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Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0002729

Description: The cartoon shows two men shouting obscenities at each other in two small scenarios. In the first they are shouting about where the new Auckland stadium should be and in the second they are shouting about who should bear the cost. Refers to the preparing of a new stadium for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. 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-0023503

Description: Shows Paula Bennett, saying 'Zip it, sweetie'. Refers to a heated debate in Parliament where Social Development Minister Paula Bennett told Labour MP and social development spokeswoman Jacinda Ardern to 'Zip it, sweetie'. At age 32, Ardern is one of the youngest female MPs and number four on the Labour list. (Stuff.co.nz, 29 Nov 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024597

Description: A woman tells the Politician that he needs to become a YouTube sensation by making a speech on something he's passionate about, and that 'and as luck would have it, there's going to be a debate on MPs' pay increases soon!' Refers to Maurice Williamson, a National MP who became famous around the globe for his funny and heartwarming speech supporting marriage equality during the third reading of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill. In the week after the reading, the YouTube video of his speech had received over 1 million views. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0002682

Description: The scene is an information session about the Rugby World Cup Stadium Debate. A man in the audience puts up his and and asks if the icebergs floating up from the deep south could interfere with the waterfront option. Refers to the heated debate over whether a stadium should be built on the waterfront in Auckland and also refers to the unusual occurence of several very large icebergs floating from the Antarctic to a hundred kilometres south of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0028065

Description: The Politician explains that he keeps saying things that get him ejected from the debating chamber because "my doctor told me to get more exercise". Cartoon references MP Winston Peters being expelled from Parliament following comments he made regarding Minister for Justice, Judith Collins. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022762

Description: A large hirsute man has his blood pressure taken by his doctor, explaining that he's worried he might be coming down with something since he's feeling proud of the way Parliament conducted itself during the same sex marriage bill debate. The patient appears to be a self portrait of the cartoonist. Context: A bill led by Labour MP Louisa Wall, legalising gay marriage has passed its first reading in parliament. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023238

Description: Shows the `New Zealand First' logo altered to depict silhouettes of people fighting. Refers to the political party, NZ First, which has been embroiled in infighting after a blog slammed the performance of some of its MPs. (Stuff.co.nz, 17 Oct 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023547

Description: An aide sits at a desk with a newspaper and comments on the politicians rise in the polls following party-infighting. A woman asks if he's seen the report, and the aide responds, 'Yes, he's out there picking more fights as we speak'. Refers to David Shearer, Leader of the Labour party. Despite fighting between Shearer and Labour party challenger David Cunliffe, a poll reported Labour has risen three percentage points to 35 per cent of the party vote, its highest level since last year's general election. Shearer himself rose went from 11 per cent to 15 as preferred prime minister. Prime Minister John Key slid three to 39 per cent - the first time in four years that the prime minister's rating has slipped below 40 per cent. (Stuff.co.nz, 3 Dec 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019828

Description: The title reads 'The second term - Jonjon'. The cartoon shows Thomson and Thompson, fictional characters in The Adventures of Tintin, reading a newspaper. The classic Belgian comic books written and illustrated by Herge have been made into a film. The Prime Minister John Key stands nearby and thinks 'Oh, no Two Sainsburys! There goes our G rating' Context: The twin detectives resemble television presenter Mark Sainsbury and John Key resembles Tintin. John Key won a second term as prime minister - he appears to be anxiously aware that two Mark Sainsburys interviewing him, as in the leaders' debate leading up to the 2011 election, is likely to provide lively and colourful debate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018621

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. A reporter tells the minister that he has been called 'chicken' for walking out of question time. The minister's offsider says that he would have been called 'turkey' if he had stayed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).