Places

Date: 2009

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0010781

Description: Prime Minister, John Key, holds a document about the electorate of Mount Albert. Ex-Prime Minister, Helen Clark, marches towards the UN with her suitcase. John Key says that they are only too pleased to see her go. He is keen to get a National mp into the Mount Albert electorate. Helen Clark has been appointed as the new head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0029532

Description: Shows John Key dressed in a costume at the WOW World of Wearable Arts Awards. It is announced "... and now, the winner of our Political section... 'Teflon John,' wearing his anti-flammary and allegation proof outfit! This inspired design is made from the hides of rhinoceros, a shark and Rob Muldoon!". A rat in the foreground comments "It suits you, sir". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022972

Description: ACT Party leader and cabinet minister John Banks holds two bags each labelled '$25,000'. To his left is Prime Minister John Key and to his right is Megaupload owner Kim Dotcom. Keys states that 'Banksey' wouldn't lie to him. Banks states he's not a liar, he just has a bad memory. Dotcom asks whether he's the sort of person one is likely to forget. Context: John Banks was embroiled in controversy over donations he received from German millionaire Kim Dotcom during his campaign for the Auckland mayoralty in 2010. He declared the donations from Dotcom were anonymous and claims he did not know who the donors were. It is alleged he informed Dotcom to split a $50,000 donation into two separate donations in order to comply with electoral laws. John Key accepted Banks's declaration that he was unaware of who the donor was because he needed John Banks in parliament to give him the majority he needed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022327

Description: A double cartoon: (i) Steven Joyce, dressed as Superman, carrying a bag of money flies over the Beehive with a bag of money. An earthbound character notices that he wears his underpants over his trousers. Refers to the illusion of the importance of Steven Joyce to the National Government through the ministerial portfolios that he has amassed. But does a real Superman wear underpants over his trousers?. (ii) On a saturday morning two boys stand on a sports field with a dog. One says the his father made him play sport to get him away from his violent computer games. The other asks if that is his father beating up the referee. Over Winter there were several instances of violent behaviour by parents of children playing rugby. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020475

Description: Shows new Labour leader, David Shearer, as an angel standing on a cloud and proclaiming his intention to rid parliament of back-stabbing and point-scoring. Prime Minister John Key considers this an attack on the very foundation that parliament is built on. Context: David Shearer's first important speech. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021274

Description: Shows a doctor and nurse discussing what size needle to use on John Key, Prime Minister, who is sitting on a hospital bed. He has the head of John Banks, ACT MP for Epsom, growing out of his shoulder. Context: John Key has said he would strip Banks of his ministerial warrants if he is found to be lying over allegations that he accepted a $50,000 donation from Internet Millionaire Kim Dotcom, then claimed it was an anonymous donation (Stuff 7 May 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021275

Description: Shows Paula Bennett, Minister of Social Development, introducing Doctor Josef Mengele as her new consultant. Context: Bennett announced that free long term reversible contraception will be offered to female beneficiaries and their 16 to 19-year-old daughters. Mengele was a German SS officer and physician at the Auschwitz concentration camp who used inmates for human experimentation, including sterilization. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021885

Description: Shows leader of New Zealand First, Winston Peters, hosting a party, described as the 'Antiques Roadshow', at the 'NZ First Conference'. The 'antiques' he displays are the pension (remaining at 65), immigration, Whanau Ora, gold card, ye olde winebox etc. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020692

Description: Shows ACC Minister Nick Smith run over on the road by a car with a 'National' number plate. Context: There is a reference to the new right hand road rules but the main element of the cartoon is Nick Smith's losing his ministerial portfolios because of interventions he made on behalf of a friend who was making an ACC claim. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020352

Description: The new leader of the Labour Party, David Shearer, relaxes after having spent 'many years negotiating with tyrants and cutthroats in war-torn hotspots all over the world'. Behind him appear as 'cutthroats' (from left) Prime Minister John Key, Minister of Energy and Christchurch Reconstruction, Gerry Brownlee, and Finance Minister, Bill English and other members of the National Party. They are letting David Shearer know that the picnic is over and 'this is politics in New Zealand! Attack!' Refers to post election 2011 government. The Labour Party needs to strengthen itself after a bad defeat and and the government faces increasing criticism. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027939

Description: Shows Shane Jones running away from David Cunliffe and Grant Robertson, leaders of the Labour Party. Cunliffe says "We're in serious trouble. We've just lost our sense of humour!". Robertson replies "You're not joking. Shane was the last of the wicked wits..." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023290

Description: Shows John Key holding a golf club, with a golf ball, a dog and a snake at his feet, ready to go on holiday. Bill English holds a long list of 'a few things we need to clear up before Christmas'. Context: Key has faced sustained opposition to his plan for asset sales, deep sea oil exploration and fracking, as well as scandals over government privacy breaches. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020007

Description: Labour MP David Cunliffe is about to brand the new Labour leader David Shearer with a large 'L' for 'Labour'. Holding David Shearer are Parekura Horomia and Shane Jones (maybe). Context: David Shearer won the leadership context when fellow candidate David Carter pulled out to add his support to Shearer against the third candidate David Cunliffe. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).