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Stadium alternatives. The potty, the lifebuoy, the dead duck, the gurgler, the bouncy c...

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0004155

Description: Shows six possible uses for a stadium ranging from a potty to a stand for Sports Minister, Trevor Mallard to speak from. Refers to heated debates about the building of a new stadium in Auckland in preparation for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. In the end the idea of building a new stadium was scapped and a decision made to upgrade Eden park. Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called 'Politics. stadium - whalemeat'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Evans, Malcolm, 1945- :Wow - a ticket to the final! Thanks. I got it for my mate, but h...

Date: 2003

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

Reference: DX-002-264

Description: A man heading for Eden Park sports ground, Auckland, gives another man a ticket to the final of the Super 12 rugby tournament taking place there. The Blues, from Auckland, played in the final against the Crusaders, from Christchurch, on 24 May 2003. Extended Title - Go the blues! Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

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"Only the French, Nisbo, with their Gallic flair would use grandfather and grandson mas...

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0003411

Description: The scene shows the French rugby team coming onto Eden Park to play the All Blacks. One of the commentators is impressed that they would have a grandfather and grandson leading the team on. The other commentator corrects him, saying that they are members of the team. There is also a player in a wheelchair as part of the procession. Refers to criticisms that the French sent their third ranking players for the tests, preferring to retain their best players for more important fixtures. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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How to behave at the RWC. 9 November 2010

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016071

Description: A man surrounded by squashed beer cans and broken bottles, sits alone in a stadium reading a newspaper report headed 'How to behave at the RWC' (Rugby World Cup). Refers to the alcohol fueled fighting at the Four Nations rugby league test between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park on Saturday night 6th November. Fans booed during the Australian national anthem ahead of their clash with the Kiwis and then threw bottles on to the field in anger as the Kiwis lost 36-20. Authorities are determined that such behaviour should not mar the Rugby World Cup'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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EDEN PARK. Semi final / Final Venue 2011 Rugby World Cup. Yes, no, perhaps, maybe, ok, ...

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0004142

Description: A man stands and stares in puzzlement at an Eden Park sign with very ambiguous information about whether the 2011 Rugby World Cup will be played at this venue. Refers to the debate about the funding of the upgrading required for the Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Ekers, Paul, 1961- :OK, I think I've got it... You guys get in front, and I open this u...

Date: 2003

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DX-017-075

Description: Shows a bemused and scared looking lighting operator being told what to do by a burly rugby player from the Auckland Blues. Extended Title - Eden Park lighting. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

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Evans, Malcolm 1945-:Some shooters want permission to build their maimai on the terrace...

Date: 2001

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

Reference: DX-002-003

Description: The cartoon puns on the word 'duck' and shows a secretary relating a phone request to the manager of Eden Park. The New Zealand cricket team had made five ducks in a match at Eden Park. Bottom right of the cartoon Evans comments 'Five identical noughts! That's cloning'. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

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The Garden of Eden Park. 2011 World Cup. "I wouldn't Banks on it." 16 October, 2007

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0004250

Description: Cartoon shows a tree in the Garden of Eden Park. From the tree hangs a rugby ball with the words '2011 World Cup' on it. A snake winding its way up the tree remarks that he 'wouldn't Banks on it'. Refers to the debate over whether the taxpayer or the payers of Auckland rates should pay for the upgrade of Eden Park for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Since being elected Mayor of Auckland John Banks has been arguing that the government should foot the bill. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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John Alexander, Eden park CEO. 17 November, 2006.

Date: 2006

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0002686

Description: Caricature of John Alexander, CEO of Eden Park in Auckland. Involved in the controversy over the stadium for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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$50 dollars Eden Park World Cup upgrade. "From John Banks, Prime Minister. Says he want...

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0004145

Description: Shows Prime Minister, Helen Clark and Finance Minister, Michael Cullen sitting at a conference desk. A man has arrived dragging a huge ball and chain that bear the words '$50 million Eden Park upgrade'. He explains that John Banks wants to be Mayor of Auckland but he does not want the chains that go with the office. Refers to the debate over whether Auckland rate-payers or the government should pay for the upgrade that Eden Park needs to prepare it for the 2011 Rugby World Cup and the fact that the new mayor, John Banks has overturned the decision made by the old mayor and council that Auckland would foot the bill. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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John Banks. 15 October, 2007.

Date: 2007

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0004148

Description: Caricature of John Banks, newly elected Mayor of Auckland City. He is shown in his mayoral robes riding a flying pig over the Eden Park stadium and throwing money into the air. Refers to John Banks desire to have the government pay for the Eden Park upgrade in time for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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"It's a civilization long extinct... obsessed with building sports arenas while their w...

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0006657

Description: Shows a man in future times taking a group on a 'jungle tour'. They have stopped near two decaying sports arenas and he explains that these were built in a civilization long extinct which was obsessed with building sports arenas while their water, sanitation and transport systems collapsed. A second interpretation is that this is a present day tour looking at collapsed arenas from Roman times. Refers to the sports arena crisis in first Auckland and later Dunedin. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Bay of Planty takes the Ranfurly Shield from Auckland.......

Date: 2004

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

Reference: DX-014-532

Description: Shows a tiny Bay of Plenty player holding up the Ranfurly Shield beside the giant feet of a toppled Auckland player. The Bay of Plenty Steamers won the Shield for the first time on 15 August, beating Auckland 33-28 at Eden Park. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

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Eden Park/Basin. "Poor blighters got squeezed out when some bright spark gave the water...

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0002671

Description: The scene shows two men walking past the entrance to Eden Park. The name has been changed to Eden Basin and the park filled with water. Above the walls one can see the masts of a large number of yachts. Outside the gates is a queue of vehicles pulling trailers loaded with yachts waiting to get in. One of the men passing by comments that they have been squeezed out of the waterfront area because of the rugby stadium. Refers to the battle over where the stadium should be built for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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"A University of Otago study has found that Saturday is the happiest day of the week" 1...

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015957

Description: Two rugby fans discuss over a beer a University of Otago study that has found that Saturday is the happiest day of the week. One of them says that if you were at Eden Park the answer would be 'yes' but if you were at the Hong Kong Stadium it would be 'no'. Refers to the Rugby League game between The Kiwis and the Kangaroos (34-20 to Australia) at the newly upgraded Eden Park on 6th November and the loss by the All Blacks (24-26) to the Wallabies in Hong Kong Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Scott, Thomas, 1947- :NZ Cricket's unlikely new heroes. 26 March 2013

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024300

Description: Caricatures of the cricket batsman, Peter Fulton, and the Black Caps coach, Mike Hesson, emphasizing their disparity in height. On 26 March 2013, the New Zealand Black Caps drew with and almost beat the English cricket team in the third test at Eden Park, Auckland. Peter Fulton, whose form was previously inconsistent, scored a century in each innings. Michael Hesson's appointment had been controversial and under his tutelage the earlier performances of the Black Caps in South Africa had been disastrous. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'New Zealand 250 for one!' 24 March 2013

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024294

Description: In a six panel cartoon the cartoonist watches the third test of 22-26 March 2013 between England and New Zealand in Auckland, and where New Zealand played magnificently, the individual triumphs being given panel by panel. In the final panel the cartoonist informs his readers that there will be 'no cartoon today - I'm afraid if I move I'll break the spell'. Unfortunately he must have moved. Because of brilliant defensive batting by the English team on the final day (after the publication of the cartoon), New Zealand could only manage a draw. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'Who won?' 26 March 2013

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024296

Description: Dejected New Zealand supporters trudge from the Eden Park past an old lady who brightly askes them 'Who won?' On the final day of the the third test between the English and New Zealand cricket teams, the English managed to seize a draw out of defeat and New Zealand a draw out of the jaws of victory. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

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Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Len Brown. 17 November 2014

Date: 2014

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0029927

Description: Cartoon shows Auckland mayor Len Brown seated at a piano. He wears a tuxedo and is holding a singalong about changes to various venues in Auckland. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Warriors Worries. 11 April 2014

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0027880

Description: Shows Warriors officials in the stadium at an empty Eden Park. One of the officials in on his cellphone "... But couldn't they just pop in for five minutes on Sunday - before they do the shotover??..". Refers to crowds flocking to see the Royals instead of going to Rugby league matches. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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