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Hubbard, James, 1949- :Bill English in ... William Scissor Hands. 5 June 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: New Zealand Press Association
Reference: DCDL-0018034
Description: Text reads 'Bill English in William SCISSOR HANDS' and the image shows Bill English as the character, Edward Scissor Hands, from the film of the same name. Context - In the 2011 budget the government made cuts in KiwiSaver, Working for Families, student loans and the public sector and a statement about'no new spending' in order to try to get the deficit down. The budget cuts are particularly hard on people with low or fixed incomes. Critics are concerned that the government does not appear to have plans for growth and development but is relying on belt-tightening to fix New Zealand's economic problems. John Key has has indicated National will campaign on further changes to labour laws - and will not rule out reinstating a youth minimum wage or changes to collective bargaining. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :Mr 4 sale. 13 June 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: New Zealand Press Association
Reference: DCDL-0018086
Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key wearing a pinafore like that of the iconic '4 Square man'. The logo on John Key's pinafore reads 'Mr 4 sale'. He smiles cheerfully and holds several documents relating to 'NZ Employment law', 'NZ assets' and 'NZ Gambling law'. Context - Various attempts to improve New Zealand's economic situation. Employment law changes in New Zealand took effect 1 April and have given all employers the right to dismiss employees within a first 90-day "trial" period, with no rights to grievance procedure. This rule previously applied for small businesses of fewer than 20 employees. Now it applies in all workplaces, no matter the size of the workforce. John Key believes the Government could free up as much as $10 billion from the partial sale of key assets including state owned power companies and a stake in Air New Zealand.(Source: www.stuff.co.nz, 26 January 2011) The gambling law refers to news that the PM wants New Zealand gambling laws changed to include a casino in a proposed international convention center in Auckland. (Source: gamingzion.com, 14 July 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).