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Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017450

Description: The word 'MONSTIRRINGS' appears at the top of the cartoon which shows a 'pOKie' machine saying 'The mayor doesn't call us names when we give his city millions of dollars each year. There's nothin' worse than a vested interest masquerading as a moral principle'. Context - Mayor Tim Shadbolt says that pokie machines are "monsters" the Invercargill City Council should be discouraging. The council's gaming machine venue policy is being reviewed by the council, with its options either to roll over the policy or make changes. It seems that critics say that vested interests in gambling, and the horseracing industry and alcohol and the ILT may be responsible in part for the strong line being taken against pokie machines. (Southland Times 30 March 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022525

Description: Shows a man from NZ Rail at a pokie machine called 'Chinese Railway Wagons' that beckons punters to 'Try ya' luck!'. He has just scored three lemons. Refers to the Chinese-made wagons purchased by KiwiRail which have had numerous problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016801

Description: A kiwi wearing a Black Caps shirt and cap wonders 'What are the odds... the Black Caps winning two in a row? Maybe I should check that Lotto ticket I got for Christmas'. Context - After losing the first two matches in Auckland 26 December 2010 by 5 wickets and Hamilton 28 December 2010 by 39 runs, Pakistan found form with a vengeance beating the BLACKCAPS by 103 runs in the third Twenty20 of the National Bank Series at AMI Stadium in Christchurch. Also the news that the Christmas lottery draw has left a winner nearly $13 million better off. The winning Lotto Powerball ticket, worth $12,991,369, was bought at Magascene in Takapuna on the North Shore, New Zealand Lotteries' chief executive Todd McLeay said. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0001542

Description: A man reads a report in the newspaper about a huge lotto win in Hokitika. He imagines that if he lived closer to Hokitika he might have had a better chance of winning. His miserable-looking wife looks round from the washing machine hopelessly. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017022

Description: A poster on the wall of a betting shop reads 'Unusual bet alerts TAB to sports betting scam'. An employee in the shop whispers to a colleague to 'call the cops' as the smiling customer 'wants to bet that the Black Caps will win the Cricket World Cup'. Context - A woman who tried to lay an unusually large bet on a National Rugby League match now under investigation by Australian authorities tipped off the New Zealand TAB to a possible scam. The attempted bet -- "well in the thousands" of dollars -- was for a North Queensland penalty goal to be the first score in the Cowboys' match against the Canterbury Bulldogs last August. New South Wales detectives are investigating suspicious betting activity in relation to the match after a betting plunge on a penalty to be the first score. (NZPA 7 February 2011) Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available 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-012-056

Description: New Zealand rugby punters back the Australians as their chances of winning seemed a lot higher. Extended Title - 'HOORAY...BUGGER!' Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2005

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Bay news (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0008443

Description: Shows a man at spinning a dart board like a wheel of fortune (Westhaven Lottery). A queue of people line up to try their luck at throwing a dart at the spinning wheel. Refers to the Westhaven development and the perceived lack of consultation with the community. Refers to the wheel of fortune (a concept in medieval and ancient philosophy referring to the capricious nature of Fate). The wheel belongs to the goddess Fortuna, who spins it at random, changing the fate of others. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0001620

Description: The scene is a street in the small town of Kaeo, where someone has just won $18 million. A local chats with a friend about how the winner wants to remain anonymous, but in the background a medieval castle has appeared. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017690

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Finance Minister is keen to have a pokie machine installed in his office when he hears that 'According to this report, people turn to pokie machines in times of desperation'. Context - A rise in pokie-machine spending for the first time in at least four years is being attributed to "increased desperation" in difficult times. Figures from the Internal Affairs Department show Kiwis lost $205.1 million in pokie machines in the first three months of this year $5.2m more than at the start of 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Metro (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0025891

Description: Under the caption 'Pokies' Skycity pokes a finger in Auckland's eye. The deal whereby Skycity Casinos provided a Convention Centre in exchange for more poker machine outlets, was biassed toward the Casino's interests. The attempts by the Auckland City Council to limit the number of pokie licences was more than offset by Skycity's gains. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026497

Description: Metiria Turei, dressed as a nurse and representing the Green Party, confronts Skycity Casinos, in the form of an electronic gaming machine. Turei calls it a 'bandit' to which the machine retorts 'Nanny'. On 18 October 2013 the Green Party proposed to introduce mandatory measures to limit what gamblers can spend on electronic gaming machines from 2017. The Greens co-leader, Metiria Turei, said that this was in response to the SkyCity deal, part of which allows the casino operation more gaming machines in return for building an International Convention Centre. The terms '(one-armed) bandit' and 'nanny (state)' were terms of abuse used by those for and those against the proposal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026685

Description: The Labour Party aims a cannon at a balloon labelled 'Govt Skycity deal' as it floats over Auckland City. David Cunliffe, the Labour Party leader, warns his gunner to 'Keep the powder dry'. On 13 November 2013 Labour fired a warning shot at SkyCity, saying it would not honour compensation clauses in a deal that would see the casino operator build a $402 million international convention centre in Auckland in exchange for more gaming machines and an extension of its licences. The 35-year compensation clause was to allow SkyCity compensation if the Crown changed the concessions - a provision seen as targeting a possible Labour-Green government scrapping the deal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: National Business Review (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024110

Description: Outside the 'John Key Memorial National Convention Centre' which is in a Skycity building, the prime minister, John Key, accompanied by the Minister of Finance, Bill English, hands money to an employee of Skycity. The pair have cycled to the Centre using the 'John Key Memorial Cycle Track'. Refers to the deal made between the government and Skycity over their building a convention centre in Auckland in exchange for an expansion of gambling facilities. The cycle track project was an earlier attempt by the government to create work for the unemployed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024101

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key carrying a suitcase containing lingerie labelled 'Pokie deal' and saying 'What happens in Sky City stays in Sky City'. Refers to the recently released report by the assistant auditor general investigating the Government's role in the tender process for a new convention centre in Auckland. Wider context is the popular saying 'what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas', suggesting that Key's role in the negotiations will remain hidden while the words 'Sweetheart deal' refer to allegations of preferential treatment towards SkyCity. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024098

Description: Shows a gaming machine in the form of John Key's head with a bucket labelled 'public' representing gambling money. On 19 February a report by the assistant auditor general was released clearing the way for the SkyCity Convention Centre deal in Auckland, but also raising questions as to the transparency of the tender process and the Government's role in these negotiations. See Stuff, 19 February 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024048

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key facing questions from the media around the Skycity bid to fund a new Convention Centre in Auckland in exchange for permission to install new gaming machines. Refers to questions raised in Parliament as to whether John Key and the National Party followed due process in negotiating the tender and may relate to the release of the deputy auditor general's report raising serious concerns over the fairness of the tender process. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024287

Description: Shows Minister for Novopay, Steven Joyce, sitting at a slot machine labelled Novopay, and gambling with taxpayers money. Refers to the problem-laden school online payroll system, which has resulted in tens of thousands of errors since it was first implemented. The Ministry of Education is standing behind the system. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024833

Description: Shows a stack of poker chips labelled Sky City stacked on a square labelled Convention Centre. Refers to a deal between Sky City and the government to create a new $402 million convention centre in Auckland. (Stuff.co.nz, 13 May 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0024799

Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key as an old lady playing the pokie machine, as 'The Problem Gambler'. He is betting with little people from his bag of people. The little cartoonist figure in the bottom right hand corner of the frame says "Conference centre 4u". Refers to government signing a heads-of-agreement with SkyCity Casinos, which will bear the cost of building a $402 million convention centre and operating it for 35 years. The casino operator will be able to install 230 new pokies machines. Key said the link between the number of pokie machines and problem gamblers was arguable, but had been reducing for some time. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0024984

Description: Depicts a man playing a pokie machine. Behind him is a mother and children pulling at his arm. A sexy tempting woman is sitting beside the pokie machine, and at the back of the machine is a businessman pocketing cash money and a builder building a convention centre. A 'Greens" Party man is trying to eat the pokie machine while a man wearing an 'L' badge representing the New Zealand Labour Party is standing on the foot of the Green Party man. Commentary from the artist: "My cartoon addresses the issues surrounding the deal struck between the John Key government and SkyCity casino in Auckland re funding a convention centre in exchange for the right to install a large number of gambling machines. Encouraging gambling is itself a kind of gamble. But then again the Convention Centre is a tempting payout." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).