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Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018530

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister is glad there is to be a televised leaders' debate about income inequality because he doesn't see why the PM should earn so much more than him. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017898

Description: Prime Minister, John Key, yells 'What's happening? What was that loud explosion?' as he rushes towards the door of a huge vault beside which there is a sign that reads 'John Key Good Will Vault - Keep out!' In the second frame Finance Minister, Bill English, mutters 'Oops...' as he pushes down the plunger on an explosive device and blows a hole in the wall. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017785

Description: A caricature of David Cunliffe, finance spokesperson for Labour. He says National's rhetoric is not matched by the reality of continuing cuts to KiwiSaver'. Title supplied Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017808

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. When the staff member says that the 'Prime Minister wants to see your solution to growing numbers of superannuitants the minister asks him to bring him his 'work 'til you drop' proposal. Context - The problems brought by an aging community. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0008616

Description: 'The politician' cartoon strip. One of John Key's election promises was to 'close the gap' between New Zealand and Australia. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017583

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister reports that according to the polls they have gone out on a big lead. A critic imagines the size of the lead if the government had policies that worked. Context - But the Horizon poll shows the spike in support the government received from its handling of Christchurch's earthquakes has levelled out. National now has the same level of support as it did at the last election. The Horizon poll has Act on just 3.7 percent support, National on 37.7 percent, United Future on 1.1 percent and the Maori Party on 2.4 percent. Labour is on 23.9 percent, the Green Party on 9.9 percent and New Zealand First on 7.4 percent. When possible coalitions are factored in, the gap between the two potential governments narrows to 3.7 percent. While National has shed the lift in support it received after the Canterbury earthquakes - from 41.2 percent to 37.7 percent, Labour support also fell, from 27 percent in March to 23.9 percent. (Stuff 24 April 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017852

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. An adviser tells the minister that the 'bad news is, your policies have forced 200,000 people to move overseas' and 'The good news is you've been named exporter of the year!' Context - Many people are moving overseas, especially to Australia, because of New Zealand's stagnating economy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018531

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister's adviser informs him that he has come out on top of the ministerial travel expenditure list again and the minister replies that travelling is part of his job as Minister of junkets. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024819

Description: Shows Minister of Finance Bill English, and Minister for State Owned Enterprises Tony Ryall, discussing the sale of shares in Mighty River Power. Ryall wipes a tear away from his eye. Refers to news reports stating that despite the government's promises that the majority of shareholders would be 'mum and dad' investors, only 2% of kiwis purchased shares in Mighty River Power as part of the controversial, partial privatisation of the state-owned company. (One News, 8 May 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025180

Description: Minister of Education, Hekia Parata is tied to a pole along with the Secretary of Education and the Deputy Secretary of Education who have both been shot dead. The title "Phew..." is Parata's response. Refers to the resignation of both the former Secretary for Education Lesley Longstone and the Deputy Secretary for Education Anne Jackson following the Ministerial Inquiry into Novopay. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023797

Description: Shows the politician's advisor asking the secretary about the minister's meeting with the news media about his unreliability went. The minister didn't turn up to the meeting. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023798

Description: Shows the minister tells his aide that they will no longer fund glue ear operations as a little bit of deafness never hurt anyone. He adds that 'In fact, for politicians, a certain amount of deafness can be quite useful'. Refers to the National-led government wanting to cut the budget for surgery to install grommets, a technique for glue ear (especially in children). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017853

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister is trying to work out what election promises he should make because even though he knows the people no longer believe election promises, it is fun making them. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0008615

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician tells a travel agent that the minister prefers to fly by private jet rather than first class. Context: Questions about ministers travel budgets were being asked. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024025

Description: The Politician is excited that he came out at the top of all of the Members of Parliament, despite it being a list of who claimed the most expenses. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017867

Description: The cartoon shows Finance Minister, Bill English, as Scrooge, (Dickens' character). He says 'In these desperate times the poor need role models, which is why we have left the rich untouched...' Context - The 2011 May budget has done very little to assist those on low or fixed budgets in these tough economic times while leaving the wealthy realatively untouched. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017851

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister discovers that he is up in the polls and explains this by saying that he created a slur campaign against himself in order to get the sympathy vote. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020003

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Water Safety Council wants a funding increase so that they can fence off the ocean. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017584

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The media have nicknamed the minister 'Chopper' not because he took one ride in a helicopter at the taxpayer's expense but because he has axed so much funding. Context - "the Budget this year will reduce new operating spending to around $800 million to $900 million a year, from the current allowance of $1.1 billion. We will prioritise new spending on health and education and set a path to meaningful surplus in 2014/15 - a year earlier than forecast. (Business Scoop 9 February 2011) The 'chopper' reference relates to the news that Prime Minister John Key's office is blaming heavy traffic for booking an air force helicopter to ferry him to and from the V8 races so he could make it home in time to change for a black tie dinner. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017749

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Minister of Employment has achieved 100% employment which means he is out of a job as no longer required. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).