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Date: 2001 - 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-001/026

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Shows a destroyed bus (peace process) destroyed first by the Palestinian suicide bombers and them by Israeli war planes. Health spending priorities promote huge salaries for the CEO and a pittence for everyone else. Cartoon obituary to Sir Peter Blake. A dolphin weeps. Shows a flag at hslf-mast over the sea and a poem for Sir peter Blake. Peter Jackson, Director of Lord of the Rings dresses up for the New Zealand premiere. Debate in the Parliamentary Chamber on proposed changes referred to as the 'wipe the slate clean' Bill. Helen Clark hides from the anger of the grounded NZ Air Force capability. Children's perception of the difference in pay rises between MP's and teachers. Shows a tour guide explaining the virtues and down-side of New Zealand to a group of travel writers. Shows Bin Laden jumping the cue at the plastic surgery clinic. Shows MP's defending themselves at a press conference against charges of triple-dipping from public funds. Shows the men calling the tune on America's anti-terrorism campaign. Shows the leader of the National Party, Bill English asking Santa Claus for a Christmas present. Santa and his reindeer narrowly avoid being hit by airborne missiles. Shows an All Black selector recruiting new talent from a war zone. Shows Helen Clark and Jim Anderton clucking over their new baby (Air New Zealand), while Michael Cullen advises them not to get too attached as it'll be up for adoption as soon as it can stand on it's own feet. Winston Peters climbs up to his attic to dust off his 'super scare monger' suit. Slobadon Milosevich stands in the War Crimes Tribunal dock with his hands dripping in blood, he defys the authority of the court. A tribute to New zealand Criketerl, Chris Cairns as 'King of the Oval.' Shows Tranzrail passengers being shown a pick-axe they are to use in case of a derailment. Shows detainees at Guantanamo Bay being asked by their detainers if they have any complaints. They wear something like a gas mask so their answer is impossible to understand. Refers to anti-terrorism war and those captured by American-led forces. Shows politicicians as children engaged in petty squabbles as the election draws near. Comment on asylum seekers in Australia seeking help from the rest of the world. Shows Israeli troops in a armoured tank trying to force Yasser Arafat to end Palestinian violence. Shows an Australian teacher explaining to his students that only those arriving in Australia between 1840 and 2000 are 'fair dinkum Aussies'. National Party leader, Bill English dons a judges cloak, a hangman's noose and an executioners hood as he campaigns on a law and order platform. ACT leader, Richard Prebble outlines his stand on immigration policy. Quantity: 27 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-659-001/030

Description: Suggested increases in Health Taxes Modern Oxymorons (dry wine, rap music, coalition partner, criminal justice, working party, military intelligence) National Party seeks to purge weak and non-performing caucus members An Australian Aborigine points out the irony of Mr Howard's reasons for keeping asylum seekers out of Australia. Helen Clark's hesitation in launching the Kiwi Bank A barfly draws a parallel to his fear of going home with the boat-people seeking refugee status Comment on the new Australian anthem - being surrounded not by sea but by army inflatables...to keep out asylum seekers Jim Anderton supported by Jim Bolger walks the tightrope of getting the Kiwi Bank off the ground, flanked by scepticism and credibility Comment on unnecessary military hardware Jim Bolger's political swerving toward the left over his involvement in the Kiwi Bank noted. An Afghanistan refugee wearing a plane costume seeks asylum, citing the support Australia gave to the Air NZ/Ansett rescue package. Comment on the Australian public's lack of compassion toward the plight of the asylum seekers An Air NZ hostess points out to two pilots that Air NZ Board members are on board, identified with Mickey Mouse hats on. The Statue of Liberty holds her head in pain as smoke from the World Trade Centre twin towers drifts by. Air NZ Hostess points out to public that their life jackets, "muggins the tax payer" is under their seats. Air NZ Pilots note that extra seats have been strapped to the plans wing for Air NZ Board members to keep them away from taxpayers. President George W Bush appoints himself as sheriff to hunt down an indescript wanted person. Aussie barflys brag about selling the airline Ansett to NZ when it was already in a bad way. NZ Defence Force complain that they don't have any spare military equipment to lend to America. Helen Clark offers President Bush a 13-strong anti-aircraft squad in the form of the Air NZ Board. President Bush unconvincingly tries to reassure the American people they have identified Bin Laden as the target and they know where to find him. Air NZ quality control has fallen short. American navy invades the Middle East creating a new type of boat-people in the world Comment on the media packaging and Americanisation of the war against terrorism targeted at Osama Bin Laden The decline in public confidence of Air NZ shares. Comment that Helen Clark may seem more attractive if she was prevented from speaking. George W Bush seeks advice from his daddy, former President Bush. Air NZ flight operations are paralysed by goverment imposed "due diligence" during the public bail-out of the company. Enthusiasm expressed by those running for local body council positions and the public reaction to the them. Quantity: 30 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 2001

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-656-001/007

Description: New Zealand All Blacks seen to have too many coaches. Afghanistan ruling Taleban refuses to acknowledge American threats of air and missile strikes. Helen Clark's government bail-out of Air NZ Board seen as public error threatening to weigh the nation down. Australia in for a drought Discussion at the highest government levels attempt to justify the public bail-out of AirNZ. AirNZ bites the hand that feeds it, the NZ taxpayer. Paralell drawn between the money lost on the national airline, Air NZ and the proposed Kiwi Bank, linked to Jim Anderton. Quantity: 7 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size