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Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023486

Description: Former Leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, confronts a reporter about his coverage of National Party members of parliament during the 2011 elections in New Zealand. The reporter states he was told not provide media coverage of Goff by members of the National Party. Refers to research by a Massey University professor that four of the country's top newspapers were biased in their coverage of the 2011 election. The study revealed that all four papers exhibited substantial bias in their selection and use of images during the election campaign, most of it in favour of Key and the National Party. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023691

Description: Two men sit reading the newspaper. One says, "The bad news is politicians have been given a pay rise'. The other asks, 'What's the good news?' The first responds, 'It's going to be distributed to them by Novopay.' At the bottom a small figure says, 'Pai Hekia'. Context: Members of Parliament received a retrospective 1.9 per cent pay rise from 1 July 2012. Novopay is the problem-plagued online school payroll system launched by the Ministry of Education in August 2012. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024649

Description: Shows Lianne Dalziel, Labour Party Member of Parliament for Christchurch East, discussing the possibility of running for mayor of Christchurch. Context: Following months of speculation, The Press reported on 20 April 2013 that Dalziel will run for mayor of Christchurch against Bob Parker, the current mayor. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022632

Description: Grant Robertson and David Shearer discuss Valerie Adams' experience at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and suggest that John Key's and David Cunliffe's popularity should be dope tested as well. Context: David Shearer and Grant Robertson are the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, and leaders of the opposition. Valerie Adams won the silver medal in shot put, but after the Olympics ended, she was awarded the gold in a special ceremony in Auckland, after it was determined that Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus had used performance enhancement drugs, and was then stripped of her medal. David Cunliffe ran for Labour party leadership against David Shearer, and is currently the third highest ranking member of the Labour party. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022875

Description: Hone Harawira, the Member for the Mana Party in Parliament, is shown as a snarling dog. A voice off-stage asks if Hone has had his distemper vaccination. Refers to Hone Harawira using the term 'House niggers' of members of the Maori Party during a debate in Parliament. Many thought that his language was too abusive. 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: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023622

Description: Shows Brendan Horan wearing an enormous life jacket labelled, 'MP salary and perks, made by MMP'. He says, "Walk the plank? Big deal! Us list MPs are hard to sink!' Meanwhile, Winston Peters stands dressed as a pirate on a pirate ship labelled, 'NZ First' looking out onto the water. Refers to the expulsion of Member of Parliament Brendan Horan from the New Zealand First party, by party leader Winston Peters. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023386

Description: Shows David Shearer partially covered by the shadow of the moon, asking what eclipse?' Refers to Labour party leader David Shearer. There have been calls for him to step down by left-leaning bloggers and commentators, and a direct challenge for party leadership from David Cunliffe. On 14 November 2012, a partial solar eclipse was visible in Wellington and most of New Zealand. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023589

Description: A swarm of reporters asks Brendan Horan "How confident are you of beating the charge that you used someone else's money to feed a gambling problem". Horan, not pictured in the cartoon, responds, "Lend me a tenner and I'll give you ten-to-one odds!" A small figure at the bottom says, "You're on!" Refers to Member of Parliament, Brendan Horan, who has decided to remain in Parliament as an independent, after being kicked out of the New Zealand First party, following allegations of illegal borrowing of funds from his late mother's estate and using his parliamentary phone to place bets. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).