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Date: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020264

Description: The voter is thankful that the elections are over, David Shearer the new Labour leader is grateful that he has time now to build up the Labour Party and Prime Minister John Key can proceed with his plans. He holds a banner that reads 'Assets 4 sale'. Context: Refers to the government's controversial intention to sell off some or parts of some state assets to raise revenue. Prime Minister John Key believes the Government could free up as much as $10 billion from the partial sale of key assets including state owned power companies and a stake in Air New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011126

Description: David Shearer, the Labour candidate for the Mt Albert seat that has been the seat of former Prime Minister Helen Clark, arrives by parachute. Now that Helen Clark has taken up her new position as leader of the United Nations Development Programme her Mount Albert seat in Auckland has become vacant and so a bye-election will take place. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022509

Description: Shows David Shearer, Leader of the Opposition (Labour Party), and has half shorn sheep. Refers to Shearer being behind in the popularity polls. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011471

Description: Prime Minister John Key and Leader of the opposition Phil Goff stand on a ledge half way up a tall peak named Mt Albert. Phil Goff checks that David (Shearer) is all right as he disappears higher up the mountain and John Key yells down to Melissa (Lee) to get her finger out as she struggles to catch up. Refers to Labour Party candidate David Shearer's resounding victory in the Mt Albert bye-election over National's candidate, Melissa Lee. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0011475

Description: Caricature of David Shearer, successful candidate in the Mt Albert Bye-election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011045

Description: Shows two soldiers in a bombed out area in Baghdad, one of who has his binoculars trained on New Zealand where David Shearer is seen to be leaving suicide bombings, snipers, sectarian violence and civil war for a snipe at Mt Albert. David Shearer is currently the UN Secretary-General's deputy special representative to Iraq and has been selected as Labour's candidate in Helen Clark's Mt Albert seat. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025953

Description: Shows David Shearer in a small life-boat rowing away from a larger ship carrying the Labour Party's flag and filled with rats. Shearer asks: "I thought the rats were supposed to leave the ship?" Prime Minister John Key is shown fishing on a desert island. Refers to the resignation of Labour leader, David Shearer, on 22 August 2013, saying he did not think he had the support of his caucus. The cartoonist refers to the perception that Shearer was 'too nice' for politics. The cartoonist may also refer to John Key's political isolation, with National facing a decreasing number of political allies with whom to form a coalition. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0025959

Description: Shows Labour Party leader David Shearer as a fisherman, who has lost two fish labelled 'leadership' and 'polls'. Refers to the announcement by Shearer on 22 August that he would resign as leader and to his failed move to draw attention to discussions around modifications to the snapper fishing quota when he held up two dead snapper during a parliamentary debate on 20 August - a move that drew widespread ridicule in the media. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023981

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician remarks that he has made a speech attacking headline seekers, inconsistently hoping that it will be front page news in the newspapers. Both John Key and David Shearer attacked 'headline seekers' at the Waitangi Day ceremony. Both made front page news. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0023942

Description: Shows Labour Party leader David Shearer sitting it a chair that has ill-repaired legs and appears to be unstable. Shearer reads a newspaper with the headline 'Shearer confirmed as Labour leader'. Refers to David Shearer winning the confidence vote in February 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024121

Description: Below caricatures of leading politicians complaining about their pay is the punchline 'It would be increased tenfold tomorrow!' Refers to the contrast between the minimal increase in the minimum wage granted by the Minimum Wage Order of 2013 under the Act and the large increase granted to politicans by the Higher Salaries Commission. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023914

Description: Shows David Shearer and John Key waiting on seats at the Ratana Pa during the Ratana Church anniversary celebrations. Key has brought a present of imported chocolates and asks Shearer what he has brought as a gift. Refers to Shearer breaking with tradition and staying on at the Ratana Church an extra day - a day usually zealously reserved for worship rather than faith. 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-0023969

Description: Two versions of this cartoon depict picture quiz options for 'Knowing your Davids'; a picture of the Michaelangelo statue of David, British prime Minister David Cameron, a faceless man in a suit. Text lists the options including David Shearer, Labour Party Leader, and David Beckham, British Footballer, and warns that one picture is not there. Cartoon refers to scant public knowledge of David Shearer as party leader.. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023978

Description: The 'Politician' cartoon strip. Depicts aide telling the minister that it is time for a leadership vote. The minister replies that his failed leadership challenge was only three months ago. The aide replies that the leader enjoyed his humilation so much, he wants to do it again. New Zealand Labour Party leader David Shearer was confirmed as leader after a party vote on 4 Feb 2013 for the second time in three months. MP David Cunliffe challenged Shearer for the leadership at the party conference in Nov 2012, but publicly said he would vote for Shearer in 2013 (RNZ 4 Feb 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023979

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician's aide reports a poll which shows that the majority of the caucus did not know who was the leader of their party. Refers to the hesitant and extremely low profile leadership of the Opposition by the Labour Party's David Shearer. 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-0024136

Description: Two cartoons commenting on the sale of shares in the state-owned asset, Mighty River Power. One cartoon juxtaposes the sale of shares with divisions of power in the Labour Party. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024325

Description: Shows David Shearer, leader of the Labour Party, discussing his failure to declare a bank account in the United States with over $50,000, in reference to the small island nation of Cyprus, which is on the verge of defaulting on its loans from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. 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: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024260

Description: Two cartoons commenting on revelations that Labour leader David 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: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0024431

Description: Shows a public health poster advertising immunisations against 'political flu "JohnBanksivitis'. Leader of the Labour Party David Shearer walks past the sign, sweating, and holding a piece of paper labelled, 'Undisclosed o'seas bank account' behind his back. A voice calls out, 'Better book in now David! You're showing symptoms!' Refers to revelations that Labour leader David 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. John Banks, leader of the ACT party, previously failed to name campaign donations from Kim Dotcom and SkyCity Entertainment Group. (Stuff.co.nz, 19 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).