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Date: 1992

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc], 1949- :New Zealand Herald cartoons, 1 - 31 July 1992

Reference: H-010-002

Description: Refers to the power cuts of winter 1992, to government's budget measures and the benefits enjoyed by MPs Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 1976

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-135-064

Description: Shows three Muldoon's lined up on a panel. They are all wearing headphones and have microphones in front of them. There is another man sitting at the end of the panel asking them questions on a talk-back show. Refers to Muldoon avoiding questions which relate to the budget. Extended Title - The prime minister is not certain yet whether the budget will be neutral, or stimulate the economy, or curb it. Why not a radio talk back to discuss its possibilities?. "Mr Muldoon can you tell us which areas you've selected as likely targets?". "When your budget comes down how many people will it affect?" - "Not as many people as I would like - only about three million I would think"... Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 240 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

From: Crimp, Daryl 1958- : Cartoons entered in the 1992 Qantas Media Awards. 1992

Reference: H-218-001

Description: Shows the planet Earth with a large arrow pointing towards Brazil that says "Earth Summit". A group of tiny figures are visable in Brazil discussing the absence of Jim Bolger at the Summit. Over New Zealand is a cloud of smoke. Refers to the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and the absence of Jim Bolger. Also refers to the Budget. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 2011

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0017526

Description: Prime Minister John Key and Finance Minister Bill English stand beside a gigantic tree which bears the words 'Borrow and Spend'. Bill English says 'There's demand we make some effort to cut this down, John!' and John Key replies 'No worries, Bill I've got the rubber scissors here'. Context - criticism of the government's handling of the economy. Suggests that the two ministers don't agree and that the prime minister is less anxious to cut borrowing and spending than the finance minister. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0017521

Description: Shows a postman who has just put an 'Earthquake bill' for '$8.5 billion' into the government's letterbox. Context - The New Zealand government will spend about 8.5 billion NZ dollars (6.6 billion U.S. dollars) over the next few years rebuilding Christchurch. New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English said on Tuesday that the Treasury has estimated the direct cost of the two earthquakes is about 5.5 billion NZ dollars), which will be fully provided for in the Budget in May. He said about 3 billion NZ dollars of that relates to thegovernment's share of local government infrastructure, roads, insurance excesses on schools and housing, land remediation from the September quake, demolition, Accidents Compensation Corporation scheme and the business support package. (Xinhuanet 12 April 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0001530

Description: Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, sits in an armchair beside a huge sack labelled 'Tax surplus'. He counters criticisms that New Zealand can better afford tax cuts than Australia by saying that New Zealand isn't Australia. A small image of a family at the airport shows a man saying 'We've noticed'. The 2006 budget is due in a few days. Many people are strongly in favour of tax cuts. It has already been announced that there will not be tax cuts. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017900

Description: A Maori Party MP, possibly Co-leader, Pita Sharples, because of the hair style, digs deep into the kete representing 'the budget' and finds that his hand goes into an empty bag and through a hole in the bottom. The Beehive can be seen in the background. Context - The Maori Party, a support partner of the Government, said the Budget secured more than $200 million for Maori initiatives. Co-leader Pita Sharples said the party has managed by sitting at the Government table to secure gains for Maori and avoid some losses. He told Parliament there would be measures in the Budget that would disappoint the party's supporters, but there were also significant gains. The cartoonist explains - 'I felt that being coalition partners, the Maori Party got a pretty thin deal out of the budget, especially in terms of support for the lower socioeconomic sector of society which I feel they have a mandate to act for. (actually I think they have been pretty ineffectual and poorly dealt with as coalition partners overall and at each budget)'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0017416

Description: Prime Minister John Key clutches desperately a huge bag of money with a '$' symbol on it while Finance Minister Bill English stands nearby holding a large axe and looking very grim. John Key says 'Hack off what you want from the others - just don't take back my precious tax cuts'. Context - Refers to the May budget, and John Key's announcement that it is now likely the Government will not spend any new money in this year's budget. Published in the Listener Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017361

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister tells reporters that because of the tough economic situation there will be no cuts to budget spending in the 2011 budget because there will be no budget spending. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017791

Description: In the first frame PM John Key who sports a tie with royal crowns on it says 'After a hard week visiting old battlefields and royal weddings I can't wait to get home' In the second frame he continues 'and put my feet up'. John Key relaxes in a chair with his feet up on an enormous bag of 'borrowings'. Context - PM John Key attended the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on 29 April 2011. He returns home to enormous debt and an imminent belt-tightening budget. Published in the Dominion Post Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017873

Description: The cartoon is in four frames. The master chef is Prime Minister John Key, who together with Finance Minister Bill English 'Dicard[s] nutritional ingredients' by throwing out of the mixing bowl 'Kiwisaver', 'assets', 'skills training', 'working for families', 'student loans' and the 'public sector'. He then makes the mixture 'Dilute' with a jug of liquid labelled 'Chch' (Christchurch) and the Minister with responsibility for Christchurch Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, dips in his finger and licks his lips. John Key then 'add[s] oil' which is labelled 'Keep high end tax cuts' and then with a smile 'Serve[s] with hard cheese'. Context - Master chefs is a very popular television topic at the moment. the 2011 budget which was announced on Thursday 19 May. The New Zealand government ran an operating deficit of $10.16 billion in the nine months ended March 31, almost 15 per cent worse than forecast in December, as earthquake costs and a weaker than expected economic recovery hit the government's books. Also, Treasury said GST receipts were lower than expected and the benefits of income tax cuts were not flowing through as expected. The Budget is expected to include no additional spending from the previous budget. (NZHerald 10 May 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017872

Description: Finance Minister Bill English as a surgeon stands with his trolley of operating tools and a bucket labelled 'promises' and asks his patient if he is ready. The patient replies 'No'. Context - The patient represents the 2011 budget which was announced on Thursday 19 May. The New Zealand government ran an operating deficit of $10.16 billion in the nine months ended March 31, almost 15 per cent worse than forecast in December, as earthquake costs and a weaker than expected economic recovery hit the government's books. Also, Treasury said GST receipts were lower than expected and the benefits of income tax cuts were not flowing through as expected. The operation deficit before gains and losses (OBEGAL) was released today as part of the latest accounts to March - the last to be released before the government's budget on May 19. The Budget is expected to include no additional spending from the previous budget. (NZHerald 10 May 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017379

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister rejects a red pen in favour of a chainsaw when he realizes the need to make a few cuts in the budget. Context - the Government says cutting budget spending is necessary because it is going to have to pay back money borrowed to rebuild Christchurch. The Government will face the biggest budget deficit in New Zealand's history at the end of the current financial year, Finance Minister Bill English says. (NZ Herald 31 March 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017380

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister is despairing that he will ever get the budget to work and wishes that he could travel back in time and undo the tax cuts he gave the people last year. Context - The Government says cutting budget spending is necessary because it is going to have to pay back money borrowed to rebuild Christchurch. The Government will face the biggest budget deficit in New Zealand's history at the end of the current financial year, Finance Minister Bill English says. (NZ Herald 31 March 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0017427

Description: Text reads 'Using the four-letter word in pain English' (a kind of wordplay on 'pain English') The cartoon shows an image of the Finance Minister Bill English saying 'CUTS'. Context - preparations for the announcement of the 2011 budget in May. We are told not to expect a generous budget. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017871

Description: Text reads 'Budget time...' Prime Minister John Key gasps 'Ready Bill?' as he puts his whole weight against the door holding the heap of 'deficit' at bay until Finance Minister Bill English, who holds a very inadequate little dustpan and brush, is ready to deal with it. Context - The 2011 budget was announced on Thursday 19 May. The New Zealand government ran an operating deficit of $10.16 billion in the nine months ended March 31, almost 15 per cent worse than forecast in December, as earthquake costs and a weaker than expected economic recovery hit the government's books. Also, Treasury said GST receipts were lower than expected and the benefits of income tax cuts were not flowing through as expected. The operation deficit before gains and losses (OBEGAL) was released today as part of the latest accounts to March - the last to be released before the government's budget on May 19. The Budget is expected to include no additional spending from the previous budget. (NZHerald 10 May 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017477

Description: Finance Minister Bill English sits in a small cart that carries an enormous burden and says 'Gee up!' to his struggling horse. The little Evans man says 'Give him a carrot, Bill.' Context - the amount of debt, caused partly by the Christchurch earthquakes, make managing the economy very difficult. The May budget is not expected to offer nice surprises. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017411

Description: Finance Minister Bill English holds a large axe that represents the 'budget' and says 'I wanted to retrieve all my spending tools, but, sadly, with allotted time short, I could only grab this!..' He is standing outside the barrier that surrounds the Christchurch CBD. Context - The Christchurch central business district has been largely out of bounds to anyone but those dealing with the after-effects of the earthquake of February 22 but business owners have been allowed restricted access to retrieve gear and belongings. The 2011 budget looks as though it will be focused on paring everything down because of the sad state of New Zealand's economy at present (made worse by the need to rebuild Christchurch), hence the axe. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0000773

Description: Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, opens his budget box, glances sideways at a large smug-looking kangaroo with its pocket bulging with tax cuts and snarls, 'Scram!!'. Refers to the criticism that was levelled at him by many people about the fact that Australians were getting tax cuts in their new budget but Kiwis were not. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012313

Description: The cartoon shows an image of Christchurch Mayor, Bob Parker, grinning out of the centre of a large yellow sunflower. In the background someone waters a flowerpot which shows no sign of blooming and which represents the 'Ellerslie Flower Show budget'; he wishes that 'this would bloom as readily!' Probably a reference to the cost of running the international Ellerslie Flower Show. Christchurch bought the rights to the show from Auckland and held its first show in March 2009. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).