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Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023489

Description: Shows All Blacks player Andrew Hore sitting at a table during a press conference, with an enormous whale head labelled 2012, and a fur seal head labelled 2005, mounted on the wall behind him. Hore says, 'I'll take my penalty on the chin and move on'. Context: During the Wales vs. New Zealand test match on November 24th 2012, All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore swung his right arm, hitting Welsh lock Bradley Davies hard in the jaw from behind and knocking him unconscious in the first minute of the game. Davies was hospitalised and suffered short term memory loss as a result. Hore received a five game suspension, which sparked controversy for being too lenient. In 2005, Hore was convicted and fined for shooting and killing a protected fur seal in New Zealand. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022155

Description: Cartoon shows two drunks, surrounded by beer cans. Context: The drunken orgies following the test matches between Ireland and the All Blacks. The Irish objected to being decsribed as heavier drinkers than Kiwis. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022876

Description: The former coach of the All Blacks, Graham Henry, is shown in an Argentine Pumas shirt. A voice off-stage asks how he could go from black to blue and white. Refers to Graham Henry's role as a consulting coach with the Argentine Pumas rugby team, whose colours are blue and white. The inclusion of Argentina in the 'Southern Hemisphere' zone of rugby nations with South Africa, Australia and New Zealand provided for help in coaching newcomers. Many rugby followers found Henry's identification with the Argentine team during the games with New Zealand disturbing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023173

Description: Shows an All Black proudly showing off the letters 'AIG' on his shirt front while other All Blacks in the background have 'SOS', 'IOU', and 'RIP' on their shirt fronts. Context: refers to the controversial decision made by the NZRU that the new sponsor, insurance giant American International Group will have the letters 'AIG' printed large across the front of the All Black shirt, rather than more discretely on the sleeve. This is a five-year sponsorship. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023559

Description: A man sits on a chair in his bathrobe and slippers, looking distraught and stunned. His wife and family try to comfort him following the loss of the All Blacks to England. Context: By 2012, England and New Zealand had met in 35 rugby test matches, but England had only won six of those. On 2 December 2012, England defeated New Zealand 38 to 21, ending what had otherwise been an undefeated season for New Zealand, and earning their seventh win against the team. The South African cricket team beat Australia by 309 runs during their test series in Perth. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023558

Description: An unshaven man sits on a chair in his bathrobe and slippers, holding a flowered mug, and looking distraught and stunned. Refers to the loss of the All Blacks rugby team to England on 2 December 2012, the final game in an otherwise undefeated season for New Zealand. Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019111

Description: The cartoon is divided into three frames; the title of the first frame is 'Fanzone "the All Blacks",'that of the second is 'Fanzone "the Warriors",' and that of the third is 'Fanzone "the ACT Party".' The cartoons show crowds at each fanzone. Those in the All Blacks and Warriors fanzones shout 'Great scrum! Great line-out' etc but the crowd at the ACT party fanzone are half-hidden in a cloud of marijuana smoke. Context: In a move that astonished everyone ACT Party leader 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: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019354

Description: The leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, is at a Rugby World Cup venue which is covered with 'Go the All Blacks!' banners. Goff is painted red and plays the bagpipes, waves a 'Go mighty Labour' flag and stamps his feet, in an all out effort to win the hearts and minds of the voters. Context: Labour is trailing badly in the polls and Phil Goff is trying to make an impact through the Rugby World Cup as Prime Minister John Key has done. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019220

Description: In the top frame a group of men panic shouting 'Our international image is in danger!' because 'We should have been prepared' and 'There's been too much delay!' In the lower frame we see that the men are in a pub and are talking about the All Blacks, not the Rena. Context: The All Blacks have been suffering a series of injuries thus jeopardising their Rugby World Cup chances. And the 'Rena' is a foreign owned container ship that has run aground on Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga and is leaking oil. 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-0019120

Description: An All Black with the words 'NZ rated AA' printed on his shirt is ground into the mud by a huge opponent in a jersey printed with the word 'debt.' The All Black thinks 'Crouch! Touch! Pause!... and engage in some serious resistance training SOON!' Context: Standard & Poor's has followed fellow ratings agency Fitch to cut New Zealands credit ratings. The agency's long-term foreign currency ratings on New Zealand have been lowered to AA from AA+ and its long-term local currency rating to AA+ from AAA. (NBR September 30 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019158

Description: A group of rugby enthusiasts in a pub talk about their favourite teams by their nicknames, 'frogs,' 'boks,', 'taffies,' 'argies,' and are terribly put out when someone at a different table comments on a rugby league game 'horn-blowing warrior was lip-syncing.' Context: The Warriors are playing an important tournament at the same time as the Rugby World Cup is in full swing. They won 20-12 against the Melbourne Storm. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019123

Description: Shows a white fern on a black background, the All Black symbol. The fern is bandaged up. Context: The number of injuries suffered by the All Blacks is creating anxiety about their Rugby World Cup chances. title taken from file heading Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018704

Description: Text reads 'Sperm Bank (All Black breeding) laboratory...' The cartoon shows several sperms wriggling in a race for the egg. Two of them are All Black sperms who try to push a rather weedy specimen out. One of them says 'Out of the way Punk! You ain't gonna make the cut!' Context: A suggestion that All Blacks would (might?) provide good sperm for a sperm bank. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019355

Description: The cartoon shows an advertisement for a movie called 'The FERN' and a silver fern is drawn across the words. It entices the public to the film with the hyperbolic terminology usual in such advertisements - such as 'ageing coach seeking redemption' and 'The emergency call-up of an ex-cancer patient'. Context: the hyperbole over the winning of the Rugby World Cup by the All Blacks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018771

Description: Text reads 'All Blacks train "under wraps" The cartoon shows the All Blacks training under a large black sheet which looks a little like a burqa. A man watching comments to his friend 'And here's me thinking they ALL had a religious conversion!' Context: The All Blacks are training secretly in preparation for the Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018694

Description: The cartoon shows an All Black reaching for the Rugby World Cup only to have one of the handles come off in his hand. Context: The All Blacks were beaten by the Wallabies 25-20 at Brisbane on August 27, which means Australia claims their first Tri-Nations title since 2001- this is a significant loss for the All Blacks in the run up to the Rugby World Cup. Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018334

Description: The cartoon shows a man wearing black clothing with a poppy, who whistles artlessly. Someone offstage says 'Poms can wear it all they want but it'll never be fitting!' Context: England's new change strip - the same colour as New Zealand's 127-year-old All Black jersey - will be worn in their opening match against Argentina. They have fully consulted with the NZRU, who confirmed they had no issues. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018557

Description: Three boys crowd round a computer searching the Internet for information about replica All Black jerseys. The boy sitting in front of the computer says gleefully 'You've both been ripped off! - Look All Black jerseys thirty five bucks, Tottenham Court market, free deodoriser to mask slight smoky smell!' Context: Replica All Black jerseys are available especially cheaply in London where they have been affected by smoke from the riots that lasted for five days until brought under control by the police at the beginning of August. There has been great controversy over the steep $200 prices that Adidas are charging for the jerseys that have been made for the Rugby World Cup. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018619

Description: Two men chat in the pub; One says 'So - Telecom has dropped its "No sex during the World Cup to help us win" campaign!' and the other replies 'Ha! - as far as I'm concerned, if that was ever going to work, we'd have won the last three!' Context: Telecom has ditched a controversial campaign asking All Black supporters to abstain from sex during the Rugby World Cup. Abstainers were to wear a black ring. The campaign was being funded by Telecom's Backing Black website, which is the official New Zealand Rugby Union All Black fans website. (3News - 17 August 2011 and NZ Herald - 18 August 2011) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018618

Description: In the smaller frame two men sit on a seat with their backs to the viewer. One says 'We've given up sex for the duration of the World Cup and my wife's given me a black ring to remind me!' In the larger frame the second man, who sports a black eye, says 'Mine too!' Context: Telecom has ditched a controversial campaign asking All Black supporters to abstain from sex during the Rugby World Cup. Abstainers were to wear a black ring. The campaign was being funded by Telecom's Backing Black website, which is the official New Zealand Rugby Union All Black fans website. (3News - 17 August 2011 and NZ Herald - 18 August 2011) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).