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Date: 2008

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0006378

Description: Shows an agressive-looking American eagle reprimanding a dismayed kiwi as they stand on either side of a nest which contains two eggs, one of which has collapsed and the other of which bears the name 'Waihopai'. Refers to the deflating of one of Waihopai spy base's domes with sickles by three peace activists on April 30th, 2008. The men were part of a group called Anzac Ploughshares which aims to spread the message of disarmament by disabling warplanes and military equipment. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0005014

Description: Shows a truck with the name 'Mawhera Corporation' dumping four memorial pillars onto the ground. All around lie dead soldiers. The truck driver whistles mindlessly. Refers to the removal by Maika Mason of four war memorial gate pillars from the Grey Main school site where they'd stood for 85 years, thus causing much grief and outrage in the community. The pillars lay in a paddock until Mason was persuaded to return them. However Mason refuses to apologise as the pillars were in the way of a planned shopping development and although there had been talk for a year about moving them, nothing was done. However there is more to this story, see below... Mawhera's land derives from pockets reserved by West Coast Maori in Ngai Tahu's 1860 land sales. It was managed by a public trustee until West Coast Maori wrested back control in the early 70s and established Mawhera Incorporation. By then, it had been reduced from 200ha to 140ha through land sales, and the lost economic opportunities had taken a social and cultural toll. "The deprivation we suffered is the basis of our attitude today," says Mason. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0010913

Description: A group of men paddle a waka named 'Auckland supercity' pulling behind them a rubber raft flying a flag bearing the words 'Iwi Advisory Committee' in which sits a Maori who is shouting but who is not heard by the men in the waka who decide that since they cannot hear them complaining Maori must not mind the way things are. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0006233

Description: Shows a teacher and three children looking at a museum display of extinct megafauna in New Zealand. One of the exhibits is a moa, the second a Haast Eagle and the third a 'Manufacturing worker (Fisherus Paykelus)'. The teacher tells the children that no one thought to protect them until it was too late. Refers to the closure of the Dunedin Fisher and Paykel factory with the loss of 430 jobs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0011564

Description: John Banks Mayor of Auckland City sits at a desk offering for 'only $500' Auckland supercity passports and residence and membership of John Banks' hapu. When an official from the immigration Service arrives to investigate John Banks tells him that he will stop this activity if the officer comes up with $85 million to upgrade Queen's Wharf before 2011. Refers to a whole muddle of issues; the Auckland Suprcity issue with John Banks styling himself as mayor, the offering for $500 New Zealand passports to Samoan overstayers and the problem of upgrading Queen's Wharf in time for the Rugby World Cup. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0010755

Description: Prime Minister, John Key, sits on a throne on a litter and is carried by slaves who represent the population of New Zealand. The litter represents 'Auckland transport costs'. Refers to the news that Transport Minister Stephen Joyce has scrapped the regional tax that would have paid for $710 million of rail, bus and ferry improvements, then announced that instead $500m for electric trains would come from smaller increases in national fuel taxes (more correctly funding will come from the government via Kiwirail).. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0012163

Description: Shows two dogs chatting as one of them reads a newspaper which has a headline that reads 'Iwi denied super city seats'. The other dog has a large bandage around its neck which the dog says was put there by humans because his voice was loud, disruptive and upset the neighbours. The first dog comments that he thought they only did that to Maori. Refers to the argument about whether there should be Maori seats on the new Auckland supercity council. The Maori Party (Pita Sharples) wants them, Rodney Hide, leader of ACT has threatened to resign if they get them and the government has to take a compromise position between its two coalition partners. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0012088

Description: Shows a ship named 'Auckland Supercity Process' sailing in the sea. Below the ship is a 'pirate' (Rodney Hide)in a dinghy that flies a skull and crossbones and a flag reading 'no Maori seats'; Rodney Hide waves his cutlass threateningly at the ship. Men in the ship realise the danger and the need to tell Captain Hide that they are being hijacked by extremists. Refers to the tensions that are simmering over whether there should be Maori seats in the Auckland 'super-city' council. Rodney Hide, Minister for Local Government, has threatened to resign if it is decided to have dedicated Maori seats on the supercity council. The Royal Commission which reported on Auckland's local government structure recommended reserved Maori seats but the Government scrapped that when it set out its plans for the city. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029793

Description: Cartoon shows a cashier at the Countdown supermarket chain, who asks a man buying groceries if he would like to purchase health or life insurance with his groceries. The man replies, "Depends. Have they sorted out the gastro bug thing yet?" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029876

Description: Cartoon shows various hats representing potential leaders of the Labour Party. The Labour Party itself is depicted as red text leaking down a drain. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029884

Description: Cartoon shows Trade Minister, Tim Groser, as a hypnotist who is trying to convince the New Zealand public that they have nothing to fear from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029874

Description: Cartoon shows Conservative Party leader, Colin Craig, standing at a podium, giving a speech. He explains that "Chemtrails might be real, the moon landings might be fake... And my press secretary quitting two days before the election might not mean the wheels are falling off our campaign!" An advisor tells him, "Please stop talking about your press secretary, or people will think you're delusional". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029877

Description: Cartoon shows a man reading 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll as a bedtime story to his daugther. She asks if the Queen of Hearts posted beheading videos to YouTube. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029882

Description: Cartoon shows a police officer standing before an employee of Immigration New Zealand, who is investigating "a report of reckless speeding and complete disregard for the law..." The immigration advisor asks if he's referring to Kim Dotcom's residency application, and the officer replies, "Yes. And the haste you used to approve it". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029875

Description: Cartoon shows a New Zealand member of the Special Air Service bent over to give Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, a boost up to an enormous chair, representing a seat on the United Nations Security Council. McCully is trying to climb up on the chair from off the soldier's back. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029872

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key setting off fireworks for Guy Fawkes Day. The fireworks represent various privatisation initiatives, including charter schools and the sale of state-owned assets such as state houses, power companies, and shares in Air New Zealand. Meanwhile, a dog representing New Zealand sleeps comfortably, oblivious to all the noise. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029879

Description: Cartoon shows an official from the Ministry of Primary Industries, standing next to a large safe with chains wrapped around it. He explains that the information about which brands of produce are making people sick is being guarded to avoid "an outbreak of informed consumers". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029873

Description: Cartoon shows New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, making a complaint to police that Colin Craig, leader of the Conservative Party, is "stealing all of my policies!" The police officer tries to assure Peters that "NZ police DO NOT hide burglaries, under-report robberies, or ignore thefts," and thinks to himself, "Can't wait till the election is over..." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029878

Description: Cartoon shows two boys passing by a sign on a shop window that reads, '5 a day fresh fruit and vegetables'. One of the boys says to the other, "Dad says that's how many times you'll be going to the toilet if you get some dodgy lettuce and carrots..." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029903

Description: Cartoon shows Rick Ellis, former chief executive of TVNZ, as a surgeon performing lobotomies. The cartoon shows a figure representing TVNZ leaving the office, and a fearful patient, representing Te Papa Tongarewa, the National Museum of New Zealand, next in line for a lobotomy by Dr. Ellis. Cartoon references the appointment of Ellis as the new chief executive of Te Papa. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).