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Date: 2011

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017562

Description: Finance Minister Bill English struggles to work out a solution to New Zealand's economic problems; his desk and the surrounding floor are covered with abandoned scraps of paper. He asks PM John Key who sits smiling with his feet up on his desk 'John! How many times does four million go into zero?' John Key replies 'Work it out yourself, Bill It's your budget!' Context - Four million is the size of the population of New Zealand and the zero refers to the amount of money available for offering something in the budget which is due in May. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020264

Description: The voter is thankful that the elections are over, David Shearer the new Labour leader is grateful that he has time now to build up the Labour Party and Prime Minister John Key can proceed with his plans. He holds a banner that reads 'Assets 4 sale'. Context: Refers to the government's controversial intention to sell off some or parts of some state assets to raise revenue. Prime Minister John Key believes the Government could free up as much as $10 billion from the partial sale of key assets including state owned power companies and a stake in Air New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017837

Description: A man passes by a large sculpture of Prime Minister John Key that is almost completed by the artist. He has guessed that it is John Key because he is sitting on his hands. Context - A suggestion that the prime minister is being somewhat inactive. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017599

Description: Text reads '"Prince William will come for RWC as a private citizen not as a royal" - John Key.' The cartoon shows Prince William with PM John Key beside him; Prince William is surrounded by bodyguards and paparazzi and says 'Never before experienced the life of a private citizen, John - amazing!!' Context - The Sunday Star Times reported today Queen Elizabeth is attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Perth in October, a week after the Rugby World Cup, and that John Key hopes to persuade her to travel to New Zealand for the tournament. Winston Peters "This latest suggestion is even sillier than the Prime Minister's view that Prince William, second in line to the throne, would visit as a 'private citizen' at the Cup". (NZNewsUK 24 April 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017836

Description: Finance Minister Bill English sits at his desk surrounded by papers and files, some of which are labelled 'Budget', 'wastage' and 'borrowing' and tells Prime Minister, John Key, who stands behind that 'There are going to be some changes, John - Don't think you can go flitting off to the UK every time Prince William gets married. Context - John Key has recently attended Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton. The cartoon suggests that the marriage will not last. It also makes a point about current economic difficulties. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025785

Description: Shows John Key addressing a caucus discussion, saying "In opening this caucus discussion on our spy bill, I'd first like to thank you all for leaving your backbones at home...". A number of spineless figures are slumped around the table, while two marginal figures at the bottom comment: "How do you cast a conscience vote if you don't have a conscience?" "Search me". Refers to the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill, which is awaiting its second reading, and the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill, which is before Parliaments commerce select committee. The legislation is intended to extend the Government's right to collect intelligence on New Zealanders. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025787

Description: Shows United Future leader Peter Dunne and John Key. They address the viewer: Dunne says "Kiwis are making a fuss because they don't like furtive, undemocratic, state snooping..." while Key says "...But when my servile colleagues have pushed this thing through they'll soon get used to it." A marginal figure at bottom right comments: "Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, it's a Dunne and dusted." Refers to the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill, which is awaiting its second reading, and the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill, which is before Parliaments commerce select committee. The legislation is intended to extend the Government's right to collect intelligence on New Zealanders. The cartoonist also comments on a perception that the Prime Minister is not taking the views of New Zealanders into account when enacting this legislation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025887

Description: Shows John Key 'in the pocket' of Uncle Sam, saying: "Forget what constitutional experts, eminent New Zealanders and other ignorant people say about my GCSB bill... I've got lots of mates and a unanimously spineless caucus that think it's a great idea!" Refers to public perception of the GCSB bill, which the government claims is the right thing to do, despite public protests. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025925

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key pulling a missile labelled 'GCSB Bill Made in the USA' and saying "Greater love hath no man than this: that he lay down the freedom of his compatriots for his friends." Refers to the legislative changes to alter the powers given to the Government Communications Security Bureau, allowing the GCSB to spy on New Zealand citizens. Wider context also refers to the Five Eyes agreement, which includes New Zealand and the United States of America. 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-0024334

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key standing in front of the Spring Creek mine, which is boarded up. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Bill English, is in a mine cart labelled, 'Return to surplus 2014-2015', which is racing backwards down the mine shaft. English asks Key for help, and Key continues making his speech, discouraging wild financial predictions. Refers to the loss of 225 jobs at the Spring Creek coal mine, part of the state owned enterprise, Solid Energy. (Stuff.co.nz, 26 Oct 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: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024340

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key being filmed standing in front of a green screen, so his image is projected onto a scene of the yellow brick road, with jobs hanging from trees. A computer in the foreground says, 'A Hollywood production.' Refers to the Prime Minister's recent trip to Hollywood, and the government's claims that 3000 New Zealanders secured jobs with Warner Brothers on the Hobbit movies after the Government changed the law defining what constitutes a contract worker. (New Zealand Herald, 1 Oct 2012) 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-0024336

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key with construction workers who are blasting away rocks that have fallen blocking the road to Milford Sound. A large rock in the shape of Kim Dotcom's head blocks the road labelled, 'Onward & Upward.' Key asks the workers if they can blast away that rock after they finish clearing the road to Milford Sound. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024386

Description: Shows a Waitangi Day gathering at the Treaty House juxtaposed with a scene of two women pulling at each of Prime Minister John Key's arms. Key says, 'Easy ladies- there's enough of me for everybody'. A voice explains that this year, the Prime Minister was surprisingly eager to attend, since 'the last time he had a couple of females fighting over him was way back in high school!' Refers to arguments over who was going to lead the Prime Minister onto the marae-- Titewhai Harawira or Ani Taurua. Previously, in 2009, Harawira elbowed Nellie Rata out of the way in order to lead the Prime Minister on to the marae herself. (Stuff.co.nz, Feb 3 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024381

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key in a suit shop, where Minister for Education, Hekia Parata is trying on a suit of armour. Key tells her, 'Looking good- you should wear it next time you're in Christchurch!' Refers to Parata's unpopular plans to merge and close schools in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024460

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key walking down a tramping track labelled 'paid staff', which ends at a pool of mud where volunteers are languishing and being stepped on by a tramper with an enormous pack labelled, 'conservation effort'. Key looks at the situation and says, 'Oooh, sustainable materials! I like where this is going'. Refers to cuts to the Department of Conservation, resulting in the loss of 140 jobs. (Stuff.co.nz, 26 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024382

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key of the National Party, and the Labour Party's state-owned enterprises spokesman Clayton Cosgrove, portrayed as children fighting over a spilled bucket of coal labelled, 'Solid Energy'. An adult figure stands over them and asks, 'Ok, ok, who made this mess?!' Key points to Cosgrove and says, 'They had it first', and Cosgrove says to Key, 'You played with it last'. At the bottom are the words, 'Mr. Nobody' strikes again. Refers to the financial collapse of state-owned coal company, Solid Energy, which holds debt of $389 million. (Stuff.co.nz, 7 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024577

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key giving a presentation to a figure lablled, China, who sits next to a large pile of money. Key holds up an outline of New Zealand, next to a screen that says, 'Features: Available in 'clean and green' or customise to your choice.' Key says, 'Don't ask what it is- imagine what it could BE'. Refers to Key's visit to China to discuss trade and tourism. (New Zealand Herald, 10 April 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025045

Description: In May 2013 the Inspector General of Security and Intelligence, Paul Neazor, reported to the Prime Minister on the actions of the Government Communications Security Bureau in spying on New Zealanders. Whether the Bureau acted illegally was still 'unclear'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0030211

Description: Shows the Prime Minister, John Key, sitting on the lap of Santa Claus. Key asks Santa "The same as last year please... a nation too preoccupied with sport, flags and other trivia to see through me." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).