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"It will be a priority for this government to close the wage gap with Australia. Starti...
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).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"It's a good thing our wages are 30% lower than Australia's becau...
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).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'Although you guys lag behind us in almost every respect, we agre...
Date: 2012
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020099
Description: Relates to a visit made by Prime Minister John Key to Australia at the end of January 2012 when he had talks with Australian PM Julia Gillard about improving the Trans-Tasman relationship. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960- :'Don't envy the rich boys. Now come along Ozzy...'. 27 Apri...
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).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'Julia, we're worried sick about the Chinese boat people seeking ...
Date: 2012
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020851
Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key talking on the phone to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. He expresses concern about allowing a group of Chinese boat people to continue from Australia to New Zealand in their frail boat. She wonders therefore when he will be sending a plane for them. Context: Refers to a group of Falun Gong refugees from China who seemed determined to sail all the way to New Zealand after having initially arrived in Australia. The cartoon suggests that neither country wanted them. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Webb, Murray, 1947- :11 caricatures accessioned February 2012
Date: 2012
From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020361
Description: [1] 8 Feb 2012. Charles Dickens - 200th anniversary of birthday [2] 21 Feb 2012. Mojo Mathers, Green MP - first deaf MP [3] 23 Feb 2012. Jeremy Wells, NZ TV personality, satirical news show 'Eating media lunch' [4] 1 Feb. 2012. Lydia Ko, aged 14, won the Women's NSW Open - the youngest player to win a professional event [5] 23 Feb 2012. John Allen, Secretary of MFAT (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) - has axed 21 per cent of the ministry's 1421 staff [6] 15 Feb 2012. Sebastien Chabal - French rugby player [7] 13 Feb 2012. Mohamed Nasheed, 4th President of the Maldives from 2008 to 2012 - forced to resign in February 2012 after weeks of protests. [8] 16 Feb 2012. Evangelos Venizelos, Greek Finance Minister - advises Athens' private creditors to take the bond swap on which a second bailout of the debt-ridden country depends because it was the best deal they would get. [9] 5 Feb 2012. Gina Rinehart, mining business woman. Australia's wealthiest person. Now has 13% share in Fairfax Media. Born 1954. [10] 2 Feb 2012. James Cameron, Canadian Film director, has bought farms in the Wairarapa and intends to settle with family. [11] 9 Feb 2012. John Key, Prime Minister File names are Dickens.jpg, Mathers,Mojo.jpg, Wells,Jeremy.jpg, Ko, Lydia2.jpg, Allen,John.jpg, Chabal,Sebastien 2.jpg, Nasheed,Mohamed2.bmp, Venizelos,Evangelos2.jpg, Rheinhart,Gina.jpg, Cameron,James2.jpg, Key,John3da.bmp Quantity: 11 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"Eden Park gave us permission to put this chair in the coaches bo...
Date: 2012
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0022701
Description: Shows a man in a suit showing Wallabies coach Robbie Deans an electric chair that was installed in the coaches box for the second game of the Bledisoe Cup. Context: Australia coach Robbie Deans is under intense pressure to keep his job following successive defeats against New Zealand in The Rugby Championship. In the second game of the series played in Eden Park, the Wallabies failed to score a single point. (The Telegraph, 30 Aug 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947-:Words with John Key. 13 October 2011
Date: 2011
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0019205
Description: The top frame shows Prime Minister John Key, smiling brightly, standing in front of a map showing Australia and New Zealand which includes the words 'Income gap between OZ and NZ.' He says '"Embarrassing" this is "embarrassing" children.' In the lower frame he is huddled and thoughtful as he shows an image of a large house and a caravan which illustrates the 'Income gap between rich NZ and poor NZ' and says '"Shameful" this is "shameful" children.' Context: Perhaps the images of New Zealand poverty make more of an impact on Prime Minister Key, who is known for his sunny attitude to many problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- : `We're closing the gap...' 24 November 2011
Date: 2011
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0019577
Description: Relates to the disparity in income between Australians and New Zealanders and the fact that many Kiwis have left New Zealand to try their luck in Australia. A 2008 election promise of Prime Minister John Key was to 'close the gap' by 2025. In fact the gap has widened and people continue to leave. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'What's the big rush? Where are we going?' ... 26 November 2011
Date: 2011
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0019596
Description: A crowd of Little Blue penguins are being released from captivity onto a beach. One of them says, 'What's the big rush? Where are we going?' and another answers 'Australia'. Context: Many Little Blue Penguins have been released onto a beach at Mount Maunganui after being cleaned of oil that leaked from the container ship 'Rena' when it ran aground on Astrolabe Reef on the 5th October 2011. A second idea is the large number of New Zealanders leaving for greener pastures in Australia. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :NZ apples - Aussie apple industry. 23 August 2011
Date: 2011
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018677
Description: On the left is a man offering an apple that represents 'NZ apples' and in the other hand he holds a can-opener. On the right is a man representing the 'Aussie Apple Industry' with a coal skuttle on his head in the fashion of the Australian outlaw, Ned Kelly. Context: Refers to the lifting of the ban by Australia against New Zealand apples although grower body Apple and Pear Australia has been leading a campaign against the lifting of the ban. The can opener will be used to open the coal skuttle. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :"...and still more room for the Rugby World Cup.." 11 July 2011
Date: 2011
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018277
Description: A large wallaby sits on a rugby field contemplating the paraphernalia overflowing her unzipped pocket - the Rugby World Cup is sticking out of the top. She considers that there is 'still more room for the Rugby World Cup..' Context - The Australian Wallabies have high hopes for the Rugby World Cup. The 2011 event is being held in New Zealand starting September 9 and finishing 23 October. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).