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Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0025874

Description: The Prime Minister, John Key, and the leader of the ACT Party, John Banks, two lumps of sugar in a cup of tea are being stirred by the leader of New Zealand First, Winston Peters, the teaspoon. A headline from a newspaper reads 'Key denies Peters teacup corruption claim'. Refers to the release by Winston Peters in August 2013 of the contents of the tape recording made when John Key and John Banks met 'for a cup of tea' prior to the 2011 election to arrange for ACT support for the government in exchange for Banks being gifted the Epsom electorate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029558

Description: Shows eight panels depicting the outcome of the elections for each of the political parties - National, Labour, NZ First, Greens, Internet Mana, Maori, United, ACT and Conservative. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020253

Description: Shows ACT MP John Banks as a bodiless head with a chicken comb and wattles and a feathery tail. Context: Since Don Brash stepped down on election night after ACT won only 1.07 per cent of the party vote, ACT has been without a leader. Now ACT has selected John Banks, the only ACT MP to gain a seat in the 2011 election, as their new leader. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0019470

Description: An enormously fat man representing 'politics' says 'Forward to enlightened democracy' as he sits on the shoulders of a second man who represents 'MMP credibility' and who is almost submerged as they wade across a river. A newspaper on the bank reads 'ACT helps Nats by not standing in another two marginal seats'. Context: refers to the 2011 election in which there will also be a referendum about the preferred voting system - MMP, first past the post and variations of MMP. The two 'marginal seats' that ACT will not stand a candidate in are New Plymouth and Waimakariri, to increase National's chances of winning them. MMP allows this sort of deal-broking to happen. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019013

Description: ACT leader Don Brash smokes marijuana and in a cloud of smoke says 'Dudes, dudes, dudes... Man this is some heavy skunk, man. No way should this be against the law.' He then realises that he is alone and declares this situation 'uncool'. A security guard tells him that 'The entire ACT caucus is retiring, Dr Brash. Most of them have already left the building.' Context: In a move that astonished everyone Don Brash has announced that he wants the personal use of marijuana decriminalised. It is considered to be an expression of ACT's desperation as its polling continues to be bad and the November elections loom. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019449

Description: Shows a teacup with the words 'jack up' written in tealeaves at the bottom of the cup. Other tea items are also on the table. The little Evans man says 'Epsom salts'. Context: With the 2011 elections looming on the 26th November, strange things are happening in the Epsom electorate. National want ACT in the government and are doing their best to ensure that John Banks wins the Epsom seat, by requiring that their own candidate Paul Goldsmith not try hard to win it. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019118

Description: ACT leader Don Brash emerges from a marijuana plot wearing hippie beads and headband and smoking a reefer. Someone says 'Poor Don He always has HIGH expectations' and someone else says 'Until he makes a hash of it,' (wordplays on 'high' and 'hash') Context: In a move that astonished everyone Don Brash has announced that he wants the personal use of marijuana decriminalised. It is considered to be an expression of ACT's desperation as its polling continues to be bad and the November elections loom. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019026

Description: The left side of the cartoon is white and includes the words 'Lights, Camera, ACT... (The word 'ACT' has a tick over the 'c' as in the ACT Party symbol). The right side is black and includes nothing but a string of dots metaphorically leading nowhere. A second version has the words reading 'Light up, camera, ACT....' Context: The sorry state of the ACT Party in the lead up to the November elections. Two versions of this cartoon are available Alternate version of DCDL-0019027 Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019483

Description: In six frames Prime Minister John Key, a shadowy silhouette through the cafe window, says 'We intend manipulating the voting system by supporting... the election of another partuy's candidate who would otherwise lose, and so.. artificially inflate support for our policies, and we... invited the media to a staged event to witness the deal... where they overheard things thay can't tell the voters... because that would be unethical!' In front of the six frames is John Key, beaming as he holds a teapot and a cup and saucer - 'milk?' he asks. Context: With the 2011 elections looming on the 26th November, strange things are happening in the Epsom electorate. National want ACT in the government and are doing their best to ensure that John Banks wins the Epsom seat, by requiring that their own candidate Paul Goldsmith not try hard to win it. On the eve of the November elections, as a publicity stunt, Prime Minister John Key had a cup of tea in a cafe with John Banks, the ACT candidate for Epsom. The media were invited for filming but someone recorded the conversation which the PM refuses to allow to be made public, thus fuelling speculation about what they discussed. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019004

Description: The cartoon shows ACT leader Don Brash wearing a Rastafarian beanie, riding on a skateboard and smoking a marijuana cigarette from which comes puffs of smoke that form the word 'Desperation.' He shouts 'Like now man!' Context: In a move that astonished everyone Don Brash has announced that he wants the personal use of marijuana decriminalised. It is considered to be an expression of ACT's desperation as its polling continues to be bad and the November elections loom. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019455

Description: Text reads 'TEAming up' and the cartoon shows a huge teacup that represents 'National' and a tiny one that represents 'ACT'. A second version is entitled 'Tea parties' and is otherwise the same as the first. A third version has the title 'In a Newmarket cafe' and shows two teacups, less of a contrast in size, representing 'ACT' and 'National'; below is the question 'TEAming up?' Context: The Act Party launched its campaign on Monday 14 November with ACT MP John Banks, who is running for the controversial Epsom seat, having a cup of tea with Prime Minister John Key. The event was widely publicised and the media were invited. The content of the chat, which was not intended to be public, was recorded by the media. John Key has complained to the police. Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019027

Description: A sweet-looking chimpanzee named 'Charie D' contemplates the future and his place in the evolutionary cycle and thinks that he will put his name forward for the ACT Party. Context: The sorry state of the ACT Party in the run-up to the November elections. Alternate version of DCDL-0019026 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019649

Description: Depicts two dogs on leads barking. One has a yellow coat labelled 'A', the other dog wears a pink coat labelled 'U' Text: 'I'm nobody's poodle! Woof! woof!''Ditto for me! yap! yap!'. Context: ACT Party MP John Banks and United Future MP Peter Dunne have made confidence and supply agreements with the National Party helping it to form a government following the 2011 General Elections. In return Banks receives two ministerial roles and two associate ministerial posts outside Cabinet. Dunne retains his revenue portfolio and Associate Health Minister role, plus gains a newly created Associate Minister of Conservation post. Banks and Dunne also receive a number of policy commitments from National. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0020047

Description: Cartoon shows President Obama of the United States about to give his State of the Union address. His aide, holding a newspaper, is saying 'Could you hold off your state of the union address for a moment please Mister President!... The teapot tapes have just been leaked!' Refers to the leaking of the contents of the taped conversation between John Key and John Banks held over 'a cup of tea' prior to the 2011 General Election, and intended to cement an agreement on strategic voting in the Epsom Electorate. In New Zealand the essentially minor leak made headlines, overshadowing overseas news. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019646

Description: Depicts one hand wearing a suit labelled National handing a cup of tea to another hand wearing a suit labelled Banks. Text: differs between the four cartoons. Context: Prime Minister John Key had a cup of tea with ACT Party Epsom candidate John Banks in a Newmarket cafe on 11 November 2011 and invited media as a photo opportunity to demonstrate National Party support for Banks' election to Parliament in 2011 General Elections. Cameraman Bradley Ambrose left his equipment on the table and unwittingly recorded their conversation. The recordings were given to The Herald on Sunday, but not published. John Key laid a complaint to police over the taping of his conversation with Banks, and refused to grant permission for publication of the conversation. Ambrose sought a ruling by the High Court on whether it was a private or public conversation. Justice Helen Winkleman declined to make a declaratory order. Four versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 4 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018707

Description: The title is 'Sunset...' Two people watch a swimming race. Two of the contestants disappear over the horizon while the third flounders in the shallows. The first and second contestants are 'Happy Feet' and the 'Tri-Nations' and the third is ACT who appears to be drowning. Context: Happy Feet is the Emperor penguin who beached at Peka Peka Beach, was rescued and cared for by vets at Wellington Zoo and was then released into the wild to find his way back to the Antarctic from whence he came. On August 28 the All Blacks were defeated by the Australian Wallabies 25-20 which casts a shadow over Rugby World Cup hopes. The reference to the ACT Party is about its dismal polling results in the run up to the 2011 elections. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Mercantile Gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0019547

Description: The cartoon shows a horse race with different parties dressed as horses. Prime Minister John Key e which represents 'asset sales' thinking that if he can hurdle this he may not need to cover his rear. ACT as the back part of the horse rushes after him shouting 'wait!' Coming up behind is Phil Goff as the front part of a second horse; he seems to be riding the back part which represents the Greens and shouts 'Whoa! We're not sure yet whose buttress we are'. Context: the run up to the 2011 election on 26th November with the major parties jockeying for position as they form coalitions with minor parties. One of National's controversial promises is the selling of assets. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018368

Description: Text reads 'Epsom Electorate Stakes'. The cartoon depicts a spotted horse; a voice from the front of the horde says 'Give me your electorate vote!' and a voice from the rear of the horse says 'And me your party vote!' Further text near a pile of horse manure reads 'And get Don Brash for free!' Context: Labour says the selection of ACT candidate John Banks' biographer Paul Goldsmith as National's candidate for Epsom is a "stitch-up" to ensure ACT survived. The idea seems to be that Goldsmith will be on the party list but that his standing for the Epsom seat and losing will ensure that John Banks wins the seat for ACT. Five ACT MPs would get into parliament on his shirttails.l (Stuff: 19 July 2011) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Mercantile Gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0019089

Description: The cartoon shows New Zealand First leader Winston Peters diving with a rugby ball between the legs of 'ACT' and 'Maori' to score a try. Context: Winston Peters has swung into opportunistic action and NZ First shows 7.5 percent in the latest polls, ahead of ACT and the Maori Party. Title supplied by librarian Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029016

Description: Shows a Minnow - a small fish, or 'fry' in colloquial terms, often used as bait, visual metaphor for the ACT Party in cartoons. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).