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Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029554

Description: Shows the Pike River families as miners making their way into the ear of 'Solid Energy'. One of the mines announce "Here's the plan... first, we try and fina a heart!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0026171

Description: The hand of the government finally begins to unlock the investigation into the Pike River mine disaster. In July 2013 Pike River Coal was ordered to pay $110,000 to each of the victims' families and fined $760,000 - but in the end didn't pay the fine and only paid $5000 to each family. In Spetember 2013 the New Zealand government announced plans to re-enter the sealed-off Pike River Mine where 29 men died in a series of explosions nearly three years after the event. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023757

Description: Shows a hand representing West Coast tourism, waving from underneath flood waters. Context: State Highway 6 was closed for five days when a 10 metre section of the approach to the single lane bridge near Harihari was washed away in heavy rain. Eight cars were trapped in slips near Buller Gorge. (New Zealand Herald, 7 Jan 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024206

Description: The New Zealand public contemplate a dead drought stricken landscape. As well as lack of water, there is a lack of moderate pay scales for CEOs, satisfaction with EQC, quality TV, generous insurance companies, brilliant Solid Energy management, the integrity of John Banks (and by implication that of other MPs), quality education ministers, worthwhile overseas trips by the Prime Minister, 'clever' NZ First MPs and a boost for the West Coast among others. Considered from a Canterbury perspective, the drought of early 2013 becomes a symbol for many of the recent political and social ailments afflicting the land. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024207

Description: Enraged West Coasters from the Hokitika Wild Foods Festival chase the former CEO of Solid Energy, Don Elder, who is clasping his 'fat salary'. The financial collapse of Solid Energy, which had serious economic repercussions for the West Coast Region, had less serious results for its former CEO, Don Elder, who was able to keep an extravagant salary package. The cartoon refers to the annual Hokitika Wild Food Festival which was held in March 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024203

Description: Under the title 'Flower show begins' stands the Cheif Executive of Solid Energy, Don Elder, with his tattered, red-stained exhibit of skeletal weeds. Two people comment on the display and how Solid Energy was transformed into a 'red, blooming wasteland'. The financial crisis suffered by the State Owned Enterprise Solid Energy under the leadership of Don Elder affected the mining region of Westland especially. The reference is to the Ellerslie Flower Show, held in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025130

Description: Shows a pole-vaulter labelled West Coast preparing to jump over a gnarled old tree labelled 'Forest and Bird' complete with an angry face, menacing roots and vultures, so that he can reach the 'mine approval' finish line. Refers to the appeal to the Environment Court by Forest and Bird and the West Coast Environment network against the granting of resource consents issued to Bathurst Resources, for an open-cast mine on the Denniston plateau, known as the escarpment mine proposal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025129

Description: Shows a group of protestors at right holding signs including 'Say no to mining', 'Leave Denniston alone' and 'Save the snails' why a group of people in bush shirts who are labelled W.Coast economy cling to the edge of a hole and say 'What's one more hole? We've been stuck in one for years!'. Refers to the appeal to the Environment Court by Forest and Bird and the West Coast Environment network against the granting of resource consents issued to Bathurst Resources, for an open-cast mine on the Denniston plateau, known as the escarpment mine proposal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025105

Description: The cartoon is split in two parts. The top half shows the Beehive, and quotes relating to a foreign company mining on conservation estate. The bottom half shows MP Nick Smith sitting at his desk, holding a report titled "The Denniston plan," and Nick Smith says "Yes Prime Minister! - I think we've managed to offend most people with this one!". Refers to Conservation Minister, Nick Smith approving a deal for opencast mining by an Australian company on Department of Conservation land at Denniston Plateau, West Coast. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022187

Description: Shows a nest of kiwis balanced on a tiny core left in the centre of a huge mine. A miner says 'See mining and the environment can co-exist'. Context: Probably refers to mineral surveying in world heritage sites on the West Coast that will go ahead but Prime Minister John Key has ruled out mining there. Mr Heatley says modern mining involves only a small incision in the earth's skin - keyhole mining, as it were. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018734

Description: The cartoon is headed 'Whitebait - How to spot the difference.' Below are two frames; the one on the left shows a brown fish wearing goggles and breathing apparatus, it is from the East Coast and is described as 'drab brown' and 'tastes like dung'; the one on the right is pink and wears a sun hat and sunglasses, it is from the West Coast and is described as 'lightly tanned' and 'tastes like coconut'. Context: The whitebait from the east coast has been contaminated by the Canterbury earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022799

Description: Shows a group of West Coast miners staring at a red light at the end of a tunnel. They represent 'West Coast jobs'. Context: nearly 300 workers at Solid Energy's Spring Creek Mine and the Huntly East Coal Mine have had their jobs axed. The cartoon reflects the tragedy of the Pike River Coal Mine disaster also. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023311

Description: Shows a scale weighing an enormous piece of coal against a tiny coffin, which is heavier on the scale. Refers to the Royal Commission report that stated that bad management, cost-saving measures, and poor safety practices at the Pike River Coal company were to blame for the explosion on 19 November 2010, which killed 29 miners. Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0026932

Description: A consumer, drowning in handouts, circulars and other advertising media, struggles to read a newspaper which reports that 'No one to blame for Pike River?' He cries '"Silly season?" This latest news is driving me crazy!' On 12 December 2013 The Royal Commission investigating the Pike River coal mine disaster dropped all 12 charges against the CEO Peter Whittall under the Health and Safety in Employment Act relating to the Pike River mine disaster. This action was widely criticised, but news of the findings was buried in the pre-Christmas shopping and advertising frenzy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026933

Description: The families of the Pike River victims assemble at the mouth of the 'Justice Mine', which has long been closed off by wooden beams labelled 'Frustration - Keep out'. One remarks 'Long tortuous, blind leads, dead ends...and any light is just a flamin' glow worm!' In December 2013 the Royal Commission investigating the Pike River mining disaster came to the end of its deliberations, without reaching any definite conclusions, without apportioning blame and without providing a sense of justice being done for the families of the victims who had no hope of reclaiming their bodies nor of reaching closure. Cartoon republished in Sunday Star Times newspaper on 15 December 2013 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2001

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DX-006-025

Description: The future of West Coast logging is questioned as an axe-man runs after a tree trying to cut it down. He says; 'Not another GM Rimu.' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2001

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DX-006-006

Description: Person cuts his trees down the middle leaving only one half standing, he says, 'I knew I'd find a halfway measure!' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).