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Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-659-001/030

Description: Suggested increases in Health Taxes Modern Oxymorons (dry wine, rap music, coalition partner, criminal justice, working party, military intelligence) National Party seeks to purge weak and non-performing caucus members An Australian Aborigine points out the irony of Mr Howard's reasons for keeping asylum seekers out of Australia. Helen Clark's hesitation in launching the Kiwi Bank A barfly draws a parallel to his fear of going home with the boat-people seeking refugee status Comment on the new Australian anthem - being surrounded not by sea but by army inflatables...to keep out asylum seekers Jim Anderton supported by Jim Bolger walks the tightrope of getting the Kiwi Bank off the ground, flanked by scepticism and credibility Comment on unnecessary military hardware Jim Bolger's political swerving toward the left over his involvement in the Kiwi Bank noted. An Afghanistan refugee wearing a plane costume seeks asylum, citing the support Australia gave to the Air NZ/Ansett rescue package. Comment on the Australian public's lack of compassion toward the plight of the asylum seekers An Air NZ hostess points out to two pilots that Air NZ Board members are on board, identified with Mickey Mouse hats on. The Statue of Liberty holds her head in pain as smoke from the World Trade Centre twin towers drifts by. Air NZ Hostess points out to public that their life jackets, "muggins the tax payer" is under their seats. Air NZ Pilots note that extra seats have been strapped to the plans wing for Air NZ Board members to keep them away from taxpayers. President George W Bush appoints himself as sheriff to hunt down an indescript wanted person. Aussie barflys brag about selling the airline Ansett to NZ when it was already in a bad way. NZ Defence Force complain that they don't have any spare military equipment to lend to America. Helen Clark offers President Bush a 13-strong anti-aircraft squad in the form of the Air NZ Board. President Bush unconvincingly tries to reassure the American people they have identified Bin Laden as the target and they know where to find him. Air NZ quality control has fallen short. American navy invades the Middle East creating a new type of boat-people in the world Comment on the media packaging and Americanisation of the war against terrorism targeted at Osama Bin Laden The decline in public confidence of Air NZ shares. Comment that Helen Clark may seem more attractive if she was prevented from speaking. George W Bush seeks advice from his daddy, former President Bush. Air NZ flight operations are paralysed by goverment imposed "due diligence" during the public bail-out of the company. Enthusiasm expressed by those running for local body council positions and the public reaction to the them. Quantity: 30 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-554-001/020

Description: Political cartoons. Jenny Shipley announces Max Bradford's appointment to the new Ministry of Tertiary Education. Max Bradford wears sports padding and holds a reaper in one hand and a chain-saw in the other. Wyatt Creech outlines his approach to the Health Ministry portfolio. The All Blacks rugby team training. Helen Clark reacts badly to Jenny Shipley being invited to stay the night on the Waitangi marae. Jenny Shipley declines to sleep over on the Waitangi Marae due to people sleeping in close quarters and flatulence. A Marae representative says the Maori people are very forgiving. Comment on Helen Clark and Jenny Shipley both being in tears at Waitangi, but for different reasons. Comment on the relationship between alcohol sponsorship in rugby and players developing an unhealthy interest in alcohol. Co-leader of the Greens Party Rod Donald defends MMP as being more representative. Comment on Wellington's failed games bid. As the gap between rich and poor grows significantly, Jenny Shipley said in her State-of-the-Nation speech, 'People need to see the benefit of their hard work.' A boss shows off his new car to his workers. The New Zealand cricket team the Black Caps at starting to be successful in their tournaments. Police question All Blacks over incident with prostitute. A truckies view of Bill Clinton's acquittal on charges related to the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal. Jenny Shipley disciplines Murray McCully prior to the election. The election and expected change of government is billed as the television programme called 'Changing Rooms'. TVNZ responds badly to the latest ratings for the news. Saatchi's boss and Jenny Shipley fall into the breach of privelege trap over tourism issues. Helen Clark demands that Jenny Shipley stay in the House and subject herself to the rigorous yet dignified scrutiny of Her Majesty's loyal opposition. Helen Clark holds a shovel loaded with mud. The blind dog (Saatchi boss) leads the blind (Jenny Shipley) A couch potato super-12 fan sits in front of several televisions. He tells his wife to hurry to disinfect the catheter as there's only a few hours to go. The catheter will drip feed beer into him during the game so he doesn't have to take his eyes off the televisions. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.