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Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0013159

Description: Shows a Hamilton gang member sitting by his mail box waiting for his mail. Beside him lies his dog. He says that during this time he can appreciate how Jenny Gibbs feels. Refers to multimillionarie Jenny Gibbs being unable to get broadband from Telecom. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017084

Description: Text reads 'Marlborough fibre-optic options' and two men discuss the newly introduced Broadband; one says that it is not as fast as smoke signals but better than pigeon post' Context - the Economic Development Ministry on its Rural Broadband Initiative; sources have said the Economic Development Ministry had recommended that Telecom and Vodafone be awarded the $285 million contract to improve rural broadband and that approval by ministers was a formality. (Stuff 1 February 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023662

Description: Shows the Telecom NZ star logo as a knotted jumble of cord, labelled broadband. A voice says, 'That ain't the logo It's the problem!' Refers to outages of Telecom's broadband service in early December, causing two-thirds of its customers to lose access to broadband services. (Stuff.co.nz, 12 Dec 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017333

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister tells a man that the government has decided that instead of introducing the ultra-fast Broadband, they will go for the cheaper option of 'thinband'. Context - The government plans to set up a Crown-owned fibre investment company to invest in companies which deliver fibre optics - reaching 75 percent of the population over 10 years. The government is committing up to $1.5 billion and expects it to be at least matched by private sector investment. Access to the country's new ultra-fast broadband network could cost up to $80 a month - but there may not be a huge breakthrough in speed, leaked documents reveal. The Herald has obtained a "price book" revealing the charges the Government expects on the fibre network, which will cost taxpayers $1.5 billion. The price book is a document given to potential internet providers and reveals the wholesale cost per month. Retail costs can be estimated by adding an 18 per cent retail margin as defined by the Commerce Commission previously, and GST. That would mean a moderate cost of between $47 and $80 per month for access, with speeds starting at double those on the present copper wire network. NZ Herald 23 March 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020309

Description: Shows British actor and writer Stephen Fry commenting on the state of broadband in New Zealand. British actor Stephen Fry, who is in Wellington for filming of The Hobbit, launched into a Twitter tirade on the subject, saying it was "probably the worst" broadband he's encountered. Fry said over a series of tweets: "Yes, kiwi land is remote, but if Avatar can be made here and (NZ) wants to keep it's rep for being the loveable, easy-going, outdoorsy yet tech savvy ace it is, then pressure @telecomNZ into offering better packages. (TVNZ February 20 2012) Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020245

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. British actor Stephen Fry, who is in Wellington for filming of The Hobbit, launched into a Twitter tirade on the subject, saying it was "probably the worst" broadband he's encountered. Fry said over a series of tweets: "Yes, kiwi land is remote, but if Avatar can be made here and (NZ) wants to keep it's rep for being the loveable, easy-going, outdoorsy yet tech savvy ace it is, then pressure @telecomNZ into offering better packages. (TVNZ February 20 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020333

Description: British actor Stephen Fry, who is in Wellington for filming of The Hobbit, launched into a Twitter tirade on the subject, saying it was "probably the worst" broadband he's encountered. Fry said over a series of tweets: "Yes, kiwi land is remote, but if Avatar can be made here and (NZ) wants to keep it's rep for being the loveable, easy-going, outdoorsy yet tech savvy place it is, then pressure @telecomNZ into offering better packages. (TVNZ February 20 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021745

Description: Shows Chinese Panda cuddling a kiwi next to a newspaper with headline 'Huawei broadband deal China NZ'. Context: WikiKeaks released information showing New Zealand and Australia had security concerns about Huawei telecommunications company circa 2008 before Huawei was considered as provider of New Zealand government's ultrafast broadband fibre network extension. Prime Minister John Key is denying he actively encouraged Huawei to supply Crown Fibre Holdings with equipment (NBR 3 April 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020280

Description: Shows British actor Stephen Fry, who is in New Zealand to act in 'The Hobbit', lifting the lid of a gift of humble pie, which includes an apology from Telecom and an offer of a better Broadband Service. . Stephen Fry launched into a Twitter tirade on the subject of New Zealand's poor broadband service, saying it was "probably the worst" broadband he's encountered. Fry said over a series of tweets: "Yes, kiwi land is remote, but if Avatar can be made here and (NZ) wants to keep it's rep for being the loveable, easy-going, outdoorsy yet tech savvy ace it is, then pressure @telecomNZ into offering better packages. (TVNZ February 20 2012) Telecom spokeswoman Katherine Murphy said the actor was given a new plan so he could send and upload as much video and audio as he wanted and be charged extra if he went over the limit again. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020736

Description: Shows four cameo cartoons describing events of the week. The first refers to an apology from Telecom to British actor Stephen Fry who complained about New Zealand's poor broadband service. The second refers to a US demand that Kim Dotcom be charged in New Zealand for copyright infringement and fraud. The third refers to the painting 'The scream' by Edvard Munch being sold for $119.9 million and the fourth is about the rebuilding of Christchurch after the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023328

Description: Shows an overweight, naked Kim Dotcom on a Tui beer billboard, saying 'speaking of quicker board banned.' Context: Kim Dotcom, an internet entrepreneur who is under investigation by the United States government, has developed a plan to provide all New Zealanders with free broadband access. Tui beer is known for its series of 'Yeah, right' advertisements, and most recently created billboards about Kim Dotcom's wife, which appeared in seventeen locations around New Zealand, stating 'She clearly married Dotcom for his body. Yeah right.' (New Zealand Herald, 4 Nov 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0018737

Description: A man wearing a Sultan's headgear and pyjamas rides his Ipad across the globe. Context: The ease of communications nowadays. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018605

Description: The words 'Doing fine' followed by an asterisk appear top left corner above Vodafone's logo and the word 'vodafoney' which has been written by a pen that also appears in the cartoon. The asterisk refers to the note '$400,000 fine to be exact'. Context: A $400,000 fine was imposed at the Auckland District Court in August 2011 after Vodafone pleaded guilty to five charges laid by the Commerce Commission for breaching the Fair Trading Act is just the first of six cases involving the company relating to alleged misleading broadband or mobile promotions which resulted in many customers incurring unwanted costs. (info from Stuff - 12 August 2011) Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018095

Description: An official holding a clipboard approaches an ancient man who sits comfortably in his chair on the porch of his hut in a clearing in the bush; the scene is idyllic with mountains in the background, smoke drifting from the chimney, chickens scratching around and a cow peering round the corner of the hut. The official says 'You must be getting very excited about the introduction of Ultrafast Broadband Fibre-Optic cabling?' The old man asks him to repeat the question. Context - The NZ Government announced the details of the Ultra Fast Broadband Initiative in September 2009, committing NZ$1.5 billion to accelerate the roll-out of ultra fast broadband to 75% of homes over 10 years. (Wikipedia) The Government awarded Telecom the contract to build the bulk of the network on May 24 2011. Huawei Technologies could soon be named as preferred supplier for New Zealands NZ$1.5 billion Ultrafast Broadband Network deployment. (Source: www.theregister.co.uk, 19 July 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).