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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).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0026465

Description: Shows Auckland Mayor Len Brown reading a newspaper with the headline 'Bledisloe cup blitz'. An assistant says "Don't you just love the All Blacks your worship?" Brown replies "Anything! That can get me off the front page!" while also thinking 'Get hundreds of Aucklanders into homes and the media don't want to know - but get just one into a hotel...' Refers to the All Blacks win against Australia in the third and final Bledisloe Cup test on 19 October, making it a headline-grabbing 3-0 series win. Also refers to revelations that Auckland Mayor Len Brown had a two-year affair, and the public censure and wide media coverage that resulted. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018833

Description: The cartoon shows Len Brown, the Mayor of Auckland, as a rather decrepit Superman with a walking stick. Behind him are buildings and the Sky Tower of Auckland. Nearby is Minister for the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully, as Robin; he holds a stone with 'special powers' and says 'Face it Super-city man... You're no match for my special powers!' Context: Relates to the fiasco after the opening night World Cup game on Friday 9th September, when it became clear that the size of the crowd had been severely underestimated. Minister McCully, invoking 'special powers' took over the control of Party Central in Auckland thus undermining the Auckland City Council and Mayor Len Brown in particular. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0018736

Description: Text reads 'News: During the Rugby World Cup cargo ships will continue to unload their freight next to the Party Central Cloud.' The cartoon shows a huge ship unloading cargo right beside the 'Cloud' in which revellers 'get a few on board' during the Rugby World Cup. Context: Cargo ships will regularly be arriving during the Rugby World Cup, dwarfing the Cloud and Party Central. The New Zealand Herald reports 180 cargo ships are expected to dock during the tournament, including six that will park up right next to the long, low-rise Cloud venue. (3News 23 August 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018842

Description: Two rugby fans are watching television in a pub. The announcer reports 'The government has seized control of the waterfront...' One of the men assumes he is talking about the Middle East but his companion says 'No - Auckland.' Context: Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully, had been under strict orders to do "whatever it takes" to ensure the Rugby World Cup is an outstanding success. The Rugby World Cup Empowerment legislation was invoked so that the Government could take control and run the fan zone. (New Zealand Herald September 14 2011) This happened after problems following the unanticipated huge crowds on the opening evening of the Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0018836

Description: In the top frame someone unseen (Murray McCully) in the Beehive says 'John! - There's been a bad reaction to us taking special powers to fix problems in Auckland!' Prime Minister John Key says 'What Murray?' In the lower frame Minister for the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully, says 'The worst hit parts of Christchurch have declared themselves Fan Zones!' and the PM says 'Oh S..t!' The little Evans man says 'Sounds better than Red Zone!' Context: Refers to the chaos over transport and crowd control in the fanzone when much larger numbers of people flocked to the Rugby World Cup opening and revelry than expected. The government used special powers to take over the management of Queens Wharf fanzone spaces previously managed by an Auckland Council group, thus rather undermining the Mayor, Len Brown and the Auckland City Council. A new plan was signed off under special powers by Murray McCully directly after the fiasco. The Christchurch comment refers to the areas worst hit by the earhquakes. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018803

Description: The title reads ',...and in Auckland.' The cartoon shows the Auckland waterfront during the Rugby World Cup with enormous crowds spilling out of the 'Cloud' and all over the wharf. Someone says 'When They said it would be world class, they didn't tell us it was the third world..' Context: The huge crowds and general chaos at the opening of the Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0018846

Description: Text reads '3 key playmakers in the Auckland World Cup opening debacle...' In the background is a 'dummy runner' representing 'Auckland', a wooden puppet called 'Loosehead' who looks very much like the Minister for the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully, representing the 'Govt' and a blind man with a walking stick called 'blindsider' who represents 'Party organisers.' Context: The cartoon shows the three players mainly responsible for the problems associated with unexpectedly large crowds on the opening evening of the Rugby World Cup on Friday 9th September in Auckland. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0018812

Description: The cartoon shows an enormous crowd of people trying to take a train to Eden Park and Party Central for the Rugby World Cup. Context: There were serious transport problems on the opening evening of the Rugby World Cup. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0018838

Description: Minister of Transport, Steven Joyce, ties Auckland Mayor, Len Brown to a railway line. Len Brown grins with relief and says 'Oh thank goodness!- I was worried you'd make me ride on it!' Context: The Auckland Council and Government have apologised for the city-wide public transport failure on the opening night for the Rugby World Cup as thousands of locals and tourists converged on the city waterfront and Eden Park. The cartoon refers to a meeting between Steven Joyce and transport officials and Auckland Mayor Len Brown after the chaotic Friday, where Steven Joyce said he had "eight to ten" issues he wanted to raise. (TVNZ September 13 2011) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018835

Description: In the first franme Mayor of Auckland Len Brown, with a dazzling smile welcomes visitors to auckland for the opening of the Rugby World Cup. In the second frame the Minister for the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully, says 'thanks' as he marches through the door with a surly face and smashes it against the mayor. Context: Relates to the fiasco after the opening night World Cup game on Friday 9th September, when it became clear that the size of the crowd had been severely underestimated. Minister McCully took over the control of Party Central in Auckland thus undermining the Auckland City Council and Mayor Len Brown in particular. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018832

Description: Text reads 'Meanwhile from the DCC Jokes Dept...' A group of people stand in front of a tall slender sculpture and wonder what it symbolises. One of them says that it represents a cockup. Context: Could this refer to the problems that Auckland had in the face of larger than anticipated crowds in the waterfront 'fanzones.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018823

Description: The upper of two frames shows Auckland all lit up for the Rugby World Cup and the lower frame shows Christchurch with a backdrop of munted buildings and a few people creating light with candles and torches. Context: The cartoon shows a contrast between the two cities as Christchurch struggles with the aftermath of the earthquakes and Auckland revels in the Rugby World Cup festivities. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0002671

Description: The scene shows two men walking past the entrance to Eden Park. The name has been changed to Eden Basin and the park filled with water. Above the walls one can see the masts of a large number of yachts. Outside the gates is a queue of vehicles pulling trailers loaded with yachts waiting to get in. One of the men passing by comments that they have been squeezed out of the waterfront area because of the rugby stadium. Refers to the battle over where the stadium should be built for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014773

Description: Shows the Minister for the World Cup Murray McCully dressed as a clown and holding a deflating balloon in one hand and a melting lollypop in thee shape of a rugby ball in the other. Behind him is a trestle table laden with children's party food and on the wall is stuck a poster advertising the misspelled 'Party Sentral'. Refers to slowness and indecisiveness over Auckland's preparations for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-644

Description: Caricature of Auckland Blues and All Black rugby player, Joe Rokocoko. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013295

Description: Shows an American tourist couple on a tour of the Auckland waterfront in 2011. On the waterfront is a large golden rugby ball monument. The husband tells his wife that is their 'Monument to City Priorities'. Refers to the Auckland city priorities leading up the 2011 World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1890

From: New Zealand Graphic & Ladies Journal

By: New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal; Slader, S E, active 1870s-1890s

Reference: PUBL-0126-1890-001

Description: An engraving in three sections. At the top left is the Auckland football team's banner, with a list of the games played between 1888 and 1889, then a head and shoulders frontal portrait of O. Wells, the captain. Right of centre at the top is a similar portrait of A. Bayly, the Taranaki captain, and their banner, with two victories listed. The lower two-thirds depicts a scrummage, and within that is a small tondo, lower right, showing a maul. According to p. 8 of the same issue of this journal, the game took place at Potter's Paddock, Auckland. A drawing of the 'Grand Stand at Potter's Paddock, Auckland' is signed S. E. Slader, who may also be the artist for the Taranaki v. Auckland image Extended Title - From New Zealand graphic and ladies journal. Vol 6, No. 34, August 23 1890, p. 1 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, on page of newspaper, 270 x 240

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015668

Description: Text reads 'We snowed 'em!' and a hairy arm holds aloft the Ranfurly Shield. Refers to Southland's winning of the Ranfurly Shield.. and also the snow and terrible weather. 'Southland prevailed 9-6 in a cliffhanger to end a torrid week for the province, which started when the roof of their beloved Stadium Southland caved in because of heavy snow, and compounded when southern farmers started losing stock in the treacherous weather conditions.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0002679

Description: The image is a grotesque caricature of Trevor Mallard, who is half hiding a baseball bat stuck with a large nail behind his back. He is taking a threatening stance against Aucklanders about their growing dislike of the stadium on the waterfront idea. The Labour government are backing the waterfront stadium. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).