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Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Fat cats. 23 April 2013
Date: 2013
From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: National Business Review Ltd
Reference: DCDL-0024624
Description: Shows a group of three 'fat cats' labelled 'Mighty River', 'Meridian' and 'Genesis' who are seated at a table greedily hoarding their funds and 'burning' cash. Below the table two 'Bolshevik Bombers', Labour leader David Shearer and Green Party co-leader Russel Norman are shown sneaking in with lit bombs. Refers to the strongly emotive media debate around the Government's decision to sell shares in Mighty River Power and other power companies. The Bolshevik bombers refer to claims in the media that the Labour and Green Party joint plan, released very close to the floating of the Mighty River shares, was a deliberate act of sabotage. There have been claims that the proposed state ownership of power companies and price caps reflect a collectivist approach akin to Communist models. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :[Solid Energy]. 24 May 2013
Date: 2013
From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: National Business Review Ltd
Reference: DCDL-0025011
Description: John Key is standing in front of large signage, 'SOLID ENERGY' holding his thumb down, while Bill English has a satchel with the dollar sign on it and is pointing and gesturing to John Key. The letters 'Solid Energy' look solid from the front, but behind is a more fragile scaffolding structure just visible. Refers to the National Government decision to sell the coal mining company Solid Energy, for financial reasons, despite reports that it is commercially failing and in debt. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :'Oops! there goes a billion kilowatt dam!'. 14 Septembe...
Date: 2012
From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: National Business Review Ltd
Reference: DCDL-0022903
Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key dressed as a pierrot looking up past a 'High Hopes' bubble as an 'Asset Sales' bubble bursts over his head. Context: a national Maori hui called on government to stop sale of power company shares until it had recognised Maori water rights (Stuff 14 Sept 2012). Cartoon is based on painting 'A Child's World' or 'Bubbles" by Sir John Everest Millais which became famous when it was used an advertisement for Pears Soap. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).