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"If Phil Goff's so opposed to selling the silver, he should tell us what HE'D do!" 26 J...
Date: 2011
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016959
Description: As two men play golf they chat about the selling of state assets. One of them thinks that if the Leader of the Labour Party 'Phil Goff is so opposed to the selling of the silver he should tell us what HE'D do' and the other says 'He'd probably dye it!' Context - 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. oh and he's dyed his hair! Colour and black and white versions available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'Feel a bump then, Bill?' 'Nothing. Hit the gas...' 25 November 2011
Date: 2011
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0019595
Description: In the top frame a man protests with a banner reading 'No asset sales' in front of an enormous tank. In the lower frame the driver, Prime Minister John Key, asks Finance Minister Bill English if he felt a bump. Bill English tells him to drive on as he felt nothing. Context: A huge majority of New Zealanders, including National Party supporters, oppose asset sales which the government, having just won the 2011 election, seem determined to proceed with. A single protester facing up to a huge tank is an allusion to the Tiananmen Square massacre in China in 1989. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- : Party Time. 20 November 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0019541
Description: The cartoon is titled 'Party time'. It shows Prime Minister John Key holding an iced cake in the shape of New Zealand which he can't wait to slice up. It shows opposite the Labour leader Phil Goff who holds a pie that is said to be 'GST free'; he says 'Sink your teeth into our lovely fruit & vege pie topped off with flakey policy... I mean pastry!' Jumping out of a teapot labelled 'NZ First' with the 'NZ' crossed out, is leader of NZ First, Winston Peters, who shouts 'I told you I'd be back!' Context: the run up to the 2011 election. The two main leaders make their promises, John Key to sell assets and Phil Goff to make fruit and vegetables 'GST free'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Smith, Ashley W, 1948- : `WHOA! we're not sure yet whose BUTTress we are'. 14 Novmber 2011
Date: 2011
From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]
By: Mercantile Gazette (Periodical)
Reference: DCDL-0019547
Description: The cartoon shows a horse race with different parties dressed as horses. Prime Minister John Key e which represents 'asset sales' thinking that if he can hurdle this he may not need to cover his rear. ACT as the back part of the horse rushes after him shouting 'wait!' Coming up behind is Phil Goff as the front part of a second horse; he seems to be riding the back part which represents the Greens and shouts 'Whoa! We're not sure yet whose buttress we are'. Context: the run up to the 2011 election on 26th November with the major parties jockeying for position as they form coalitions with minor parties. One of National's controversial promises is the selling of assets. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).