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Date: 2011

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017710

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key dancing with former leader of the National Party Don Brash who has just staged a coup and taken over the leadership of the ACT Party; Rodney Hide, the ousted former leader of ACT falls to the ground, tripped up perhaps. Context - Rodney Hide on Thursday 28 April 2011, relinquished the leadership of the ACT party saying Don Brash would do a better job in the run-up to the election. Prime Minister John Key is not ruling out the possibility of incoming ACT leader Don Brash becoming a minister in a National-led government after the November election. (Radio NZ 29 April 2011) Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Mulheron, Michael, 1958-: Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017774

Description: Caricature of the new leader of the ACT Party, Don Brash, and the leader of the new Mana Party, Hone Harawira. Don Brash wears a tshirt printed with the words 'I love Roger' and Hone Harawira wears a tshirt printed with 'I love bin Laden' ('love' is suggested on both tshirts by a heart symbol). Context A debate between Don Brash and Hone Harawira on TVNZ's Close Up. Former leader of the National Party, Don Brash, has ousted Rodney Hide from the leadership of the ACT Party and taken his place. There would have been machinations behind the scenes with ACT MP Roger Douglas the instigator of the 'Rogernomics' free enterprise economic reforms of 1984. Hone Harawira, who has just founded a new party to be called the 'Mana Party' and has raised eyebrows by calling Osama bin Laden (killed 1 May by US forces) a freedom fighter, saying the former terrorist mastermind should be "honoured", not "damned", as according to Maori custom. Accompanied an article entitled "White and black don't make grey" / Tracy Watkins in Political Week 7 May 2011 - Dominion Post Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017699

Description: Former leader of the National Party, Don Brash, is dressed as a groom and says 'If anyone knows of any good cause why this union between me and the ACT Party should not procede, speak now or forever hold your peace...' Beside him his bride, former ACT leader Rodney Hide, grimaces and says 'Ouch... the barrel is digging into my ribs...' Context - The ousting of Rodney Hide from the leadership of the ACT Party by Don Brash who is the new leader. There was obviously considerable political manoeuvring behind the scenes before the announcement was made - ACT now has both Roger Douglas and Don Brash as lead members - both far right. This move will have been of great interest to the National Party also. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021331

Description: Shows the ACT party dressed in a sack walking off the end of the podium at 'fashion week'. The venue is full of empty seats. Context: Refers to ACT leader John Banks in strife over Dotcom's 'secret' donation, and telling lies about a helicopter ride he was given by Mr Dotcom. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019013

Description: ACT leader Don Brash smokes marijuana and in a cloud of smoke says 'Dudes, dudes, dudes... Man this is some heavy skunk, man. No way should this be against the law.' He then realises that he is alone and declares this situation 'uncool'. A security guard tells him that 'The entire ACT caucus is retiring, Dr Brash. Most of them have already left the building.' Context: In a move that astonished everyone Don Brash has announced that he wants the personal use of marijuana decriminalised. It is considered to be an expression of ACT's desperation as its polling continues to be bad and the November elections loom. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018707

Description: The title is 'Sunset...' Two people watch a swimming race. Two of the contestants disappear over the horizon while the third flounders in the shallows. The first and second contestants are 'Happy Feet' and the 'Tri-Nations' and the third is ACT who appears to be drowning. Context: Happy Feet is the Emperor penguin who beached at Peka Peka Beach, was rescued and cared for by vets at Wellington Zoo and was then released into the wild to find his way back to the Antarctic from whence he came. On August 28 the All Blacks were defeated by the Australian Wallabies 25-20 which casts a shadow over Rugby World Cup hopes. The reference to the ACT Party is about its dismal polling results in the run up to the 2011 elections. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018310

Description: The cartoon shows a horrible dog with the features of Don Brash, leader of the ACT Party; the dog stands over the scattered remains of a small creature with the features of Rodney Hide, former overthrown leader of ACT. Text reads 'Pet of the day... Meet Don, a mongrel with an annoying repetitive bark and an eye for the cat's food... Don was recently rescued from wandering the streets and is now looking for a stable, caring home to chew to bits...' Context - ACT has come under fire for a weekend newspaper ad asking if people were "Fed up with pandering to Maori Radicals?" Don Brash overthrew Rodney Hide as leader of ACT in April; the cartoon suggests that he is now damaging the ACT Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).