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Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011748

Description: A group of concerned citizens stand in front of Dunedin Mayor Peter Chin who wonder if the mayor and the council will resign if they finally get something right. Refers to criticism over the way the council has been managing the city with a special focus on the stadium and parking and transport problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011750

Description: A group of men make their views known to Mayor Peter Chin about the future of Dunedin's Carisbrook stadium. They say that with a roof it would make a great sports stadium and a perfect home for the ORU (Otago Rugby Union) who have just sold theirs. Refers to the continuing saga of the sports stadium. In July the 15 members of the Dunedin City Council will decide on Monday whether to contribute $85 million towards the stadium's construction, while on Wednesday the 11-strong Otago Regional Council will debate its proposed $37.5 million contribution. A planned 35,000-seat, roofed, multi-use ground would replace the 30,000-capacity park that has been the home of Otago rugby and cricket for more than a century. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

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

Reference: DCDL-0013013

Description: Shows Auckland City politicians Bruce Hucker and Dick Hubbard shaking hands. Hucker addresses Hubbard as "Mother Hubbard" and Hubbard address Hucker as "Mother Hucker". Suggests the friendship is forced. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009713

Description: Shows a group of councillors fenced in by billboards. Two people standing outside comment that it is better. Refers to councillors objections to billboards. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0003356

Description: The cartoon shows a concept drawing of the new Dunedin stadium which has a roof in the shape of the cloth cap that the Chair, Dunedin Ratepayers and Householder's Association, Syd Adie, usually wears. Refers to Syd Adie's strong opposition to Dunedin rate payers having to foot such a large proportion of the cost for the new stadium. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0001270

Description: A young staff member comes running into the Palmerston North council chambers waving a paper and shouting that they have beaten Baghdad in city quality of life rankings. Palmerston North has been getting criticism for dullness and Baghdad is still in the middle of a war. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012848

Description: The cartoon shows a hand holding a credit card on which are the words 'Invercargill City Council'. Text at the top reads 'Hey big spender' and in large letters is the name 'Richard King' with an extra 'c' inserted into 'Richard' making it read 'Richcard'. In a second version the words 'Spent force' appear at the top of the cartoon and the words 'Ching! Ching!' appear beside the credit card. Refers to the news that seven council bosses have charged more than $10,000 to their ratepayer-funded credit cards in the past financial year - but the top spender won't say where the money went. Invercargill City Council chief executive Richard King claimed privacy reasons for withholding statements for his $25,000 bill. The matter has been referred to the ombudsman. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0002712

Description: Caricature of Mike Lee, Chair of the Auckland Regional Authority, which has overthrown the waterfront stadium option for the 2011 World Rugby Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DCDL-0013045

Description: Shows Auckland City Deputy Mayor Bruce Hucker and Mayor Dick Hubbard lying in a bed together. Hubbard tells Hucker that he would prefer a divorce but that he would settle for a large apartment. Refers to the sour relationship between the two men. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

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

Reference: DX-003-052

Description: Shows John Bank's methods of dealing with people who disagree with his views in both his roles as talkback host and Mayor of Auckland. Extended Title - 'BANKSIE'S TALKBA(CK R)ADIO. Kill Swithch. (For objectionable argumentative mutters and commie ravers...) BANKSIE'S COUNCIL (CHA)MBERS. Kill Switch. (For objectionable argumentative commie rentacrowd... set the dogs on them) Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2010

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014981

Description: The cartoon shows an 'Aeromagnetic Geological Survey of Whangarei's Leadership Resources.' In what looks like a cross-section of a piece of terrain is 'clay' in which councillors' feet seem to be stuck, 'erosion of public confidence,' a 'river of election promises'and 'no known seismic fault lines - not a mover or shaker in sight.' There is also text reading 'Terra firma nothing ever changes.' The cartoon criticizes Whangarei's leadership. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012080

Description: Prime Minister, John Key, smiles brightly as he stands at a podium and delivers a speech in which he comments that another benefit of less restricted trans-Tasman travel is that it will make it much easier for Rodney Hide to emigrate to Australia. Rodney Hide sits nearby with his arms stubbornly folded; beside him is a poster reading 'I shall resign over Maori seats'. Refers to the The Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement that is an informal agreement between Australia and New Zealand to allow for the free movement of citizens of one nation to the other. Refers also to the tensions that are simmering over whether there should be Maori seats in the Auckland 'super-city' council. The Royal Commission which reported on Auckland's local government structure recommended reserved Maori seats but the Government scrapped that when it set out its plans for the city. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

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

Reference: DX-002-098

Description: Auckland Mayor, John Banks and councillors are not about to give the Auckland anti-motorway lobby a fair hearing. John Banks is already swinging the hangingrope. Extended Title - 'And a fair execution.' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011667

Description: A schoolboy is having an interview with the careers' adviser. When the boy describes himself as a future great property developer, a whiz real estate entrepreneur and a guru in sports management even though he has had no experience the adviser tells him that he is a 'budding Dunedin City Councillor. Refers particularly to the Dunedin City Council's determination to build the new stadium which will greatly increase Dunedin rates. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005225

Description: Shows a sea outfall pipe with pieces of paper reading "Confidential" "Secret memo" "Secret chats" "Meeting agenda" and two rolls of toilet paper coming out the end of the pipe. A diver is swiming above the outfall and comments "So that's what the outfall's for... "Council minutes!". Refers to accusations that the Christchurch City Council was being too secrective. Published in The Press, 30 March 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: 2002

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009286

Description: Shows the Auckland City Mayor John Banks dressed as a clown. He thinks that he will be a great mayor once he gets rid of the people. In the background ratepayers, Zoos, Galleries, Councillors and Pensioners run away from him. Refers to the unpopularity of Banks as mayor. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016795

Description: The title reads 'City councilors are going to Te Anau for "team-building" exercise'. A small girl has looked up the meaning of 'team-building' in her dictionary and says 'Here it is... "retreat" means to "withdraw"' and her companion asks 'as in $12,000?' Spot the difference in the second version. Context - Mayor Tim Shadbolt, most city councillors and four senior council staffers will descend on Te Anau on January 21, 22 and 23, with the two-night trip to cost an estimated $12,000. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0010963

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strips, commenting on the foibles of politicians and political issues in New Zealand and published in the Dominion Post. These cartoons tend to reflect the current events of the day without dealing directly with them. Records for the cartoons in this collection have not been enhanced by a full 'scope and contents' as they are essentially self-explanatory and can be searched by key word. They do have subject headings. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015479

Description: The blind figure of Lady Justice makes a 'V' for victory (or is she giving the fingers?) to the 'Rubbish decision' - large text reads '2 bins or not 2 bins? ... that is the question!' ('To be or not to be'...Hamlet) Refers to the controversy over the collection of rubbish. The Invercargill City council voted in a split decision to proceed with a two-bin option without knowing the costs. The decision was then revoked by the council following legal advice. It is considered important that the council make a definitive rubbish collection service decision at its September 14 meeting - its last meeting before the October 9 local body elections. Alternate version of DCDL-0015478 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

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

Reference: DX-003-081

Description: The various groups involved in the Leaky Building Syndrome point an accussing finger at each other. Other Titles - Building Inspector. Builder. Minister Hawkin. Building Industry Authority. City Council. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).