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Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0001175

Description: The scene shows a little old lady who has staggered to her front door with the aid of two walking sticks. She there confronts rather short-sightedly two huge Black Power members who are petitioning residents with the aim of getting rid of the mayor, Michael Laws. At the same time they politely ask whether the old lady's cannabis and 'P' needs are being met. There have been several serious incidents of physical violence in the streets of Wanganui recently and the mayor, Michael Laws, in his characteristic way, has waded into the fray determined to free the streets of patched gang members and describing them as terrorists. Gangs are reputed to be responsible for a lot of the New Zealand drug trade. There is a cactus and a garden gnome by the front door. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011196

Description: Shows a huge black silhouette of a gang member with a little man representing the 'patch ban' and flexing his muscles that is stitched onto the shadow as a patch. Text reads 'The 'h' in Wanganui'. The 'patch ban' figure is pleased to declare it a start. Refers to the legislation passed to ban gang patches in public places in Wanganui that has been promoted by Mayor, Michael Laws. Michael Laws is also trying hard to prevent the 'h' being put into the name of the city of Wanganui. Alternate version of DCDL-0011197 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0013388

Description: Shows a man reading a newspaper outside a fortified prison on the walls of which are illustrations of gang members who look like gorillas. The newspaper reports that the Mayor of Wanganui (Michael Laws) wants gang fortifications and fences gone but the man thinks to himself that sometimes the fencing looks just fine - meaning when gang members are in prison. Refers to gang problems in Wanganui. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0010780

Description: A capital 'H' is looking for Wanganui. A man points him in the right direction. Refers to the dispute about putting the 'h' back into the word 'Wanganui' making it 'Whanganui' like the river. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0010790

Description: Shows a stack of dominoes that have begun to topple. The first domino reads 'Wanganui' but is plastered over with a label that reads 'Whanganui'. The next few dominos have the words 'other, NZ, placenames, incl, NZ'. Refers to the debate about the spelling of the name Wanganui and the idea that if a change is made then a flood of placename changes might follow. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0010823

Description: Caricature of Michael Laws, Mayor of Wanganui, holding a sign that reads 'fhuk!' Refers to the battle over whether the city of Wanganui should have an 'h' inserted after the 'w' so that it would be the same as the Whanganui river. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0012215

Description: Cartoon shows an old woman busily embroidering patches for various gangs. Her husband comments to a friend that she has had so much pleasure from her patchwork. Refers to the decision by the Mayor of Wanganui, Michael Laws, to ban gang patches in Wanganui. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012403

Description: The cartoon shows the name 'Wanganui' with an image of a bomb bearing the letter 'H' inserted between the first and second letters. Refers Refers to the row about whether the 'h' should be put into the name 'Wanganui'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0010824

Description: Caricature of Maori political activist, Ken Mair, wearing a t-shirt with the name 'Kenneth' and 'Mana Maori' on it. Ken Mair is a spokesperson for the hapu board Te Runanga o Tupoho which argues that the city and district's name is spelled wrongly - without an 'h' after the 'w'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012376

Description: A street sign points to 'Whanganui' and to 'Upper Utt'. Refers to the row about putting the 'H' back into 'Wanganui' so that the city name will mirror the river name. 'Upper 'Utt' is really "Upper Hutt'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012317

Description: In a series of six frames a gang member carrying a cudgel and wearing a gang patch is seen being picked up by a large hand which removes the patch thereby causing the gang member to deflate into an overgrown baby carrying a teddybear. Refers to the gang problem with maybe a reference to new legislation in Wanganui that has banned the wearing of patches. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012378

Description: In the first cartoon Prime Minister, John Key, and Co-leader of the Maori Party, Pita Sharples, drive past leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, enveloping him in clouds of noxious fumes from their battered old four-wheel drive. A label stuck to the back of the vehicle reads 'Emissions deal' and Pita Sharples leans out of the window and congratulates Phil Goff on walking because it is 'better for the environment'. Refers to the deal about managing emissions that was stitched up between the National government and the Maori Party without the Labour Party. In the lower frame a second cartoon shows three gang members with 'H' on their patches marching past a signpost that points to 'Whanganui, Whaikato, Whaitomo, Whellington, Whestland and Mt Chook'. Refers to the row about putting the 'H' into the name 'Wanganui' and also to the regulation that forbids the wearing of gang patches in the city of Wanganui. The Mayor of Wanganui, Michael Laws, wants the status quo maintained in the spelling of 'Wanganui' and he is responsible for the gand patch ban. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012307

Description: Cartoon shows the Mayor of Wanganui, Michael Laws, aghast as he reads in the newspaper a report saying that ''H' recommended by Geographic Board for Wanganui'. Refers to the row about whether the 'h' should be put into the name 'Wanganui' Mayor, Michael Laws, strongly opposes the change that is favoured by many Maori. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0012237

Description: Cartoon shows two frames; the first is a front view of Michael Laws, Mayor of Wanganui as Superman with the words 'Patch ban' across his chest and the second is a view from behind which reveals that he is standing on a pile of boxes to give him the height and reveals also that the Superman image is a larger than life card-board cut-out. Michael Laws says 'Look at me, Michael Laws!! Doing something about gangs! Taking a stand...' Refers to the ban on patches that Michael Laws and his council have made in Wanganui. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012304

Description: Cartoon shows a motor bike on which leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff has been riding as he arrives at the Labour Party Conference recently. Phil Goff is seen wearing a motor cycle jacket with a patch on the back that reads 'Goff Labour'. His spin doctor advises him to avoid Wanganui voters. Refers to the fact that gang patches have been banned in Wanganui by Mayor Michael Laws. There is also a suggestion that spin advice has caused Phil Goff to undertake an image makeover to appear more relaxed and human. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-101-044

Description: Caricature of the Mayor of Wanganui, Michael Laws, as the devil. He emerges from a book labelled "Abusive Terms- You and the Law". Extended Title - Abusive Terms- You and the Law. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0013386

Description: Shows Minister for Land Information Maurice Williamson tossing a coin as he tells someone on the phone that after deep thought he has reached a decision about the 'H' in the spelling of Wanganui. Refers to the decision that the city of Wanganui will henceforth have two acceptable spellings - either with or without the controversial 'H'. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0010504

Description: Text at the start of six frames says 'Wanganui Alp abet'. Each of the six frames shows a sign in which an 'h' has been left out of a word. Refers to the continuing battle over whether the town of Wanganui should be spelled with an 'h' like the river 'Whanganui'. Mayor Michael Laws has dismissed the view of the Maori Language Commission, which has come out in support of an application to change the name of Wanganui city and district [to Whanganui].. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012405

Description: The cartoon shows the name 'Wanganui' with an image of a bomb bearing the letter 'H' inserted between the first and second letters. Refers to the row about whether the 'h' should be put into the name 'Wanganui'. Text above reads 'The H-bomb'. In the left hand corner one man whispers to the other that he thought he saw three Stags hoardings in his back [garden]. The second man shushes him and tells him not to mention the 'H' word. Refers to the news that 'over-zealous Southland Stags fans had taken their fervour to extremes, stealing four large advertising billboards at the eastern entrance to Invercargill during the past three weeks, police said'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012308

Description: Cartoon shows the Mayor of Wanganui, Michael Laws, looking at a poster on a wall which reads 'Micael Laws why won't you listen to us?' He wonders who was responsible for the spelling. Refers to the row about whether the 'h' should be put into the name 'Wanganui'. The mayor, Michael Laws, strongly opposes the change that is favoured by many Maori. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).