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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-0017883

Description: The title is 'Future tornado prediction?... There follow six cameos featuring the new ACT leader Don Brash and others in his trajectory. In the first frame 'Seemingly dormant air begins spinning to the right...' and the head of Don Brash starts to spin in an anti-clockwise direction. In the second cameo Don Brash 'then collides with stale air spinning from the left and the head of the leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, seems to be running out of steam as he spins to the left. Next comes 'unstable air spinning from the North' and Hone Harawira, the leader of the new Mana Party, appears with steam belching out of his ears. The Don Brash tornado 'then merges with the tepid air spinning in the centre...' as he twists around the Prime Minister, John Key 'creating volatile air that no matter what the spin...' John Key and Don Brash are twisted together so tightly that lightning strikes and they move off together in a vortex that 'will flatten everything in its path...' - A sign saying 'Welfare' is lying on the ground. Context - The former leader of the National Party has ousted Rodney Hide from his role as leader of ACT and taken over himself. Together with Roger Douglas he will be espousing a very right-wing monetarist ideology which he probably hopes will influence the National government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022272

Description: Finance Minister Bill English tells Prime Minister John Key about a surge in opposition to the sale of state assets, specifically Sonny Bill Williams. Context: SBW will leave the Chiefs and join the Japanese club Panasonic Wild Knights at the end of the Super Rugby season. He won't play Super Rugby in 2013 but will return to rugby league with an unnamed club. Refers also to the controversial proposed sale of state assets. 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-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-0017832

Description: All the political leaders are out for the duck-shooting season at 'Political poll swamp'. Prime Minister, John Key holds what looks like a shag, Labour leader, Phil Goff, has a plucked chicken, new ACT leader, Ron Brash catches feathers and they all laugh as an egg representing the 'margin of error' breaks over the head of Pita Sharples, the co-leader of the Maori Party. The little Evans man asks 'Why didn't you duck?' Context - A new poll released on Sunday suggests support for the ACT party has jumped since Don Brash became leader after the ACT coup, and also shows the new Mana party making an impact. According to the Horizon Research poll, support for ACT rose to 5.3% this week - up from 3.7% in April - following the change of leadership from Rodney Hide to Dr Brash. Support for Mana, which has yet to be officially registered, is at 2.3%, ahead of the Maori Party's 2.1%. 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-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: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017881

Description: The cartoon is headed with the text 'Easter blockbusters - screening now!' and at the bottom is text 'Jellybeans not included'. In the first frame is a cheerful grinning rabbit with the face of Prime Minister, John Key, who sits on a large egg on which is painted the word 'HOP' and who carries a bag stuffed full of 'popularity & charisma'. In the second frame is a sad rabbit with the face of Phil Goff, leader of the Labour Party, whose egg, painted with the word 'flop' has smashed and whose 'popularity & charisma' bag has split and is empty. Context - The polling results for John Key rise ever higher while Phil Goff continues to struggle to to raise his. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023486

Description: Former Leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, confronts a reporter about his coverage of National Party members of parliament during the 2011 elections in New Zealand. The reporter states he was told not provide media coverage of Goff by members of the National Party. Refers to research by a Massey University professor that four of the country's top newspapers were biased in their coverage of the 2011 election. The study revealed that all four papers exhibited substantial bias in their selection and use of images during the election campaign, most of it in favour of Key and the National Party. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023986

Description: The Prime Minister, John Key, shows children the details of the new apprenticeship scheme; so long as they are prepared to forgo fringe benefits, are 'flexible' and are not unionists, they may be able to find work with his 'friends in Hollywood'. Refers to the announcement of the new apprenticeship scheme announced by the Government in Jan 2013, and to the 'union-busting' deals negotiated with Warner Brothers over the 'Hobbit' dispute. Despite the scheme, the prospect of work for many, even with reduced conditions, still seemed to be remote. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023988

Description: Titled 'A New twist', the cartoon represents the Prime Minister John Key as Dickens' Mr Bumble the beadle, and a worker, representing Oliver Twist, asking for more, or in this case, a living wage. In February 2013 the Kiwi Living Wage campaign, which claimed that the official minimum wage was insufficient to prevent poverty and which was supported by the trade union movement made news. The response of the National Party government was less than enthusiastic. 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-0023690

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, and possibly Deputy Prime Minister Bill English, holding papers labelled, cyclone, and report. Key says, 'If only we'd told Judith Collins to go up there and tell it to go away'. Refers to Cyclone Evan, which devastated Samoa and Fiji, and brought heavy rains and gales to the North Island over Christmas 2012. Judith Collins is the Minister of Justice who recently challenged Judge Ian Binnie's findings on the David Bain murder trial. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024048

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key facing questions from the media around the Skycity bid to fund a new Convention Centre in Auckland in exchange for permission to install new gaming machines. Refers to questions raised in Parliament as to whether John Key and the National Party followed due process in negotiating the tender and may relate to the release of the deputy auditor general's report raising serious concerns over the fairness of the tender process. 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-0023913

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key talking on the phone to Gareth Morgan about how he has put a bell on his cat (Hekia Parata). Meanwhile in the foreground is the cat who is terrorising birds (which represent Education) and is surrounded by bones and feathers. Refers to Parata refusing to quit her job as Education Minister and Key refusing to sack her. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024074

Description: A news reporter explains that in order to help boost the economy, Prime Minister John is negotiating the cancellation of Lent. Lent is the 40 day period leading up to Easter in many Christian denominations, where people often commit to fasting or giving up certain types of luxuries as a form of penitence. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024243

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key leaning out the window of an office building holding a measuring glass outwards. A man inside the office asks if he's checking for falling rain, and another responds, 'No- credibility'. Refers to ongoing drought in the North Island of New Zealand, as well as the sale of state owned assets. 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-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-0024157

Description: Shows five MPs awarded the 'Best Political Acting Awards'. Wider context coincides with the Academy Awards, but refers to MPs actions in 2012-2013. Awards go to: John Banks for 'Best act of memory loss for his role in the Kim Dotcom comedy...'; David Cunliffe for 'Best act of showing leadership support after rumours of a challenge': Hekia Parata for 'Best performance for acting like she cares after the schools shake-up drama'; Gerry Brownlee for 'Best speech of acting as if there was no housing crisis in Christchurch'; and to John Key for 'Best manic grin while going through great poll results as well as scathing critical attacks'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024162

Description: Shows two figures, probably John Key and Bill English, watching while ordinary New Zealanders are swept away by a gush of power prices. They say 'I love this bit... float the shares and drown the consumers'. Wider context refers to the Government's planned sale of Mighty River Coal (a state-owned asset) by offerring shares for sale, and comments on the effect this will have on domestic power prices. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024533

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, Leader of the Labour Party David Shearer, and ACT party leader John Banks portrayed as sickly-looking computers. A man stands beside them and says, 'They're all the same flashy bells and whistles, but stuff all memory!' Refers to controversies in which each politician has responded by blaming their memory for the error. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).