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"Another benefit of less restricted trans Tasman travel is that it will make it much ea...
Date: 2009
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0012080
Description: Prime Minister, John Key, smiles brightly as he stands at a podium and delivers a speech in which he comments that another benefit of less restricted trans-Tasman travel is that it will make it much easier for Rodney Hide to emigrate to Australia. Rodney Hide sits nearby with his arms stubbornly folded; beside him is a poster reading 'I shall resign over Maori seats'. Refers to the The Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement that is an informal agreement between Australia and New Zealand to allow for the free movement of citizens of one nation to the other. Refers also to the tensions that are simmering over whether there should be Maori seats in the Auckland 'super-city' council. The Royal Commission which reported on Auckland's local government structure recommended reserved Maori seats but the Government scrapped that when it set out its plans for the city. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"...And then the humans took away my voice because I was loud, disruptive, and upsettin...
Date: 2009
From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]
Reference: DCDL-0012163
Description: Shows two dogs chatting as one of them reads a newspaper which has a headline that reads 'Iwi denied super city seats'. The other dog has a large bandage around its neck which the dog says was put there by humans because his voice was loud, disruptive and upset the neighbours. The first dog comments that he thought they only did that to Maori. Refers to the argument about whether there should be Maori seats on the new Auckland supercity council. The Maori Party (Pita Sharples) wants them, Rodney Hide, leader of ACT has threatened to resign if they get them and the government has to take a compromise position between its two coalition partners. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).