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Date: 2003

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-708

Description: Caricature of Rick Ellis, former Chief Executive of TVNZ and then Chair of New Zealand on Air. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015750

Description: A man has visited his doctor at the 'Medical Centre' complaining that he has trouble digesting his breakfast when he turns the television on. The doctor holds a newspaper with a heading that reads 'Sir Anand Satyanand'. Refers to TVNZ Breakfast show host Paul Henry's questioning of the prime minister about whether the next governor general would be a New Zealander - the current Governor General being NZ born Anand Satyanand and of Indian descent. The remarks were considered racist and Paul Henry was suspended for two weeks during which he resigned from his job. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015744

Description: TVNZ Breakfast show host Paul Henry has been suspended for two weeks. He reckons that is a tough call to handle as he examines various holiday brochures. Refers to the suspension of Paul Henry after his show host style of going to the edge of what is considered acceptable on public television has taken him too far - he is accused of making racist remarks about the Indian Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit when he made fun of her name. This compounded his earlier questioning of the prime minister about whether the next governor general would be a New Zealander - the current Governor General being NZ born Anand Satyanand who is of Indian descent. In the event Paul Henry resigned from his job during his suspension. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015777

Description: TVNZ's Breakfast show host Paul Henry is 'playing the fall' as he walks a plank held by an arm representing 'TVNZ'. In a second version is the text 'Paul Henry learns about DIVErsity'; a third version has no text; a fourth version has the text 'The fall guy' and a fifth version has the text 'Taking a dive...... or just a fall'. Refers to TVNZ's Breakfast show host Paul Henry who was stood down and who consequently resigned after his provocative style went too far and he was accused of making racist remarks on two occasions in two weeks; the first was when he asked PM John Key whether the next Governor General would be a New Zealander, would look and sound like a New Zealander, (the current GG is Sir Anand Satyanand who is NZ born); and the second remark was when Henry joked about the name of the Indian Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. The cartoons suggest that TVNZ is not serious in its disciplining of Paul Henry who has a large and lucrative following. Five versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 5 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015787

Description: A snake charmer pulls from a basket a snake with the head of to TVNZ's Breakfast show host Paul Henry and says 'Venomous snakes in Delhi! There's a big enough one 'round here! Refers to Paul Henry's being stood down and consequent resignation after his provocative style went too far and he was accused of making racist remarks on two occasions in two weeks; the first was when he asked PM John Key whether the next Governor General would be a New Zealander, would look and sound like a New Zealander, (the current GG is Sir Anand Satyanand who is NZ born); and the second remark was when Henry joked about the name of the Indian Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015520

Description: An elderly man and woman sit in front of a fire wishing they could manage their television more effectively. The woman says that their local candidates are going to be interviewed on Channel North and the man says that he will vote for anyone of them who wants to come and show them how to tune their TV so that they can see it. Refers to the instructions to enable Northland viewers to tune into Channel North. May refer also to the decision by the government to promote by way of the a shared digital platform to bring digital free-to-air television to New Zealand and to promote the benefits to viewers of making the change to receiving free-to-air broadcasts by digital rather than the existing ageing analogue system. Sometime between 2012 and 2015 the government will switch-off analogue transmissions and henceforth all TV reception will be from digital transmissions only. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015786

Description: The cartoon shows to TVNZ's Breakfast show host Paul Henry who is up to his neck in a bowl of 'Indian takeaway "Tandoori Henry"' Someone offscreen says 'Now THAT'S what I call breakfast!' Refers to TVNZ's Breakfast show host Paul Henry who was stood down and who consequently resigned after his provocative style went too far and he was accused of making racist remarks on two occasions in two weeks; the first was when he asked PM John Key whether the next Governor General would be a New Zealander, would look and sound like a New Zealander, (the current GG is Sir Anand Satyanand who is NZ born); and the second remark was when Henry joked about the name of the Indian Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015774

Description: In four frames a man protests furiously about TVNZ's Breakfast show host Paul Henry, demanding that he must go. When a woman tells him that in fact Henry has now gone the man's righteous fury is suddenly punctured. Refers to TVNZ's Breakfast show host Paul Henry who was stood down and who consequently resigned after his provocative style went too far and he was accused of making racist remarks on two occasions in two weeks; the first was when he asked PM John Key whether the next Governor General would be a New Zealander, would look and sound like a New Zealander, (the current GG is Sir Anand Satyanand who is NZ born); and the second remark was when Henry joked about the name of the Indian Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015745

Description: A woman reads a newspaper that features the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and a man reads a paper that features 'NZ Games - Waihopai, Henry, Grey Power'. The Waihopai situation is about 'Teacher Adrian Leason, Dominican friar Peter Murnane and farmer Sam Land [who] were found not guilty in April on charges of burglary and wilful damage of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) base. Green MP Keith Locke is warning the Government the lawsuit, estimated to be $1.1 million, it is bringing against the Waihopai spy base saboteurs may backfire and says that "Rather than continue to harass the three peace activists, the GCSB should explain to New Zealanders what is really going on at Waihopai." The second reference is about TVNZ Breakfast show host Paul Henry has been suspended for two weeks after having made what are considered to be racist remarks about Indian Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and earlier about Governor General Anand Satyanand. The third reference is about the political upheavals in the Marlborough Grey Power Lobby Organization. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0016876

Description: The title reads 'The TVNZ Chief Executive had an uncomfortable dream....' In his dream an announcer reports that 'The Breakfast Show this morning will be hosted by the dream team of Ricky Gervais and Paul Henry'. Context - Paul Henry was sacked in 2010 for making several racist comments and British comic actor Ricky Gervais recently hosted the Golden Globe awards and made several of his usual mocking jabs at celebrities. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016135

Description: Shows three portraits; the first is of TVNZ Breakfast Show host Paul Henry featuring in a magazine called 'No Idea' (play with name of women's magazine 'New Idea') He says 'TVNZ encouraged me'; the second is of Himmler who says 'Hitler egged me on'; and the third is of actress Mia Farrow in the film 'Rosemary's baby' saying 'the devil made me do it'. Paul Henry was suspended for two weeks and then resigned, after having made what are considered to be racist remarks about Indian Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and earlier about Governor General Anand Satyanand. The cartoon is about the relinquishing of personal responsibility for serious actions. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015799

Description: The cartoon shows an athletics dais on which stand the first, second and third winners at 'The Foot-in-mouth Games'. A man stands partially offscreen holding a medal that he is about to present. The winner is Paul Henry for making two racist comments in two weeks in the TV1 Breakfast programme, the first about the Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand and the second about Indian Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit; second is Chris Carter who has been dumped from the Labour party after a botched attempt to overthrow leader Phil Goff; and third is Michael Laws former mayor of Whanganui who also made offensive comments about the governor general. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023104

Description: Shows TVNZ executives sitting around a table discussing the pulling of the current affairs programme 'Close-up' because it has lost 'some of its edge'. A suggestion for a replacement ess edge. Context: TV One has indicated that 'Close-up' will be cut by the end of the year. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015794

Description: A man sits in a cafe which specializes in 'Retro breakfasts' The cafe owner pours him coffee and tells him that they 'also play old Henry Programmes on the television'. Refers to Paul Henry's being stood down and consequent resignation after his provocative style went too far and he was accused of making racist remarks on two occasions in two weeks; the first was when he asked PM John Key whether the next Governor General would be a New Zealander, would look and sound like a New Zealander, (the current GG is Sir Anand Satyanand who is NZ born); and the second remark was when Henry joked about the name of the Indian Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0016380

Description: The series of cameos show; Prime Minister John Key offering welfare, the Sensible Sentencing Trust welcoming the release of Bruce Emery who killed a boy tagger and said he should never have gone to jail, an American military officer tells a gay soldier that 'just because he is legal now, he doesn't have to go all screamingly flamboyant and a NASA scientist announcing the discovery of an organism that thrives on pure poison and suggests that TVNZ may have a job for it - relates to the scandal over remarks made by Paul Henry. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015788

Description: TVNZ's Breakfast show host Paul Henry stands in front of a row of newborn babies of various ethnicities in a 'Maternity Ward' and examines each one saying 'Not like me...' each time as he checks for ethnic similarity to himself. Refers to Paul Henry's being stood down and consequent resignation after his provocative style went too far and he was accused of making racist remarks on two occasions in two weeks; the first was when he asked PM John Key whether the next Governor General would be a New Zealander, would look and sound like a New Zealander, (the current GG is Sir Anand Satyanand who is NZ born); and the second remark was when Henry joked about the name of the Indian Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024206

Description: The New Zealand public contemplate a dead drought stricken landscape. As well as lack of water, there is a lack of moderate pay scales for CEOs, satisfaction with EQC, quality TV, generous insurance companies, brilliant Solid Energy management, the integrity of John Banks (and by implication that of other MPs), quality education ministers, worthwhile overseas trips by the Prime Minister, 'clever' NZ First MPs and a boost for the West Coast among others. Considered from a Canterbury perspective, the drought of early 2013 becomes a symbol for many of the recent political and social ailments afflicting the land. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024928

Description: Shows an executive from TVNZ talking to an arms dealer about purchasing a tank. He says "Okay... I accept its fine for counter insurgents, terrorists and for putting down native uprisings... but will it help interviewers get the better of Bob Jones!". Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'Bob Jones was proving quite a handful for interviewers at the time'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015783

Description: TVNZ Breakfast Show host Paul Henry is up to his neck in muck that creates a 'pong' and 'stench'. Flies buzz round saying 'Who's the dick now?' and 'You're up to your neck in it!' Refers to TVNZ's Breakfast show host Paul Henry who was stood down and who consequently resigned after his provocative style went too far and he was accused of making racist remarks on two occasions in two weeks; the first was when he asked PM John Key whether the next Governor General would be a New Zealander, would look and sound like a New Zealander, (the current GG is Sir Anand Satyanand who is NZ born); and the second remark was when Henry joked about the name of the Indian Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0029903

Description: Cartoon shows Rick Ellis, former chief executive of TVNZ, as a surgeon performing lobotomies. The cartoon shows a figure representing TVNZ leaving the office, and a fearful patient, representing Te Papa Tongarewa, the National Museum of New Zealand, next in line for a lobotomy by Dr. Ellis. Cartoon references the appointment of Ellis as the new chief executive of Te Papa. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).