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Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0029740

Description: Three cartoons commenting on the world premiere of the final Hobbit movie in Sir Peter Jackson's trilogy, originally to be subtitled, 'There and Back Again', but renamed 'The Battle of the Five Armies,' in August 2014. Accompanying note from the artist states, 'Due to budget considerations, The Hobbit's film bosses have decided not to fly the seven Kiwi dwarves to the world premiere in London, which has caused and loud reaction and two petitions from fans online.' Multiple versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0030355

Description: Shows Sir Peter Jackson as a Hobbit being released from 'Tolkien Prison'. The prison guard resembling an Orce tells Jackson "You're a free man now, Mr Jackson, run along and try and make something of your life...". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023491

Description: Caricature of Peter Jackson, New Zealand film-maker Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024109

Description: An Oscar award statuette says 'Hop it' to a sword being offered to it. A pun on 'Hobbit'. To the surprise of many in New Zealand, Peter Jackson's first film in the planned 'Hobbit' trilogy of films did not win an award at the annual Oscar awards in Hollywood. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025195

Description: At the entrance to the Fieldays at Mystery Creek, a very small person has asked if hobbits 'pay a full price'. The New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays exhibition is held at Mystery Creek near Hamilton every June and attracts large numbers of farming visitors, especially from the Waikato region. 'Hobbiton', the outdoor screen set for Peter Jackson's Tolkein films, is in the Waikato, near Matamata, and is so much of a tourist attraction that many associate the Waikato region with fictional hobbits. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021353

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key congratulating Film maker Peter Jackson as he watches his film titled 'The Economy and Closing the Gap with Australia'. Context: first screening of 'The Hobbit' footage by Peter Jackson met with mixed reviews over its higher 48 frames per second format (Guardian website 25 April 2012). Despite a deficit lagging $8 billion behind Australia's surplus, Prime Minister John Key insists New Zealand is catching up with Australia (Stuff 9 May 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0021056

Description: Because of complaints to the Ombudsman, former Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee yesterday released documents relating to the controversial deal struck between the Government and Warner Brothers in October 2010. The deal relates to visas for foreign actors being guaranteed through government changes to the immigration law that allow local productions to employ non-New Zealand performers for any and every role. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1 November 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018980

Description: Prime Minister John Key stands in a doorway and yells 'and not one cent more!' as two children out 'tricking and treating' dash off with a large bag of sweets. The children have 'WB' (Warner Brothers) printed on their shirts. Context: The government agreed to amend the country's labour laws and offered a $25m tax break to the Hollywood studio Warner Brothers in order to ensure that Peter Jackson's film 'The Hobbit' is made in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0019088

Description: Text reads 'News: MAF cleaning an old truck for "Dambusters" continued Sir Peter Jackson's history of importing wrecks for his films.' British actor Sir Ian McKellen looking like a tramp plods along clutching a hat full of money. A hygiene officer for 'MAF' asks him to step into a defumigation shower.' Context: Sir Ian McKellen, born 1939 will play Gandalf the Grey wizard in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018981

Description: The title reads 'Old Hobbits return' but the 'o' in 'hobbits' is crossed out to be replaced by an 'a' so that it reads 'habbits.' The cartoon shows a hobbit wearing a shirt printed with the word 'Unions'; he is blocking his ear with one hand and is about to shoot himself in the foot with the other. Context: Refers to the Hobbit saga in which a dispute between Warner Brothers, represented by Peter Jackson, and NZ Actors Equity, over a union demand for negotiations over the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the film very nearly caused the film to be made somewhere else. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026887

Description: The Wizard Gandalf flies a giant eagle, both from the Lord of the rings film trilogy, over two Wellingtonians. One says 'Bloody birds, its the same up in Karori'. The Zealandia wildlife sanctuary, situated in the suburb of Karori, Wellington, had bred very successfully kaka parrots. They had expanded their feeding territory from the sanctuary and were attacking gardens in Karori itself, to the residents' annoyance. Wellington citizens, where Peter Jackson's film studios were situated, were very aware of his Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films. Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-700

Description: Caricature of British actor Sir Ian McKellen who played the part of Gandalf in Peter Jackson's film trilogy, 'The Lord of the Rings', in Wellington for the World Premier of 'The Return of the King'. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2010

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016266

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key as a secret agent in an advertisement for a film 'directed by Peter Jackson with special effects by Much Wetter Workshops'. The film is called '003 1/2 in From Rugby with Shove' which is 'Coming to a stadium near you...' John Key says 'Trust me, you'll be shaken not stirred!' Additional text reads 'Fresh from a secret meeting to increase the power of the SIS, John Key is agent..' The secret agent holds a gun with which he shoots a rugby ball. In the top right corner an All Black does a haka. Refers to the news that Parliament's Security and Intelligence Committee will hear public submissions in secret on a bill that strengthens the laws covering the Security Intelligence Service (SIS). Mr Key said that for reasons of national security he did not intend going into detail on why the SIS needed the legislative update, but next year's Rugby World Cup was one of them. The Green Party said the Rugby World Cup was being used as an excuse to extend SIS powers. "The main security problem for the World Cup will be drunken fans, which is best dealt with by restricting the supply of alcohol, not restricting our civil liberties," said MP Keith Locke. (NZ Herald 9 December 2010) Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015888

Description: An American movie tycoon sporting a large grin and cigar drags his couch behind him as he shakes hands with a rattled PM John Key saying 'Sir Peter tells me you Kiwis are very keen to see my movie is shot in New Zealand!' Refers to the Hobbit saga in which a stouch between Warner Brothers, represented by Peter Jackson, and NZ Actors Equity over a union demand for negotiations over the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the Hobbit films very nearly caused the film to be made somewhere else. This cartoon suggests that Warner Brothers are not agreeing to the films being made from the goodness of their hearts and that whatever New Zealand gains from the productions, Warners will gain a lot more. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015901

Description: Text above reads 'New Zealand Film Industry undergoes a screen test in front of the hard men from Hollywood...' A man representing the film industry is dressed in sackcloth and offers a dish of 'humble pie' while tipping ash over his head. Refers to the Hobbit saga that has developed into a dispute between Warner Brothers, represented by Peter Jackson, and NZ Actors Equity over a union demand for negotiations over the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the film very nearly caused the film to be made somewhere else. The battle, which has been resolved successfully after meetings between PM John Key and Warner Brothers representatives, divided New Zealanders. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0002089

Description: A tourist with his camera slung over his shoulder is visiting Hobbiton, the home of the hobbits, the film set created by Peter Jackson for his Lord of the Rings trilogy in Matamata. He has been caught short and needs to find a toilet. He is startled to see a small (hobbit-sized) oval door marked 'Gents' in the side of a grassy knoll. Refers to the building of new public toilets in Matamata to cater for tourists wanting to see the filmset. Other Titles - Lord of the rings Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0016379

Description: PM John Key throws dollar notes to two pigs who dance with glee; one of them represents 'Foreign film makers' and the other 'finance companies'. John Key says 'Look how much happier they are when they're well fed and free from constraints'. Context; the foreign film makers are Warner Brothers; the government has agreed to amend the country's labour laws and has offered a $25m tax break to the Hollywood studio Warner Brothers in order to get agreement to allow Peter Jackson to make the two 'Hobbit' films in New Zealand. The finance company was 'South Canterbury Finance' and the cartoon refers to the government's bail-out of the South Canterbury Finance Company so that investors would not lose money, after the company went into receivership. SCF was taken into receivership but its investors were guaranteed by the government and so all 30,000 fortunate high-risk investors will be paid out $1.6b thanks to the taxpayer. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015930

Description: The title reads 'Tired but happy the protagonists retire to savour their rewards'. In the first frame PM John Key holds hands with a Hobbit while film producer Peter Jackson stands behind with a clapper, while in the second frame a group of wealthy American Warner Brothers' representatives loaded with money wave goodbye at the airport. Refers to the dispute between Warner Brothers, represented by Peter Jackson, and NZ Actors Equity over a union demand for negotiations over the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the film that very nearly caused the film to be made somewhere else. The battle, which has been resolved successfully after meetings between PM John Key and Warner Brothers representatives, divided New Zealanders. The government agreed to amend the country's labour laws and offered a $25m tax break to the Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0015979

Description: Shows a silhouette of Gandalf, the wizard from the Tolkien Lord of the Rings saga, representing 'Hobbit Law'. Text in large print reads 'STAND-OFF Now Gandalf' with 'stand-off' crossed out. The words 'Kiwi wizardry' heads the cartoon. A second version has the word 'WHIZZardry' heading the cartoon and a third version lacks the heading words. Refers to the fact that the government has agreed to amend the country's labour laws and has offered a $25m tax break to the Hollywood studio Warner Brothers in order to get agreement to allow Peter Jackson to make the two 'Hobbit' films in New Zealand. Refers to the fact that the government has agreed to amend the country's labour laws and has offered a $25m tax break to the Hollywood studio Warner Brothers in order to get agreement to allow Peter Jackson to make the two 'Hobbit' films in New Zealand. The 2nd version is a repeat of the cartoon at DCDL-0015947 Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017555

Description: Two men in a pub chat about a newspaper report that 'LOTR stars return for Jackson's prequel'. The first says 'Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom were their characters even in The Hobbit?' and his mate replies 'You know how sentimental Pete is. Brace yourself for cameos from Mark Wahlberg, Jack Black, and a four story high ape' Context - after much delay Peter Jackson's film 'The Hobbit' has begun shooting. It is to be ready for December 2012. The cartoon suggests that Director Peter Jackson is playing fast and loose with the original story by Tolkein. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).