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"Be nice to Rodney kids, he's never had any friends and has never learnt how to share.....
Date: 2009
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0012172
Description: Shows Prime Minister, John Key, ushering Rodney Hide, Minister for Local Government, into a summer camp for 'kids from struggling families'. He tells the other kids that they should be nice to Rodney as 'he's never had any friends and has never learnt how to share...' Refers to a government initiative that will see thirty thousand children from struggling families get free access to holiday programmes under plans to help them stay out of trouble when school is out. A further 500 children looked after by foster parents or extended family will also get the chance to go to summer camp. The initiatives are cornerstones of a sweeping $84.55 million youth package unveiled by Prime Minister John Key and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. Refers also to Rodney Hide's controversial refusal to permit dedicated Maori seats on the Auckland 'supercity' council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
GOVT. SEPARATISM. 15 December 2009
Date: 2009
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0013338
Description: The cartoon shows a mug of coffee from which the Maori flag flies; the mug depicts the face of Prime Minister John Key and is held in the hand of someone representing 'Separatism'. Refers to the controversial decision by the government to fly the Maori flag as well as the traditional New Zealand flag next Waitangi Day. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"I'm here to celebrate your birthday and historic links with the Labour Party..." "And ...
Date: 2008
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0005184
Description: Shows Prime Minister, Helen Clark, approaching with a lighted match, a member of the Ratana Church, who carries a French horn and is shackled by his ankle to a huge bomb. She says that she is here to celebrate his birthday and historic links with the Labour Party. Behind him National leader, John Key approaches with a cake that National has made and in which is embedded a file. Refers to the visit made by both leaders, to the Ratana Pa annual celebrations marking the birth of Ratana's founder, with the intention of wooing the Maori vote in the run up to the 2008 election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
GOVT. MAORI SOVEREIGNTY. 15 December 2009
Date: 2009
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0013337
Description: The cartoon shows a mug of coffee from which the Maori flag flies; the mug depicts the face of Prime Minister John Key and is held in the hand of someone representing 'Maori sovereignty'. Refers to the controversial decision by the government to fly the Maori flag as well as the traditional New Zealand flag next Waitangi Day. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
GOVT "We have decided, in the spirit of inclusiveness, to add the Maori sovereignty fla...
Date: 2009
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0013336
Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key wearing a straw boater with two flags stuck into it; one flag is white and the other is the Maori Tino Rangatiratanga flag. The Prime Minister says that 'We have decided in the spirit of inclusiveness, to add the Maori sovereignty flag and have two flags on Waitangi Day...' This decision is a controversial one which is why the prime minister flies a white flag along with the Maori flag. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).