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Date: 1998

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

Reference: H-539-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. Shows Boris Yeltsin drunk at the end of a steel girder threatening to jump and take the global economy with him. A Russian gaurd tries to stop him. Winston Peters is happy with the gloomy forecasts for the economy. Comment on the risk to children of TB due to poverty, poor nutrition and other health related problems. New Minister outside of Cabinet, Marie Hasler wants to change the NZ flag to say something like 'NZ for sale as, where is!' Jenny Shipley says it's not quite what they're looking for. National's Bill Birch reassures the NZ public about the world wide economic crisis. Jenny Shipley calls for a confidence vote for National's 'vague and ill-defined policies.' National Party Finance minister, Bill Birch panics about the world economic situation. Jenny Shipley reassures the public National has a calm and sober hand on the economic tiller. The new Minister of Police, Clem Simich promises to raise police morale. A senior police officer asks Simich if he's resigning already. Comment on America's hypocritical rage over the Clinton-Lewinsky affair as they enjoy the lurid details provided by newspapers and the Starr Report. The All Black 7's win gold at the Kuala Lumpa Games. Media speculation on the state of relations between Bill and Hillary Clinton following the Clinton-Lewinsky affair revelations. Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark can't agree on a coalition between National and Labour but they do agree on a nomination for Mike Moore as Head of the World Trade Organisation as a way of getting him out of New Zealand. The Republicans are willing to plunge the world into the worst depression since the 1930's if it means bringing President Clinton down too. Comment on the American Justice System where a mafia boss can claim the fifth amendment and refuse to answer any questions on the grounds that it might incriminate him. But the President of the United States must answer all questions and the have the cross-examinination broadcast on television. Winston Peters comes a poor fourth in the latest leadership polls. Kenneth Starr, Prosecutor in the Clinton-Lewinsky case joins the Presidential Assassin Hall of Fame, his weapon, the Monica Lewinsky tapes. War crimes go unchecked in Kosovo as the world media focus on Bill Clinton's sex life. The Government reconsiders it's plans to deregulate producer boards following a hostile reaction from fruit growers. Jenny Shipley reassures elderly New Zealanders that national super will not be cut but it will be allowed to fall behind the cost of living. Treasury cuts medical care for children under six. Jenny Shipley rationalises why the elderly are carrying a greater share of the economic sacrifice expected of the country. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: [5 August 2014]

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: [Original cartoons by Chris Slane featured in a retrospective exhibition at Alta Gallery, Wellington, 8-22 October 2016.]

Reference: A-474-016

Description: Prime Minister John Key is showing a farmer (Federated Farmers) a farm that has recently been sold to overseas buyers. Key tells the farmer "Don't worry they can't take the land away". The farmer replies "Just the income stream". The farm has a stream running through it which resembles a dollar sign. Digital version held at DCDL-0029049 Inscriptions: Recto - top left - SLANE.co.nz [in graphite] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and graphite on card, 225 x 303 mm

From: Nisbet, Al :Cartoons from The Press. 24 December 1994 to 11 November 1995.

Reference: A-301-065

Description: An addressed envelope with a stamp in the image of Prime Minister Jim Bolger. Refers to concern about foreign ownership in New Zealand Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, A4 size

Date: 1996

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[10 original cartoons. 1976-96].

Reference: B-147-064

Description: A large woman with a shopping bag and umbrella complains to an elderly man who agrees. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 297 x 420 mm.

Date: 2010

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016145

Description: A kiwifruit orchardist sidles up to an a wealthy tourist couple in a pub and asks whether they might be foreign investors interested in buying a kiwifruit orchard. Refers to the discovery of the bacterial pathogen PSA that were first seen in a Te Puke gold-fruit orchard and now 28 orchards out of more than 3000 nationwide are confirmed as having the disease in the North and South Islands. Refers to the political debate over foreign ownership of land. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-049

Description: The potential buyer is being offered the North Island, the South Island and Stewart Island of New Zealand. Extended Title - Multibillionaire boss of the Oracle yacht racing syndicate hope to purchase land is New Zealand... Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020264

Description: The voter is thankful that the elections are over, David Shearer the new Labour leader is grateful that he has time now to build up the Labour Party and Prime Minister John Key can proceed with his plans. He holds a banner that reads 'Assets 4 sale'. Context: Refers to the government's controversial intention to sell off some or parts of some state assets to raise revenue. Prime Minister John Key believes the Government could free up as much as $10 billion from the partial sale of key assets including state owned power companies and a stake in Air New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post and other newspapers]

By: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-

Reference: DX-012-060

Description: Labour's Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, takes a money sack to Young Nick's Head to sooth feelings over the sale of private land to overseas interests. He is also hoping to win votes for the upcoming election. Other Titles - Sacred Ground. Extended Title - 'Bill's painting a really bad pictire of you, Helen!' 'Put it with the rest and I'll sign it!' Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014792

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key hanging onto the neck by a doglead of an enormous dragon which represents China. John Key assures the farmer threatening to shoot the dragon that he has it under control. Refers to Natural Dairy (NZ) Holdings Ltd, a Chinese company that wants to buy farms in New Zealand, [and that] has lodged an application with foreign investment regulators for approval to buy properties known as the Crafar farms. 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-0017112

Description: Prime Minister John Key asks Australia PM Julia Gillard if she would like 'to buy this choice piece of real estate' and adds 'I'm practically giving it away'. The two prime ministers stand in the debating chamber and nearby is a poster reading 'Quickie asset sales under $477m'. Context - On her first official visit as prime minister, Julia Gillard has called for a "new generation" of closer economic relations. But the investment protocol has drawn opposition, including from Labour, which says it will open the door to Australia buying more New Zealand assets. The protocol lifts the threshold before Australian investment draws Overseas Investment Office scrutiny from $100m to $477m. The threshold for New Zealand investment across the Tasman has also been lifted, to about $1 billion. (Dompost 16 February 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016290

Description: Text reads 'Meanwhile back on the farm a bit of hosing down is required' A farmer representing 'farm property' tries to quench with a hose the fire coming from the mouth of a dragon which represents 'May Wang'. Context; the controversial subject of foreign ownership of NZ property, particularly farms. Failed Chinese businesswoman May Wang was declared bankrupt by a High Court judge this afternoon after legal proceedings stretching out more than a year. Ms Wang, who fronted the Chinese-backed bid to buy 16 former Crafar dairy farms, owed creditors $22 million following the collapse of her hotel and property business, Dynasty Group. Ms Wang has said bankruptcy would undermine the Hong Kong-based Natural Dairy bid for the Crafar farms. Natural Dairy has an agreement with receivers to buy the Crafar farms, though it remains conditional on Overseas Investment Office consent. (3 News 8 December 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019939

Description: The cartoon shows the Beehive with a 'For sale' flag on top. Text says that the government's secret $1.3 billion deal to sell off more of NZ falls through...... but here's an ASSet, including occupants, worth flogging off.' There is a second version but the librarian didn't win the 'spot the difference' test on this one. Refers to a mystery $1.3b deal that was approved by the Overseas Investment Office, but did not go ahead. Overseas Investment Office figures made public yesterday (5 January 2012) show that in the 11 months ended November, 132 deals were approved, worth a net investment of $1.87b. That was up from $404 million in the same period in 2010. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020127

Description: The title is 'State-owned asset sales... and the Maori Party' and further text reads 'The Treaty of Waitangi' with the first part of the word 'Wait' enclosed in a poster frame. Context: The Maori Party has consistently opposed asset sales but has a confidence and supply agreement with the government. Prime Minister John Key confirmed that it would be possible to park asset sales to one side of any coalition deal with the Maori Party. However, the Maori Party is threatening to break away altogether from the government which is preparing to drop a clause relating to the Treaty of Waitangi, when the assets are opened up to private buyers. The Maori Party says that messing with the treaty so close to this weekend's celebrations (Waitangi Day Feb. 6) is deliberately provocative to Maori. (3 News 31 Jan 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0020117

Description: The first frame shows Michael Fay White holding a document headed 'Crafar Farm Sale' and saying 'The rules say the buyer must have the skill to operate the enterprise'. The second frame shows him sitting below a row of animal head trophies that represent 'BNZ', 'Tranzrail' and 'Telecom NZ'; He says that no-one can teach him anything about milking assets. Context: After the sale of the Crafar farms to Shanghai Pengxin aspiring Crafar farms bidder Sir Michael Fay has welcomed out-of-court deals between his farming consortium's lawyers, government ministers and favoured Chinese bidder Shanghai Pengxin, which will delay the closing of any purchase deal at least a week. A speaker for Sir Michael Fay says 'The Overseas Investment Act does not permit consent to be granted for the acquisition of farm land by overseas persons with no relevant farming expertise. Shanghai Pengxin is a construction and property development company that has no expertise in dairy farming'. [Stuff 27 January 2012] Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0020135

Description: Two men stand staring at a wall round the Crafar farms that ressembles the Great Wall of China. One of them comments that he thought there was the chance of extra jobs but realises the Chinese have brought their own fencing contractors. Context: Refers to the sale of the Crafar farms to Milk New Zealand Holding, a subsidiary of Shanghai Pengxin Group. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020129

Description: Shows a huge ship named 'Titanic' sailing 'full steam ahead'. A second version has the words 'troubled waters'. Context: relates to the controversy over the government's desire to sell shares in public assets that could go to foreign owners. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020125

Description: Film Director,James Cameron, announces that he is immigrating to New Zealand, has bought farms that he will work and may well make movies here. Winston Peters, leader of NZ First shouts that this is an outrage. Context: Relates to the controversial sales of government assets, including land, to overseas investors. The Crafar farms have been sold to a Chinese consortium and Winston Peters and many others are seeing the sale of farms to James Cameron in the same light. However the Avatar and Titanic director plans to live on the South Wairarapa properties with his family and work the farms. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0020403

Description: Refers to the very controversial intention of the government to sell shares in state owned assets. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020500

Description: A Chinese businessman stands in front of a 'For Sale' notice looking puzzled at the conflicting 'sold' and 'not sold' information. Context: The Crafar farms are New Zealand's Largest Independent Dairy Farming Company. The farms were put into receivership in October 2009. The cartoon refers to the controversy over the offer to purchase that was made by Shanghai-based company Pengxin International Group Limited which was approved by the Overseas Investment Office. The High Court set aside the decision and ordered the Government to consider the application again. There is strong objection by many New Zealanders about selling land to foreigners. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020166

Description: A large panda crunches a little New Zealand. In a second version the panda says 'Yummmm NZ farmland, better than bamboo'. Context: the controversial sale of the Crafar farms to a Chinese consortium. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).