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Fletcher, David 1952- :"The Prime Minister wants to see your solution to growing number...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017808
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. When the staff member says that the 'Prime Minister wants to see your solution to growing numbers of superannuitants the minister asks him to bring him his 'work 'til you drop' proposal. Context - The problems brought by an aging community. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"It will be a priority for this government to close the wage gap with Australia. Starti...
Date: 2008
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0008616
Description: 'The politician' cartoon strip. One of John Key's election promises was to 'close the gap' between New Zealand and Australia. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"We've gone out to a big lead in the latest polls" 21 April 2011
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017583
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister reports that according to the polls they have gone out on a big lead. A critic imagines the size of the lead if the government had policies that worked. Context - But the Horizon poll shows the spike in support the government received from its handling of Christchurch's earthquakes has levelled out. National now has the same level of support as it did at the last election. The Horizon poll has Act on just 3.7 percent support, National on 37.7 percent, United Future on 1.1 percent and the Maori Party on 2.4 percent. Labour is on 23.9 percent, the Green Party on 9.9 percent and New Zealand First on 7.4 percent. When possible coalitions are factored in, the gap between the two potential governments narrows to 3.7 percent. While National has shed the lift in support it received after the Canterbury earthquakes - from 41.2 percent to 37.7 percent, Labour support also fell, from 27 percent in March to 23.9 percent. (Stuff 24 April 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"The bad news is, your policies have forced 200,000 people to mo...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017852
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. An adviser tells the minister that the 'bad news is, your policies have forced 200,000 people to move overseas' and 'The good news is you've been named exporter of the year!' Context - Many people are moving overseas, especially to Australia, because of New Zealand's stagnating economy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"You've come out on top of the ministerial travel expenditure li...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018531
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister's adviser informs him that he has come out on top of the ministerial travel expenditure list again and the minister replies that travelling is part of his job as Minister of junkets. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'How did the minister's meeting with the news media... go?' 9 Ja...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023797
Description: Shows the politician's advisor asking the secretary about the minister's meeting with the news media about his unreliability went. The minister didn't turn up to the meeting. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'We'll no longer fund operations for glue ear.' 10 January 2013
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023798
Description: Shows the minister tells his aide that they will no longer fund glue ear operations as a little bit of deafness never hurt anyone. He adds that 'In fact, for politicians, a certain amount of deafness can be quite useful'. Refers to the National-led government wanting to cut the budget for surgery to install grommets, a technique for glue ear (especially in children). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"What election promises should I make this time?" ... 18 May 2011
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017853
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister is trying to work out what election promises he should make because even though he knows the people no longer believe election promises, it is fun making them. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"I see you've booked the minister a first class seat. He prefers not to fly first class...
Date: 2008
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0008615
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician tells a travel agent that the minister prefers to fly by private jet rather than first class. Context: Questions about ministers travel budgets were being asked. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'I came top of all the MP's! At last there's something I'm good ...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024025
Description: The Politician is excited that he came out at the top of all of the Members of Parliament, despite it being a list of who claimed the most expenses. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"I'm up in the polls. The slur campaign against me has given me ...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017851
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister discovers that he is up in the polls and explains this by saying that he created a slur campaign against himself in order to get the sympathy vote. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'The Water Safety Council want an increase in funding'. 19 Janua...
Date: 2012
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020003
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Water Safety Council wants a funding increase so that they can fence off the ocean. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"The media have nicknamed you 'chopper'". 23 April 2011
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017584
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The media have nicknamed the minister 'Chopper' not because he took one ride in a helicopter at the taxpayer's expense but because he has axed so much funding. Context - "the Budget this year will reduce new operating spending to around $800 million to $900 million a year, from the current allowance of $1.1 billion. We will prioritise new spending on health and education and set a path to meaningful surplus in 2014/15 - a year earlier than forecast. (Business Scoop 9 February 2011) The 'chopper' reference relates to the news that Prime Minister John Key's office is blaming heavy traffic for booking an air force helicopter to ferry him to and from the V8 races so he could make it home in time to change for a black tie dinner. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"Congratulations! As Minister of Labour, you've achieved 100% em...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017749
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Minister of Employment has achieved 100% employment which means he is out of a job as no longer required. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"Is that the letter you wrote complaining about the lack of lead...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017855
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician cannot send his letter of complaint about lack of leadership in the party because he didn't know who to send it to. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"We need an advertising campaign that shows us as being a respon...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017804
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician tells one of his staff to spend as much money as he likes on an advertising campaign that shows the government as being responsible. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"I want to encourage interdepartmental information sharing." ......
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017807
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. When the MP tells his adviser that he wants 'to encourage interdepartmental information sharing' the adviser offers to send out a memo telling everyone but the MP decides that they can 'find out for themselves'. Context - A good example of how a politician can say one thing but do another. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"I find with my new work regime I'm making fewer mistakes!" 10 M...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017806
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister has discovered that his 'new work regime' of coming in late and going home early means that he is making fewer mistakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"Yes, Yes. I still have your letter of complaint!" ... 19 May 2011
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017854
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister yells down the phone that he still has the letter of complaint and looks for it in his filing cabinet which is his rubbish bin. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"You should be doing more for the preschoolers in the budget" 20...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017582
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister's adviser tells him that he should do more for pre-schoolers in the Budget because they are the only ones who still believe the minister can get New Zealand out of its financial mess. Context - the minister is Finance Minister Bill English who will present the 2011 budget on Thursday 19 May. "The theme of Budget 2011 will be about building savings and investment, because as a country we need to save more, spend a bit less and reduce our heavy reliance on foreign debt. "The Government has already indicated that it intends to borrow less in future than is currently forecast and get back to budget surplus sooner. "Therefore, the Budget this year will reduce new operating spending to around $800 million to $900 million a year, from the current allowance of $1.1 billion. We will prioritise new spending on health and education and set a path to meaningful surplus in 2014/15 - a year earlier than forecast. (Business Scoop 9 February 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).