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Date: 2011

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

By: MG business - mercantile gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0017893

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister, John Key, and the new leader of ACT, Don Brash, as cowboys sitting astride their mounts and wearing masks. They are both attempting to play the part of the Lone Ranger but John Key suggests that one of them should play the part of Tonto, his sidekick. Context - Don Brash has overthrown Rodney Hide from his leadership of the ACT Party and has taken the role himself. Context - In his letter of resignation from the National Party, Don Brash took the opportunity to let John Key know that he disagrees with interest-free student loans, the Working For Families marginal tax rate, and the "exorbitant cost" of KiwiSaver subsidies. The cartoon suggests that Don Brash intends ACT to have considerable influence over government policy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017795

Description: Former leader of the National Party Don Brash and PM John Key stand back to back holding pop guns that have just been fired. Former ACT leader Rodney Hide clushes his wounded backside and rushes away. Context - Don Brash has ousted Rodney Hide and taken over his role as leader of the the ACT Party in a bloodless coup (hence the pop-guns). The cartoon suggests collusion with John Key. The ACT Party now has both Roger Douglas, the creator of 'Rogernomics' the financial reforms in 1984 that introduced deregulation and a reliance on the markets for economic growth, and Don Brash who is a follower of that line of thinking. Their influence on the National Party in probable coalition arrangements will pull New Zealand further to the political right. Title provided Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017883

Description: The title is 'Future tornado prediction?... There follow six cameos featuring the new ACT leader Don Brash and others in his trajectory. In the first frame 'Seemingly dormant air begins spinning to the right...' and the head of Don Brash starts to spin in an anti-clockwise direction. In the second cameo Don Brash 'then collides with stale air spinning from the left and the head of the leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, seems to be running out of steam as he spins to the left. Next comes 'unstable air spinning from the North' and Hone Harawira, the leader of the new Mana Party, appears with steam belching out of his ears. The Don Brash tornado 'then merges with the tepid air spinning in the centre...' as he twists around the Prime Minister, John Key 'creating volatile air that no matter what the spin...' John Key and Don Brash are twisted together so tightly that lightning strikes and they move off together in a vortex that 'will flatten everything in its path...' - A sign saying 'Welfare' is lying on the ground. Context - The former leader of the National Party has ousted Rodney Hide from his role as leader of ACT and taken over himself. Together with Roger Douglas he will be espousing a very right-wing monetarist ideology which he probably hopes will influence the National government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017710

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key dancing with former leader of the National Party Don Brash who has just staged a coup and taken over the leadership of the ACT Party; Rodney Hide, the ousted former leader of ACT falls to the ground, tripped up perhaps. Context - Rodney Hide on Thursday 28 April 2011, relinquished the leadership of the ACT party saying Don Brash would do a better job in the run-up to the election. Prime Minister John Key is not ruling out the possibility of incoming ACT leader Don Brash becoming a minister in a National-led government after the November election. (Radio NZ 29 April 2011) Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017832

Description: All the political leaders are out for the duck-shooting season at 'Political poll swamp'. Prime Minister, John Key holds what looks like a shag, Labour leader, Phil Goff, has a plucked chicken, new ACT leader, Ron Brash catches feathers and they all laugh as an egg representing the 'margin of error' breaks over the head of Pita Sharples, the co-leader of the Maori Party. The little Evans man asks 'Why didn't you duck?' Context - A new poll released on Sunday suggests support for the ACT party has jumped since Don Brash became leader after the ACT coup, and also shows the new Mana party making an impact. According to the Horizon Research poll, support for ACT rose to 5.3% this week - up from 3.7% in April - following the change of leadership from Rodney Hide to Dr Brash. Support for Mana, which has yet to be officially registered, is at 2.3%, ahead of the Maori Party's 2.1%. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

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: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021960

Description: An interviewer questions the Prime Minister, John Key, on the reaction to the proposed asset sales by the international money and investment markets, the equity sector and the banks. Key replies in the affirmative for all but banks, of which he simply says 'He's got no option!' 'Banks', in John Key's mind, means not only the banking sector, but also the discredited leader of ACT, John Banks, who is completely dependant on the goodwill of Key and Cabinet to stay as a part of Government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0021124

Description: Shows a cup of tea, into which a life belt that has failed to save a drowning man, has been tossed by the National Party. The victim is the ACT Party whose leader John Banks declared two cheques amounting to $50,000 that he received from Internet millionaire Kim Dotcom as anonymous. The tea cup probably refers to the 'Tea party' affair when Prime Minister John Key slipped up badly in a staged event that was intended to show that he was backing ACT leader John Banks' candidacy in the Epson by-election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022543

Description: A man wearing a singlet that says PM leaps over a vault marked 'John Banks ethics,' twisting in the air before sticking the landing. A caption says, 'Vault with twist,' and the Olympic rings appear in the upper corner. Context: Prime Minister John Key is continuing to support ACT Party leader John Banks who remains embroiled in a local body election donations scandal. The 30th Olympics games occurred in London from 27 July - 12 August 2012. (3 News) 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 2014

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: New Zealand farmer weekly (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0028602

Description: Cartoon depicts Prime Minister John Key and ACT MP John Banks looking at the stern of the 'ACT' ship shipwrecked on Mount Eden above Epsom suburb, Auckland. Refers to the conviction of Banks for electoral fraud affecting the status of the ACT Party. However, Key has not said it will make it difficult for ACT to win the Epsom seat, or make it hard for the National Party to form a coalition with the ACT Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029042

Description: Shows John Key pointing at Kim Dotcom who is holding a megaphone yelling "@#*!! JOHN KEY". Winston Peters in the foreground adds "Two wongs don't make a white!". Jamie Whyte grabs Winston and says "Dame Susan Devoy should flog him". On the side David Cunliffe adds "I'm still positive". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).