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Date: 2011

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0017775

Description: Former National Party leader Don Brash rises as a vampire from his tomb and grabs ACT leader Rodney Hide by the throat. The headstone for the tomb features a statue of Roger Douglas and bears the words 'Lest we forget - Rogernomics'. Don Brash says 'ACT needs fresh blood and I need fresh brains...' Context - Don Brash has ousted Rodney Hide from the leadership of the ACT Party and taken over the role himself. Roger Douglas is now an ACT MP but is famous (or infamous, depending on you point of view) for his monetarist market forces economic reforms, dubbed Rogernomics, when he was Minister of Finance in David Lange's Labour government in 1984. Don Brash is very committed to similar thinking on economics policies.. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1984

By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-; Listener (Periodical)

Reference: H-652-005

Description: American President Ronald Reagan is seen applying mafia boss style pressure on New Zealand Prime Minister David Lange, watched by Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke. Exhibition caption reads - It was undoubtedly naive of David Lange and his government to think that the declaration of a New Zealand nuclear-free zone would be tolerated by New Zealand's ANZUS allies. The United States refused to confirm or deny whether visiting warships were nuclear powered or armed, effectively bringing the tripartite defence treaty to an abrupt end. The result, despite pressure from Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, was an uneasy truce. Exhibited in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' exhibition of cartoons on the New Zealand-Australian relationship curated by Ian F. Grant of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library Gallery from 28 November 2001 to 24 February 2002 to mark the centenary of Australian Federation. Also exhibited at X Space Gallery, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland in mid-March 2002 and at Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia from 26 March 2003 to 29 June 2003. Published in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' by Ian F. Grant, published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in association with Tandem Press, 2001. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies A4 size photocopy.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 2011

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0017835

Description: The leader of the new Mana Party, Hone Harawira, dressed as Robin Hood, takes aim with his bow and arrow that represents the 'Robin Hood tax' at the new ACT leader Don Brash who stands against a tree with a big bag of money on his head. Don Brash trembles with fear and says 'No singling out a minority group for special treatment' and Hone begs him to 'Stop - your'e making me laugh'. Context - On April 30th Hone Harawira launched his own political party, called the Mana Party. As a headline policy the party will push for New Zealand to instate a tax on all financial transactions, a system that is often referred to overseas as a Robin Hood tax. Don Brash, as the new leader of the ACT Party, is afraid that his personal wealth will be a target, the minority group being the wealthy. '1000 economists have written to the G20, about to meet in Washington, and to Bill Gates, asking for a tax on financial transactions known as a Tobin tax after its originator, or a Robin Hood tax as it is known in the US'. (The Standard 15 April 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0017899

Description: Text at the top reads 'Sweeney Bill, the Demon Finance Minister of Fleece Street'. Below is Finance Minister, Bill English, who holds the 'Budget' in one hand and a large chopper that represents 'Cuts' in the other. He says 'At last my arm is complete!' Context - 'Sweeney Todd' was a demon barber of Fleet Street, who murdered his clients. The cartoon refers to the 2011 May budget which is cutting KiwiSaver, Working for Families, and student loans and the public sector and a statement about 'no new spending' in order to try to get the deficit down. Original cartoon held at A-474-046 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0022460

Description: In front of the 'Skycity Casino' stands a line of policemen; an old woman asks if they are the queue for the National Paty Conference. Behind the police the National Party conference attendees skuttle into the conference. Context: refers to the National Party Conference that had a strong police presence to guard against protesters. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1960 - 1980 - 1972

From: Various artists :[Collection of cartoon clippings, of works by Eric Heath, Nevile Lodge, Gordon Minhinnick, Neville Colvin, Les Gibbard. 1950-1980s].

By: Listener (Periodical); Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: A-311-4-016

Description: Retired New Zealand Prime Minister Keith Holyoake, who had a reputation as a consensus leader, looks back over all the controversial issues that his government faced. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1986

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-:[6 original cartoons by Trace Hodgson, donated by Sunny Tan]

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: C-164-048

Description: The cartoon is in the form of a comic strip in six frames. In the first frame someone smells smoke; in the second frame Phil Goff appears as Superman and says 'Holysmoke!? Some fiend has polluted the petrol of Godzone with neuro-toxin....?! and in the third frame he continues 'and its turning the children of the city into raving maniacs....!?!' In the fourth frame 'Later in the day at the energy office... a man (Bob Tizard) says 'Stay out of this, Boy Wonder! This is my turf!' In the fifth frame Phil Goff says 'Aha!... That's where you're wrong, Minister!... and in the sixth frame he adds 'I just happen to be... Protector of the Environment!! Tizard says 'Smarmy little brat!' Context - Phil Goff was Minister for the Environment from February 1986 to August 1987 while Bob Tizard was Minister of Energy. Something to do with lead in petrol? Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and letratone on paper, 460 x 640mm Provenance: Donation: Mr Sunny Tan, Wellington, 2011

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Six photocopies of original cartoons loaned for an exhibition. 1992.

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.); Listener (Periodical)

Reference: H-480-006

Description: The cartoon is in two parts. The first part shows David Lange being attacked by, Uncle Sam, representing the USA, Robert Muldoon, who is testing the sharpness of an axe, and the boots of a man representing rugby games against South Africa. The next part shows David Lange waking up in his bed petrified by the nightmare he has just had. Refers to the political problems facing New Zealand. Quantity: 1 laser copy. Physical Description: Laser copy, A4 size.

Date: 2011

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0017558

Description: The cartoon shows Finance Minister Bill English as a homeless man; he has a trolley for his few belongings and Holds up a sign that reads 'Will work for peanuts'. Context - Bill English has said that low wages in New Zealand help it compete with neighbouring Australia. Bill English said that 'New Zealand wages are 30 per cent below Australia's giving us an 'advantage'. Council of Trade Unions secretary Peter Conway says "the vision suggested by this Government is that we should compete with Australia using our low wages. That will only result in more and more New Zealand workers going to Australia. It is a barren vision." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0017735

Description: In the stern of a rapidly sinking boat sits a large grinning businessman with a glass of champagne in one hand and a bottle in the other. PM John Key flings buckets of money overboard and says 'Never fear, matey. We've got plenty of buckets for bailing you out'. In the prow of the boat sits Minister of Finance Bill English surrounded by empty buckets and gloomily watching as his hopes for any kind of sweetening in the May budget recede even further. The fourth man in the boat is ? who is happily tipping money into the sea also. Context - the bail-out of AMI. it appears the Crown will underwrite any loss from the failure of a large enterprise. BNZ (twice), Air New Zealand, finance firms, leaky homes, AMI. Sir Roger Douglas called for the AMI support package to be conditional on the Government declaring that this will be the final such act of largesse. But if the Government were to make such a declaration it would have the credibility of a chronic drunk swearing off the booze. Repeated bailouts have created an environment where poor decisions are not punished but rewarded. The AMI board and management need to account for their performance, and prudent insurers should benefit from an influx of customers. This is what is meant to happen in a capitalist economy. (Damien Grant - AMI bail out rewards poor business practice in NZ Herald 24 April 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0026225

Description: Shows David Cunliffe, the new leader of the Labour Party, as King Arthur removing Excalibur the sword in the stone 'Labour Leadership'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0026224

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key as the rancher of 'Kiwi Asset Ranch' in which he has let loose two horses representing Meridan and MRP (Mighty River Power) and told them to find their own investors. In the background are other cowboys who are shooting guns and yelling "Bolt the gate - we have a referendum!". Refers to the Asset sales referendum. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024107

Description: The prime minister, John Key, and the management of Skycity Casino agree that the Convention Centre deal benefits them both. The only downside will be for problem gamblers. In 2013 the government granted Skycity Casino the tender to provide a new convention centre in Auckland. Part of the deal was an increase in the number of gaming facilities for the Casino, at a time when problem gambling, particularly among the poor, was an issue. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024008

Description: Shows Education Minister Hekia Parata, dressed as a school girl with a gas can in her hand, running from a burning building labelled, Education Department. Smoke and flames labelled, 'Novopay' rise from the building, as Parata says, 'I didn't do it.' Refers to ongoing controversy over the Novopay school payroll system, implemented in August 2012, with 96% of New Zealand schools experiencing problems with the payroll system as of February 2013. Parata was one of the ministers who allowed the system to go forward, despite warnings that there were 147 known software defects which could create payroll errors going forward. There have been calls for Parata to resign as a result of the debacle. (Stuff.co.nz, 1, 6, 8 Feb 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024007

Description: Shows a kiwi bird soaring up in the sky labelled, 'kiwi dollar'. The kiwi carries a group of exporters who are being choked with ropes around their necks. Refers to the strong kiwi dollar, which is reducing the profits made by exporters selling kiwi goods overseas. Economists are speculating that a high kiwi dollar may be the new norm, rather than a passing phase. (New Zealand Herald, 6 February 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024057

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key dressed as a pirate, standing on rocks along side the sea, and conjuring a ghost pirate ship of 'boat people'. The figures on the ship call out, 'Job! Job!' and the words, 'fear of immigrants' appears in the sky. Refers to a controversial plan for New Zealand to resettle 150 of Australia's refugees and asylum seekers (commonly referred to as 'boat people') each year. (One News, 9 Feb 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0023960

Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key, accompanied by Economic Development minister Steven Joyce and Finance minister Bill English driving a dilapidated National Party car watched by two traffic officers who comment that they go for years between warrent of fitness checks. By July 2014 cars registered after 1 Jan 2000 will need annual warrant of fitness checks instead of six monthly ones. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024139

Description: Shows members of the National Party walking across a precarious, crumbling stone path over a fiery abyss with a monster labelled, 'market forces' towards a cave labelled, 'coal mines of failure'. Prime Minister John Key asks Gerry Brownlee, former energy minister if he's sure this is the safest route. Kate Wilkinson, former minister of labour, and an unknown fourth person are following. Refers to the financial troubles of Solid Energy, the largest coal mining company in New Zealand and a state owned asset, as well as the Pike River Mine accident in 2010, which resulted in the deaths of 29 miners. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024323

Description: Shows two men in business suits parking in a private parking lot, giving each other a high five by their cars. Meanwhile, a boy rides a bicycle with an enormous load on his back labelled, 'paper boy tax'. Refers to a highly unpopular proposal to tax employer-provided parking spaces, which did not go forward. The Paper boy tax states that school-aged children would no longer get a tax refund if they earned wages for part-time work. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0024499

Description: Shows two workers at the Earthquake Commission. A man sits at his computer, which has a bomb beneath it labelled, 'EQC accidental data release.' He tells a woman standing beside him, 'Don't worry, that's been ticking away happily for ages'. Refers to an information leak at the EQC, where a contractor mistakenly received an email with confidential details of 98,000 claims following the Canterbury Earthquakes. (Stuff.co.nz, 26 Mar 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).