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Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005233

Description: Shows National Party leader, Dr Don Brash, Labour Party leader, Helen Clark, and New Zealand First party leader, Winston Peters standing on the side of a road with their thumbs out (pointing downwards). Brash is holding a yellow sign 'Election '05' and is carrying a backpack labelled 'Past'. Clark is carrying a backpack labelled 'Failed' and Peters is carrying a backpack labelled 'Promises'. An old man in a red car is approaching the hitch hikers and says "Not again! Flamin' baggage carrying bludgers!". Refers to the Grey Power annual conference in Rotorua and the need for the leaders of Labour, National and New Zealand First to make their sales pitch to gain the old age vote. Published in The Press, 16 April 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2011

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017705

Description: In the top frame three people walk past a dairy and see a newspaper headlines that read 'Hone speaks out' and 'Brash on ACT'. One of them considers it refreshing to see 'politicians who actually stand for something' and his companion agrees and wonders 'what Key and Goff ever stood for'. In the lower frames they all think hard with question marks over their heads and then simultaneously reply 'election'. Context - Hone Harawira has started his own political Party 'Mana' in protest against what he sees as too mush cosying up to National by the Maori Party. Former National Party leader Don Brash Don Brash has overthrown Rodney Hide as leader of the ACT Party and taken the role himself; and there is an election in November of this year. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Bay news (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0008447

Description: Shows Winston Peters (New Zealand First), Don Brash (National Party) and Helen Clark (Labour Party) waiting around a street corner holding large sweets to attempt a young girl who is approaching. Refers to the bribes that political parties are using during their campaigns leading up to the 2005 general election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019013

Description: ACT leader Don Brash smokes marijuana and in a cloud of smoke says 'Dudes, dudes, dudes... Man this is some heavy skunk, man. No way should this be against the law.' He then realises that he is alone and declares this situation 'uncool'. A security guard tells him that 'The entire ACT caucus is retiring, Dr Brash. Most of them have already left the building.' Context: In a move that astonished everyone 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: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019452

Description: The scene shows a spoof version of the 'Mad Hatter's teaparty' from Alice in Wonderland. From above hangs a sign that reads 'Epsom'. Prime Minister John Key is Alice, ACT leader Don Brash is the White Rabbit, ACT Epsom candidate John Banks is the Mad Hatter, and First leader Winston Peters is the Cheshire Cat and ACT member for Epsom and former leader Rodney Hide lies half under the table with a dagger through his back. On the tea table is a teapot with 'ACT' printed on it. Don Brash says 'You can count on us, John, we're not a bunch of back stabbers. 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. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019118

Description: ACT leader Don Brash emerges from a marijuana plot wearing hippie beads and headband and smoking a reefer. Someone says 'Poor Don He always has HIGH expectations' and someone else says 'Until he makes a hash of it,' (wordplays on 'high' and 'hash') Context: In a move that astonished everyone 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: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019004

Description: The cartoon shows ACT leader Don Brash wearing a Rastafarian beanie, riding on a skateboard and smoking a marijuana cigarette from which comes puffs of smoke that form the word 'Desperation.' He shouts 'Like now man!' Context: In a move that astonished everyone 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. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019527

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister's secretary says that calling our leader a 'strange fellow' is a mild comment compared with what our leader is now calling you. Context: During the 'teapot tape' incident John Banks, the ACT candidate for New Zealand First was alleged to have called his leader, Don Brash, a 'strange fellow'. 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 perhaps 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. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018462

Description: The title is 'Footsies...' Around a table on which rests a large roast chicken, sits Prime Minister, John Key, leader of United Future, Peter Dunne, and leader of ACT, Don Brash. They have all removed their shoes and are playing 'footsie' under the table as they work at making deals over who will hold the 'Ohariu', 'Epsom' and 'New Plymouth' seats in the November election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0018538

Description: Five political party leaders parade in their briefs. They are ACT leader Don Brash in a baby's napkin, PM John Key in a blue g-string, Labour leader Phil Goff in sensible purple pants, Green co-leader Russel Norman wearing a fig (or is it a marijuana) leaf and Mana Leader Hone Harawira wearing a grass skirt. John Key poses suggestively and says 'Oh, I don't know' and Phil Goff looks embarrassed and says 'These sexiest politician polls are so demeaning'. Don Brash tries to make his scrawny physique look tough, Russel Norman grins broadly Context: They keep saying that John Key is sexy!!! Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018368

Description: Text reads 'Epsom Electorate Stakes'. The cartoon depicts a spotted horse; a voice from the front of the horde says 'Give me your electorate vote!' and a voice from the rear of the horse says 'And me your party vote!' Further text near a pile of horse manure reads 'And get Don Brash for free!' Context: Labour says the selection of ACT candidate John Banks' biographer Paul Goldsmith as National's candidate for Epsom is a "stitch-up" to ensure ACT survived. The idea seems to be that Goldsmith will be on the party list but that his standing for the Epsom seat and losing will ensure that John Banks wins the seat for ACT. Five ACT MPs would get into parliament on his shirttails.l (Stuff: 19 July 2011) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018504

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister, John Key, and leader of the ACT Party, Don Brash, riding a small donkey that represents 'MMP'. John Key holds a newspaper with a headline 'Nats & ACT nod & wink deals in marginal seats. Context: Labour says the selection of ACT candidate John Banks' biographer Paul Goldsmith as National's candidate for Epsom is a "stitch-up" to ensure ACT survived. The idea seems to be that Goldsmith will be on the party list but that his standing for the Epsom seat and losing will ensure that John Banks wins the seat for ACT. Five ACT MPs would get into parliament on his shirttails.l (Stuff: 19 July 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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-0017967

Description: The scene is a graveyard at night; Winston Peters, leader of New Zealand First, Don Brash, John Banks, ACT candidate in the Epsom byelection, and Don Brash, new leader of ACT are all rising out of their graves. Over the entrance to the graveyard in the name 'Political Graveyard' and through the entrance in the distance is the Beehive. Context - These three old-time politicians are all returning to parliament in time for the November election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: National Business Review (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019177

Description: Shows a funeral cortege with a carriage, labeled 'ACT Party', horses and mourners. The carriage and horses are driven by ACT leader, Don Brash, and the procession heads towards the 'elections.' The mourners are listed as 'Messrs Douglas, Prebble, Hide, Banks.' Context: Support for ACT seems to be in freefall according to 'iPredict stocks.' ACT has been polling badly in the lead-up to the elections. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0019060

Description: Prime Minister John Key reads a newspaper that has a headline 'Decriminalise cannabis says Brash' and another that reads 'Govt. stays firm on dope'. He looks purturbed but says 'We still want him in coalition with us. Context: Don Brash, leader of ACT, has announced that he supports the decriminalisation of marijuana. ACT has been a coalition partner for National in the past, but is polling well below the 5% threshold needed to re-enter Parliament. The government is doing its best to ensure that John Banks wins the Epsom seat as an ACT candidate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).