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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: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022356

Description: Shows people in a queue at a busstop. A woman is reading a newspaper which has an article about iwi claiming water rights and demanding all state asset shares and the man next in the queue tells her that they have discovered the 'greed particle'. Context: Refers to the Maori Council taking the question of water rights to the Waitangi Tribunal after Prime Minister John Key announced that the government intended selling shares in several state owned enterprises, mainly power schemes. The 'greed particle' is a joke relating to the search for the Higgs Boson particle, recently in the news. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: National Business Review (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022375

Description: Shows Maori Party co-leaders Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia as taniwha in a creek. In the rapids above is Prime Minister John Key with a broken paddle in a small boat flying a flag bearing the words 'asset sales'. Context: Refers to the government's determination to partially sell several state owned enterprises. The achievement of this goal is being stymied by the Maori Council's decision to take the issue of water rights to the Waitangi Tribunal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022376

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, convinced that everyone is on solid ground, sitting on a rainbow that represents 'asset sales' and offering to negotiate the issue of 'water rights' with Maori who are represented by a small black cloud passing over the sun. Context: Refers to the government's determination to partially sell several state owned enterprises. The achievement of this goal is being stymied by the Maori Council's decision to take the issue of water rights to the Waitangi Tribunal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Listener (Periodical); Key, John Phillip (Rt Hon), 1961-

Reference: DCDL-0022397

Description: In the first frame Prime Minister John Key proclaims that Maori claiming an interest in water is ridiculous and in the second frame he declares thathe feels fine about the government selling water rights. Context: In an attempt to halt the government's proposed sale of assets the Maori Council has taken the issue of water rights to the Waitangi Tribunal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: National Business Review (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022674

Description: Shows a Maori leader standing on a platform labelled `Waitangi Tribunal' throwing a large wrench into the gears of a machine labelled, `sale of energy assets.' At the bottom of the screen, Bill English turns to John Key and says, 'This calls for Plan B.' Key responds, `Plan B?' Context: The Maori Council has launched legal action to block the Government's partial sale of state owned energy companies. (Stuff, 19 October 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022773

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key's foot stepping on a brake. Context: the Maori Council has taken the government to court to try to establish Maori water rights and thus delay or prevent asset sales. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022842

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key about to dive from a high diving board into a pool representing 'Iwi Water Rights'; the diving board which represents 'asset sales' breaks. Context: refers to the government's intention to sell assets which has been delayed because the Maori Council is taking the subject of Maori water rights to the Waitangi Tribunal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0022769

Description: A truck labelled 'Asset Sales' has run over a member of the 'Maori Court' who threatens to take the truck driver to court. In the cab of the truck is Prime Minister John Key; his driver shouts that with luck Judge Neave will hear the case. Context: In fact the Maori Council has taken the government to court to try to establish Maori water rights and thus delay or prevent asset sales. Judge Neave is known for passing light sentences for serious driving offences. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).