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Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017000

Description: A newspaper has a headline reading 'Key sexist say critics'; MP John Key, leader of the Labour Party Phil Goff and leader of NZ First Winston Peters are chatting in a dressing room. John Key refuses to apologise saying that Liz Hurley and Angelina Jolie are hot; Phil Goff has his wife followed by Elle McPherson and Julia Roberts on his hot list and Winston Peters says 'to be perfectly honest, I can't get any further than my own name' Context - the comments by John Key were published in the British tabloid the Daily Mail after he listed glamour-girl Hurley among his celebrity crushes during an interview on Radio Sport last week. Phil Goff made the comments above to an interviewer and Winston Peters' comments are imagined but probably essentially true. He has announced that he intends to stand for parliament again in the 2011 election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011787

Description: Three men chat in a pub. When one of them says that the shock waves were felt as far away as Hawaii the second man thinks he is talking about the earthquake in Fiordland but the third man says they are talking about Winston Peters apologising in an email to New Zealand First members. Leader of New Zealand First Winston Peters lost his seat in the 2008 election and his party did not reach the 5% threshold to win seats in parliament. Nine months ago Winston Peters was dodging accusations of undeclared donations and money being funnelled through secret trust funds, as well as a serious fraud office inquiry but now he wants to return to politics. The earthquake on 15 July was of 7.8 magnitude; it was centred in Fiordland, and was felt widely throughout the South Island and as far north as Taranaki. No major damage was reported, though there were some power outages in the south. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DCDL-0000277

Description: Before the vicar stand Bob Clarkson, new MP for Tauranga and his blushing bride. The vicar reads the banns and from the corner comes an 'ahem'- it is from Winston Peters, who was defeated by Bob Clarkson, after having held the seat for many years. Refers to the courtcase that Winston Peters is bringing against Bob Clarkson who he is accusing of overspending his allowed budget on his political campaign. Other Titles - "Ahem". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024121

Description: Below caricatures of leading politicians complaining about their pay is the punchline 'It would be increased tenfold tomorrow!' Refers to the contrast between the minimal increase in the minimum wage granted by the Minimum Wage Order of 2013 under the Act and the large increase granted to politicans by the Higher Salaries Commission. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024032

Description: Shows Winston Peters, NZ First leader and MP, addressing a press conference regarding the thoroughness of background checks of his list MPs. May refer to the media publicity given to Richard Prosser's 'anti-muslim rant' and Peter's difficulties with list MP Brendan Horan earlier in 2012. May also refer to allegations that Peters is a 'one-man' party with 'piggy-backing' MPs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025150

Description: Depicts New Zealand First MP Winston Peters holding up the severed head of United Future MP Peter Dunne. Refers to accusations by Peters that Dunne leaked the Kitteridge Report on the GSCB to a Fairfax journalist. Peters asked for police to investigate and says Dunne cannot stay in Parliament following his resignation as a government minister, and cannot accept parliamentary funding as his party is too small to be registered with the Electoral Commission (see RNZ and NZ Herald 8 June 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025179

Description: Winston Peters is sharpening an axe on an axe grinder. A bureaucrat asks him to "ease up on Peter Dunne" and says "To err is human...to forgive divine". Peters replies with "I am divine. What's your point?". Refers to the issue of a leaked GCSB report and Peter Dunne's possible involvement. Peters was one of the key people accusing Dunne of leaking the report to the press. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025324

Description: Depicts GSCB Director Ian Fletcher speculating with Prime Minister John Key about differences between public and private comments by New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters. Key says they wouldn't have to guess if they had already "expanded powers to eavesdrop". Refers to Peters saying he will support the controversial Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill if his concerns are addressed (TVNZ 26 June 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020125

Description: Film Director,James Cameron, announces that he is immigrating to New Zealand, has bought farms that he will work and may well make movies here. Winston Peters, leader of NZ First shouts that this is an outrage. Context: Relates to the controversial sales of government assets, including land, to overseas investors. The Crafar farms have been sold to a Chinese consortium and Winston Peters and many others are seeing the sale of farms to James Cameron in the same light. However the Avatar and Titanic director plans to live on the South Wairarapa properties with his family and work the farms. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020217

Description: A reptile representing the New Zealand First Party, takes his seat at the opening session of parliament. Refers to the return to parliament of Winston Peters, Leader of NZ First, plus seven party members after a successful 2011 election. In 2008 Winston Peters failed to reach the five percent threshold and so did not regain his seat. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020221

Description: The church is overflowing with press gallery people thanking God for the return of Winston. Context: Refers to the return to parliament of Winston Peters, Leader of NZ First, plus seven party members after a successful 2011 election. In 2008 Winston Peters failed to reach the five percent threshold and so did not regain his seat. Winston Peters has a reputation for keeping things interesting. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023206

Description: Shows Labour leader David Shearer, Greens co-leader Russel Norman and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters dressed in mariachi costumes. David Shearer says that they've got John Key on the run, and Winston Peters thinks to himself that David Shearer is next. Refers to the three opposition parties joining forces to set up their own inquiry into manufacturing at a "Jobs Crisis Summit" in Auckland. (New Zealand Herald, 13 Oct 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-0019434

Description: Text reads 'Asked recently what politician he'd like to spend time with on a desert island, Winston said, himself...' The cartoon shows New Zealand First leader Winston Peters relaxing on the beach with a drink. He toasts his reflection in a mirror and says 'Here's looking at you, Cup Cake...' Context: Winston Peters was indeed asked this question and he did give this answer, adding, 'I find myself much more reasonable'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019532

Description: Prime Minister John Key runs terrified from an empty tomb shouting 'It's empty! Be afraid! Be very afraid!'. Text above the entrance to the tomb read 'Here lies the tomb of Winston Peters' political hopes'. Context: Like Christ risen from the dead, New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, appears to have risen from the dead. New Zealand First in fact won eight seats in the 2011 election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019597

Description: Leader of New Zealand First Winston Peters stands beside a jalopy full of hillbillies and says 'If anyone asks, you're with me, ok?' Context: Winston Peters, leader of New Zealand First, retained his seat in the election on the 26th November 2011. New Zealand First, having won no seats in 2008 due to its failure to either reach the 5% threshold or win an electorate, made a comeback with 6.8% of the vote entitling them to eight seats. The hillbillies derive from the 'Beverly Hillbillies' from the 1960s television situation comedy of the same name. They tended to fead amongst themselves and avoid anything to do with central government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019761

Description: The cartoon shows two scientists standing near the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN in Geneva. One of them says 'When we confirm the Higgs Boson particle is the basis of all matter we're going in even deeper and searching for intelligent life in the NZ First caucus. Context: New Zealand First, led by Winston Peters, won 8 seats in the 2011 election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029045

Description: Shows Winston Peters as a stand up comedian on 'NZ's Got Talent' television talent show. Peters holds the mic and starts "Good evening... A wop, a dago and two tea-towel heads, no! Two wops... No! As you were. Two dagos... Hey, am I too quick for the room?". Refers to Peters saying an inappropriate joke at a New Zealand First campaign speech. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029042

Description: Shows John Key pointing at Kim Dotcom who is holding a megaphone yelling "@#*!! JOHN KEY". Winston Peters in the foreground adds "Two wongs don't make a white!". Jamie Whyte grabs Winston and says "Dame Susan Devoy should flog him". On the side David Cunliffe adds "I'm still positive". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).