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Date: 2002-2004

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000328

Description: Photographs relating to history in the West Coast Region. Includes the re-opening of the Brunner bridge, various memorials, and the opening of the Groom Bros Butchery replica store at Shantytown (the Open-air village museum). Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Historic" Quantity: 179 digital photograph(s).

Date: [190-?]

From: Lamond, G (Miss), fl 1966 :Postcards

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-6338-03

Description: View of Kaitangata from the hill above the coal mine, taken ca 1900s by Muir & Moodie Inscriptions: Recto - top left - 4979 P. C. View of Kaitangata & River from Hill above the Mine; Verso - bottom left - Issued by Muir & Moodie Dunedin N.Z. from their Copyright Series of Views Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Postcard

Date: 7 March 2002

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000239

Description: Photographs relating to Chinese visitors to the Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd Stockton Mine. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Commerce (Solid energy (Stock-China))" Quantity: 19 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2010

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016248

Description: A group of members of the 'Mining Safety Commission' sit round a table listening to a coal and smoke blackened miner who has a canary in a cage in front of him, say 'They should never have taken the canaries out of the mines...' Context; the Pike River Mine disaster in which an explosion on 19 November followed by several more killed 29 miners. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016150

Description: Shows the entrance to a dark tunnel from which a bright star shines. Text reads 'A tragic blast has paralysed our country Stunned, in shock we wait expectantly for a sign, a light in the darkness Because hope springs eternally'. Refers to the Pike River Mine disaster of 19th November 2010. At the time this cartoon was drawn there had still been no contact with the miners. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016229

Description: The cartoon shows the words 'A Miner victory' against a dark background. Above are the words 'The Grand Slam'. Context; the miners killed in the Pike River Mine disaster were honoured by the All Blacks with a Grand Slam-winning performance. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0008167

Description: Shows two snails armed with artillery that is extending out of their shells like they are tanks. Refers to the endangered giant Mount Augustus Powelliphanta snails which are endangered on the West Coast by mining. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0025955

Description: Shows a scene at Huntly mine, where a dump truck labelled Solid Energy carries away a large bag labelled 'Executive salaries'. A voice inside the truck says "Lucky we found a good use for the heavy-duty dump trucks after the staff cuts!" Refers to news reports on 15 August that Huntly East mine will cut another 93 jobs, bringing the total number of redundancies in 2013 to almost 700. Wider context refers to the company's financial issues and discussions with the Government regarding bail-out options. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0026171

Description: The hand of the government finally begins to unlock the investigation into the Pike River mine disaster. In July 2013 Pike River Coal was ordered to pay $110,000 to each of the victims' families and fined $760,000 - but in the end didn't pay the fine and only paid $5000 to each family. In Spetember 2013 the New Zealand government announced plans to re-enter the sealed-off Pike River Mine where 29 men died in a series of explosions nearly three years after the event. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0026776

Description: Two Wellington civil servants react to a newspaper headline saying 'Govt turns down compo for Pike River families'. One says 'That's terrible.' The other, carrying a satchel indicating that he works for 'Govt PR', agrees: 'Sure is. He missed a great photo op!' On 14 November 2014 the National government decided that there would be no government compensation paid to the families of the 29 men who died in the Pike River Mine disaster of 2011. This was a widely unpopular decision. The prime minister's knack of manipulation of the media for photo opportunities in favourable publicity events seemed to have deserted him. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024139

Description: Shows members of the National Party walking across a precarious, crumbling stone path over a fiery abyss with a monster labelled, 'market forces' towards a cave labelled, 'coal mines of failure'. Prime Minister John Key asks Gerry Brownlee, former energy minister if he's sure this is the safest route. Kate Wilkinson, former minister of labour, and an unknown fourth person are following. Refers to the financial troubles of Solid Energy, the largest coal mining company in New Zealand and a state owned asset, as well as the Pike River Mine accident in 2010, which resulted in the deaths of 29 miners. 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-0024334

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key standing in front of the Spring Creek mine, which is boarded up. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Bill English, is in a mine cart labelled, 'Return to surplus 2014-2015', which is racing backwards down the mine shaft. English asks Key for help, and Key continues making his speech, discouraging wild financial predictions. Refers to the loss of 225 jobs at the Spring Creek coal mine, part of the state owned enterprise, Solid Energy. (Stuff.co.nz, 26 Oct 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024206

Description: The New Zealand public contemplate a dead drought stricken landscape. As well as lack of water, there is a lack of moderate pay scales for CEOs, satisfaction with EQC, quality TV, generous insurance companies, brilliant Solid Energy management, the integrity of John Banks (and by implication that of other MPs), quality education ministers, worthwhile overseas trips by the Prime Minister, 'clever' NZ First MPs and a boost for the West Coast among others. Considered from a Canterbury perspective, the drought of early 2013 becomes a symbol for many of the recent political and social ailments afflicting the land. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024207

Description: Enraged West Coasters from the Hokitika Wild Foods Festival chase the former CEO of Solid Energy, Don Elder, who is clasping his 'fat salary'. The financial collapse of Solid Energy, which had serious economic repercussions for the West Coast Region, had less serious results for its former CEO, Don Elder, who was able to keep an extravagant salary package. The cartoon refers to the annual Hokitika Wild Food Festival which was held in March 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024201

Description: The Prime Minister is a playing piece on a boardgame 'Asset Monopoly', with 'Chance' cards and monopoly money, who jumps from one square to the next. Two other pieces, 'Mum' and 'Dad', are on the board but inactive. With the playing of the 'Get out of the Supreme Court Free' card, the asset sale programme was begun. However the Government had landed on 'Chance' square, whose relevant card reads 'Coal price slumps. Bailout needed'. Hence the cry of 'Oops!' Solid Energy, a State Owned Enterprise and one that was to be involved in partial privatisation, suffered badly from the drop in international coal prices and required a large bail-out of public funds. This slowed down the initial enthusiasm for the asset sales. The other two pieces refer to the hypothetical 'Mum and Dad' investors who were supposed to buy shares in the assets released for sale. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024168

Description: Depicts a donkey labelled 'Don' and a hand labelled 'Solid Energy' pinning a money bag on his tail during a game of 'pin the tail on the donkey'. Refers to former Solid Energy CEO Don Elder being still on full pay of $1.3 million while at home. Solid Energy paid out $11 million in bonuses to executives while the company was known to be in debt. Government ministers knew in 2011 that the company was in financial trouble and that the bonuses were paid paid, but did nothing (TV3 22 Feb 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024203

Description: Under the title 'Flower show begins' stands the Cheif Executive of Solid Energy, Don Elder, with his tattered, red-stained exhibit of skeletal weeds. Two people comment on the display and how Solid Energy was transformed into a 'red, blooming wasteland'. The financial crisis suffered by the State Owned Enterprise Solid Energy under the leadership of Don Elder affected the mining region of Westland especially. The reference is to the Ellerslie Flower Show, held in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0024714

Description: Depicts Economic Minister Minister Steven Joyce saying 'D-Daaaa!' and showing a shovel to a Maori family living in a caravan. Text reads 'Steven Joyce says mining is the answer for our two poorest regions'. Refers to Joyce statement that Northland and East Coast should drop opposition to mining and oil exploration if they want to become wealthier (RNZ 30 April 2013). Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024671

Description: Four cartoons commenting on aspects of the week's news. Includes comments on the financial crises of the Solid Energy State Owned Enterprise; a suggested design for new plain cigarette packaging; the design for high density living in Auckland City; the proposed government deal with SkyCity over increased gambling facilities in exchange for the development of a convention centre. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: National Business Review Ltd

Reference: DCDL-0025011

Description: John Key is standing in front of large signage, 'SOLID ENERGY' holding his thumb down, while Bill English has a satchel with the dollar sign on it and is pointing and gesturing to John Key. The letters 'Solid Energy' look solid from the front, but behind is a more fragile scaffolding structure just visible. Refers to the National Government decision to sell the coal mining company Solid Energy, for financial reasons, despite reports that it is commercially failing and in debt. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).