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Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019376

Description: The cartoon shows Labour leader Phil Goff and Prime Minister John Key facing off in the leaders' debate. Each of them stands behind a lectern, labelled respectively 'Goff's crackers' and 'Key's crackers'. Behind each leader is a gallery of fire crackers and rockets. Context: The first leaders' debate in the lead-up to the 2011 elections. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019756

Description: A man leans against the bar in a pub reading a paper with a headline 'Cabinet ministers sworn in'. Another drinker comments 'From now on they'll be sworn AT!' Context: the reference is to insults and name-calling in the house. Following the 2011 general election on 26th November, a new National Cabinet was sworn in on December 14th 2011. National reentered into confidence and supply agreements with ACT and United Future on 5 December 2011, and with the Maori Party on 11 December 2011, to form a minority government with a seven-seat majority (64 seats to 57) and give the Fifth National Government a second term in office. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019585

Description: In six cameos Labour leader Phil Goff is shown shaking a ballot box, peering into it, climbing into it, flattening it and examining the broken pieces, as he searches unsuccessfully for some votes. In the last cameo he walks off saying 'Well I voted for me!' The little Evans man says 'His name's Goff and he's off!' Context: Labour polled poorly and did not do weel in the 2011 elections. Phil Goff resigned as leader shortly afterwards. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0020381

Description: Shows an Otago rugby supporter with a modest display of 'family silver' backed by a sign that reads 'Support Otago RFC' (Rugby Football Club). Beside him is Tony Ryall Minister of State Enterprises sitting beside a huge collection of family silver accompanied by a sign that reads 'Support Nat. Govt.' Context: The Otago Rugby Club has been rescued from debt by a package from the Dunedin City Council. In contrast the National government is intent on taking the controversial route of selling assets to help shore up the economy. Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019363

Description: In the top frame two people are transfixed as they watch a Melbourne Cup horserace on television. In the lower frame two people stare dumbfounded at the stinking and flyblown corpses of two horses. Context: The Melbourne Cup ran on the 1st November and the $6.2 million prize was won by French-trained Dunaden. The first debate between the main party leaders John Key and Phil Goff took place on the evening of the same day. The 2011 elections will be held on 26th November 2011. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019449

Description: Shows a teacup with the words 'jack up' written in tealeaves at the bottom of the cup. Other tea items are also on the table. The little Evans man says 'Epsom salts'. Context: With the 2011 elections looming on the 26th November, strange things are happening in the Epsom electorate. National want ACT in the government and are doing their best to ensure that John Banks wins the Epsom seat, by requiring that their own candidate Paul Goldsmith not try hard to win it. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0018962

Description: Prime Minister John Key asks his large audience to raise their hands if they believe that policies introducing a capital gains tax and raising the age of eligibility for National Super will win National the election. A forest of hands goes up. Context: these two contentious policies were offered by the Labour Party in their campaign for the 2011 election. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019484

Description: The cartoon shows a noose with a microphone attached to the end of the rope. Context: On the eve of the November elections, as a publicity stunt, Prime Minister John Key had a cup of tea in a cafe with John Banks, the ACT candidate for Epsom. The media were invited for filming but someone recorded the conversation which the PM refuses to allow to be made public, thus fuelling speculation about what they discussed. The plot thickens... Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019408

Description: Shows a busy street in the village, where candidates and party faithful vie for the votes of the uncommitted voter. One party supporter warns another to be careful what he promises 'remember we might win!' Context: The general elections held on 26th November 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019389

Description: In the top frame Prime Minister John Key, who is holding a document called 'Labour Policy' gleefully yells at Labour leader Phil Goff, 'Show me the money!' In the middle frame both John Key and Phil Goff look astonished as in the third frame a great rush of people arrive and shout at John Key 'Show us the JOBS! Context: In the first leaders debate Prime Minister John Key made a great play of demanding that Phil Goff explain how he intended to finance the policies that Labour was promising. 'Show me the money! became a catchcry but the obvious question to ask John Key was 'Where are the jobs' as National outlined their intention to get people off benefits and into jobs. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019451

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. A reporter tells his editor to 'Hold the front page' because he has the '"cuppa" tape'; it tells the world that 'they both take milk'. Context: The Act Party launched its campaign on Monday 14 November with ACT MP John Banks, who is running for the controversial Epsom seat, was widely publicised and the media were invited. The content of the chat which was not intended to be public was recorded by the media. John Key has complained to the police. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019483

Description: In six frames Prime Minister John Key, a shadowy silhouette through the cafe window, says 'We intend manipulating the voting system by supporting... the election of another partuy's candidate who would otherwise lose, and so.. artificially inflate support for our policies, and we... invited the media to a staged event to witness the deal... where they overheard things thay can't tell the voters... because that would be unethical!' In front of the six frames is John Key, beaming as he holds a teapot and a cup and saucer - 'milk?' he asks. Context: With the 2011 elections looming on the 26th November, strange things are happening in the Epsom electorate. National want ACT in the government and are doing their best to ensure that John Banks wins the Epsom seat, by requiring that their own candidate Paul Goldsmith not try hard to win it. On the eve of the November elections, as a publicity stunt, Prime Minister John Key had a cup of tea in a cafe with John Banks, the ACT candidate for Epsom. The media were invited for filming but someone recorded the conversation which the PM refuses to allow to be made public, thus fuelling speculation about what they discussed. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019004

Description: The cartoon shows ACT leader Don Brash wearing a Rastafarian beanie, riding on a skateboard and smoking a marijuana cigarette from which comes puffs of smoke that form the word 'Desperation.' He shouts 'Like now man!' Context: In a move that astonished everyone Don Brash has announced that he wants the personal use of marijuana decriminalised. It is considered to be an expression of ACT's desperation as its polling continues to be bad and the November elections loom. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019493

Description: A reporter asks the minister if he made 'unflattering remarks about senior voters' but the minister can't recall. His colleague comments that 'his memory isn't what it used to be now he's getting on in years.' Context: The conversation at the 'cuppa tea' publicity stunt between Prime Minister John Key and the ACT candidate for Epsom John Banks was recorded by a reporter. NZ First leader Winston Peters seemed to have access to the recording (but maybe he was being mischievous) and he said that a comment to the effect that the old people who support Winston Peters are 'dying off.' Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019494

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. A reporter asks the minister if he made 'unflattering remarks about senior voters' but the minister can't recall. His colleague comments that 'his memory isn't what it used to be now he's getting on in years.' Context: The recording of the conversation between Prime Minister John Key and the ACT candidate for Epsom John Banks was recorded by a reporter. NZ First leader Winston Peters seemed to have access to the recording (but maybe he was being mischievous) and said the recording insulted old people by suggesting that the old people who support Winston Peters are 'dying off.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm); Key, John Phillip (Rt Hon), 1961-

Reference: DCDL-0019492

Description: A police officer is greeted by an editor who says 'Come in inspector. How can I help?' His words are enclosed in a cloud that reads 'NO'. Context: As a result of the 'cuppa tea' publicity stunt John Key laid a complaint with the police against the reporter responsible for the recording. The police are raiding media premises. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019535

Description: A politician harangues his audience with a target attached to his backside. He is realistic about his chances of getting 'his bum kicked'. Context: the 2011 elections on the 26th November. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019536

Description: A punter chats with a barman in a pub about the elections on Saturday 26th November 2011. The punter says he thinks the 'teapot' will win by a nose from the 'worm'. Context: the teapot refers to the infamous teaparty when Prime Minister John Key, had a widely publicised cup of tea with John Banks, the ACT candidate for the Epsom seat who he was endorsing over National's own candidate in order to get ACT into parliament as a coalition party. The event was maybe inadvertently recorded and then there was a furore over whether the possibly embarrassing conversation should be made public or not. The worm was the opinion guager used in the leaders' debate which was considered to have been won by Phil Goff. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019499

Description: Caricature of the leader of New Zealand First, Winston Peters just prior to the 2011 elections. Title created by librarian Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019586

Description: 'National Santa' sits on his throne with his head outside the frame and says 'Ho ho ho - which of you kiddies wants to buy a present?' The 'kiddies' are from left Green co-leaders, Russel Norman and Metiria Turei, Maori co-leaders, Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia, Peter Dunne of United Future (as a parrot) and John Banks of ACT. Context: the Prime Minister John Key starts to organise his coalition partners after the 2011 elections. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).