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Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"Ya can't beat unbiased journalism!" 23 June 2012
Date: 2012
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0022157
Description: A man holds a newspaper that features examples of biased journalism. Refers to Australian mining billionaire Gina Rinehart buying into Fairfax, Australian controversial new taxes on carbon emissions and mining profits. Refers also to global warming skeptics. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Ekers, Paul, 1961-:TVNZ pays $30,000 to cover Sooden story. 28 March 2006
Date: 2006
From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]
Reference: DCDL-0030492
Description: Shows a man in front of a TVNZ camera announcing "We've had to cancel the news, Bill Ralston's misplaced the cheque-book". Refers to the the controversy over the TVNZ deal for an exclusive story with Harmeet Singh Sooden. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Writer Barbara Sumner Burstyn apologises for her insensitive rant a...
Date: 2012
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0022726
Description: Shows writer and film-maker Barbara Sumner Burstyn with a large 'F' (fool?) on her forehead. Context: Barbara Sumner Byrstyn is Canadian now living in New Zealand. She sparked a row after the death of Jacinda Baker, a soldier killed in Afghanistan in August 2012 by making seemingly insensitive remarks about the death. Burstyn is a respected journalist and the comment is being read out of context. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :"... and the huge scary ogre called 'The Beast of Blenheim' grin...
Date: 2012
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Setford News Photo Agency
Reference: DCDL-0022742
Description: Shows a man representing 'mass media & politicians' reading a 'tale of terror' to a terrified child who represents Wanganui. Context: Refers to the decision to parole serial sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson in Wanganui. Wanganui District Council is attempting to stop the parole decision but its bid has been dismissed by the High Court. Wilson has been described constantly in the media as the 'Beast of Blenheim' which has created an atmosphere of hysteria. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Well...he wanted a caravan!'. 28 August 2012
Date: 2012
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0022797
Description: Shows a large dog cage surrounded by barbed wire. The cartoonist suggests this might be 'appropriate accomodation for the "beast of Blenheim". Context: Refers to the decision to parole serial sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson in Wanganui. Wanganui District Council is attempting to stop the parole decision but its bid has been dismissed by the High Court. Wilson has been described constantly in the media as the 'Beast of Blenheim' which has created an atmosphere of hysteria. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Custard pies. 21 July 2011
Date: 2011
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018393
Description: In the first of three frames 'other media' push a custard pie into the face of 'Murdoch', media mogul Rupert Murdoch. In the second frame 'Israel' thrusts a custard pie into the face of 'NZ' and in the third frame Hone Harawira thrusts a custrad pie into the face of 'Parliament'. Context - The first image relates to the phone hacking scandal at the 'News of the World' newspaper. At the House of Commons' Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee meeting in which Rupert Murdoch was giving evidence, someone threw a custard pie at him but it was intercepted by his young wife Wendi Deng. The second image relates to an over-reaction by New Zealand to the hasty departure of a group of young Israeli backpackers from New Zealand immediately after the June 13 earthquake; they were suspected of spying in a report in the Southland Times and John Key did not deal well with the issue, thus angering the Israelis. The third frame relates to Hone Harawira being thrown out of parliament by the speaker when he refused to swear an oath of affirmation required by law. Instead Mr Harawira chose to read from the Treaty of Waitangi. The full oath was included at the end of his statement, but the Speaker had not allowed him to finish. Mr Lockwood Smith said he had to throw Mr Harawira out because it was illegal not to give the oath as it was defined by law. Title supplied by librarian Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"Do you think my mobile could have been hacked and someone's lis...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018251
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister is anxious because he thinks people might have been hacking into his mobile phone and listening to his conversations. His wife says she is sure this hasn't happened because she hasn't heard reports of people dying of boredom. Context: The British phone hacking scandal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :The last writes. 8 July 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018260
Description: Text above reads 'Final "Potter" instalment'. Below is a headstone with 'News of the World' engraved on it and further text reads 'The last writes'. A flash of lightning strikes the headstone. Context - '"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2", the last part of the film series based on J.K. Rowling's novels, has just hit the box office. Also on the 8th July 2011 Rupert Murdoch moved to close down the "News of the World", Britain's biggest selling Sunday newspaper following allegations of voicemail hacking by journalists. The issue for the 10th July was the last. There is a wordplay on 'rights' and 'writes'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Skinhead plea for tat removal. 20 July 2011
Date: 2011
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0018363
Description: The cartoon depicts media mogul Rupert Murdoch with the word guilty tattooed on his forehead. Context: the British phone-hacking scandal in which reporters for the newspaper News of the World have been accused of hacking into the mobile phones of celebrities. Rupert Murdoch immediately shut down News of the World. There is a reference to a report that a former (NZ) white supremacist who wants to get rid of his "skinhead" tattoo in a bid to make a fresh start has had his first treatment. Carl Drewett, 28, had his first laser treatment to remove the gothic script that was etched on to his forehead five years ago in prison. Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).