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Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0020118

Description: The title reads 'Concern at size of cabin luggage'. A man carries a huge suitcase labelled 'Treaty obligations' up the steps to an aeroplane. The steps bear the words 'Asset Sale Air'. Context: Treaty obligations are being ignored in the government's decision to implement a pledge to sell minority stakes in assets. The assets being prepared for share sales are power companies Genesis Energy Ltd, Meridian Energy Ltd, coal miner Solid Energy, and Air New Zealand, which is around 75 percent state-owned. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0020117

Description: The first frame shows Michael Fay White holding a document headed 'Crafar Farm Sale' and saying 'The rules say the buyer must have the skill to operate the enterprise'. The second frame shows him sitting below a row of animal head trophies that represent 'BNZ', 'Tranzrail' and 'Telecom NZ'; He says that no-one can teach him anything about milking assets. Context: After the sale of the Crafar farms to Shanghai Pengxin aspiring Crafar farms bidder Sir Michael Fay has welcomed out-of-court deals between his farming consortium's lawyers, government ministers and favoured Chinese bidder Shanghai Pengxin, which will delay the closing of any purchase deal at least a week. A speaker for Sir Michael Fay says 'The Overseas Investment Act does not permit consent to be granted for the acquisition of farm land by overseas persons with no relevant farming expertise. Shanghai Pengxin is a construction and property development company that has no expertise in dairy farming'. [Stuff 27 January 2012] Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0021591

Description: Shows Tuhoe Activist Tame Iti writing a book in his prison cell. Context: Tame Iti filed an appeal against his conviction and prison sentence on firearms charges stemming from the October 2007 police raids in Urewera. Colour and black and white versions available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0021592

Description: Shows teacher asking class 'Who can spell hypocrisy?'. Context: Half of National government Cabinet send their children to elite private schools which will not be affected by increases in class sizes. National government has doubled state subsidies to private schools allowing them to keep class sizes smaller (NZ Herald 30 May 2012). Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0021590

Description: Shows a teacher with an 'R'plate on her back writing on the blackboard. A class wearing 'R' plates watches her. Context: Associate Minister of Transport Simon Bridges said government would consider 'R' plates for drivers on restricted licences. John Key has linked the education budget cuts to class sizes to building up teacher quality (NZ Herald 29 May 2012) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0022382

Description: A judge reads out a decision in brain-twisting legalese to the effect that court proceedings will be related in Maori. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0022384

Description: Shows two small boys, rushing into the kitchen dressed as soldiers and carrying rifles, to tell their mother that Willie Apiata has a job at an outdoors pursuits centre. Context: Papakura has pulled in famous names from its military heritage to open an outdoor pursuits centre for young people. Corporal Apiata, a member of the Special Air Service based at the Papakura military camp, opened a "Victoria Cross conference room" lined with portraits of Victoria Cross winners. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0022386

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key as 'Nat man' and dressed as Batman. The cartoon suggests a poster for a film entitled 'Natman The dark right rises' which features 'asset sales, beneficiary bashing, education cuts etc.' Context: Comments on controversial government policies. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0022383

Description: In a smaller frame Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia, co-leaders of the Maori Party discuss how they forced with tough talk, Prime Minister John Key to do an about face from proposed asset sales but before they have finished talking the PM in huge boots that represent 'asset sales' walks right over the top of them. Context: Refers to the government's determination to partially sell several state owned enterprises and to the Maori Party's refusing to endorse the sale. The cartoon suggests that the government will win in the end. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0022385

Description: Shows two men chatting with the barman in a pub about the latest rugby league news. Context: Refers to news that Steve Kearney has effectively been sacked as coach of the Parramatta Eels after failing to get the team to fire in his first two seasons and Mike Hesson has been appointed coach to the Black Caps New Zealand cricket team. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0022418

Description: Shows the Kahui twins, Chris and Cru, who were killed at three months by family members in 2006. Above the image is text reading 'He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tangata! He tangata!' Context: The Kahui twins died in 2006. The text translates as 'What is the most important thing in the world? It is people! It is people! It is people! In 2012 Maori Language Week was from 23-29 July. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0022420

Description: A large lady in a satin slip gives her boss the glad eye as she shows him an article that indicates bosses are concerned over falling birth rates. He anxiously assures her that he is not that concerned. Context: Refers to long-term demographic trends, particularly falling birth rates, that mean the workforce is ageing. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0022419

Description: Shows the hand of Justicia (Lady Justice) holding a balance which is kept level by 'The jury' and 'The coroner'. Context: Refers to the 'not guilty' finding for Chris Kahui, the father of the baby Kahui twins who were killed in 2006. However a landmark report from coroner Garry Evans implies that Chris Kahui killed his twin babies and then lied under oath to cover his actions. He found that Chris Kahui had sole custody and care of the twins when they died. Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0022450

Description: Shows a woman on an exercycle fantasising that she is in the Olympic cycle race that the family is watching on television. Context: refers to the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0020047

Description: Cartoon shows President Obama of the United States about to give his State of the Union address. His aide, holding a newspaper, is saying 'Could you hold off your state of the union address for a moment please Mister President!... The teapot tapes have just been leaked!' Refers to the leaking of the contents of the taped conversation between John Key and John Banks held over 'a cup of tea' prior to the 2011 General Election, and intended to cement an agreement on strategic voting in the Epsom Electorate. In New Zealand the essentially minor leak made headlines, overshadowing overseas news. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0020045

Description: Cartoon shows the ship of state, with the Beehive as its superstructure hitting a submerged rock in the shape of Winston Peters. A concerned John Key peers out from the bridge. Refers to the Kim Dotcom case of January 20112, when Kim Dotcom, was held by New Zealand Police for extradition to the United States to face criminal charges. A millionaire, Kim Dotcom was granted New Zealand residency although known to have been convicted of computer-related illegal activities. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0020119

Description: A man sees a poster that reads 'Treasury calls for bigger classes & fewer schools' and decides to take the poster to a police station and report it as child abuse. Context: Refers to the debate about making the reporting of child abuse mandatory and the debate about class sizes. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).