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Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017849

Description: The cartoon shows a man carrying an enormous load that represents '$16.7 billion deficit' on his back as he struggles across a swing bridge that represents New Zealand. He looks terrified as foot boards drop out of the centre of the bridge and wonders whether he can ever manage to get up to the other side that represents 'surplus'. Context - Bill English's election year Budget returns the country's biggest ever deficit of $16.7 billion. With the deficit comes an assurance that the book will go from red to black a year earlier than forecast in 2014/15. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017884

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key, sharpening his knife in a butcher's shop as he contemplates a row of slaughtered pigs hanging from hooks and prepares to trim the fat from the 'KiwiSaver' pig. John Key says 'Don't panic! We're just trimming off the fat!' Context - John Key has said the high cost of KiwiSaver, Working for Families and interest-free student loans were unaffordable in the longer term. The three schemes targeted for cuts collectively cost almost $5 billion a year. He confirmed that less would go in to KiwiSaver accounts from tax credits and more would go in from both individuals and employers. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017885

Description: Prime Minister, John Key, dressed in sports gear, waits impatiently for his turn on the running machine. Beside him is Finance Minister, Bill English, who holds a document called 'Budget weight-loss nutrition' and who says 'First we burn off the fat... then we build up the muscle!' A ghastly skeletal man representing the 'NZ economy' exhausts himself running on the machine - he is described as 'the biggest loser'. Context - John Key has said the high cost of KiwiSaver, Working for Families and interest-free student loans were unaffordable in the longer term. The three schemes targeted for cuts in the 2011 May budget collectively cost almost $5 billion a year. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017880

Description: In the first frame is an 'Emergency kit for national disaster' which is a bin full of disaster supplies like canned food, torch etc. In the second frame there is an 'Emergency kit for economic disaster...' - a bin containing a 'One way ticket to OZ'. Context - The national distaster kit is very relevant after the two earthquakes and numerous aftershocks in Christchurch and increasingly people are moving to Australia in search of jobs and opportunities that seem scarce in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017801

Description: The cartoon shows a duck-shooter (Bill English?) in a hide at the beginning of the duck-shooting season. Beside him in the hide is Prime Minister John Key throwing a handful of 'budget peas' into the water and blowing a duck-calling whistle. Context - The 2011 budget will be announced on Thursday 19 May. The cartoon suggests shooting ducks by attracting them with budget peas as an analogy for what the public can expect in the budget? Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017848

Description: A man, dripping blood, is squeezed between the teeth of a great iron press whose two sides represent 'Mean costs' and 'Meaner incomes'. He is reading a newspaper with the headline 'We must live within our means - PM'. Context - The cost of living for people on low or fixed incomes becomes very hard as prices rise and incomes remain static. This statement from Prime Minister' John Key' who is trying to reduce New Zealand's debt by cutting costs suggests a lack of real concern for those who are struggling. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017846

Description: A woman reads a newspaper with the heading 'Pets dropped at pounds as hard times hit' and looks round in astonishment when her husband puts on his coat and says 'Wanna go for a walk pet?' Context - Animals are being dropped off at the pound because they have become a burden in these difficult economic times. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 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-0024992

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English, and Minister of Economic Development, Steven Joyce, in a heavy iron boat with a tiny, fledgling motor out on the ocean with a tattered New Zealand flag. The boat is labelled, Economy. English says, 'Steady she goes!' as Key smiles, and Joyce leans over the edge of the boat, looking queasy. Refers to the release of the 2013 budget, and ongoing economic issues in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019751

Description: A wolf, representing the 'cost of living', and Santa Claus, representing 'cost of Christmas', together huff and puff and blow down the door of a little straw house belonging to three little pigs who represent 'average Kiwis'. Context: Many people suffer additional financial stress at Christmas during tough economic times. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020254

Description: A fat cat and a thin and bony one, the first represents CEOs and licks cream and the other represents workers and chews on scraps from a rubbish bin. Context: A Salvation Army report, called Divided We Stand, charts the widening gap between the top 10 per cent wealthiest residents and the poorest 10 per cent. The richest Kiwis now claim an income 10 times that of the poorest residents. This is considerably less than the huge margin seen in the worst coutries Brazil, Russia, China and India where the wealthy earn 50 times more, but New Zealand won the dubious honour of the gap widening the fastest. (9 News Dec 6 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021542

Description: The Prime Minister, John Key, tells a group of unemployed men 'But hey! - I might support a bill to let you marry each other!' A tiny bird, above Evans' signature, remarks sarcastically 'That will help!' With unemployment increasing and tighter strictures being placed on the unemployment benefit, the proposed liberalisation of marriage law, to be put before Parliament as a private member's bill, seems irrelevant to people in real economic hardship. One man is holding a newspaper headlined 'Jobs in Oz' , which suggests the only alternate solution. 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-0021353

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key congratulating Film maker Peter Jackson as he watches his film titled 'The Economy and Closing the Gap with Australia'. Context: first screening of 'The Hobbit' footage by Peter Jackson met with mixed reviews over its higher 48 frames per second format (Guardian website 25 April 2012). Despite a deficit lagging $8 billion behind Australia's surplus, Prime Minister John Key insists New Zealand is catching up with Australia (Stuff 9 May 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020459

Description: A misunderstanding of what is meant by 'superministry'. An older man thinks that the 'superministry' refers to superannuation but in fact it refers to the 'superministry' proposed by the government to merge the Ministries of economic development (MED) and Science and Innovation (MSI), the Department of Labour (DOL), and the Department of Building and Housing (DBH). Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023129

Description: A mother explains to her family the financial reasons for the mince on toast again. Context: Refers to explanations being presented by the government for the current economic situation in New Zealand. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023092

Description: Shows a departure lounge in a New Zealand airport. On the right is Prime Minister John Key who is leaving for Hollywood and on the right is a crowd of people all leaving for various parts of Australia. Context: John Key went to Hollywood to promote New Zealand as a good destination for the production of films. The people going to Australia are hoping to find there jobs and a better standard of life. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023110

Description: Shows in two frames Minister for Economic Development, Steven Joyce, describing the Green Party's plan as making New Zealand a basket case when clearly we are better off as a chronic cot case - in this second frame the government is seen as a dying man in a filthy patched cot surrounded by smelly puddles. Context: Refers to the suggestion by Russel Norman that quantitative easing or so called "money printing" be used in New Zealand as a way of bringing down the kiwi dollar. The cartoon suggests that this might be an improvement on the status quo. 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-0023189

Description: Shows Greens Co-leader Russel Norman watering plants that represent banknotes. Context: Refers to the suggestion by Russel Norman that quantitative easing or so called "money printing" be used in New Zealand as a way of bringing down the kiwi dollar and thus helping the economy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018692

Description: In the first frame is a document entitled 'Family Trust' which lists 'family home, repairs and maintenance, rates, education, groceries' etc, all of which are 'paid'. In the second frame is the 'Family trussed' - they are bound so tightly with bands representing 'rates, food, education, clothing' etc that they cannot move. Context: The cost of living. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019430

Description: The title is 'Harnessed' racing and the cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key and Labour leader Phil Goff harnessed together and pulling a cart in a horse race each with their legs roped together so that their progress is difficult. The cart they pull is labelled 'O'seas borrowing' and someone unseen says 'There's not a lot of difference between the favourites!' Context: the 2011 elections will be held on 26th November. The cartoon suggests that both of the main parties are equally handicapped by the level of debt and overseas borrowing the country is burdened with, made much worse because of the global economic crisis. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).