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Date: 2011

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018309

Description: A group of huge pigs stop eating from their trough which represents 'tax system' for a moment when the farmer arrives with a bucket containing a different variety of slops which represents 'Capital gains tax'. The pigs who represent 'speculators' and 'capital gainers' say 'You'd like to try us on WHAAT?!' Context - Labour plans to introduce a capital gains tax if they win the 2011 election. The capital gains tax is expected to include some low level exemptions for personal assets, as well as an exemption for the family home. But other than those limited exemptions, it is expected to be broad-based and include residential rental houses, rural property, commercial property, shares, businesses and collectibles. (Stuff 8 July 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018038

Description: The cartoon shows former MP, Darren Hughes, riding a unicycle that represents 'Labour', on a tightrope tied to a signpost that reads 'redemption', but the rope is fraying. Context - The decision by the Police not to charge former Labour MP Darren Hughes in relation to a sex complaint from a Victoria University student. Hughes resigned from the Labour Party after the accusation was made because of the media frenzy brought about by Phil Goff's attempt to keep the affair quiet (which he did for 3 weeks). Now that his name is saved Hughes is considering his future. The cartoon suggests that he may be redeemed but his future in Labour is compromised. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).