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Date: 2012

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0020190

Description: Shows a bulldog with the face of Winston Peters, the leader of New Zealand First. Context: Refers to the return to parliament of Winston Peters, Leader of NZ First, plus seven party members after a successful 2011 election. In 2008 Winston Peters failed to reach the five percent threshold and so did not regain his seat. Title created by librarian Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 24 March 2012

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0020685

Description: Shows a pen marked 'ACC" piercing the heart of Nick Smith, Former Environment and Climate Change Minister, who is lying on his back on top of a pile of letters and surrounded by quotes from the letters. Context: On 21 March 2012 Nick Smith resigned from Cabinet after revelations that he had written letters intervening in the ACC claim of his friend and National Party Activist Brownyn Pullar while he was ACC Minister. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0027799

Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states "Kim Dotcom and Hone Harawira consider alliance". Depicts Dotcom and Harawira clasping hands and hugging each other cheek to cheek. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0027945

Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states "Royal Tour in an election year. Nice glow rubs off on Key". Cartoon depicts John Key and Steven Joyce. Joyce sees a public opinion poll in a newspaper which shows a popularity increase of 5.5%. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0019374

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key walking on a beach and getting his golden rugby boots covered in oil. A penguin nearby says to its companion 'Did you infer, from what he said, that this was more likely to have happened under Labour?' In the background the container ship 'Rena' is aground on a reef. Context: Refers to the container ship 'Rena' which is grounded on the Astrolabe Reef off the Bay of Plenty and threatens to become an environmental disaster of huge proportions as oil spews into the sea. The government received criticism for what seemed to be a slow response. The accident happened in the run up to the November elections and during the Rugby World Cup. The 'golden boots' refer to John Key's political grandstanding. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0019375

Description: Leader of the Labour Party Phil Goff appears as the captain of a rugby team whose players show various degrees of decrepitude. Phil Goff says 'Ok team! We're going to be bold! We're going to be audacious! We're going to run that ball past the 65 line, and keep on going till we hit the 67 mark way, way, waaay down the end there.' The team complains that they cannot see the ball or where it is to go and one says that his groin is not up to this. Context: Refers to Labour policy in favour of raising the superannuation age from 65 to 67. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0019566

Description: Shows a scen inside a cafe. A cleaner squirts disinfectant onto a filthy table which is surrounded by broken crockery and an upset chair. Context: The Act Party launched its campaign on Monday 14 November with ACT MP John Banks, who is running for the controversial Epsom seat, having a cup of tea with Prime Minister John Key. The event was widely publicised and the media were invited. The content of the chat, which was not intended to be public, was recorded by the media. John Key complained to the police. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).