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Hubbard, James, 1949- :Not a snapper... 26 August 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Setford News Photo Agency
Reference: DCDL-0025961
Description: Under the heading 'Not a snapper....', there is a fish bowl labelled GCSB, with a fish labelled NZ. The hand of government is feeding the fish a daily diet of fear. Refers to several recent events including: the third reading of the controversial Government Communications Security Bureau bill; Prime Minister John Key's claim that New Zealanders care more about snapper quotas than they do the GCSB bill; and John Key's suggestion that the GCSB needed to extend their powers to keep New Zealand safe from terrorist cells. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :"Hey... trust me! I'm a politician..." 24 August 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Setford News Photo Agency
Reference: DCDL-0025960
Description: A caricature of a sly-looking John Key in a pinstripe suit. He raises his hands and dances while saying "Hey... trust me! I'm a politician". At the left is a news sign saying 'Key pledges GCSB won't routinely access emails'. Refers to the National Party's push to amend legislation to allow the Government Communication Security Bureau to spy on New Zealand citizens. There is a widespread feeling that the change gives the government too much power. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :"On behalf of United Future... 22 August 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Setford News Photo Agency
Reference: DCDL-0025958
Description: Shows the National Party putting a puppet Peter Dunne in the spotlight. Dunne holds the GCSB bill, and says "...on behalf of United Future". Refers to the vote to pass the Government Communications Security Bureau Bill, which National can only achieve with the support of the United Future leader, Peter Dunne. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :"I wonder how long we've had a ministry of oxymorons?" 20 August...
Date: 2013
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Setford News Photo Agency
Reference: DCDL-0025956
Description: A three-panel cartoon in which a man first walks past a news sign announcing 'NZTA targeting "sensible stoners"' then past one stating 'Only "safe legal highs" approved for sale'. In the final panel he thinks 'I wonder how long we've had a Ministy of Oxymorons?' Refers to the seemingly conflicting intentions from the government, who will require that all legal highs be deemed illegal until tested and labelled as 'safe' and whose New Zealand Transport Authority has just launched a campaign targeting so-called 'sensible stoners', that is, those who drive under the influence of cannabis. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :'Relax, we're on top of it...' 18 February 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Setford News Photo Agency
Reference: DCDL-0024065
Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, labelled 'govt', lounging on top of an elephant labelled, 'job crisis'. A small figure behind the elephant carrying a brief case labelled, 'redundant', reaches up towards the Prime Minister, holding out his hand. The Prime Minister tells him, 'Relax, we're on top of it' Refers to high unemployment rates across New Zealand, and the announcement of large job cuts at the New Zealand Post and in other sectors. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :'You need a protective cap...' 15 January 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Setford News Photo Agency
Reference: DCDL-0023811
Description: Shows a Policeman with an axe, knife, arrow and a bullet through his cap. A man representing the government tells him that he needs a protective cap, whilst holding a newspaper with the news headline 'Violence against cops rises'. The Policeman's cap is replaced with a hat made from newspaper labelled 'Spending cap'. Refers to the cap in funding for police despite rises in violence against police. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :'Only 25 cents an hour has trickled down in the last year...' 1 ...
Date: 2013
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Setford News Photo Agency
Reference: DCDL-0024270
Description: Shows a man in gumboots and a sunhat standing in a desert, where the sun shines brightly and a 25 cent piece falls from the sky. A heading says, 'Drought declared .... news' and the man says, 'Only 25 cents an hour has trickled down in the last year'. Refers to a 25 cent increase in the minimum wage to $13.75, which will come into effect on 1 April 2013, amounting to an additional $10 per week for a full-time. Reports have stated that a living wage in New Zealand is $18.40 per hour. 'Trickle-down economics' is the idea that economic benefits to businesses and the weathy will 'trickle-down' to eventually benefit the poor as well. The term is generally used ironically or as pejoritive. New Zealand has suffered a severe drought during summer 2012-2013. (New Zealand Herald, 26 Feb 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949-:[Govt. ignores MMP reform]. 25 May 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Setford News Photo Agency
Reference: DCDL-0025056
Description: Shows four pictures of a man with silver fern on his suit reading the newspaper, with a glass of wine on the table beside him. Each picture has a different headline and he shows no reaction to three of the headlines, that highlight significant issues. However he looks very angry and says "WHAT, THATS OUTRAGEOUS!!" and knocks over the glass of wine to the fourth headline, 'Hillary hailed as 'Great Briton' in UK newspaper'. Refers to The Daily Telegraph newspaper publishing an article saying Sir Edmund Hillary is one of 'those great Britons' (stuff.co.nz 21/05/2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :"I gave the Chinese millionaire a NZ passport because I was told...
Date: 2012
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Setford News Photo Agency
Reference: DCDL-0021461
Description: Cartoon shows the Labour Member of Parliament, Shane Jones, telling the Labour Opposition Leader, David Shearer, 'I gave the Chinese millionaire a NZ passport because he was told he'd be executed and his organs harvested if he was sent back...'. Shearer's reaction is 'Aw geez..I want to rip out your brain!... In 2008, when Jones was Minister of Immigration, he approved the citizenship application of Chinese businessman William Yan who was later charged with making false declarations. On 23 May 2012, Jones stood down from his shadow portfolios while an investigation took place. Shearer asked the Auditor-General to investigate Jones' acting against advice to decline the application because of Yan's multiple identities and a warrant for his arrest in China. Jones claimed his decision was based on humanitarian grounds because a Government official had told him that Yan faced execution if he returned to China. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).