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"Don't worry, I can drive this baby thru' parliament no sweat!" 14 November 2010
Date: 2010
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016119
Description: Shows Minister of Commerce Steven Joyce driving a powerful car painted with the words 'Liquor Bill' and with a number plate reading 'Booze Power' - he holds a can of beer and says 'Don't worry, I can drive this baby thru' parliament no sweat!' In the sky above is a plane filled with MPs 'going on a summer holiday' which is a reference to the panning of MP travel perks because of misuse. Refers to the National's continuing resistance to calls to lower the drink driving limit from 80mg to 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. Steven Joyce refuses to introduce the lower limit in new road safety legislation, opting instead for a two year research project on drivers who have accidents while reading between 50 and 100mg of blood alcohol. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"Forsake all your worldly possessions and give them to the Destiny Church so we can bui...
Date: 2008
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0008627
Description: Shows Brian Tamaki the self-proclaimed Bishop of the Destiny Church encouraging his followers to give money to the church so that a large complex can be built. Refers to the fact that Tamaki is encouraging followers to pledge money for the complex and preferably to move to Auckland so that they might be closer to the community. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"Sorry Pansy... this is one flight you won't be taking!" "I thought humans were warm bl...
Date: 2010
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016269
Description: National Party Minister of Ethnic Affairs and Women's Affairs is thrown from a plane labeled 'Cabinet' by Prime Minister John Key who says 'Sorry Pansy... this is one flight you won't be taking!' Below a seal at Kaikoura says 'I thought humans were warm-blooded creatures like us... not cold blooded killers!!' Refers to the resignation of Minister of Women's Affairs Pansy Wong from her portfolio after it was revealed that on a trip to China in 2008 her husband Sammy Wong was involved in a business deal. An independent investigation of travel claims by Mrs Wong and her husband Sammy was ordered by Speaker Lockwood. The trip was made with a 90 percent taxpayer-funded rebate on their airfares, and it is against the rules to use the allowance for private business. Mrs Wong has apologised and paid back the $474 rebate for the China trip. An Auditor-General's inquiry called for by the Labour opposition is not considered necessary. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"It's a load of rubbish if you ask me!" "Merry Christmas everyone!" 22 December 2010
Date: 2011
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016791
Description: An officer from the Ministry of Defence carries a large box from which documents flutter; in the box is a green extraterrestrial who says 'Merry Christmas everyone!' The officer says 'It's a load of rubbish if you ask me'. Context; thousands of secret reports on New Zealand UFO sightings have been released, detailing mysterious unexplained sightings from the public and military personnel. The files include every witness account of unidentified flying objects reported to authorities since early 1952, including the infamous 1978 Kaikoura mystery. The files had been held by Archives New Zealand, which was to make them available in February after requests from the public, but the Defence Force stepped in saying it needed to remove personal identification to comply with the Privacy Act. (Press 22 December 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Rugby World Cup. 2 January 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016793
Description: A great leg in an All Black boot kicks a rugby ball printed with the words 'Rugby World Cup' through the '2011' window. All Black coach Graham Henry says 'Forget about nu-ray & 3D... This is for real!!' Context; The excitement begins - the Rugby World Cup runs from 9th September to 23 October 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"The economy is in bad shape & times are tough but don't worry I'm gonna be right behin...
Date: 2010
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016388
Description: Prime Minister John Key and his deputy Bill English sympathise with people because of the tough economic times but John Key smiles as he leaves for his luxury pad in Hawaii and Bill English warns people to tighten their belts. Context; The [December] half-year update on the government's books will show a cash deficit well in excess of the already massive $13.3 billion deficit forecast in the Budget in May. "We have taken our fiscal position to the outer limit of what we regard as acceptable," Key said in his weekly post-Cabinet press conference. He would not answer questions speculating at a cash deficit over $15 billion, but said the Half Year Fiscal and Economic Update from the Treasury would show "a significant number, not a number we would want to see repeated."(Scoop Business 13 December 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Prices up again... 23 December 2010
Date: 2011
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016792
Description: The title is 'Prices up again'. A gas station owner threatens a man who has stopped for a fill-up with the bowser pump.The man yells that 'this is highway robbery'. Context; Petrol prices have hit a two-year high, breaking the "shock horror" point of $2 a litre, the Automobile Association says. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"What are you so grumpy about? ... This new telly fell off the back of a truck didn't i...
Date: 2010
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0013466
Description: Shows a man looking very grumpy with his leg in plaster watching the Heineken Open (tennis) on television. His wife thinks he should be pleased with his new telly which fell off the back of a truck. The broken leg has spoilt the pleasure. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"David's sense of self importance seems to have gone to his HEAD!!" "I'm going places a...
Date: 2010
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016295
Description: Labour MP and Finance spokesman for Labour, David Cunliffe, sports an amazing new coiffed hairstyle and says 'I'm going places and so is my hair!!' Behind him stand Labour Party leader Phil Goff and deputy leader Annette King who says 'David's sense of self importance seems to have gone to his head!!' Context; in a slip that was testament to his long tenure in politics, Mr Goff referred in a speech to his finance spokesman as David Caygill, instead of David Cunliffe. "And there's an obvious difference - he's got more hair, that's the difference," Mr Goff interjected, in a reference to Mr Caygill's profound baldness, compared with Mr Cunliffe's flourishing locks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Goff outlines Labour's election strategy. 6 December 2010
Date: 2010
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016268
Description: Leader of the Labour opposition Phil Goff smiles cheerfully as he paints the outline of a man on the footpath. Text reads 'Goff outlines Labour's election strategy'; the word 'Labour's' is in red and seems to be dripping blood onto the outlined figure. There is probably a suggestion that Phil Goff should be replaced as leader. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A tragic blast has paralysed our country. Stunned, in shock we wait expectantly. For a ...
Date: 2010
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016150
Description: Shows the entrance to a dark tunnel from which a bright star shines. Text reads 'A tragic blast has paralysed our country Stunned, in shock we wait expectantly for a sign, a light in the darkness Because hope springs eternally'. Refers to the Pike River Mine disaster of 19th November 2010. At the time this cartoon was drawn there had still been no contact with the miners. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"It's great to have a break and forget about work for a change!" 9 January 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016794
Description: The cartoon shows MPs at the beach during the Christmas holiday break. PM John Key, Minister of Finance Bill English and Minister of Energy and Conservation Jerry Brownlee build the 'Beehive' out of sand; Co-leaders of the Maori Party Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia fish from a waka; and Deputy leader of the Labour Party Annette King drives a speedboat that pulls Labour leader Phil Goff along on water skis. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"$2 a litre! It's enough to give you ROAD RAGE!" 15 December 2010
Date: 2010
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016387
Description: A car is furious at the rise in the price of petrol and yells 'It's enough to give you road rage!' Context; Allowing for the exchange rate, the net imported cost of petrol has risen 15% since 1 December 2010, with the cost of diesel up 12%. As a result, this has lead to a 15c rise in the pump price of petrol since then, and 12c for diesel. Petrol prices rose 2 cents per litre on 17 January, and diesel 3c, the first rise since before Christmas. In spite oa relatively strong exchange rate - up about US2c since the last price rise on 22 December - the latest increase reflects continuing rises in the commodity price of crude oil, which has climbed US$10 a barrel since mid-December, reaching as high as US$100/barrel (it averaged around US$80/barrel through most of 2010). (AA Petrolwatch 17 January 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Only 18 days to go ... "Gimme all your money! Ho! Ho! Ho!" 5 December 2010
Date: 2010
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016267
Description: Santa Claus chases several terrified people demanding all their money. Text reads 'Only 18 days to go...' The people say they are 'broke' and need their 'visa'. Refers to New Zealand's stalled economy and the financial difficulties that face many people especially at Christmas when traditionally a lot of money is spent. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Welcome to Dunedin the home of Rockn'Roll. "We're going to change the Octagon into a pe...
Date: 2008
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0005827
Description: Shows Published in Truth Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"There's only enough room in this town for one tough guy!" 8 May 2009
Date: 2009
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0011178
Description: The mayor of Wanganui, Michael Laws, stands in the foreground wearing a gang patch bearing the words 'Wanganui outLAWS' and as other gang members walk off into the distance he declares that there is only enough room in this town for one tough guy. Refers to Michael Laws backing of a bill put forward by Wanganui, Chester Burrows, forbidding the wearing of gang patches in Wanganui. There is a wordplay on the word 'outlaw' and the name 'Michael Laws'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"It was nice of Hone to invite us over for dinner and a chance to sort things out!" "I ...
Date: 2011
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017013
Description: Maori Party MP Hone Harawira stirs a huge cooking pot for the boil-up that he has invited his friends to; his mother Titewhai Harawira brandishes a three-pronged fork beside him. Looking on in anticipation are Maori Party co-leaders Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia and PM John Key. Pita Sharples expresses gratitude at being invited to dinner for a chance to 'sort things out'. Hone Harawira asks them if they would like a spa first. Clearly he intends cooking them. Context - the controversy between Hone Harawira and the Maori Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"Start you engines please!" [NZ General elections 2011] 23 January 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016905
Description: Party leaders line up in their cars for the big election 2011 race. PM John Key in a large souped up convertible registering '55%' on his number plate grins at a sweating Labour Party leader Phil Goff in his mini with '29%' on his numberplate and says 'Looks like I've got poll position Phil'. In the background leader of NZ First Winston Peters brings out a chair from which to observe proceedings. Context - the race for the election has begun with state of the nation speeches. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
HATE. 17 September 2010
Date: 2010
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0015608
Description: A huge arm tattooed with words depicting various kinds of violence and anti-social behaviour like 'brawls', 'assault', 'drugs', rape', 'theft' etc and with the letters of the word 'HATE' on each of the four fingers, squeezes New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"What's that rumbling noise?" "It's our boys turning in their graves!" 10 December 2010
Date: 2010
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016318
Description: Two old soldiers walk in a soldiers' cemetery and the sight of ANZAC Day poppies 'made in China' makes them realise that the rumbling noise they hear is 'our boys turning in their graves'. The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association has reported that Australian company Cash's had won the tender to make the poppies from 2012. The parts for 1.2 million poppies a year will be made in China and then assembled by workers across the ditch. The move has outraged Christchurch RSA, which has held the contract since 1931, first employing war veterans and later people with disabilities. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).