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Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029684

Description: Shows John Key driving a vintage car and wearing a hat and googles. He has been pulled over by Dr Russel Norman riding on a bicycle. Key tells Norman "Well - If I did run a red light, I wasn't wearing this hat at the time!". Refers to Key facing Parliamentary questions from Russel Norman about his phone and text conversation with Cameron Slater. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029710

Description: Shows a pencil with commentary by cartoonist "My pencil lead... well it's not actually lead, it's graphite, which is a type of carbon... so don't tell Russel Norman and his Greens, otherwise cartoons could become a very taxing activity. Thanks". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0030281

Description: Shows Judith Collins at a National Party celebration. Paula Bennett is carrying a box of beer. In the background is Hone Harawira, Kim Dotcom, Andrew Little, Russel Norman and John Key. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024291

Description: In reply to a demand by the Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, for assurance that people's savings will not be taken to bail out banks as was happening in Cyprus, Steven Joyce replies that the government would first sell off all their other assets. The financial crisis in Cyprus, where accounts in banks were taxed, could be followed in New Zealand. However, the government was already raising money by selling off public assets. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0024452

Description: Shows a poster for the satirical film, FIBS, where Prime Minister John Key is dressed as movie character James Bond in a tuxedo and bowtie, holding a gun. Behind him are Labour Party leader, David Shearer, Green Party leader Russel Norman, and journalist Nicky Hager. May refer to the appointment of Key's childhood friend to head the Government Communications Security Bureau, as well as various recent memory lapses by prominant politicians. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024630

Description: Shows Labour Party leader David Shearer throwing a bomb labelled 'Labour/Greens Power Policy' while telling Green Party co-leader Russel Norman that "It's all about timing". Refers to the strongly emotive media debate around the Government's decision to sell shares in Mighty River Power and other power companies. The bomb refers to claims in the media that the Labour and Green Party joint energy plan, released very close to the Government's floating of the Mighty River shares, was a deliberate act of sabotage. 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: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024652

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key wrapped in a blue power cord, Labour leader David Shearer in a red cord, and co-leader of the Green Party, Russel Norman, in a green power cord. The cords are all tangled up, and a voice says, "Too much power and a lot of dodgy wiring!" Refers to the energy policies put forward by the three political parties. Labour and the Green Party have joined together in their proposal to lower energy prices in New Zealand, while the National Party under John Key has been selling shares in state-owned energy companies. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024651

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key on one side, and David Shearer and Russel Norman he other side, in a game of tug of war with an electrical cord instead of a rope. The cord is labelled, 'electricty prices' and Key is pulling the cord in the direction of rising prices, and Shearer and Norman are pulling the cord in the direction of lower prices. Key thinks to himself, "Dang! Could be in for a bit of a power struggle!" Refers to a joint proposal between the Labour Party, which Shearer leads, and the Green Party, which Norman co-leads, to create a single buyer agency called NZ Power, which will purchase all electricity at a price based on the cost of production. Under the NZ Power setup, Labour estimates that power bills will fall by $230-$330 per annum for the average residential customer. (Scoop, 18 April 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024813

Description: A dam labelled 'No assets sales petition' has been breached, and a tide of assets are pouring through the gap. Russel Norman, David Shearer and a representative of Grey Power witness the disaster. Russel Norman says 'Never build a dam without an engineer's report!' In May 2013, the petition calling for a Citizens Initiated Referendum on asset sales, organised by the Green and Labour parties and other organisations such as Grey Power, was rejected by Parliament and asset sales proceeded. The petition had less than the 200,000 signatures and a further 16,000 signatures were needed. Inadequate collection and signature checking by the petitioners was responsible. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024603

Description: Shows leader of the Labour Party, David Shearer, and leader of the Green Party, Russel Norman, dressed as superheros, flying through the air holding a wrench labelled, 'NZ Power'. In the background, Prime Minister John Key says, 'Labour and the Greens have come up woth a plan to share the Power and money out fairly and evenly to all New Zealanders!' Deputy Prime Minister Bill English responds, 'What a dirty, rotten, low-down trick! *@%*!' Refers to a joint proposal from the two parties to create a single buyer agency called NZ Power, which will purchase all electricity at a price based on the cost of production. Under the NZ Power setup, Labour estimates that power bills will fall by $230-$330 per annum for the average residential customer. (Scoop, 18 April 2013) Quantity: 1 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-0024703

Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key holding on to an electric fence and electrocuting himself. The fence is charged by a battery labelled 'Power Share Float'. An electricity pylon is on a hill behind. Labour Party Leader David Shearer and Green Party Leader Russell Norman stand beside Key, carrying wire clippers, ready to cut the fence. Shearer advises Key "You gotta learn when to let go John". Refers to joint announcement by Labour and Green of a power policy to create a single state controlled buyer for electricity which will reduce bills for domestic consumers. Key intends to go ahead with the floating of Mighty River Power shares despite possible effect on shares value from uncertainity raised by possible changes to energy sector regulatory environment (NZ Herald 23 April 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025140

Description: Shows Green Party co-leader Russel Norman biting into a leg labelled 'PM'. Refers to the Green's annual party conference held in Christchurch on 1 June at which Norman compared Prime Minister John Key to ex-Prime Minister Sir Robert Muldoon, calling him "divisive and corrosive" and attacking the National Party by accusing members of "crony capitalism". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025283

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. A colleague tells an MP that he is no longer in line to become Finance Minister following a recent monetary policy U-turn, instead he is to be made Minister in charge of U-turns. Context - Refers to the abandonment of a policy of quantitative easing by Green Party co-leader Russel Norman after it proved unpopular with the other parties, including the Labour Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020694

Description: Shows Green MPs Russel Norman and Metiria Turei tending a flourishing tree that bears an apple representing 17%. In the background are Prime Minister John Key staring at a vulture in his bare tree and leader of the Labour Party David Shearer watering his drooping tree. Context: The Greens on the rise in the polls. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019433

Description: Co-leader of the Greens Russel Norman appears to be walking on water and agrees that 'It's a miracle and complete mystery', but we can see that he is standing on the shoulders of the leader of the Labour Party Phil Goff. Context: in the run up to the 2011 elections voters appear to be deserting the Labour Party for the Greens who have reached 11% in today's Fairfax Media-Research International Poll and their rise has come at the expense of Labour, which has slumped to 25.7 per cent. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019512

Description: Caricature of Russel Norman, co-leader with Metiria Turei, of the Green Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019586

Description: 'National Santa' sits on his throne with his head outside the frame and says 'Ho ho ho - which of you kiddies wants to buy a present?' The 'kiddies' are from left Green co-leaders, Russel Norman and Metiria Turei, Maori co-leaders, Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia, Peter Dunne of United Future (as a parrot) and John Banks of ACT. Context: the Prime Minister John Key starts to organise his coalition partners after the 2011 elections. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019589

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key surfing on the top of a wave and yelling 'Yee-ha...!! Another 3 years!' Below the wave Labour leader Phil Goff shouts for help. New Zealand Forst leader Winston Peters flies past saying 'Guess who's going to be the fly in the ointment?' and the Green co-leaders paddle a canoe confidently near the wave's crest. Context: John Key has won a majority with coalition partners in the 2011 elections. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019657

Description: Shows four rotting cans of soup with a notice indicating they are 'Not for human consumption'. Images on the cans are, from left, Winston Peters, leader of NZ First, David Shearer, leader of the Labour Party, John Key, leader of National and prime minister, and Russel Norman, co-leader of the Greens. Context: These four parties won the most seats in the November 2011 election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).