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Date: 2011

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017785

Description: A caricature of David Cunliffe, finance spokesperson for Labour. He says National's rhetoric is not matched by the reality of continuing cuts to KiwiSaver'. Title supplied Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0008616

Description: 'The politician' cartoon strip. One of John Key's election promises was to 'close the gap' between New Zealand and Australia. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017867

Description: The cartoon shows Finance Minister, Bill English, as Scrooge, (Dickens' character). He says 'In these desperate times the poor need role models, which is why we have left the rich untouched...' Context - The 2011 May budget has done very little to assist those on low or fixed budgets in these tough economic times while leaving the wealthy realatively untouched. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017804

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician tells one of his staff to spend as much money as he likes on an advertising campaign that shows the government as being responsible. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017596

Description: Finance Minister Bill English says 'It's a good thing our wages are 30% lower than Australia's because it promotes investment' A woman nearby tells her companion 'He's right. I'm investing in a ticket to Melbourne' 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'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Mulheron, Michael, 1958-: Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017891

Description: Finance Minister, Bill English, stands on the back of a chair and pushes a box labelled 'KiwiSaver' onto the top shelf of a refrigerator. On a lower shelf is a box labelled 'Working for families' and Prime Minister John Key, prepares to hand several other boxes that are labelled 'New spending', 'student loans', and 'public sector' up to Bill English to stow in the fridge. Context - The 2011 May budget in which there are cuts in KiwiSaver, Working for Families, student loans and the public sector and a statement about 'no new spending' in order to try to get the deficit down. Title provided by librarian Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017585

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The PM's new catch-cry is 'restraint' which an adviser considers means that ministers should expect to have their hands tied. Context - "the Budget this year will reduce new operating spending to around $800 million to $900 million a year, from the current allowance of $1.1 billion. We will prioritise new spending on health and education and set a path to meaningful surplus in 2014/15 - a year earlier than forecast. (Business Scoop 9 February 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024115

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Aide explains to the Politician the the Prime Minister had not intend the Politician to create small to medium size businesses out of large state owned enterprises. Refers to the difficulties and cut backs in staff that many state owned enterprises were experiencing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024106

Description: The prime minister, John Key, as a policeman attending a road accident, tells the public that there is 'nothing to see' and to move on. The scale of the disaster to the economy, with widespread 'receiverships', 'layoffs', 'redundancies', 'closures' and 'bankruptcies' belies his words. In late 2012 and early 2013 the cumulative effect of the economic downturn was serious, despite the reassuring words of the government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023990

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. His aide informs The Politician that the latest jobless fugures are out, together with a great deal of volatility and 'jumping up and down' on the part of the trade unions. The latest draft unemployment figures had shown a major increase, with an accompanying increase in public anxiety, particularly from the trade union movement. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024523

Description: The Politician explains that there is 'a snowball's chance in hell... and even then, the snowball would have a better chance' than there being tax cuts in the budget. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024178

Description: A man in a suit holding a briefcase looks at two enormous queues, and a young man in a jacket and jeans explains the difference between the two lines: one is to buy shares in Might River Power under the National government's privatisation scheme, and the other is the line for unemployment benefits. Context: 440,000 New Zealanders have pre-registered their interest in buying shares in Mighty River Power. According to Auckland Action Against Poverty, as of 7 February 2013, there were 163,000 people officially unemployed and another 284,500 jobless in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2015

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0030410

Description: Shows John Key and Bill English as rock star musicians. Key asks English "Hey, Bill, I've just written a great new song. It's called "Working's Blues" and it's all about suffering, deprivation and tyring to make ends meet!". Englis replies "Cool, it sounds like something the average Kiwi can relate to...". In the background is a waitress dressed in a bikini serving them drinks and an ocean view. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019873

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. An aide tells a reporter that the Finance Minister will be spending his break somewhere he can ignore the country's financial crisis, not in Hawaii but in his office. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020097

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister is glad about the economic turmoil in Europe as he can blame it for New Zealand's economic difficulties. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0021358

Description: Shows Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard leading a dog in the shape of Australia. Behind her Prime Minister John Key leads a smaller dog in the shape of the North Island while Finance Minister Bill English leads the South Island. Context: Refers to the wage gap between Australia and New Zealand. 'The wage gap with Australia wasn't helped by yesterday's increase of the Australian minimum wage to nearly $20 in New Zealand terms, a union for many low paid workers said today. On 1st June Fair Work Australia raised the Australian minimum wage to $AU15.96 an hour based on a 38-hour week, around $20 New Zealand with currency conversion. (Business Scoop June 2 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020320

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has confirmed 305 jobs will be cut as part of proposed restructuring. MFAT chief executive John Allen said at a briefing today the proposals created more flexibility, deepened expertise, and ensured appropriate representation - including non resident ambassadors and smaller posts. (Dominion post - 23/02/2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021675

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Finance Minister Bill English today handed down his fourth Budget and second zero Budget, showing the Government is on track to return the books to a $197 million surplus by 2014/2015 - despite a $1.2 billion deterioration in forecasts since February. (Stuff 24 May 2012) Critics deplore lack of growth and say the Budget gave people zero hope and zero reasons to stay in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020419

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Refers to attempts to reduce government spending in the current poor economic climate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020274

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister is out of ideas for this year's budget so it will be a repeat of last year's (2011). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).