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Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011218

Description: Minister of Social Development and employment, Paula Bennett, appears to be swimming underwater in a sea of clutter but is amazed that anyone should think that she is out of her depth. Newspaper headlines suggest that she is 'out of line on super city', that the 'Rankin appointment rankles' and that the PM has had to defend her. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017109

Description: The cartoon shows an old disintegrating boot and a rhyme reads 'There was an old woman who lived in a boot, She had so many reoffenders, she didn't give a hoot...' Nearby is a newspaper with a headline reading 'PM defends boot camps despite most youths reoffending'. Context - The military activity camps, known as MACs, were launched in 2009 by Prime Minister John Key. The Ministry of Social Development has refused an Official Information Act request by The Press asking for the number of offences committed by participants before and after the camps. The cost of the camps is $36,000 for each participant. However, a spokeswoman for Social Development Minister Paula Bennett said: "Around half do not reoffend at all. The other half do reoffend, but it tends to be at the far less serious end of things." (Stuff 10 February 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016286

Description: The cartoon is an 'NBR Advent Calendar' (National Business Review). In a snowy Christmasy scene can be seen the Beehive, holly, reindeer, and many politicians having Christmas fun (or not). Context; Maori MP Hone Harawira in a grass skirt throws a snowball at Finance Minister Bill English, PM John Key conducts Minister of Social development Paula Bennett who is singing carols and ACT leader Rodney Hide sings beside her with his music upside-down, A judge throws ex Minister of Womens and Ethnic Affairs Pansy Wong out of a window in a bucket of water and ex Labour MP Chris Carter throws himself from a window. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011328

Description: In the first two of four frames two men in silhouette agree that Paula Bennett, Minister for Social Development, Melissa Lee, National's candidate for the Mount Albert seat and Christine Rankin, newly appointed to the Families' Commission, should not be gagged, they should be allowed to speak their minds at all times. In the third and fourth frames the two men are seen to be leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff and another representative of the Labour Party. They feel so grateful for the help they are getting from these three women that they wonder if flowers are in order. Refers to the controversial appointment of Christine Rankin to the Families Commission by Paula Bennett and the many gaffes that Melissa Lee has made in her election campaign for Mt Albert. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0010182

Description: In the first of two frames boxer, David Tua, is shown training. He says to his trainer that before his comeback fight with Shane Cameron he would like 15 rounds with a street brawler who can throw a punch. In the second frame Paula Bennett, Minister Minster for Social Development and Employment and also for Youth Affairs and Disability issues, sits ather desk eating lunch. An assistant tells her that David Tua is on the line. Refers to an incident when Paula Bennet broke up a fight when she waded into a maul of about 30 young people outside a west Auckland shopping mall. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016275

Description: Minister of Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett (n.b. - doesn't look like Paula Bennett) yells at an unemployed woman who is passing by and asks her 'Can't you read the signals?' as she points to a pole covered with neon-lit signs reading 'Get a job'. The woman says that she can't read. Refers to the government adjusting the rules around unemployment benefits, placing greater obligations on more beneficiaries to look for work, tightening work-testing regimes and introducing sanctions for those who did not meet the new requirements. A recently unemployed person to seek at least three job interviews per day in order to comply with the new work test requirements. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017045

Description: The Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett sucks on a dummy that represents 'expenses' and waves a rattle labelled 'Children's Commissioner'; she reaches for a drinking cup that represents 'taxpayers' and sits on a newspaper with text reading 'Children's chief flies to work on our taxes'. Context - The Government has defended its decision to pay for Children's Commissioner John Angus to fly between his Central Otago home and Wellington at a cost of more than $4500 over six months. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016193

Description: A man and a woman stare at a huge book with the title 'Suggestions for reforming the welfare system'. The man says 'It's all about taking personal responsibility' and the woman declares it's 'Not my fault I haven't got any'. Refers to a report released 24th November 2010 by the Government-appointed welfare working group, led by former Commerce Commission boss Paula Rebstock, that has outlined dozens of "options'' for a modernised system "with a greater focus on personal responsibility''. The Alternative Welfare Working Group, commissioned by church and community groups, released its Welfare Justice for All report 9th December. Ms Bennett said the group's idea that a welfare reform should be focused on "the relentless pursuit of well-being" was an idealistic goal. She says 'This Government takes a more pragmatic view, preferring to concentrate on an unrelenting focus on work'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017107

Description: Text provides a definition of a pumpkin; with 'Pumpkin, a large gourd-like squash with a thick outer shell, and seed and pulp inside'. Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett with a grinning pumpkin for a head holds a newspaper with a headline reading 'Community max work programme'. In the ground nearby is stuck a stick with a label reading 'jobs'. Context - Community Max is a scheme funded to employ young people who are paid the minimum wage to work on community projects. $38 million has been spent but there has been criticism of the government as opposition MPs produced evidence of projects they say were a waste of taxpayer funds. One of the projects was a community garden in which a single pumpkin was found. But Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei has said "Community economic development schemes are fantastic when they work well. Many projects funded under Community Max have successfully taught young people new skills, created real jobs, and revitalised communities," "In many cases, Community Max is used as a band-aid to paper over the cracks of long-term unemployment. It is no surprise that some projects dissolve after 26 weeks of funding if they have started frome not bee Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016282

Description: Shows a fish covered in '$' symbols staring in horror at a large fish hook. Text above reads 'Govt needs to recover nearly $1 billion' and a further word reads 'beneFISHaries'. A second version has the text read 'Govt needs to recover nearly $1 billion due to ministry mistakes'. A third version is the same as the second but has the fish say 'Could this be from the Minister Paula Bennettficiaries?' And a fourth version does not show the fish but instead shows a sign reading 'Ministry of Social Development... GONE BENEFISHIN' with text above reading 'Govt. needs to recover nearly $1 billion'. Refers to ONE News revealing that beneficiaries owe the Ministry of Social Development nearly $1 billion in unpaid debt. The total includes recoverable assistance of about $410 million, fraud about $65 million and an outstanding overpayments balance of $454 million which the ministry is trying to get back. Nearly half of that money is lent for essential and immediate needs like clothing and car repairs. Nine years ago WINZ lent $21,918 to beneficiaries for emergency clothing. This year the figure is more than three times higher at $72,187. The $12, 231 WINZ lent for emergency car repairs 9 years ago is now ten times higher at $127,700. Four versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 4 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0025606

Description: Shows Paula Bennett talking to an individual who is stuck in a 'Welfare' hole. In the next frame the same individual is stuck in a 'Jobs' hole. Refers to Bennett's welfare reforms. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

Reference: DCDL-0021450

Description: Shows a weasel reading the words of a bill that will make changes to the welfare system. Legislation enacting part of the Government's controversial changes to the welfare system. The bill passed its first reading by 64 votes to 57. It has been sent to the Social Services Select Committee and will be open to public submissions. The bill creates tougher work tests for parents on the Domestic Purposes Benefit. It also sets up a new youth benefit, with recipients having a payment card for groceries, and their rent, power and phone bills paid directly. (Radio NZ News 28 March 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0028756

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key dressed as Santa Claus, holding a list labelled, 'Electoral boundaries'. Beside him, Minister for Social Welfare Paula Bennett is portrayed as a smiling child with a new bicycle with the tag, 'Upper Habour'. Conservative Party leader Colin Craig is standing empty handed, portrayed as a child about to have a tantrum. Key say, "Chin up, Colin - I'm trying to find you one with training wheels". Cartoon references the newly established Upper Harbour electorate in Auckland, for which Bennett will be the National Party candidate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0018682

Description: The title is 'Curiouser & curiouser'. The Minister of Social Development, Paula Bennett, is shown in four cameos as the Cheshire cat from 'Alice in Wonderland'. The cat represents 'Minister Bennett's credibility'; in the first cameo it grins broadly, in the second the grin remains but the tail is disappearing, in the third there is just an outline of the cat but the grin is still there and in the last cameo just the grin remains holding between its teeth a card that reads 'Benefit card backtrack'. Text accompanying the images reads 'It vanished quite slowly... Beginning with the end of the tail... And ending with the grin Which remained some time after the rest of it had gone...' Context: Under the Government's new youth welfare policy announced by Prime Minister John Key at the weekend, 16, 17 and 18-year-old beneficiaries would receive a payment card for food and clothes from approved stores. Several months ago Ms Bennett criticised this approach as too invasive and hands on. Now she is being criticised by Labour deputy leader Annette King who said Ms Bennett had backtracked on the policy, which she called an "election stunt". (NZ Herald 18 August 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).