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Date: 2011

From: Crichton, Anna, 1957- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017377

Description: The cartoon shows Philip Taito Field leaving a court house; behind the door hides a mischievous-looking 'toff' who is about to give him whiskey and a gun. Context - The 'Nick Smith on business' column entitled 'Cheaper justice in a bottle of Scotch'. Nick Smith says 'It makes me pine for that kinder, gentler age when serious issues of political corruption were dealt with quietly and efficiently. Back in the day, according to some Tory toffs, you simply supplied a bottle of Scotch and a gun to the miscreant and off he went into the night'. He is commenting on Philip Taito Field's long drawn out and very expensive trial on corruption charges. Published in New Zealand Herald Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022461

Description: Shows a couple watching ACT leader and MP John Banks on the TV news. Context: refers to the police decision not to prosecute John Banks over his 'anonymous' campaign donations. John Banks received donations from Skycity and also from Mr Dotcom for his 2010 campaign for the Auckland mayoralty. He denied knowing who the donors were thus breaking the law. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022536

Description: John Banks is shown crawling underneath an extremely low pole vault labelled 'ethics.' A police officer confronts him. Context: Member of Parliament John Banks illegally reported 'anonymous' campaign donations, rather than name large donations from Sky City and Kim Dotcom during his failed 2010 campaign for the Auckland mayoralty. Auckland police deemed there to be insufficient evidence to prosecute Banks. Pole vault was a sport during the 2012 Olympics in London, which occurred around the same time. (New Zealand Police News Centre, 26 July 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016316

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister tells his aide to ensure a report that shows an alarming increase in bribery and corruption never sees the light of day. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-022-224

Description: There are four portraits in the cartoon, each with a large label. The first is 'Nixon and Watergate', the second 'Clinton and Zippergate',the third 'Clark and Paintergate' and the fourth 'Tamihere and Investigate'. Each caption refers to a highly embarrassing and politically damaging incident in the life of the politician pictured. Other Titles - Nixon and Watergate. Clinton and Zippergate. Clark and Paintergate. Tamihere and Investigate. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023711

Description: An aide informs the politician that the Prime Minister is backing away from him, rather than backing him. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024322

Description: Shows leader of the Labour Party, David Shearer, holding a piece of paper that says, 'Overseas account, $50,000+' and frowning. Prime Minister John Key stands over his shoulder with John Banks, leader of the ACT party, Winston Peters, Leader of New Zealand First, and Mickey Mouse, all smiling. Key says to Shearer that he's got what it takes to be a politician after all - a bad memory. A bird flies by with the halo that normally sits on Shearer's head, saying, 'You won't be needing this anymore.' Refers to recent revelations that Shearer failed to declare a US-based bank account with more than $50,000 in it on the MPs' Register of Pecuniary Interests. Shearer has stated that it was simply an oversight. (Stuff.co.nz, 19 March 2013) 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: 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: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0024806

Description: Titled 'Put on the dreadful spot', with a despairing scream the Prime Minister, John Key, vanishes into a hole as a reporter with a tape recorder attempts to question him. In early April 2013, there was perceived cronyism over the appointment of Ian Fletcher to head the GCSB. Mr Key handled the matter badly, claiming a 'brain fade' and giving contradictory stories. His tendency to be 'relaxed' and 'forget' inconvenient things when questioned was becoming more apparent. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0024558

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key sitting on the steps of the Bush Blair Library, reading a book labelled, 'The GCSB Saga' to a child sitting beside him. Key says, 'Look!- they said, weapons of mass destruction!' Refers to the faulty intelligence that led to the United States invasion of Iraq in 2003, and illegal spying by the Government Communications Security Bureau on up to 85 New Zealand citizens and permanent residents between 2003 and 2012. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024991

Description: Shows a politician standing in front of the Beehive and using a pump to blow up a red balloon that spells the word, scandal. May refer to recent controversies regarding the Government Security Communications Bureau. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025025

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician tells his aide that 'This whole sorry saga is something I'd just like to forget!' The aide replies that he will mention his request to the Media and the opposition but 'I wouldn't get your hopes up.' Refers to a number of mistakes, blunders and disasters committed by politicians. Neither the media nor the opposition are likely to agree to 'forget' when they can make news stories and political capital. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025284

Description: An MP complains to a colleague that he is the victim of scandalous accusations in the media, however admits that the truth is even worse. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0021127

Description: Shows the enormous figure of Mr Dotcom with a paper bag on his head meeting with ACT Party leader John Banks. John Banks calls him 'Mr Anonymous.com'. Context: ACT leader John Banks refused to answer questions about two $25,000 donations to his mayoral campaign from internet millionaire Kim Dotcom which were made the day after the two men met in an April 2010. Mr Banks later signed off on campaign finance returns recording the money as coming from anonymous sources. Failure to declare donations where a candidate knows the source is punishable by up to two years imprisonment and an NZ$10,000 fine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021469

Description: A teacher asks her class which of two topics the government led by John Key is protecting. On the blackboard are the two choices: 'Teacher to pupil ratio in class', or 'Life-long perks for ex-MPs and spouses'. Refers to the controversy over the Treasury suggestion to increase the size of school classes to save money, or whether to safeguard the perks of members of parliament. The government appears to have chosen the second option. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021350

Description: Shows ACT MP John Banks as a teabag being dunked by an arm labelled 'Media' in a tea cup. Context: Following John Banks' involvement in the teapot tapes controversy over media recording of his cup of tea conversation with Prime Minister John Key, Banks was being investigated by police for receiving campaign donations from Internet Millionaire Kim Dotcom, but declaring it as anonymous. When questioned about his relationship to Dotcom in a RadioLive interview, Banks said he had no relationship with Dotcom as "he's a married man" (RadioLive website 1 May 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021131

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister didn't lie, he simply had a memory lapse and forgot to tell the truth. Refers to the famous lapses in memory of ACT leader John Banks that are entering the realms of legend. The saga of Kim Dotcom's donation of two $25,000 cheques to John Banks' mayoral campaign continued on to include a helicopter ride to the millionaire's mansion that Banks had trouble calling to memory. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0021446

Description: A very large woman dressed in Wagnerian garb asks ACT leader John Banks which song he would like. Reference to the 'fat lady sings'? Context: John Banks received a donation from Kim Dotcom during his campaign for the Auckland supercity mayoralty in 2010 but declared it as anonymous in his campaign returns. He also attended a party at Dotcom's house to which he was taken by helicopter. Failure to declare donations where a candidate knows the source is punishable by up to two years imprisonment and an NZ$10,000 fine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021136

Description: Shows ACT leader John Banks sweating as the heat is turned up. Context: The Dotcom affair. ACT leader John Banks refused to answer questions about two $25,000 donations to his mayoral campaign from internet millionaire Kim Dotcom which were made the day after the two men met in an April 2010. Mr Banks later signed off on campaign finance returns recording the money as coming from anonymous sources. Mr Dotcom is a very large man. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).