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Hubbard, James, 1949- :"You'll make me an offer on future premium costs I can't refuse?...
Date: 2011
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: New Zealand Press Association
Reference: DCDL-0018232
Description: Four thuggish-looking business tycoons are travelling in a car. They represent 'insurance industry companies'. A little kiwi that represents 'NZ' is tucked under the arm of one of them and it says 'You'll make me an offer on future premium costs I can't refuse?..' Context - most insurers had put a freeze on new policies in Christchurch since the February 22 quake, with premiums and excesses for existing customers skyrocketing. Spanbild commercial general manager John McConchie said since June 13, none of the company's customers had been able to get insurance for new homes. (Press, 23 July 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :"Who said we're living ON the edge?!" 14 June 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: New Zealand Press Association
Reference: DCDL-0018087
Description: The cartoon shows a desperate man representing 'Christchurch' who is clutching the end of a broken plank that protrudes from a crumbling cliff-face. He says 'Who said we're living ON the edge?!' Context - the man is suggesting that they are not On the edge but OVER it. Refers to the continuing hardships facing many Christchurch residents as earthquakes and aftershocks continue and many face large financial losses because of insurance problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :"The aftershock.. The shake-up. The waiting and anxiety!... The ...
Date: 2011
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: New Zealand Press Association
Reference: DCDL-0018088
Description: The cartoon shows the leader of the new Mana Party, Hone Harawira, in four frames that illustrate 'The aftershock', 'the shake-up', 'the waiting & anxiety!...' and in the last frame 'the liquefaction...' as he sinks up to his chest in 'Poll Street'. Context - In fact Hone Harawira won the Te Tai Tokerau by-election with a majority of 1,117 votes, followed fairly closely by Kelvin Davis (Labour). The Labour and Mana candidates seemed to be neck and neck just before the election on 26 June 2011. The cartoon uses earthquake imagery to illustrate the emotional roller-coaster for Hone Harawira. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).