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Auckland bid for 2018 Commonwealth Games. 17 March 2010
Date: 2010
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0013919
Description: The cartoon shows an anvil representing 'govt. decision' sinking to the bottom of the sea with a paper attached that reads 'Auckland bid for Commonwealth Games'. The shape of the anvil reminds the viewer of Prime Minister John Key. Refers to the news that Prime Minister John Key has announced that holding the event would be too expensive, after Cabinet discussions about Auckland's bid. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Let the Games begin... 27 July 2014
Date: 2014
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Sunday star times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0029005
Description: Shows New Zealand politicians as athletes in the Commonwealth Games - Dave Cunliffe (Labour) and Metiria Turei and Russel Norman (Greens) as poll vaulters; Colin Crag (Conservative) as a shot putter; Judith Collins (National) and Te Ururoa Flavell (Maori) as weight lifters; Hone Harawira (Mana), Kim Dotcom & Laila Hare (Internet) as synchronised divers; John Key (National) as javelin thrower; Winston Peters (NZ First) as a sychronised swimmer; Peter Dunne (United) as a walker. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).