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Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014429

Description: Shows a man who represents the 'Super City Bill Select Committee' who with a large pair of shears is cutting all the feathers off the Minister for Local Government Rodney Hide. Rodney Hide laughs at the headless and plucked chicken beside him who represents the 'Auckland ratepayers' and says that it could be worse, he could have ended up looking like the headless chicken. Refers to the new Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill that has just been tabled in Parliament. Two thirds of Auckland's city services will still be run by unelected Council Controlled Organisations and local boards do not have powers enshrined by law. CCOs must hold their meetings in public and their minutes and decisions will be made public. Local boards will still have control over their patch and the Auckland Council cannot take their powers without an agreement. Mr Hide said the Auckland Council will appoint the chair and deputy chair of the CCOs and will be able to fire the entire board from day one. People are concerned about what seems like an undemocratic solution to the managing of Auckland. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012326

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister, Phil Goff in a can of worms labelled 'John's electoral system turmoil' and Minister for Local Government, Rodney Hide, in a second can of worms labelled 'Rodney's Chunky Auckland Super City Chaos'. In the background is a third can labelled 'Ministerial Housing Rort'. John Key says that if you hold your nose and shut your eyes they are yum. Refers to the decision that the Government will spend millions of dollars holding a referendum on whether MMP should be dumped - a system Prime Minister John Key thinks New Zealanders are increasingly comfortable with. Mr Key said National would hold the referendum to honour its election pledge and let people "kick the tyres" of the electoral system. Refers also to the rows over the supercity which are about Maori representation on the council and how much of Auckland is included among other things. Published in the Listener Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0013893

Description: The cartoon shows Rodney Hide, leader of ACT, and Minister for Local Government, 'shearing' peacocks that represent 'councils'. The first peacock staggers off head reeling and its gorgeous feathers all over the floor. 'Next!' cries the shearer, grinning like a maniac, at the two petrified peacocks standing in line. Rodney Hide's golden jacket hangs from a tree nearby. Refers to the decimation of the current local councils as Rodney Hide proceeds in his determination to make Auckland into a single 'supercity'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0010984

Description: Minister for Local Government, Rodney Hide, and Prime Minister, John Key, both of whom wear babies' nappies, play in a playpen. They pull dolls that represent Aucklanders to pieces and throw them out of the playpen. They also have blocks that spell out 'Auckland' that they are making a mess of stacking neatly. A large block bearing the words 'Royal Commission' is tossed out too. Refers to the determination of the government to make a 'supercity' of Auckland which currently has seven separate councils. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014371

Description: Shows Minister for Local Government, Rodney Hide, being accused by a blithely whistling Prime Minister John Key, of vandalising Auckland Mayor John Banks', car by writing on it 'Far Right Agenda woz ere'. The number plate of the car reads 'Super City'. The suggestion is that the PM himself did it. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0010951

Description: Shows a map of New Zealand. Over the Auckland region rages a great storm and a voice cries to the rest of New Zealand for help but no-one hears. Refers to the efforts to bring all of Auckland under a single council with a single mayor. This is being forced through government by the Minister for Local Government, Rodney Hide, with the Mayor of Auckland Central, John Banks, strongly in favour. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012077

Description: A Maori family sit round a table having a cup of tea. The man comments that Rodney Hide (Minister for Local Government) has threatened to resign if special Maori seats for the super city eventualise. His wife replies with irritation that politicians (Rodney Hide) always tell you what you want to hear but she is certain that he won't deliver. Rodney Hide has indeed threatened resignation if the government decides that there will be Maori seats in the Auckland super city. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011191

Description: Shows ACT leader, Rodney Hide, trampling all over Auckland city. His head has become a ferocious pig's head. The yellow dancing jacket were what he wore when he took part in the 'Dancing with the stars' competition. The rest refers to Rodney Hide's afforts as Minister of Local Government, to force Auckland into becoming one huge supercity that incorporates all the current seven local councils into a single council and mayor, Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012088

Description: Shows a ship named 'Auckland Supercity Process' sailing in the sea. Below the ship is a 'pirate' (Rodney Hide)in a dinghy that flies a skull and crossbones and a flag reading 'no Maori seats'; Rodney Hide waves his cutlass threateningly at the ship. Men in the ship realise the danger and the need to tell Captain Hide that they are being hijacked by extremists. Refers to the tensions that are simmering over whether there should be Maori seats in the Auckland 'super-city' council. Rodney Hide, Minister for Local Government, has threatened to resign if it is decided to have dedicated Maori seats on the supercity council. The Royal Commission which reported on Auckland's local government structure recommended reserved Maori seats but the Government scrapped that when it set out its plans for the city. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).