Places

Date: 2008

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0007273

Description: Shows a possum half buried under an enormous heap of poison bait that the helicopter above has just dumped. Refers to the continuing debate about using 1080 poison to control possums. The residents of Kumara on the West Coast have vowed to keep up their fight against the use of 1080. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012381

Description: Finance Minister, Bill English, leans back comfortably cushioned by wads of banknotes, and raises his glass of wine, as he confidently voices confusion about whether he lives in Wellington or Dipton. Refers to the fact that Bill English used nearly $1000 a week of taxpayer money to finance the mortgage on his family home in Karori while insisting that his real family home was in Dipton. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012321

Description: The cartoon shows a group of godwits arriving in Christchurch with their luggage. One of them complains about having to stay in the Christchurch in the sewage ponds and says that he would rather go to the Gold Coast. Refers to the celebrated arrival of the godwits when the Christchurch Cathedral bells ring out and also to the fact that sewage is discharged into the estuary of the Avon and Heathcote Rivers twice a day around high tide. The discharge to the Estuary is intended to be replaced by a direct Ocean Outfall that will discharge the treated wastewater 3 km off shore. The godwits fly from their breeding grounds in Alaska and arrive in New Zealand in late September, during the Southern Hemisphere spring to fatten up over the southern hemisphere summer; the majority of the 80,000100,000 Godwits head for Kaipara and Manukau harbours, the Firth of Thames, Farewell Spit, and larger estuaries like the AvonHeathcote estuary near Christchurch. Roosting in large flocks they spread out to feed at lowtide, foraging over the mudflats and shoreline for molluscs, crabs, marine worms and aquatic insects, probing the mud with their long bills as the tide recedes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005495

Description: Shows a series of alternative statues to the proposed statue of a Tahr at Mt Cook. Instead of the introduced tahr it is suggested that a New Zealand native would be more appropriate. Alternatives include a sandfly, pavlova, buzzy bee or a PC [Politically Correct] nerd. Refers to the controversy over the proposed statue of an introduced pest species such as the Tahr at a national park. Published in The Press, 26 August 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014001

Description: The cartoon shows Minister of Energy and Resources, Gerry Brownlee, emerging from Christchurch's new 'Ocean Outfall' sewer pipeline; he holds a small pick in either hand and wears a mining helmet with a lamp and overalls. One of a group of officials at the pipeline launch observes that Gerry probably expected to find gold nuggets. Refers to the opening of the new sewer outlet and also to the contentious decision by the government to do test drilling for minerals in various national parks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014119

Description: The cartoon shows several different kinds of windmill - a toy for children, a koru design for Maori, a poppy for senior citizens, a daffodil for charities and a marijuana leaf for Greenies. Text above reads 'Proposed Hurunui windfarm...the "PC, environmentally friendly version for everyone"...'Refers to plans by Meridian Energy to build a $200 million wind farm in North Canterbury. The state power company wants to install 35 turbines up to 130 metres high predominantly on farmland at Greta Valley, 66 kilometres north of Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015397

Description: Mount Hutt is made higher by a huge crowd of shrieking and yelling skiers in an attempt to win the debate over which is New Zealand's highest mountain. Refers to an incident in early August, when wild weather, including winds of 200 kilometres an hour, closed the field at Mount Hutt, leaving up to 1200 skiers, including 300 school children, camped in the cafeteria on top of the mountain overnight; it was reported to have been pretty good but very noisy. In fact Aoraki/Mount Cook is the highest mountain; the mountain's height was established in 1881 by G. J. Roberts (from the west side) and in 1889 by T. N. Brodrick (from the Canterbury side). Their measurements agreed closely at 12,349 feet (3,764 m). The height was reduced by 10 metres (33 ft) when approximately 10 million cubic metres of rock and ice fell off the northern peak on 14 December 1991. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-006-126

Description: Three hands reach into a cupboard to grab rolls of toilet paper. Refers to the upcoming annual speech of the leader of the National Party, Don Brash, at Orewa. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0004878

Description: Shows a large snowman, the 'Banks Peninsula Glacier' lying on the hills of Banks Peninsula, in Canterbury. Refers to the heavy snowfall in the region during the winter of 2004. Published in The Press, 28 August 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "archive2004" Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2008

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0007082

Description: Shows two satellite domes at the Waihopai spy base with a gigantic wonderbra on them. Refers to the invasion of the spy base by the protest group Waihopai Anzac Ploughshares in April, 2008. The protest was organised because it was believed that the base was providing information to assist the Americans waging war on Iraq. They managed to deflate one of the satellite covers. The cartoon suggests a way of repairing the damage. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016309

Description: The Mayor of Christchurch Bob Parker, grins as he walks hand in hand with Victoria Beckham, wife of soccer superstar David Beckham, who scatters dollar notes in her wake. The title reads 'Beckham to make Christchurch appearance?' and the mayor says 'The ultimate plan to revitalize the Central city "Shop it like Beckham!" (play on title of film 'Bend it like Beckham')' Refers to the news that The Wellington Phoenix might try to lure English football superstar David Beckham to Christchurch for an exhibition match after another successful A-League outing at AMI Stadium on the 5th of December. Such an event would bring large crowds and a welcome economic boost to Christchurch. (Christchurch Press 6 December 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0008182

Description: Shows a group of police from the Auckland Police Department swinging their batons randomly. In the background one of the police is standing with hands on his shaking head. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016389

Description: In the first frame is an al Qaeda terrorist with a bomb strapped to his arm that he says is a 'religious ritual with secret messages from the Torah' and in the second frame a rugby supporter explains that all the beercans strapped to his arms and legs and around his waist are a 'religious ritual with sacred messages from the brewery'. Context - a comment on religious fervour and its dangers, the terrorist is compared to a binge drinker. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0004813

Description: Shows the leader of the National Party, Don Brash, feeding his 'Orewa Speech 2' to the media. The media all have sharp teeth and are eating up the speech. Brash says "Time for a feeding frenzy!". Refers to the reactions of the media to Don Brash's second speech to the Orewa Rotary Club on 25 January 2005. Published in The Press, 26 January 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015962

Description: A group of children are out 'tricking and treating' for Halloween. A groaning ragged skeletal man walks past them and they realize that he is not trick or treating but is the New Zealand economy who 'always looks like that'. Reference to the economy struggling out of the recession. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005224

Description: Shows four high rise buildings bending over in the wind. On the ground people are struggling to walk in the street. One of the person comments about the bending buildings that "with the Easterly they 'aint gonna get beyond three storeys anyhow!". Refers to the possibility of high rise buildings in the Christchurch suburb of Brighton. Published in The Press, 29 March 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016911

Description: A Maori party van struggles to gain traction in the sand as the driver (co-leader Pita Sharples) tries to haul a launch named 'Hone out of the water; the launch bears a skull and crossbones flag and in the stern looking pleased with himself sits MP Hone Harawira. Co-leader Tariana Turia wonders why they can't cut him loose before the engine cooks. Context; a complaint against MP Hone Harawira laid by colleague Te Ururoa Flavell, with the support of co-leaders Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia, and Rahui Katene, after Mr Harawira made remarks about the party in the Sunday Star-Times may lead to the departure of Hone Harawira. (Dominion Post 26 January 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0004811

Description: Shows a couple wearing reversed baseball caps and looking at a large poster of the leader of the National Party, Don Brash, on a concrete wall entitled - "Orewa 2: He's back to save the Nation! Screening Now". The man says "Sounds like a rip-off of "Finding Neverland"!". Refers to the second speech Don Brash gave to the Orewa Rotary Club on the 25 January 2005, focusing on welfare dependency and pledged to reduce the number of working-age beneficiaries over the next ten years. Published in The Press, 25 January 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016390

Description: A very large woman stands wedged between two rows of concrete pillars eating a huge cream bun. She says 'Christmas fare protection... it helps prevent lateral spread!' Context - overeating at Christmas and lateral spreading, which is associated with liquefaction and tends to occur near streams and waterways as the soil mass moves towards them. Reference to the Christchurch earthquake of 4th September 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-006-098

Description: The Team New Zealand yacht is shown to be made out of swiss cheese. A sign beside the display has "Team NZ" crossed out leaving the sign saying "Swiss Cheese". Refers to the way in which the Swiss team, Alinghi, won hands down over the New Zealanders in their challenge to win the America's Cup. The New Zealand Team also faced many tecnical problems with their boat throughout the races. Extended Title - Team NZ Quantity: 1 digital image(s).