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Date: 2003

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009179

Description: Shows two builders working on the renovation of the Embassy Theatre. As they work they appreciate the craftmanship of the building including how they brick in building inspectors. Refers to the renovation of the Wellington Embassy Theatre. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-029

Description: The report volume is seen sinking into the earth. When the ground above the old mine workings of the Waihi mine collapsed, the houses above fell in. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025706

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The civil servant tells the politician that there has been a tax break for freezing people and the politician thinks he is talking about cryopreserving. The civil servant says that he is talking about tax breaks for people in uninsulated homes. Refers to a decision by the Department of Internal Affairs not to award charitable status to two organisations wanting to be able to freeze people until it becomes possible to keep old age at bay. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025230

Description: 'Mum' and 'Dad', holding a newspaper titled 'Real estate prices soar', stare with dismay at their son, his partner, three children, a dog and a large amount of luggage, arriving at the front door. The son announces that he has thought of a way for his parents to 'help us save for a house'. In June 2013 house prices, especially in Auckland and Christchurch, continued to soar. Savings for a deposit, especially with loan restrictions, seemed to be out of the reach of most families. For many families, continuing to live with their parents and other family members, with the concomitant overcrowding and stress, seemed to be the only option. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Whangarei report (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025286

Description: A man in wet-weather gear is outside clearing up an enormous pile of storm debris, when his partner leans out the window and tells him that she has found his list of jobs saved for a rainy day. Context - references the large amount of clean-up work required following a storm that caused substantial damage around the country in mid-July. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

By: Northern advocate (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022320

Description: Illustrates six tips to reduce power consumption, but carried to extremes, so that the character illustrated loses his house in the effort to keep warm and is homelss in the last panel, with the advice that he may be eligible for insulation funding now pointless. The Winter of 2012, while wet, was not cold, but rises in power prices occurred. The 'tips' given were valid. However the most useful one of obtaining government support for insulation was left to the last. Having it as first priority would reduce the need to take the other 'tips' to extremes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020736

Description: Shows four cameo cartoons describing events of the week. The first refers to an apology from Telecom to British actor Stephen Fry who complained about New Zealand's poor broadband service. The second refers to a US demand that Kim Dotcom be charged in New Zealand for copyright infringement and fraud. The third refers to the painting 'The scream' by Edvard Munch being sold for $119.9 million and the fourth is about the rebuilding of Christchurch after the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023584

Description: Two women stand in front of a house which has a Christmas tree growing up through the roof. One woman says to the other, "We've had the same Christmas tree for the past ten years." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019823

Description: Santa Claus who represents the 'CCC' (Christchurch City Council) carries an enormous sack that represents 'Marryatt's pay rise' on his back. The hopes of a Christchurch earthquake victim who is trying to deal with a crack in his lawn are dashed when Santa says 'Sorry nuthin' for you... theres's no room left in the sack!' Context: Tony Marryatt is the Christchurch City Council's chief executive who has recently been given a controversial $68,000 pay rise for his performance during a year (because of the earthquakes) in which he has 'never worked so hard in my life'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019836

Description: The cartoon shows the word 'Christchurch' with 'church' crossed out and replaced with 'mess'. A second version has the word 'scary' added. A third version has the word 'church' replaced by 'mas'. A fourth version has the words 'early' and 'presence' included and 'church' is replaced by 'mess'. Context: concern about continuing trials and tribulations of Christchurch with unremitting earthquakes and aftershocks. Four versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 4 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018834

Description: Someone in a house in Papanui shouts 'Hey! We've got a view!' Behind them is a gigantic heap of recycled waste. Context: International disaster response company Ceres Environmental International has applied for a three-year lease to operate a temporary contractors depot and waste transfer station on land in Cranford St, Papanui. Ceres is re-evaluating the proposal after a public outcry. (Stuff 16 September 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0028722

Description: The Politician decides to put forward legislation to stop unregistered cowboy builders after his new house extenstion falls down. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).