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Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024542

Description: Shows Deputy Prime Minister Bill English dressed as a gangster. He explains why he can't comment on the Government Communications Security Bureau, stating, 'When it comes to espionage matters, this govt makes sure the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing... The PM is even stricter with himself. The right hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing...' Refers to the Kitterdige Report which was released to the media in April 2013, while Prime Minister John Key was visiting China. The report stated that despite the GCSB stating that it had not illegally spied on anyone other than German internet mogul, Kim Dotcom (a permanent resident of New Zealand), the agency may have illegally spied on up to 85 people between April 2003 and September 2012. By law, the agency is not allowed to spy on New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. (New Zealand Herald, 9 April 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024529

Description: Shows a martini glass with a toothpick labelled, GCSB, through a green kiwi bird instead of the usual green olive. A newspaper reads, '80 Kiwis illegally watched by NZ spy bureau.' Text above the glass reads, 'Shaken AND stirred.' Refers to the Kitterdige Report, leaked to the media in April 2013, which stated that despite the Government Communications Security Bureau stating that it had not illegally spied on anyone other than German internet mogul, Kim Dotcom (a permanent resident of New Zealand), the agency may have illegally spied on up to 85 people between April 2003 and September 2012. By law, the agency is not allowed to spy on New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. A dry martini, shaken not stirred, is the signature drink of the famed Brisith movie character and spy, James Bond. (New Zealand Herald, 9 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-0024578

Description: Shows 'some more legally-questionable practices the GCSB needs to get smarter about' including 'operation of finger gun in public,' 'occupying post box without a warrant', and 'use of shoe-phone while driving'. Refers to the 1960s American comedy television program, Get Smart, which satirised spies and secret agents. Also refers to recent revelations that the Government Communications Security Bureau may have illegally spied on up to 85 people between 2003 and 2012. (New Zealand Herald, 9 April 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0024588

Description: Caricature of Prime Minister John Key, dressed as a spy, and holding a spy glass up to one eye. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024583

Description: Portrays the Government Communications Security Bureau as 'Spyman', commenting on the agency's new powers. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0025430

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key seated at a desk and addressing a group of three men wearing sunglasses and trench coats. Key says: "Voters say I'm cutting you GCSB chaps too much slack!" One of the men opens up a case and replies "They may say that publicly, Prime Minister, but let us play you what they're saying in private..." Refers to ongoing public debates around the Government's sanction of the GCSB's (Government Communication Security Bureau) role in spying on so-called 'ordinary' New Zealanders. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029542

Description: Shows two kiwis. One is wearing a black mask and carrying a bag and stick. A pair of binoculars appears from a nearby bush and spots him. The other kiwi is sitting in the shadows and tells his friend "Well, if ya weren't up to 'no good', ya wouldn't have to worry, would ya?". Refers New Zealand spies. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029577

Description: Shows four versions of John Key 'PM fobs off responsibility for spy agencies'. Multiple versions of this cartoon is available Quantity: 4 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029543

Description: Shows John Key leaning back against a big red bomb and whistling. In the background is Kim Dotcom and Glenn Greenwald. Dotcom asks Greenwald "Er... Glenn... has it gone off yet?". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0023050

Description: Shows Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom as a baby lying on the floor waving a rattle printed with the word 'farce'. He has spat three dummies that lie on the ground nearby and have inside the rubber bulb Finance Minister Bill English, Prime Minister John Key, and a spy from the 'GCSB' (Government Communications Security Bureau). Context: Refers to the Dotcom affair. The United States is trying to extradite Kim Dotcom, who has New Zealand residency, for copyright infringement. He was arrested illegally by the police and has since been illegally spied upon by the GCSB (New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0023051

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key sweating and going cross-eyed as he reads a document entitled 'Dotcom fiasco'. The sign on his desk reads 'The buck stops here'. Context: Refers to the Dotcom affair or 'Fiasco' as it is described in the cartoon. The United States is trying to extradite Kim Dotcom, who has New Zealand residency, for copyright infringement. He was arrested illegally by the police and has since been illegally spied upon by the GCSB (New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau). The fiasco lingers on and it seems now that the PM knew about the spying many months sooner than he has admitted. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022978

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key dressed as a member of the Keystone cops surrounded by inept police and driving an old car labelled 'Dotcom Farce'. The image is titled KEYstone cops. Context: Refers to the Dotcom affair. Dotcom was illegally spied upon by the GCSB (New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau) despite relevant information about Dotcom being widely available in the media and internet. Key claimed he was not informed about the surveillance. The cartoon implies the actions of both the GCSB and Key made them resemble the incompetent fictional silent era movie policemen the Keystone Cops. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022977

Description: Prime Minister John Key is depicted as Pinocchio. His wooden nose, with a tree growing out of it labelled 'Dot Com' and surveillance devices and security personnel in its branches, grows when he states he knew nothing about 'any Dotcom surveillance'. Context: Refers to the Dotcom affair. Dotcom was illegally spied upon by the GCSB (New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau). Key denied that he knew anything about the surveillance. The cartoon implies this was not so. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Whangarei report (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023021

Description: Shows a man trying to knock concrete off a man who was spying in the hole he poured concrete into. Context: Refers to the Dotcom affair or 'Fiasco' as it is described in the cartoon. The United States is trying to extradite Kim Dotcom, who has New Zealand residency, for copyright infringement. He was arrested illegally by the police and has since been illegally spied upon by the GCSB (New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023026

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Context: Refers to the Dotcom affair. The United States is trying to extradite Kim Dotcom, who has New Zealand residency, for copyright infringement. He was arrested illegally by the police and has since been illegally spied upon by the GCSB (New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023151

Description: Shows in six frames a spy receiving a tape and putting it into a machine. Context: The Kim Dotcom saga - did Prime Minister John Key know that the GSCM was spying on Mr Dotcom in February (rather than September) and is there a tape recording which according to the Labour Party, there is. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023588

Description: Cartoon showing three men, one labelled GCSB, one labelled NZ Police, and one labelled FBI, watching in horror as a boomerang labelled 'The Dotcom case' comes flying back towards them. Context: The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), has been ordered to reveal top secret details, as the High Court at Auckland ruled the spy agency would now sit alongside the police in a case probing the unlawful search warrant used in the raid on internet mogul and Megaupload founder, Kim Dotcom's north Auckland mansion. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is a United States' national security organization with both intelligence and law enforcement responsibilities. (New Zealand Herald, 6 Dec 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0023587

Description: Cartoon showing Kim Dotcom looming over police, saying, "Sorry to bust in on your drinks, boys" Context: Details of the top secret international spy agency ring known as Echelon will have to be produced after a new judgment in the Kim Dotcom case. (New Zealand Herald, 6 Dec 2012) Note from the artist: "Our spy agencies, which specialise in uncovering dim dark secrets, have discovered they're not totally beyond the law themselves. The court ruling must feel like an invasion of privacy for them." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).