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Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017065

Description: Prime Minister John Key walks along chatting to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard; he thanks her for coming and says it it 'a great opportunity to consolidate our Trans Tasman bond!' but at the same time he thinks 'Great to have ya here any reminder of women prime ministers oughta have my ratings soaring again!' Context - the Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, visited New Zealand for two days in mid February. The reason for her visit was to meet our Prime Minister, John Key, and talk about a closer partnership. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017071

Description: Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard reassures PM John Key by saying 'Honestly John, if some MPs are getting antsy I don't mind addressing parliament earlier...' John Key replies that the real problem is that 'given the current rate of emigration to OZ, three hours later and the chamber could be half empty...' Context - the state visit to New Zealand by the Australian MP Julia Gillard in mid-February. Green Party co-leader Russel Norman said no international head of state had ever addressed Parliament and allowing Ms Gillard to speak would set a precedent. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015531

Description: Prime Minister, John Key, stands on a stage at a meeting of the Institute of International Affairs and boasts that when HE phones President Obama, the president picks up. A senior member of the Obama Administration has praised the Prime Minister as a "key player" on the international stage, who has developed a "real chemistry" with the US President. NZ Herald 11 September 2010. Many Kiwis are sceptical. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017079

Description: Text reads 'NZ experiencing record temperatures'. The cartoon shows the silhouettes of Prime Minister John Key and Australian PM Julia Gillard. John Key tells Julia Gillard that she is a 'special friend' and comments on the heat; she replies 'I think you're mistaking me for that pommy sheila, Warney's got shacked-up back home'. Context - the Australian PM visited New Zealand in mid January 2011 - during this time the two PMs emphasised the close friendship between the two countries. The 'Warney' comment refers to Ozzie cricket player Shane Warne whose girlfriend is british actress Elizabeth Hurley. PM John Key described her as one of several women on his 'hot' list. Also there has been a run of very high temperatures in New Zealand recently. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016030

Description: PM John Key is having a haircut; the barber comments that what with the 'Warner Brothers and Mrs Clinton the old forelock's taken a terrible tugging this week'. He is referring to the deferential treatment John Key will have given both the Warner Brothers in his desperate negotiations to have the Hobbit films made in New Zealand, and to Secretary of State Hilary Clinton during her visit to New Zealand in which the 'Wellington Declaration' that 'formalises a new strategic partnership between New Zealand and the United States was signed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016058

Description: Prime Minister John Key is alone on a small raft in the middle of the ocean. He blows desperately at the sail which bears the word 'economy' to try to get the raft moving as a large Australian ship disappears over the horizon in the distance. Text below reads 'The economic recovery will be "reasonably aggressive".... Prime Minister.' Refers to John Key's stated desire to close the economic gap between Australia and New Zealand. The 2025 Taskforce was set up by the New Zealand government after the 2008 election to recommend how the gap between average incomes in Australia and New Zealand could be closed. Incomes of New Zealanders have generally risen less rapidly than those of Australians over the last 40 years, resulting in a gap between average incomes of around 35 percent in recent years. After the 2008 election, the NZ government committed to closing this income gap by 2025. Since the Taskforce presented its first report last year, Philip McCann - an economist with expertise in economic geography - has advanced the view that New Zealand's geographical disadvantages prevent it from becoming a high productivity economy. McCann has implied that structural features that are advantageous in the current era of globalization differ so much from those exhibited by New Zealand that this economy could not reasonably be expected to have relatively high productivity. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016372

Description: Hillary Clinton American Secretary of State prepares to leave New Zealand on a large ship which is emptying its bilge tanks that represent 'culture' into the sea. PM John Key stands on the jetty and says 'The nukes stay banned but feel free to keep venting your bilge tanks'. Context; American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to New Zealand in November. The NZ-US Council says the signing of the Wellington Declaration will lead to even closer ties between New Zealand and the United States. NZ-US Council executive director Stephen Jacobi said it would have benefits for both parties in terms of political co-operation, trade, security and defence and sustainable development. The nuclear ban policy would require a referendum before making changes although Wikileaks indicates that some National MPs would certainly like to get rid of it. (NZ Herald 11 January 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016055

Description: American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stands at a podium in Washington reading the 'Wellington Declaration'. She says 'I declare I'm *!!#** off with the mid term election results in the U.S.!!' The 'Wellington Declaration' was a document signed by Hillary Clinton and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully during Clinton's brief visit to New Zealand in early November 2010; it signaled a new era of partnership with an agreement by Hillary Clinton and PM John Key to hold annual political military talks, regular ministerial level meetings, and to work together in the Pacific region on energy and natural disaster response projects. The mid-term election results showed an expected swing against Obama and the Democrats. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014792

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key hanging onto the neck by a doglead of an enormous dragon which represents China. John Key assures the farmer threatening to shoot the dragon that he has it under control. Refers to Natural Dairy (NZ) Holdings Ltd, a Chinese company that wants to buy farms in New Zealand, [and that] has lodged an application with foreign investment regulators for approval to buy properties known as the Crafar farms. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015989

Description: Prime Minister John Key and American Secretary of State Hilary Clinton sit facing one another across a table as an enormous dragon representing China rears up behind them. The title reads 'The Clinton-Key encounter and the elephant in the room'. The encounter took place when Hilary Clinton visited New Zealand in early November; the two signed the 'Wellington Declaration that 'formalises a new strategic partnership between the two countries, commits to regular meetings at foreign minister level, working together on trade and holding annual military talks'. Refers on the one hand to the free trade deals that are so important to New Zealand and that, thanks to a trading partnership signed in 2008, means that New Zealand now sells to China in seven hours what it used to sell in all of 1972. Refers on the other hand to the sovereignty disputes over the Spratly and Paracel island chains, which are potentially rich in natural resources, have pitted China against some of its neighbors, including Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. Clinton said the United States and every other nation "has a national interest in freedom of navigation, open access to Asia's maritime commons, and respect for international law in the South China Sea," which contains some of the busiest commercial sea lanes in the world and so she says the Obama administration wants claimants to pursue their disputes in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea rather than through coercion. (America.gov - 23 July 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016414

Description: Prime Minister John Key, facing in two directions at once, paddles along a shoreline wearing a gaudy summer shirt and shorts; looking in one direction he says 'Look, I'm relaxed about it..' and looking in the other he says 'There are two sides to this...' He holds a newspaper with a headline reading 'Cables expose Key over Dalai Lama contradictions'. Refers to news that the NZ Herald has revealed a leaked US Embassy cable that said Key had assured the Chinese premier he would not meet the Dalai Lama. But Key promised voters he would meet him. Foreign Minister Murray McCully insists there was no "official" instruction to senior politicians to avoid meeting the Dalai Lama. Key decided himself to dodge a meeting - and his Cabinet ministers made the same decision, all at the same time, all by themselves. Refers to the Dalai Lama's visit to New Zealand last December 2009. (NZ Herald 26 December 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016374

Description: The cartoon depicts a Mickey Mouse watch and includes the text 'The one truly indispensable watch from the Hillary saga'. Context; refers to American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to New Zealand in November to sign the Wellington Declaration. Also refers to Sir Edmund Hillary's widow June, Lady Hillary offering his watches for sale at a Swiss auction house. The sale of one watch was halted by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015977

Description: Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully offers 49 cents, two buttons and a marble to the owner of a 'Military Fireworks' shop and asks what he can get. The owner is outraged. Refers to the signing between PM John Key and US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton on the occasion of her November visit to New Zealand of the 'Wellington Declaration' that 'formalises a new strategic partnership between the two countries, commits to regular meetings at foreign minister level, working together on trade and holding annual military talks'.Mr McCully told Morning Report there have always been limitations on interactions because of New Zealand's nuclear free legislation."It means that while Australia and the United States have an alliance, we don't have one, and we had to try and find a new, positive way of expressing a partnership that wasn't an alliance." (Radio New Zealand News - 5 November 2010) Refers also to the news that the Defence Force is to be overhauled in a radical plan that will see military bases consolidated and current spending trimmed by up to $400 million a year to help fund big ticket purchases. A government White Paper said today the outcome would be a "smaller, modernised and upgraded defence estate", in which private sector financing and expertise might be used for some functions. (Stuff 2 November 2010) Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017144

Description: Prime Minister John Key stands beside a row of BMWs and tells Australian PM Julia Gillard that 'in the spirit of trans-Tasman co-operation, after three years of ministerial abuse, we'll send 'em over to you!' She replies 'If ya put outboards on 'em first!' Context - The Department of Internal Affairs' Ministerial Services division decided late last year to replace its three-year-old fleet of BMW 730Ld limousines with the latest model. But with the Government's focus on cost-cutting in the public sector and ordinary New Zealanders facing hard times, the deal has been widely criticised. (NZ Herald 18 February 2011) They would require outboards because of the recent extensive flooding in Queensland in particular. The Trans-Tasman co-operation refers to Julia Gillard's state visit to New Zealand in mid February during which she and John Key pledged to make closer ties. Published in the Sunday Star Times Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017090

Description: The cartoon shows an advertisement featuring Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and PM John Key; text reads 'The nation awaits the PM's speech live from the debating chamber starring Julia and Johno with Russel Norman "She shouldn't address us sitting!" and Phil Goff "We will re-negotiate everything! Maybe!"' Julia Gillard says 'K..K..K.. KEY!' and John Key with his arm round her says kindly "That's it!! Now say ora!" Context - Julia Gillard's state visit to New Zealand in mid February. Russel Norman co-leader of the Greens objected to her speaking in Parliament's debating chamber because 'no international head of state had ever addressed Parliament and allowing Ms Gillard to speak would set a precedent.' 'Instead Ms Gillard will speak in the debating chamber but not during a formal sitting of Parliament.' Labour Party leader Phil Goff vainly tries to gain a toehold and PM John Key and Julia Gillard emphasise a strong friendship between New Zealand and Australia. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015396

Description: Prime Minister John Key and opposition Labour leader Phil Goff shake hands gleefully as they walk away with two pandas which have been acquired as a swap with the Chinese for two 'kiwis' Labour Chris Carter and Maori Party Hone Harawira. Officials have held talks on bringing a pair of Chinese pandas to New Zealand but early results are unlikely, Prime Minister John Key says.Now representatives from the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Environmental Risk Management Authority, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry's biosecurity division, as well as others from the Internal Affairs Department and Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry are considering requirements. Chris Carter and Hone Harawira have both been embarrassments to their parties, Labour and Maori, in one way or another Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017106

Description: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is greeted fulsomely by PM John Key on the steps of parliament; she says 'Gee John, your govt. is way ahead of us - you're already taking steps to promote closer ties with Australia!' Behind her back she holds a newspaper with a headline reading 'Surge in number of Kiwis heading to live in Oz'. Context - Julia Gillard's state visit to New Zealand in mid February during which they pledged to make closer ties. The suggestion is that New Zealand's economic doldrums are persuading many people to try their luck in Australia. 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: 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: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029825

Description: Cartoon shows a Royal New Zealand Air Force plane presumably flying over Iraq and dropping combat boots out of the back of the plane. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).