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Clark, Laurence, 1949-: "Well, I suppose a giant plastic waka will help keep the tradit...
Date: 2011
From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017500
Description: Two farmers chat across the farmyard gate. One comments 'I suppose a giant plastic waka will help keep the traditional culture alive' and the other replies 'With the price of dairy products these days, maybe Fonterra should build a giant plastic milk bottle'. Context - The government has hit back at criticism over a $2 million waka venue centre for the Rugby World Cup (RWC), defending the cost as necessary to host a world-class event. Co-leader of the Maori Party Pita Sharples says the waka will promote Maori culture during the Rugby World Cup. There has also been heated debate about the price of milk for New Zealanders at a time the dairy industry is doing very well. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"I'm paying rather a lot for this room and your web page mentioned a harbour view..." "...
Date: 2010
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0014293
Description: A visitor to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup complains to the man from whom he has rented a pitiful room that he had expected a harbour view because of the large sum he paid. The landlord tells him that he can see the sea from the roof and goes on to ask him if he can rent him some soap. Refers to the huge numbers of visitors expected for the World Cup and the premium that unscrupulous people will be able to charge for rooms. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).