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Date: 2004

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

Reference: DX-014-621

Description: Father Christmas worries that he might have got his months mixed up on arriving at the non-festive, un-decorated township of Te Awamutu Extended Title - Cripes- perhaps it's not December. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

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

Reference: DX-002-163

Description: Shows a turkey (probaby Air New Zealand) being taken away by an executuiner dressed like Ned Kelly carrying an axe with the Qantas logo on it. The New Zealand Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, reassures the turkey that he has negotiated an escape clause. Extended Title - 'The old Santa Clause.' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0003754

Description: Shows a couple looking at a billboard. The man comments that it is rude but wonders what it has to do with Santa. Refers to St Matthew-In-The-City billboard showing Mary and Joseph in bed together with the slogan 'Poor Joseph. God was a hard act to follow'. The billboard offended some people but St Matthews defended the billboard saying that the billboard was created to stimulate debate about Christmas and the festival's place in the modern world. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016478

Description: A family has left for the Christmas holiday in their laden car with the wheelie bin, which they intended to drop off at the gate, still attached to the tow-bar. Colour and black and white versions available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016286

Description: The cartoon is an 'NBR Advent Calendar' (National Business Review). In a snowy Christmasy scene can be seen the Beehive, holly, reindeer, and many politicians having Christmas fun (or not). Context; Maori MP Hone Harawira in a grass skirt throws a snowball at Finance Minister Bill English, PM John Key conducts Minister of Social development Paula Bennett who is singing carols and ACT leader Rodney Hide sings beside her with his music upside-down, A judge throws ex Minister of Womens and Ethnic Affairs Pansy Wong out of a window in a bucket of water and ex Labour MP Chris Carter throws himself from a window. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0004751

Description: The first frame shows a frightened-looking parrot named 'SIT' in a cage. The second frame shows a man wearing a Santa hat and a malevolent smile peering round the edge of the cartoon as a roast turkey (or parrot) steams on a plate nearby. Refers to the proposed funding cuts to the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) which could effect the economic viability of the whole region. Pun on 'Polly' the parrot and 'Poly' short for polytech. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016310

Description: Several 'quake victims' dive into a fissure and zip it up as Santa Claus in the form of a malignant '$' symbol leaps towards them yelling 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' One of the quake victims shouts 'Quick Hide! Christmas is getting closer!!' Context; the Christchurch earthquake on 4th September and all the subsequent aftershocks have cost many people a great deal of money. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016797

Description: The title reads 'Here we go again...' and is followed in large print by the text 'Only 363 days till Christmas'. Context - the date is the 27 December 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016267

Description: Santa Claus chases several terrified people demanding all their money. Text reads 'Only 18 days to go...' The people say they are 'broke' and need their 'visa'. Refers to New Zealand's stalled economy and the financial difficulties that face many people especially at Christmas when traditionally a lot of money is spent. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016429

Description: The title reads 'How Christmas works'. A man representing 'banks' and 'finance companies' says 'ching, ching, ching', as he manipulates a Santa Claus puppet that says 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' as it receives a 'credit card' from a man representing the 'public'. Context; comment on the heavy financial burden Christmas can be for ordinary people. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015797

Description: Shows Father Christmas with a great sack of cherries. Text reads 'Bumper crop expected' and Father Christmas says 'Cherry Christmas'. Cherry crops in Central Otago are 10 days behind schedule but growers expect a bumper season, Cromwell orchardist Mark Jackson says. Mr Jackson, of Jackson and Fairway Orchards, said cherry trees were in full blossom and the mild winter has meant the fruit is expected to be in good condition this season. (Southland Times 12 October 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0004531

Description: Shows a mother and child at a beach at Christmas time. They are sitting under a large Pohutukawa tree. The child is building sandcastles, while his mother is playing on her laptop computer. She tells the child that their cousins in Europe and America feel sorry for him as he is missing out on a real Christmas. Refers to global warming and the Southern hemisphere season which means New Zealand does not experience a white Christmas. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016475

Description: The cartoon shows crowds of people taking advantage of sales to do their Christmas shopping; a small boy is curious to see Santa Claus standing in the queue with a trolley piled high with presents. Colour and black and white versions available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016445

Description: A man sunbathing on a beach is joyful at the prospect of a whole fortnight away from work. He asks Santa Claus who is sunbathing beside him how many weeks off he has and Santa Claus answers that he has 51 (he works only one week a year).. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0008450

Description: Shows three children outstretching their arms to a large shadowy figure who is Santa Claus. Refers to Christmas. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0002721

Description: A woman carrying shopping bags stops in the street to stare at the display in a shop window. The exhibit is of a model of the proposed Waterfront Stadium for Auckland that is being offered cheap as a Christmas gift. The Waterfront Stadium option for the 2011 Rugby World Cup was voted out. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0004388

Description: Shows a Santa Claus whose 'Ho, ho, hos' are crossed out. The legend says 'Silent night (and day)'. Refers to the fire at the 'Night and day' store in Queenstown. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0016482

Description: The chief turkey perches on the handle of an axe which is jammed into a chopping block and announces to his companions 'before we begin our AGM, a moment's silence for those of our comrades who in recent days have paid the ultimate price!' Context - the Christmas dinner turkey. Colour and black and white versions available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016264

Description: Santa Claus and an elf are reading Christmas letters in Santa's cosy study. The elf wants to know what a 'break' is because a lot of New Zealanders are asking for it. Refers to the sluggish economy and rising prices. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

Reference: DCDL-0025375

Description: A series of six frames showing Prime Minister John Key and Education Minister Hekia Parata (wearing a dunce's cap) in conversation. Refers to the resignation of Lesley Longstone from her role as Chief Executive of the Education Ministry only 13 months into her five year contract. The payout for this will be met by the taxpayer, but John Key suggests that if they used infamous teacher-pay system Novopay then she might not get paid out for years. They finish by wishing each other a happy Christmas. Wider context: there is increasing pressure on Parata to be accountable for failings within the Education Ministry. See Stuff, 20 December 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).