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Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020264

Description: The voter is thankful that the elections are over, David Shearer the new Labour leader is grateful that he has time now to build up the Labour Party and Prime Minister John Key can proceed with his plans. He holds a banner that reads 'Assets 4 sale'. Context: Refers to the government's controversial intention to sell off some or parts of some state assets to raise revenue. Prime Minister John Key believes the Government could free up as much as $10 billion from the partial sale of key assets including state owned power companies and a stake in Air New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020111

Description: The Dunedin City Council is expecting best-practice governance from the Otago Rugby Football Union in return for its decision to underwrite the union's debt for the next three years. Under a deal ownership of Carisbrook, bought by the Dunedin City Council for $7000, would not cost the council for the next three years, because the ORFU would pay a rental equal to the interest the council would pay on loans it took to buy the ground, and the union would maintain, operate and insure the facility. In return, the council would guarantee the interest on the ORFU's seasonal debt for three years, up to a figure of $1.2 million. [ODT 20 Jan 2012] Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020429

Description: The comment is made by a minister in a graveyard holding a coffin lid inscribed "ORFU" while a man tried to resuscitate the body in the coffin. In a thumbnail addition at the bottom, a stretcher bearer says 'Seen thousands of rugby injuries but never before self-inflicted.' Context: The Otago Rugby Football Union faced liquidation in February 2012 and meetings were held for two weeks to put together a rescue package. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021440

Description: Context: As part of the 2012 budget Minister of Health Tony Ryall has announced an increase in the $3 prescription charge to $5 per item, up to a maximum of 20 items. Mr Ryall defended the hike in prescription charges, saying the money would be invested in the health sector. (NZ Herald May 14 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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-0020191

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key standing on an angry sea monster that represents New Zealand. He is banging 'For sale' signs into the monster's body. Context: There were protests on this issue at the 2012 Waitangi Day celebrations. Maori political leaders are urging iwi to object strongly to suggestions the Government will not include protection of Treaty of Waitangi rights in planned legislation on partial state asset sales. The Government will begin a series of hui about the law changes needed to sell partial stakes in four energy companies. It says it wants to know Maori views before final decisions are made. State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall confirmed the clause might not apply to the companies under the mixed ownership model. (NZ Herald January 31 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021663

Description: Prime Minister John Key makes idle conversation to the woman at the airport customs counter by commenting on how much he and the queen have in common. Context: refers to representing New Zealand at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, during which he had a private audience with the queen. Refers to the intention of the Government on ramming through its Mixed Ownership Model Bill to effect the partial privatisation of our remaining state owned electricity assets and Air New Zealand. They know that these sales are unpopular amongst Kiwis (to the tune of nearly 60 percent in some polls) but the Nats are determined to proceed with them come what may. (Voxy - Chris Ford 17 June 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020427

Description: The title comment is made by one of the medical team running to a man on the ground during a rugby match at Dunedin's new Stadium. The caption is 'News: DCC considering bailing out the ORFU...' Context: The Otago Rugby Football Union faced liquidation in February 2012, and the Dunedin City Council was expected to foregive repayment of a debt of $400,000 to help rescue the rugby union. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020329

Description: Context: The New Zealand Maori Council today (7 February 2012) lodged a claim with the Waitangi Tribunal over Maori ownership rights to water. It is the latest move to stall the Government's plan to sell state owned assets but the Prime Minister says he does not expect it to slow his plans down; saying water does not belong to anyone. for running the four state-owned energy companies ear-marked for sale. (Charlotte Shipman 3News 7 Feb 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021320

Description: Cartoon shows an excavation far in the future of the Forsyth Barr Stadium. Refers to the huge debt incurred by present and future ratepayers for the construction of the new stadium in Dunedin. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020161

Description: The cartoon sees Prime Minister John Key as a string puppet which represents 'Qld International' and 'Money mates'. He is being manipulated to say 'Strategic assets!!! Stop me & buy some!!' Context: The cartoon suggests links between John Key and some of the most powerful global bankers including Goldman Sachs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021301

Description: Context: The Dunedin stadium recorded a $1.9 million loss for the 2011-12 financial year. Mayor Dave Cull told a press conference that "financial funding and operating model of the stadium was put in place to convince people to build it". (ODT 11 May 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).