more and more authoratarian. His latest thing was bans on selected newspapers and journalists. Who knew where it might end! (Context not by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 280 x 360 mm

Date: 1980

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022048

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon shouting at members of the press, specifically cartoonist Tom Scott, the O.D.T., the Star (Christchurch) and the Dominion, who are being squeezed in a press. Context: The PM had become increasingly offside with sections of the media especially Tom Scott who was banned from his press conferences. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1980

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022050

Description: Shows Prime Minister Muldoon as a court jester seated in a flimsy throne holding a ceremonial axe that represents 'caucus support' and with a Damocles sword representing the 1981 election hanging above his head. Context: After the 'colonels coup', Muldoon had re-established his support in caucus but the looming election was quite another thing. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022111

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon being forced by 'public opinion' to write a list of New Year's resolutions. 'Public opinion' is a man who holds a gun to Muldoon's head and makes him add 'tax reform' to the list. Context: The P.M. was still showing reluctance to indulge in meaningful tax reform. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022127

Description: Shows Prime Minister Muldoon dressed in a black singlet and holding an executioner's axe. He is about to execute Derek Quigley the Minister for Works and Development and asks him if he would like to change his name to 'Muigley'. On the wall nearby is a row of 'Muldoon's many massacres' - Marshall, Moyle, Minogue and Mahon. Context: Derek Quigley became the latest individual to fall foul of Muldoon when he was demoted to the back bench for criticisng his economic policies. The others were Jack Marshall, Colin Moyle, Mike Minogue and Justice Mahon. The alliteration was irresistable! Quigley bought the original of this cartoon. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1975

From: Wrathall, Bill, 1931-1995 :Editorial cartoons. 1976-1983

Reference: A-295-044

Description: Shows Robert Muldoon as a cleaning lady sweeping Unemployment, Overseas deficit, and The Poor under the carpet. A bottle of Economic Miracle cleaner is on a table at the left. A kiwi in the bottom right corner says: "Same old broom, but!" Exhibited in 'A Bit of Cheek: The Many Faces of Muldoon' an exhibition organised by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive Trust in association with the Alexander Turnbull Library, late 1992-1994. Exhibited in 'The Line-Up' exhibition of 36 cartoons by 36 cartoonists curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library auditorium foyer from 5 April 2002 to mark the tenth anniversary of establishment of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive. Extended Title - Economic miracle cleaner. Unemployment. Overseas deficit. The Poor. Sweeping Changes? Same old broom, but! Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 310 x 434 mm.

Date: 1971

By: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: H-725-001

Description: New Zealand politician Jack Marshall is being congratulated on his baby 'EEC deal' by Keith Holyoake, Rob Muldoon and one other. Exhibited in 'Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Exhibition)', 2003. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Quantity: 1 newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping, 120 x 162 mm.

Date: 1972

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-13-247

Description: Political cartoon about Prime Minister Robert Muldoon taking on all comers in the boxing ring. Refers to Muldoon's perceived aggressive style Extended Title - 'Socko! For the anti-tour boys!...-And one for Labour's race relations...This for political strikers!...Wham! Goes the Auckland City Council...One two! For the Master Builders!...Now who else can I think of?' Quantity: 1 newspaper clipping. Physical Description: newspaper clipping