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Date: 2002

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

Reference: H-674-066/087

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Obituary to the Queen Mother. The two methods of applying pressure in the Middle East crisis, awesome fire power and suicide bombers. Helen Clark welcomes Jim Anderton back into the fold of the Labour party. The New Zealand cricket team manage to pull a rabbit from the hat to draw a test series. Jim Anderton leads his followers to another promised land shown as a high wire that's going nowhere. As President George W Bush calls for Israel to withdraw from Palestine, a dog (Ariel Sharon) urinates on his leg. President Bush tries to mediate peace negotiations betweem Arafat and Sharon. A septic tank is on daily call to clean up the mess in the Alliance Party caucus. Two coffins are carried by pallbearers. The first contains the body of the Queen Mother, the second, the remains of Helen Clark's plans for a Republic. Bill English hears the news that Helen Clark has enough support to rule for life. Comment on Helen Clark's involement in signing art works that she didn't paint. Graham Murries coaching career is resurected following the Hurricanes win over the Brumbies. Lawyers discuss the reasons not to sever links with the Privy Council; many of the reasons are led by self interest. The United States congratulates itself while Israel and Palestine come closer and closer to annihilation. New Zealand's arm is severed by an axe as they reach out to hold the Rugby World Cup host status. The axeman is Australian. Baby Kahu Drurie is returned to her family by a New Zealand police officer following being kidnapped. Winston Peters wonders whats happening to New Zealand when he exposes the Treaty grievance industry and Helen Clark is shown to be a forger, the result is her popularity soars and his doesn't move. Comment on the Catholic church's lax approach to priests having sex with their congregation. Shows the positive effect on the New Zeland Police the progress of two high profile cases have had. The NZRFU offer the two executives who negotiated the World Cup Host contracts a gun and two bullets to end their misery. Israeli tanks crush the Palestinian Refugee Camp in an effort to end the cycle of hate. Derek Fox accuses jounalists of Maori-bashing when they ask for accountability over the appointment of conman John Davy as CEO of the Maori Television Service. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1983 - 1985

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

Reference: A-316-036/054

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. English royals sell off surplus New Zealand gifted wedding presents. New economy-fare airlines hit the skys. People encouraged to talk to their plants. Vehicle license fees up by 93%. Claims that human water-births would contribute to world peace.. Father's Day now celebrated during school holidays. Public response to grocery price-freeze. Maori rugby tours avoid arguements over racially selected teams. Two men muse over the reason for burning Guy Fawkes. Protesting at Waitangi on Wantangi Day. New Zealand fear of nuclear warships accelerates. Airlines begin serving liquor on board flights. Test-tube baby experiments have been approved in Auckland. People consider the 1984 'end of the world' scenario. Marsden Refinery workers return to work after their strike. Marsden Refinery workers strike. The Muldoon National Government calls a snap election amidst the Marsden Refinery strike. New Zealand resistance against the a USA Navy warship. Patients in the hospital outpatients get their respective wounds dealt to following protests for and against rugby tours and gay rights. Quantity: 19 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 2002

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

Reference: H-674-108/125

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Shows the Police trying to deal with huge traffic queues from Wellington to Levin by setting up speed cameras after Levin to catch the people speeding who are trying to make up the time. Labour feign being blackmailed by the Greens so they appear to have a reason to call an early election. The Queen of England is surrounded by the mess following her Jubilee party, but remains amused. Comment on the New Zealand couple who denied their baby medical care with the result the baby died. The couple are drawn in the style of NZ Gothic. Bill English hears that 1 in 4 National Party supporters are considering voting for Labour to keep the Greens out of the next Government. Shows Helen Clark undermining Trevor Mallard to the press over his handling of the Teachers pay negotiations. Helen Clark is advised that calling an early election without good reason will do her no harm. The leaders of National, ACT, Greens and NZ First whine about Helen Clark calling an early election when her popularity is high. Bill English takes heart in the news that the favourite teams for the Soccer World Cup have been eliminated from the competitions. He sees this as a sign for his hopes in the 2002 elections. Jim Anderton launches his new Political party the 'Jim Anderton's Progressive Coalition Party'. A teacher schools his class on how they can help escalate pressure on the government over teacher salaries and conditions. Winston Peters stirs from the political wilderness to address an audience of 500 trapped elderly people. Jim Anderton wears a jester's hat (pretend Alliance member) and regrets having to take it off. Around him are other hats of political parties he has belonged to or is about to belong to. The Greens outline their policy on GE organisms and cannabis. There is an obvious disparity in their requirement for safety between the two substances. Comment on the lack of support for signing the Kyoto Protocol on Global Warming. Helen Clark seeks to rule as a majority government. The minor parties all agree that she can't. Shows public being notified of the closing of the Wellington Evening Post and the merger of the Evening Post with the Dominion. President Bush outlines his plans for a Middle East peace. It includes the Palestinian leader, Arafat, being relegated to an outhouse. Quantity: 18 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.