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Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0017865

Description: Finance Minister, Bill English, Wearing a vest with the word 'budget' printed on it, runs furiously on a treadmill running machine that represents the 'economic plan'. Context - The cartoon suggests that the 2011 budget provides very little in terms of an economic plan. There is public criticism of the government's attempts to improve the economy by tinkering with the present situation rather than finding innovative ways to create wealth. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017526

Description: Prime Minister John Key and Finance Minister Bill English stand beside a gigantic tree which bears the words 'Borrow and Spend'. Bill English says 'There's demand we make some effort to cut this down, John!' and John Key replies 'No worries, Bill I've got the rubber scissors here'. Context - criticism of the government's handling of the economy. Suggests that the two ministers don't agree and that the prime minister is less anxious to cut borrowing and spending than the finance minister. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0017864

Description: Prime Minister John Key and Finance Minister Bill English fly in a helicopter that represents 'MPs Super & perks' over a house that is drowning in a flood created by 'Kiwisaver cuts, insurance hikes, food prices, petrol, and low wages'. A family stand on the roof of the house and call for help but the politicians in the helicopter misinterpret the call as being enthusiastic waving and appreciative of being loved, wave back. Context - The cartoon suggests that the healthy salary enjoyed by politicians (particularly the PM and cabinet members) means they are out of touch with the plight of New Zealanders on low wages or benefits. The May budget has not improved things for people in this wage bracket at all. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017849

Description: The cartoon shows a man carrying an enormous load that represents '$16.7 billion deficit' on his back as he struggles across a swing bridge that represents New Zealand. He looks terrified as foot boards drop out of the centre of the bridge and wonders whether he can ever manage to get up to the other side that represents 'surplus'. Context - Bill English's election year Budget returns the country's biggest ever deficit of $16.7 billion. With the deficit comes an assurance that the book will go from red to black a year earlier than forecast in 2014/15. 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-0017562

Description: Finance Minister Bill English struggles to work out a solution to New Zealand's economic problems; his desk and the surrounding floor are covered with abandoned scraps of paper. He asks PM John Key who sits smiling with his feet up on his desk 'John! How many times does four million go into zero?' John Key replies 'Work it out yourself, Bill It's your budget!' Context - Four million is the size of the population of New Zealand and the zero refers to the amount of money available for offering something in the budget which is due in May. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017867

Description: The cartoon shows Finance Minister, Bill English, as Scrooge, (Dickens' character). He says 'In these desperate times the poor need role models, which is why we have left the rich untouched...' Context - The 2011 May budget has done very little to assist those on low or fixed budgets in these tough economic times while leaving the wealthy realatively untouched. 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

Reference: DCDL-0017416

Description: Prime Minister John Key clutches desperately a huge bag of money with a '$' symbol on it while Finance Minister Bill English stands nearby holding a large axe and looking very grim. John Key says 'Hack off what you want from the others - just don't take back my precious tax cuts'. Context - Refers to the May budget, and John Key's announcement that it is now likely the Government will not spend any new money in this year's budget. Published in the Listener Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017885

Description: Prime Minister, John Key, dressed in sports gear, waits impatiently for his turn on the running machine. Beside him is Finance Minister, Bill English, who holds a document called 'Budget weight-loss nutrition' and who says 'First we burn off the fat... then we build up the muscle!' A ghastly skeletal man representing the 'NZ economy' exhausts himself running on the machine - he is described as 'the biggest loser'. Context - John Key has said the high cost of KiwiSaver, Working for Families and interest-free student loans were unaffordable in the longer term. The three schemes targeted for cuts in the 2011 May budget collectively cost almost $5 billion a year. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017873

Description: The cartoon is in four frames. The master chef is Prime Minister John Key, who together with Finance Minister Bill English 'Dicard[s] nutritional ingredients' by throwing out of the mixing bowl 'Kiwisaver', 'assets', 'skills training', 'working for families', 'student loans' and the 'public sector'. He then makes the mixture 'Dilute' with a jug of liquid labelled 'Chch' (Christchurch) and the Minister with responsibility for Christchurch Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, dips in his finger and licks his lips. John Key then 'add[s] oil' which is labelled 'Keep high end tax cuts' and then with a smile 'Serve[s] with hard cheese'. Context - Master chefs is a very popular television topic at the moment. the 2011 budget which was announced on Thursday 19 May. The New Zealand government ran an operating deficit of $10.16 billion in the nine months ended March 31, almost 15 per cent worse than forecast in December, as earthquake costs and a weaker than expected economic recovery hit the government's books. Also, Treasury said GST receipts were lower than expected and the benefits of income tax cuts were not flowing through as expected. The Budget is expected to include no additional spending from the previous budget. (NZHerald 10 May 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017870

Description: Finance Minister Bill English offers a chocolate from his box of 'Bill's budget chocs' to a constituent. She observes that 'Some of these seem a tiny bit smaller than they used to be' and Bill English replies 'Not the RWC fudge or the 'America's Cup cream... They're still as generous as they were'. Context - The 2011 budget was announced on Thursday 19 May with little sweetening and many cuts and alterations. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017872

Description: Finance Minister Bill English as a surgeon stands with his trolley of operating tools and a bucket labelled 'promises' and asks his patient if he is ready. The patient replies 'No'. Context - The patient represents the 2011 budget which was announced on Thursday 19 May. The New Zealand government ran an operating deficit of $10.16 billion in the nine months ended March 31, almost 15 per cent worse than forecast in December, as earthquake costs and a weaker than expected economic recovery hit the government's books. Also, Treasury said GST receipts were lower than expected and the benefits of income tax cuts were not flowing through as expected. The operation deficit before gains and losses (OBEGAL) was released today as part of the latest accounts to March - the last to be released before the government's budget on May 19. The Budget is expected to include no additional spending from the previous budget. (NZHerald 10 May 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: National Business Review (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017866

Description: Finance Minister, Bill English, holding the '2011 budget' and PM John Key, both hang onto the spar of a raft in a stormy 'sea of debt'. Bill English says 'Where's the rudder?' and the prime minister replies 'I thought you had it...' Context - Finance Minister Bill English presented the 2011 budget on Thursday 19 May. New Zealand's debt is currently at 85 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP). Bill English said 'The theme of Budget 2011 will be about building savings and investment, because as a country we need to save more, spend a bit less and reduce our heavy reliance on foreign debt'. The cartoon suggests that the PM does not have control of his vessel. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017801

Description: The cartoon shows a duck-shooter (Bill English?) in a hide at the beginning of the duck-shooting season. Beside him in the hide is Prime Minister John Key throwing a handful of 'budget peas' into the water and blowing a duck-calling whistle. Context - The 2011 budget will be announced on Thursday 19 May. The cartoon suggests shooting ducks by attracting them with budget peas as an analogy for what the public can expect in the budget? Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017380

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister is despairing that he will ever get the budget to work and wishes that he could travel back in time and undo the tax cuts he gave the people last year. Context - The Government says cutting budget spending is necessary because it is going to have to pay back money borrowed to rebuild Christchurch. The Government will face the biggest budget deficit in New Zealand's history at the end of the current financial year, Finance Minister Bill English says. (NZ Herald 31 March 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017427

Description: Text reads 'Using the four-letter word in pain English' (a kind of wordplay on 'pain English') The cartoon shows an image of the Finance Minister Bill English saying 'CUTS'. Context - preparations for the announcement of the 2011 budget in May. We are told not to expect a generous budget. Quantity: 1 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-0017878

Description: Finance Minister Bill English holds a megaphone labelled 'budget productions' in one hand and the 2011 Budget under his other arm. The title of the cartoon is 'Direction' and Bill English says 'And.... CUT!' Context - the announcement of the 2011 budget on 19 May saw many cuts. The New Zealand government ran an operating deficit of $10.16 billion in the nine months ended March 31, almost 15 per cent worse than forecast in December, as earthquake costs and a weaker than expected economic recovery hit the government's books. Also, Treasury said GST receipts were lower than expected and the benefits of income tax cuts were not flowing through as expected. The Budget is expected to include no additional spending from the previous budget. (NZHerald 10 May 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017477

Description: Finance Minister Bill English sits in a small cart that carries an enormous burden and says 'Gee up!' to his struggling horse. The little Evans man says 'Give him a carrot, Bill.' Context - the amount of debt, caused partly by the Christchurch earthquakes, make managing the economy very difficult. The May budget is not expected to offer nice surprises. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017411

Description: Finance Minister Bill English holds a large axe that represents the 'budget' and says 'I wanted to retrieve all my spending tools, but, sadly, with allotted time short, I could only grab this!..' He is standing outside the barrier that surrounds the Christchurch CBD. Context - The Christchurch central business district has been largely out of bounds to anyone but those dealing with the after-effects of the earthquake of February 22 but business owners have been allowed restricted access to retrieve gear and belongings. The 2011 budget looks as though it will be focused on paring everything down because of the sad state of New Zealand's economy at present (made worse by the need to rebuild Christchurch), hence the axe. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Mulheron, Michael, 1958-: Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017891

Description: Finance Minister, Bill English, stands on the back of a chair and pushes a box labelled 'KiwiSaver' onto the top shelf of a refrigerator. On a lower shelf is a box labelled 'Working for families' and Prime Minister John Key, prepares to hand several other boxes that are labelled 'New spending', 'student loans', and 'public sector' up to Bill English to stow in the fridge. Context - The 2011 May budget in which there are cuts in KiwiSaver, Working for Families, student loans and the public sector and a statement about 'no new spending' in order to try to get the deficit down. Title provided by librarian Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0017921

Description: Finance Minister, Bill English sits at a table with other members of the 'Strategic Economic Planning Committee'. He puts his hand on his heart and says 'I believe!' The other members of the committee are a cross-eyed Easter bunny carrying a basket of eggs that represent 'jobs', Santa Claus who represents 'wage rises' and a Christmas fairy who represents 'economic growth'. Context - The 2011 May budget has just been announced. The government has made cuts in KiwiSaver, Working for Families, student loans and the public sector and a statement about 'no new spending' in order to try to get the deficit down. The budget cuts are particularly hard on people with low or fixed incomes. Critics are concerned that the government does not appear to have plans for growth and development but is relying on belt-tightening to fix New Zealand's economic problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).