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Slane, Christopher, 1957-:Will work for peanuts. 15 April 2011
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).
Slane, Christopher, 1957- :The Key hoist - "Up and over... the ditch." 25 May 2012
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-0021576
Description: In a parody of a basketball game, the Prime Minister, John Key, propels a woman into a basket attached to a pole labelled 'Australia'. The basket is labelled 'jobs'. Other job seekers await their turn. The 'hoist' is a common term in basketball for scoring. Here it refers to Government inaction on unemployment causing New Zealanders to leave for Australia, scoring not only jobs but higher wages. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Slane, Christopher, 1957-:"Cripes - this modern game is so fast moving!!" 23 March 2002
Date: 2002
From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-:20 cartoons published in the New Zealand Listener between 5 January and 7 September 2002.
By: Listener (Periodical)
Reference: H-724-001
Description: A large businessman who represents the NZRFU (New Zealand Rugby Football Union) fumbles 'fumble, fumble' as he tries to intercept the 'World Cup' rugby ball which is being tossed by someone representing the 'IRB' (International Rugby Board) and caught by an Australian with corks on his hat. The businessman says 'Cripes - this modern game is so fast moving!!' Context - The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World Cup Limited. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s). Physical Description: A4 size page
Slane, Christopher, 1957- :"Yes! I'VE finally caught up with Australia." 24 June 2011
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-0018180
Description: Prime Minister, John Key, makes a speech in the Australian parliament and says 'Yes! I'VE finally caught up with Australia'. On his left is Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard and on his right is the Speaker of the House, Harry Jenkins. Context - on the 20th June PM John Key made history when he became the first New Zealand leader to address the Australian Parliament. "We have stood shoulder to shoulder in the face of challenges on the battlefield, at the negotiating table, and amid the debris of natural disaster" he said. The comment, 'Yes! I'VE finally caught up with Australia', is a reference to the government's desire and aim to close the pay gap between New Zealanders and Australians by 2025. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).