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Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019354

Description: The leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, is at a Rugby World Cup venue which is covered with 'Go the All Blacks!' banners. Goff is painted red and plays the bagpipes, waves a 'Go mighty Labour' flag and stamps his feet, in an all out effort to win the hearts and minds of the voters. Context: Labour is trailing badly in the polls and Phil Goff is trying to make an impact through the Rugby World Cup as Prime Minister John Key has done. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018752

Description: Labour leader, Phil Goff, sweats as he hacks and slashes at wild undergrowth in the bush that represents 'The Greens'. Someone says 'It's Goff v's wild... and the wild's winning!' Context: Voters appear to be deserting the Labour Party for the Greens as Phil Goff's election chances look increasingly hopeless. The Greens have leapt to 11 per cent in today's Fairfax Media-Research International Poll and their rise has come at the expense of Labour, which has slumped to 25.7 per cent. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019140

Description: A reporter dashes into the editor's room and yells that someone has jumped from the gallery while Goff was speaking. The editor comments 'That's not news. His speeches have had that effect on people for years.' Context: On the 5th October a man was forcibly removed from Parliament's public gallery after trying to jump into the debating chamber below. The man was heard calling out about Work and Income, Prime Minister John Key and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018719

Description: In the first of three frames Labour leader Phil Goff says 'What a week! Day after day the PM performed miracles in the polls'. In the second frame he adds 'Trying to make everyone think he can walk on water!' In the third frame he comments 'Thank Key it's Friday!' Context: Phil Goff falls further behind in the polls in the lead up to the November elections. Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019010

Description: Labour Party leader Phil Goff sits at his desk gloomily looking at the latest bad polling results. Labour Finance spokesman David Cunliffe arrives at the door and says "great news, Phil! We've found the perfect way for you to lift your ratings!' He holds a newspaper that has an article about Jonah Lomu needing another kidney. Behind him is a surgeon with scalpel at the ready. Context: As the November elections loom, Labour's polls continue to look poor. Former All Black great, Jonah Lomu is very sick in hospital and needs a kidney donation. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019430

Description: The title is 'Harnessed' racing and the cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key and Labour leader Phil Goff harnessed together and pulling a cart in a horse race each with their legs roped together so that their progress is difficult. The cart they pull is labelled 'O'seas borrowing' and someone unseen says 'There's not a lot of difference between the favourites!' Context: the 2011 elections will be held on 26th November. The cartoon suggests that both of the main parties are equally handicapped by the level of debt and overseas borrowing the country is burdened with, made much worse because of the global economic crisis. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019139

Description: A jolly 'National' butcher stands before his 'Best prime minister,' 'prime Key loin,' 'fillet of Key,' 'Key bone steak,' and 'corned Key,' and he says 'To be fair Goff will make great mince.' Context: National is polling miles ahead of Labour in the run-up to the elections. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019592

Description: The cartoon shows the Labour leader Phil Goff and Prime Minister John Key with their noses twisted together. Someone offscreen says 'It's either an extended hongi or they're still locking horns'. Context: In the last few days before the election on the 26th November 2011 the two leaders continued to debate policy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018468

Description: Phil Goff, leader of the Labour Party stands inside the 'Election Airlines Body Scanner' but although the scanning officials know he is there The cannot see anything on the screen. Context: The cartoon makes a comment about Phil Goff's continuing failure to demonstrate good policy in the run up to the November elections. Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018511

Description: In the left hand frame Prime Minister John Key looks invincible as he rides the crest of a huge wave that represents 'popularity' on a boogy board while in the right-hand frame Labour leader, Phil Goff, is caught by a shark in a wave that represents 'polls'. Context: For nearly three years, support for John Key and his Government has been extraordinarily consistent. New Zealand may be poised to elect its first single party majority government under MMP. (Stuff 27 July 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019543

Description: In the first frame of two, Prime Minister John Key appears as a tree and says 'Labour's really taking Green policy to heart...' The green Party co-leaders, Metiria Turei and Russel Norman are nearby as two stems on a plant and wonder which policy is being discussed. In the second frame Labour Leader Phil Goff is a fallen tree who is 'adding to the topsoil! Ha! Ha!' Context: political point-scoring in the lead up to the 2011 elections on the 26th November. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018337

Description: The cartoon shows several Labour Party politicians in a battered boat with 'Capital Gains Tax' printed on its sail; at the helm is leader Phil Goff who shouts 'Here's hoping we're welcomed with open arms!' In the sea bobs a buoy with a sign pointing to the 'election'. Context - Labour plans to introduce a capital gains tax if they win the 2011 election. The capital gains tax is expected to include some low level exemptions for personal assets, as well as an exemption for the family home. But other than those limited exemptions, it is expected to be broad-based and include residential rental houses, rural property, commercial property, shares, businesses and collectibles. (Source: Stuff 8 July 2011) There is also a reference to A boat full of Sri Lanken Tamils supposedly want to come to New Zealand as refugees has been told by Prime Minister John Key that they are 'not welcome'. The pm has been accused of 'scaremongering' and that he 'has misjudged his response'. (Source: Nelson Mail 13 July 2011). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).