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Date: 1999

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

Reference: H-587-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. Shows a redneck's nightmare, ownership of the Whanganui River is given to Maori who loaded it onto the back of a truck and took it away. Comment on executive golden handshakes and reduntant workers having to sign up for the dole. Shows violent offenders at Paremoremo Prison selecting soft movies like 'The Sound of Music'. In the middle of a power blackout the family try and read the latest power bill, it's gone up. The effect on the opposition of Jonah Lomu being left on the reserve bench. Statue of Liberty calls for the poor and huddled masses but says 'no' to New Zealand lamb. Comment on New Zealand's response to America's tariffs on New Zealand lamb. The common man comments on Bill English upstaging Jenny Shipley at the National Party Conference. Maori MP calls for quotas in the public sector that will ensure employment for ethnic minorities. Hospital hygeine is called into doubt. A politician trys to sell the idea of deregulating the Dairy Industry. A woman comments to her husband that it's a good thing young men eventually grow out of wanting more sex. He wistfully agrees. Obituary for JFK Jr. 1960-1999 Comment on youth alcohol consumption. Auckland Hospital try to reassure the public all babies are born equally there but not necessarily treated equally after that. Comment on Christine rankin's over the top refurbishment of the dept of work and income. Celebration of three New Zealand triumphs. Mike Moore gets top job at WTO, the All Blacks beat the Australians and the Black Caps cricket team beat the English at Lords. Paul Holmes promotes his autobiography. F-16 fighter planes are promoted by an Air Force Officer. The lowering of the drinking age is debated in Parliament. Boys try to come to terms with the news that girls are better pupils than boys. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1998 - 1999

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

Reference: H-539-063/086

Description: General Pinochet complains about not being allowed to travel freely. Comment on the Minister of Defence's policy. Opposition Leader, Helen Clark, tells the public about National's intended defence spending. New Zealand's energy resources are put up for sale. Vultures gather around National's leader, Jenny Shipley. Jenny Shipley celebrates her first year as leader of the National Party. Boris Yeltsin reassures Russians he is still alive and running the country even though he is on an intravenous drip of Vodka. Finance Minister, Bill Birch in a pool after his attempt in the NZ Economic Free Fall Competitions. Jenny Shipley passes his togs, which he forgot to put on. Comment on the commercialisation of professional cricket. The House Judiciary Committee sit in judgement over President Clinton in the Lewinsky scandal. New ACC law allows victims the right to sue. Paul East quits politics to take up a cushy post for Foreign Affairs in London. Leaked conversations of Gilbert Myles. US military are relaxed about Iraqi missiles aimed at US Republicans. Jenny Shipley visits Bill Clinton. The world tryys to understand why Serbian security forces commit such terrible atrocitities. The Serbians say 'Because they can' Rachel Hunter and Jerry Hall discuss why they got rid of their rock star husbands. Pam Corkery quits politics. Bill Clinton tells the nation about the state of his relations with his wife Hillary following the Lewinsky allegations. The International Olympic Committee get 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Corruption, Greed and Arrogance. Monica Lewinsky is called to Washington for a high-level debriefing. The Government's response to people's needs following the storms in Northland. Sweetwaters festival leaves a mountain of unpaid debtors. Jenny Shipley advocates her favoured MMP option. Quantity: 24 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1999

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

Reference: H-558-042/063

Description: Political cartoons. Nato forces are briefed on their bombing target which is surrounded by civilian services like hospitals and schools. The Police encourage IBM to take their INCIS computer and jump off a bridge. IBM spent millions of taxpayer dollars on creating a new Police computer system that never worked. Mt Eden prison guards try to work out how prisoners are getting out and drugs getting in. Admidst the ruins of Belgrade Milosevic stands victorious. The Police consider getting rid of the INCIS computer to a crime consortium believing it will stop them dead in their tracks like it has done to the Police. Milosevic uses peace talks to buy time to destroy war crimes evidence. Police operations are stoped in their tracks by the weight of the INCIS computer disaster. Comment on retailers selling liquor to underagedrinkers The Serbs pull out of Kosovo as Nato forces enter the area. Comment on the New Zealand cricket team making hard work out of limited over cricket. The Soviets welcome the Nato forces to Yugoslavia. Shows a ship load of Chinese boat people on a collision course with New Zealand as the National coalition Government passes emergency legislation allowing mass, indefinite detention of asylum seekers. Inland Revenue Department assures the public that all small and powerless taxpayers are bullied equally. Serbia puts the blame for large scale death and destruction in Kosovo on the Nato bombing campaign. Shows newspaper ad for a crown entity boss, all perks and no responsibility. Minister of Immigration, Tuariki Delamere sets one standard for migrants and another for himself and his family. Jenny Shipley shoots TV news presenter, John Hawkesby in the head with a rubber arrow. He received a substantial pay-out when his contract was terminated. The Mongrel Mob supports Tony Ryall's plans to introduce tougher penalties for home invasion, if it relates to their homes being invaded but not their neighbours. Comment on breach of privilege by the Prime Minister Jenny Shipley and TVNZ over the John Hawkesby pay-out. Rugby supporters froze to their seats during a recent rugby match. Poor school results restrict career options for students. Jenny Shipley has put both her feet in her mouth over the John Hawkesby TVNZ pay-out affair. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1997

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

Reference: H-448-045/064

Description: Political cartoons. Psychiatric care denied to those in need. Jim Bolger teeters on the edge of losing his position as Prime Minister. Jim Bolger offers his head on a plate to the new National Party leader, Jenny Shipley. Helen Clark congratulates Jenny Shipley for being NZ's first woman Prime Minister. Jenny Shipley lays down how she wishes to conduct business within her caucus. Winston Peters prostrates himself before the new Prime Minister, Jenny Shipley. NZ public dispair over the Black Caps' performance. Jenny Shipley is set to devour coalition partner, Winston Peters during their coalition talks. Max Bradford calls for submissions on the government's proposals allowing people to work Christmas Day for cash. Winston Peters is pressured by his party, NZ First, to continue in coalition with National under the new leadership of Jenny Shipley. NZ First / National Party coalition government is recemented but there's trouble ahead. Obituary to the tourists murdered by Islamic extremists in Egypt. Jim Bolger is overwhelmed by complimentary cards following his fall from the National Party leadership. Workers comment on the compulsory pay rise MPs get. Labour Party Conference participants behave as if they have become the government when they are still in opposition. White power advocates call for one law for all with some exceptions for themselves. Jim Bolger advises foreign leaders of the first signs of a coup, unsolicited phone calls pledging loyalty. The tell-tale signs of smoking in women. The pros and cons of the Hamilton East Telecom Mobile Phone Tower. Jenny Shipley is seen to have a level demeanour. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1998

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

Reference: H-448-083/102

Description: Political cartoons. President Clinton goes on television to clear his name of sex scandal allegations. Lockwood Smith pledges drought relief to the farmers of Marlborough. Taxpayers get hit for $270 million payouts to Equiticorp statutory managers. A Texas justice representative justifies their views on capital punishment. 158 years after the birth of New Zealand, historians work out why the country still suffers from labour pains - fish hooks in Article II of the Treaty. Titewhai Harawira makes Leader of the Opposition, Helen Clark weep at Waitangi. Shows an alternate way Titewhai Harawira could have protested over Helen Clark speaking on the marae. Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark outline their positions on military action against Iraq. Comment on the proposed military bombing solution for dealing with Iraq's chemical weapons. New Zealand cricket fans get excited over the Black Caps beating the Australian Cricket team. Te Papa gets the thumps up. Jenny Shipley dons her armour and helmet to do battle. The Press Gallery at Parliament struggle to describe the Prime Minister's, Jenny Shipley's, State of the Nation speech. Comment on National's Code of Social Responsibility. Helen Clark, who has been critical of the parenting skills of other MP's is reminded of Frank Sinatra's advise to the Pope on the issue of birth control, 'He no play da game, he no make the rules...' The newly streamlined Mercury Energy is responsible for plunging Auckland into ongoing power cuts. An Iraqi child survivor of American bombing reads, a letter from the President, Bill Clinton. Members of the Board of Mercury Energy are wired to the main power grid - they will be the first to know when the energy to Auckland returns. A Mercury Energy executive defends their performance. Winston Peters unveils his preferred immigration application form. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1995 - 1997

By: Hubbard, James, 1949-

Reference: B-154-009/014

Description: Includes cartoons about: The New Zealand cricket team's bad batting performances; New Zealand cricket team versus the West Indies; Wellington stadium; Military input on unemployment; Australia plans 2 year delay on Kiwi dole; Streakers in cricket. Quantity: 6 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, various sizes.

Date: 1997

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

Reference: H-448-022/044

Description: The Fire Service reduce their services to the public as a consequence of being restructured. North Health argue their case for not giving Rau Williams life-saving kidney dialysis treatment. Jim Bolger holds onto the National Party leadership against growing calls for renewal of the Party, starting at the top. Labour enjoys record lead in the polls. Bill English, Minister of Health, despairs over the state of the public health system. Winston Peters is increasingly alarmed by Neil Kirton's unexpected statements. The splitting of ECNZ into two competing groups has resulted in higher power prices. The TVNZ Board discuss a strategy to get the public behind selling off TVNZ. Public discussion over the death of Rau Williams who had kidney dialysis treatment withheld from him. Winston Peters and Jim Bolger disagree over the question of more frigates in the NZ fleet. Tuku Morgan argues against the TVNZ sell-off. Obituary to Rau Williams and Jim Bolger's 'kinder and gentler society'. Jim Bolger attempts to deal with Jenny Shipley's leadership bid. Comment on the current justice system where violent offenders are let free on bail and their elderly victims lock themselves up alone in their homes. Jim Anderton's Alliance Party deals with demands from the Green Party. Jim Bolger heads for Chogm as his National Government plunges to record unpopularity. Wide-spread health cuts are introduced to the public health sector. Comment on the apparent collusion between defence attorneys and their gang clients. Jim Bolger seems pleased to be on a first-name basis with many of the world's leaders. Panic spreads as stockmarkets tumble everywhere. Shows the inter-dependant relationship between the American Wall St. stock market and the New Zealand stock market. Minister of Health, Bill English doesn't comprehend the seriousness of doctors' dissatisfaction with their conditions. 'This is your life' TV programme returns. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides. Processing information: Subject headings updated in 2022 as part of inclusive metadata work.

Date: 1999

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

Reference: H-558-021/041

Description: Political cartoons. Treasury advocates currency union with USA. Lockwoock Smith is put in charge of the Tourism portfolio and left to clean up following the Tourism Board fallout. The battle for the head of the World Trade Organisation continues, New Zealander Mike Moore, is one of the 2 contenders. Drivers face problems and delays as new re-licensing system comes into force. Fire Services boss Roger Estall is advied to quit. Helen Clark launches her election pledge card. Fire Services boss, Roger Estell plunders again in the public relations field. Bill English explains the reason behind selling Contact Energy to overseas investors was to retire overseas debt. Comment on who should pay for using the roads. A Nato representative explains the accidental bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade. The National Party cabinet discuss what to do with the budget surpluses. Max Bradford suggests buying back the dams and lowering the price of power. After several coup in Fiji, democracy is starting to grow again. Roger Estall, Fire Service boss, is urged to quit and take a Government pay-out. Bill Birch presents his last budget as National Party finance minister. New Zealand celebrates beating the Australians in cricket. Comment on the closing of mental health institutions and patients being thrown to under resourced commuity health services. New Zealand is like a lamb to the slaughter after opening trade to the world by removing trade barriers, however the rest of the world, particularly the United States is not following our lead. Comment on the All Black coach, John Hart dropping Isitolo Maka from the All Black squad. Max Bradford attempts to justify increased power prices due to electricity reform. Paralells are drawn between the sheep subsidy of the 1980's and the effect of MMP in subsidising new politicians. The Crusaders win the Super 12 tournament. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1999

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

Reference: H-587-022/043

Description: Political cartoons. Jack Elder tries to explain his innocence in awarding a travel grant to a school cultural group containing colleagues' daughters. NZ First waken from political death in time to campaign for the 1999 General election. A green lipped muscle reads scary stories from the book 'Tales from the Lab' to his children. Refers to research into cancer cures. Infant looks suspiciously at mother's nipple and opts for the scrambled egg if there's any chance of the milk having been genetically modified or irradiated. NZ and Australian Ministers of Health have declared war on depression. A drepressed man says over the breakfast table, when politicians start slashing their wrist in large numbers, then he'll cheer up. Over a beer two men discuss All Black coach, John Hart's performance. Police warn the public of an IBM fugitive. Refers to the IBM scoop of public money for a Police computer main-frame that never eventuated. Politicians avoid the responsibility of the INCIS Police computer fiasco. Media woman interviews state minister on the tit for tat shooting down of Indian and Pakistan military planes. She suggests there may be a risk of it leading to nuclear war. The minister says they'll cross that bridge when they come to it. Helen Clark and Jenny Shipley battle it out in the preferred Prime Minister Polls. Shows the Statue of Liberty with a gun to her head. The caption says, 'tighten up the gun laws America, or the lady gets it...' Boris Yeltsin appoints his 5th Prime Minister in 17 months. The new Prime Minister looks distincly uneasy as his chair sits on a trap-door. Shows and elephant (IBM) being sting by a bee (Bill Birch). Refers to the Police INCIS computer fiasco. Earthquake rocks Turkey, they call for help. Academics discuss the government's five-step knowledge-based economy plan to restore NZ's stand of living. One says, 'Sounds fabulous, except that you can't take two steps across an abyss...' New Zealand Black Caps beat the English cricket team. World athletics is shackled by the weight of the illegal use of performance enhancing drugs. Mike Moore leaves government politics with a sense of freedom at last. Possible outcome of mixing human genes into cows. Petrol Companies hold motorists to ransom with higher petrol prices. The shadow of violence hangs over voting in East Timor. Derek Quigley steers the select committee looking into decommissioning NZ's air-strike capability. National are alarmed as they thought Quigley was on their side. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1995 - 1998

By: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-

Reference: A-338-080/159

Description: Political cartoons and caricatures Quantity: 80 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, A4 size. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1999.

Date: 1999 - 2000

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

Reference: H-606

Description: 88 cartoons on social and political issues. The topics include student loans and voting, East Timor violence, Jonah Lomu, NZ elections, politics and rugby, Doug Graham, national pride and rugby, children and television, Pakistan politics, the All Blacks, the Alliance at the elections, compulsory military service advocated by Winston Peters, National/Labour health policies, Max Bradford on university campus and peacekeeping, removal of tariffs, television and the world cup, Helen Clark apparently supporting a Green candidate, Winston Peters and coalition partners, election poll results, meat industry, rugby (France vs NZ), rugby world cup, Winston Peters as political dinosaur, list MPs, Winston Peters's supporters, gay issues in politics, NZ First and election policies, electoral advertising, Labour-Alliance coalition, NZ First sinking, excuses for poor performance in rugby and surgery, the Green party, economic growth and political performance, National's poll results, Russia and Chechen terrorism, similarity between party policies, women in politics, political corruption and immigration, Helen Clark's pre-election confidence, Winston Peters comeback, David Lange's alcoholism, drinking age lowered, Helen Clark and Jim Anderton, slow vote counting, the Mars lander, gender difference in education, Greens in parliament, Winston Peters small majority, minority government, beech logging, opposition media training, Labour defence review, Richard Prebble's loss in Wellington Central electorate, Helen Clark's political style, Titewhai Harawira and marae speaking rights, new cabinet ministers, Jim Anderton and TV sports, the Reserve Bank and the NZ economy, Helen Clark to avoid Waitangi, name suppression in American millionaire cannabis charges, Police Commissioner Doone out, Doone in PM's dept, Shipley on Doone, pension goes up, news readers' salaries, builings on Lambton Harbour, Marion Hobbs and TVNZ, destruction of Grozny, national socialism in Austria, Waitangi Marae in 2000, low wages for medical staff, treaty settlement payouts, Jim Anderton as political dinosaur, TV stars' salaries, the F16 aircraft deal, attacks on TVNZ/Paul Holmes, WINZ, Nandor Tanczos and alcohol in parliament, the Americas Cup, NZ cricket, smoking in Australian cricket team, new broadcasting boss, Helen Clark's popularity. Quantity: 88 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromides, various sizes.

Date: 1996 - 1998

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )

Reference: A-316-124/141

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. No mad cow disease in New Zealand, hospital waiting lists, do-it-yourself operations, selling body parts, coalition negotiations, skills required to be a politician, police officers leave the force in record numbers, proposals to raise the school leaving age and lower the drinking age, decision making on the home front, government asset sales, Black Caps perform poorly, sea pollution, anti-baldness pills may decrease men's libido, barflys discuss the government's poor performance, cost of living and restructuring. Quantity: 14 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 1999

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

Reference: H-554-001/020

Description: Political cartoons. Jenny Shipley announces Max Bradford's appointment to the new Ministry of Tertiary Education. Max Bradford wears sports padding and holds a reaper in one hand and a chain-saw in the other. Wyatt Creech outlines his approach to the Health Ministry portfolio. The All Blacks rugby team training. Helen Clark reacts badly to Jenny Shipley being invited to stay the night on the Waitangi marae. Jenny Shipley declines to sleep over on the Waitangi Marae due to people sleeping in close quarters and flatulence. A Marae representative says the Maori people are very forgiving. Comment on Helen Clark and Jenny Shipley both being in tears at Waitangi, but for different reasons. Comment on the relationship between alcohol sponsorship in rugby and players developing an unhealthy interest in alcohol. Co-leader of the Greens Party Rod Donald defends MMP as being more representative. Comment on Wellington's failed games bid. As the gap between rich and poor grows significantly, Jenny Shipley said in her State-of-the-Nation speech, 'People need to see the benefit of their hard work.' A boss shows off his new car to his workers. The New Zealand cricket team the Black Caps at starting to be successful in their tournaments. Police question All Blacks over incident with prostitute. A truckies view of Bill Clinton's acquittal on charges related to the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal. Jenny Shipley disciplines Murray McCully prior to the election. The election and expected change of government is billed as the television programme called 'Changing Rooms'. TVNZ responds badly to the latest ratings for the news. Saatchi's boss and Jenny Shipley fall into the breach of privelege trap over tourism issues. Helen Clark demands that Jenny Shipley stay in the House and subject herself to the rigorous yet dignified scrutiny of Her Majesty's loyal opposition. Helen Clark holds a shovel loaded with mud. The blind dog (Saatchi boss) leads the blind (Jenny Shipley) A couch potato super-12 fan sits in front of several televisions. He tells his wife to hurry to disinfect the catheter as there's only a few hours to go. The catheter will drip feed beer into him during the game so he doesn't have to take his eyes off the televisions. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1999 - 2001

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )

Reference: A-316-142/160

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. Unemployed fathers as role models to their sons, the pracitical side of genetic modification, 20th century sees out-of-control war, violence and death, United States aims to curb people's access to guns, election year sees 32,000 more operations being done, study shows teenages think about girls approx. every three minutes, marriages end in divorce due to the Rugby World Cup, parents supervise their children to school, move to replace cigarettes with cannabis, supermarkets selling to underage drinkers, kiwi dollar plummets to record low, family politics of winning, cricket bribery revealed, Black Caps perform poorly in cricket, children's language shocks, 600 Air Force staff made redundant, new complications of professional rugby, moves to ban children from movies that portray smoking, travellers face uncertain choice of destinations following world terrorist attacks. Original drawings for A-316-144, -152, -156 and -160 in separate folder and individually catalogued Quantity: 15 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.