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Date: 2012

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019993

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, Deputy PM Bill English and Minister for Resources and Energy as well as Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee; they are dressed as Mayan chiefs and carry blood-spattered axes. John Key says it is going to be a tough year and they may have to make a few sacrifices. Context: The Mayan calendar predicts a 2012 apocalypse. The government plans to save money by demanding savings in the public service. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021543

Description: The Minister of Finance, Bill English, as a drug dealer, lurks in an alley, offering cigarettes - 'Psst! - Tens, twenties, filter-tipped, plain...' The accompanying text reads a 'Treasury report reveals early deaths of smokers saves the Government money'. The conflict between the Government health and economic policies over smoking, as this cartoon suggests, illustrates the lack of concern for human health on the part of the economic policies of the Treasury. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0021358

Description: Shows Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard leading a dog in the shape of Australia. Behind her Prime Minister John Key leads a smaller dog in the shape of the North Island while Finance Minister Bill English leads the South Island. Context: Refers to the wage gap between Australia and New Zealand. 'The wage gap with Australia wasn't helped by yesterday's increase of the Australian minimum wage to nearly $20 in New Zealand terms, a union for many low paid workers said today. On 1st June Fair Work Australia raised the Australian minimum wage to $AU15.96 an hour based on a 38-hour week, around $20 New Zealand with currency conversion. (Business Scoop June 2 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0021451

Description: Shows Finance Minister Bill English with a baguette stuck through his head and protruding fromm either ear. Context: News on the radio reports that Europeans are questioning the efficacy of austerity measures but Bill English is determined to proceed with austerity measures in New Zealand. Europeans are questioning austerity measures without at the same time a strong focus on development. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).