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Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:Asset sale law passed... "Another resounding victory for democra...
Date: 2012
From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons
By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0022133
Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key riding a blinkered and struggling 'parliament' and announcing the passing of the asset sale law by a single vote a 'resounding victory'. Context: Legislation allowing the partial sale of four state owned energy companies has passed Parliament by a single vote. The absent United Future MP Peter Dunne was reserved for particular criticism. Dunne's vote, combined with that of Act MP John Banks and the 59 of National overcame the 60 dissenting votes of Labour, the Green Party, New Zealand First, the Maori Party and Mana's Hone Harawira. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:The World economy - "It's all Greek to us..." 22 June 2012
Date: 2012
From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons
By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0022000
Description: A little train that represents 'New Zealand' and that trails a balloon bearing the words 'asset sales' trundles along a track complicated by its position on top of text reading 'The world economy'. The train driver remarks 'it's all Greek to us'. Context: Cartoon suggests the controversial sale of government assets is both uneconomic and holding New Zealand back economically in these tough economic times. The comment 'It's all Greek to me' is a reference to the dire state of Greek debt. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:"Hey... as we're both on solid ground here... let's negotiate......
Date: 2012
From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons
By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0022376
Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, convinced that everyone is on solid ground, sitting on a rainbow that represents 'asset sales' and offering to negotiate the issue of 'water rights' with Maori who are represented by a small black cloud passing over the sun. Context: Refers to the government's determination to partially sell several state owned enterprises. The achievement of this goal is being stymied by the Maori Council's decision to take the issue of water rights to the Waitangi Tribunal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:'Asset sales'. 7 September 2012
Date: 2012
From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons
By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0022848
Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key at the top of a tall unsupported ladder reaching for the moon which represents 'asset sales'. Context: refers to the government's intention to sell assets which has been delayed because the Maori Council is taking the subject of Maori water rights to the Waitangi Tribunal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:Asset Sales. 4 September 2012
Date: 2012
From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons
By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0022773
Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key's foot stepping on a brake. Context: the Maori Council has taken the government to court to try to establish Maori water rights and thus delay or prevent asset sales. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).