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Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029810

Description: Two cartoons portraying executive payrises in the energy sector as firecrackers about to soar into the sky. Accompanying note from the cartoonist reads, 'At a time when winter power bills were crippling a quarter of NZs energy consumers, two energy companies almost doubled their respective CEOs salaries.' Multiple versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0026224

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key as the rancher of 'Kiwi Asset Ranch' in which he has let loose two horses representing Meridan and MRP (Mighty River Power) and told them to find their own investors. In the background are other cowboys who are shooting guns and yelling "Bolt the gate - we have a referendum!". Refers to the Asset sales referendum. 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-0024119

Description: The Supreme Court pours cold water on the claim of the Maori Council to water rights ('Water rites'). Refers to the rejection of the Maori Council water rights claim under the Treaty of Waitangi, which would have affected the proposed sale of shares in the Mighty River electric power enterprise. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024127

Description: Shows Mighty River with a shark swimming and smiling just below the surface. Refers to the dismissal of the Maori Council's appeal against the partial privatisation of Mighty River Power, and the government's plan to sell up to 49% of the state-owned company. On the same day as the Supreme Court ruling, television and short film director, Adam Strange, was killed in a shark attack while swimming at Muriwai. (New Zealand Herald, 27 Feb 2013) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 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-0024136

Description: Two cartoons commenting on the sale of shares in the state-owned asset, Mighty River Power. One cartoon juxtaposes the sale of shares with divisions of power in the Labour Party. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0024190

Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key fishing while naval ships sink. Ne reaches for a worm in his bait can and doesn't see the Maori taniwha which are ready to bite his hand. Refers to the Supreme Court decision which dismisses the appeal by the New Zealand Maori Council to block partial privitisation of Mighty River Power. Key is preparing to sell the SOE after getting the Supreme Court's go-ahead, but there is still the issue of Maori rights and interests over water. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0024491

Description: Shows a media coach prepping Minister of State Owned Enterprises Tony Ryall for his announcement that Mighty River Power directors will receive a 73% raise. Context: Ryall announced the large pay raise for directors of Mighty River Power, from $49,000 per year to $85,000 for each director. Ryall has stated that the increases are to bring the amounts in line with comparable listed companies. (New Zealand Herald, 4 April 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024341

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key dressed as a plumber, trying to fix a leaky fawcet labelled Mighty River Power. The drops of water represent treaty obligations, litigation, and water ownership debates. Key tells a man representing the New Zealand public that it's going to get worse before it gets better, and the man tears at his hair and says, 'It was fine before you tried "fixing" it!' Refers to the government's plan for the partial sale of owned assets, including the Mighty River Power company, which has resulted in public outcry, and an appeal from the Maori Council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: National Business Review (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024163

Description: Depicts an elderly couple, the 'Mum and Dad Investors', looking at a electricity hydro dam. refers to confirmation by government that the state asset Mighty River Power is for sale (NZ Herald 8 March 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024442

Description: Shows a Rio Tinto executive sitting in a chair, drinking champagne. John Key looks cautiously into the room through a door which has been booby-trapped with a bucket of water labelled, 'Mighty River Power'. The Rio Tinto executive tells him to come in. Refers to negotiations between the government and British/Australian mining giant Rio Tinto, which owns just under 80% of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. The possible closing of Tiwai Point could impact power prices throughout the country, including at Mighty River Power, the first state-owned enterprise to have shares sold in the government's privatisation plan.(New Zealand Herald, 2 April 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024274

Description: Shows a dam at Mighty River Power. A huge waterfall comes across labelled, 'wealthy and overseas investors' alongside a small faucet with a single drip labelled, 'mum and dad investors'. Refers to the sale of shares in the state owned asset, Mighty River Power. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024178

Description: A man in a suit holding a briefcase looks at two enormous queues, and a young man in a jacket and jeans explains the difference between the two lines: one is to buy shares in Might River Power under the National government's privatisation scheme, and the other is the line for unemployment benefits. Context: 440,000 New Zealanders have pre-registered their interest in buying shares in Mighty River Power. According to Auckland Action Against Poverty, as of 7 February 2013, there were 163,000 people officially unemployed and another 284,500 jobless in New Zealand. 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-0024182

Description: Shows a man in a top hat and old fashioned clothing standing in front of a covered wagon, selling shares in the Mighty River Power Company, calling it a once in a lifetime opportunity. Refers to the call for registration of interest in buying shares in Might River Power, a state-owned asset. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0024470

Description: Cartoons commenting on the management at Mighty River Power, portraying them as fat cats. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0024477

Description: Shows a range of figures greedily drinking from a flowing pipe labelled 'Lucre without end'. The caption ironically explains that even though New Zealand is experiencing a drought, there is still money readily flowing (like water) for directors. The artist has explained the work: 'As most of the world adopts prudence and austerity as the best way forward, New Zealand business chiefs still want to keep their noses in the trough.' Wider context refers to the drought conditions over much of New Zealand and to the Government's planned asset sales, of Mighty River Power in particular, as a way to raise funds. 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-0024782

Description: Depicts wife about to turn the living-room light off, when her husband in his armchair tells her to leave the light on as they have shares in Mighty River Power. Refers to talk by Prime Minister John Key that the sale of Mighty River Power shares would go to 'mum and dad' investors. Initial Public Offering of ordinary shares in Mighty River Power began at 12 noon on Friday 10 May 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: National Business Review Ltd

Reference: DCDL-0024624

Description: Shows a group of three 'fat cats' labelled 'Mighty River', 'Meridian' and 'Genesis' who are seated at a table greedily hoarding their funds and 'burning' cash. Below the table two 'Bolshevik Bombers', Labour leader David Shearer and Green Party co-leader Russel Norman are shown sneaking in with lit bombs. Refers to the strongly emotive media debate around the Government's decision to sell shares in Mighty River Power and other power companies. The Bolshevik bombers refer to claims in the media that the Labour and Green Party joint plan, released very close to the floating of the Mighty River shares, was a deliberate act of sabotage. There have been claims that the proposed state ownership of power companies and price caps reflect a collectivist approach akin to Communist models. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024628

Description: The Politician tells his assistant that the opposition's move is sabotage. The assistant then questions "How do you sabotage something that's already a basket case?". Refers to arguments around the Green and Labour Party's plan to retain state ownership of power companies and to cap prices. The plan was released very close to the government's float of shares in Mighty River Power and sparked a war of words in the media between the two parties. John Key was quoted in the media as describing the plan as "barking mad". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0024555

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key driving a stolen car, with David Shearer, leader of the Labour party, as a police officer trying to stop him, in reference to the sale of shares in Mighty River Power, a state-owned power company. Commentary from the artist: 'The combination of large numbers of punters feeding their dough into Mighty River shares on one side, and David Shearer saying a Labour government would seek to lower the power price, is a dark, ominous clash of wills.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024727

Description: Depicts Finance Minister Bill English as the captain of the sinking boat 'Mighty River Power share float value' calling down a tube to the engine room asking for 'Full steam ahead' despite the sinking. Refers to effect on Mighty River Power share value from joint policy announcement by Labour and Green parties that they propose to regulate the power industry. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).