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"Jeepers!! Was that His Worship and most of his councillors?" "Yep! Running for cover b...
Date: 2010
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DCDL-0015364
Description: Two men stand astonished as a great gust of wind hits them and they realise that it was caused by the mayor and councillors running for cover because someone has suggested that the 90 day probation period be extended to elected representatives. Refers to the Government's recent moves to extend 90-day trial laws to all businesses, beyond the current 19 employees or less requirement. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :[Junk mail] 15 February 2013
Date: 2013
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0024043
Description: Depicts a New Zealand Post postman opening a letter which reads 'We don't need you any more.' A Greek chorus of commentators surround him. Refers to the closure of the New Zealand Post Datamail centre in Petone, Wellington which makes 70 people redundant, and the loss of 30 jobs in Auckland. (Scoop 14 Feb 2013). Commentary from the artist: 'Talk about shooting the messenger... Now they're sacking the posties.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Kiwi rail workers - Wooooohooooo. 11 July 2012
Date: 2012
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0022331
Description: A KiwiRail worker is tied up and laid across the railway tracks. From the distance comes the whistle of an approaching train. In July 2012 KiwiRail announced that to reduce their expenditure they would cut 220 jobs from their infrastucture and engineering staff. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Ports of Auckland protest, Auckland, March 2012
Date: 18 March 2012
From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs
Reference: PADL-000790
Description: Comprises views of Save Our Ports roadside demonstration against Ports of Auckland moves to make 300 port workers redundant. Shows wharfies and supporters carrying signs while standing on side of road, waving to motorists, signs and tent covered in banners, police car across road. Taken by Dylan Owen on 18 March 2012. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Ports of Auckland Protest Auckland March 2012#6EC4" Quantity: 8 digital photograph(s).