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Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"You're a terrible greaser, Dunne, but I like that in a boy..." 2...
Date: 2013
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025667
Description: The leader of United Future, Peter Dunne, as a schoolboy, presents his teacher, the Prime Minister, John Key, with an apple labelled 'GCSB Vote'. John Key says that he considers Dunne to be a toady but that he appreciates the offer of his vote for the GCSB bill before Parliament. Peter Dunne could have prevented the GCSB bill from being enacted by voting for the opposition.But, despite his own problems with his communications being intercepted, he decided to support the government and ensure the survival of his parliamentary seat in the 2014 elections. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"Here's the press release on the decline in literacy standards."...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025710
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician hands the civil servant the press release on the decline in literacy standards and the civil servant asks him if he wants his spelling mistakes corrected. Refers to a Massey University report that says while the rest of the world's literacy has improved, New Zealand's has flatlined for more than a decade. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'Your refusal to raise the minimum wage has worked!!!' 13 Februa...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023993
Description: The Politician is informed that his refusal to raise the minimum wage has worked because the boat people no longer want to come here. Refers to current popular support to review the minimum wage and issues around New Zealand's acceptance of refugees and asylum seekers (commonly referred to as 'boat people'). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'While the PM's away he wants me to follow a strict policy of no...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023992
Description: The Politician is asked not to touch anything while the Prime Minister is away. The cartoon plays on the reduction of the official language of 'non interentionism' down to 'don't touch anything'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'I've been the Minister of Disabilities for three weeks, and I h...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023802
Description: Shows the Minister complaining that he has not had one visitor since becoming the Minister of Disabilities. His aide replies 'It's probably something to do with having a fourteenth floor office with the lifts out of order'. Refers to access to buildings for people with disabilities. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David, 1952- :'I'm putting together an assistance package to help people buil...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023922
Description: Shows the politician telling his secretary that about his assistance package to help people to build their own homes. He asks what they can afford to offer them. His secretary replies 'A hammer and nails'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'Another state owned company is in trouble. Can we expect a gove...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024079
Description: The Politician explains that the government bailout will be to bail out of taking responsibility. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"We've been criticised for our lack of action on child poverty!"...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024522
Description: The Politician doesn't see what the government has to do with child poverty, and suggests that their parents give them more pocket money. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'Liposuction over here and we'll drain of excess fat...' 27 March...
Date: 2013
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024301
Description: The Minister of Conservation, Dr Nick Smith, looms over the skeletal Department of Conservation on its sick bed, and recommends yet more 'draining off excess fat'. Dr Smith announced in late March that the Department of Conservation, which was already under-resourced, would suffer further cuts. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"The tax department needs new computers." The Politician. 3 May ...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024718
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Depicts three frames in which the politician is told by his aide that the tax department needs new computers as the old ones are so old their valves take a long time to warm up. Refers to announcement by Revenue Minister Peter Dunne that the computer system at Inland Revenue needs a $1.5 billion upgrade and has been at risk since 2010 (see Otago Daily Times 1 May 2013).. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"Gorgeous... nothing criminal..." 25 May 2013
Date: 2013
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025042
Description: The Prime Minister, the Prime Minister's Department, the Inspector of General Intelligence, the Government Communications Security Bureau and the New Zealand Police examine each other, and - surprise! - find nothing amiss, particularly the Prime Minister who gazes admiringly at himself in a mirror. In May 2013, in the wake of the Government Communications Security Bureau internal spying scandal, the parties involved undertook to examine each other's activities. It was a forgone conclusion. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"Publicly, Winston says he supports a first reading of the GCSB B...
Date: 2013
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025324
Description: Depicts GSCB Director Ian Fletcher speculating with Prime Minister John Key about differences between public and private comments by New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters. Key says they wouldn't have to guess if they had already "expanded powers to eavesdrop". Refers to Peters saying he will support the controversial Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill if his concerns are addressed (TVNZ 26 June 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :"I'm thinking that state housing can be better managed by other ...
Date: 2014
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0029540
Description: Shows Bill English talking about state housing. His brain forms the words 'Private sector'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :"Behold! Our grand plan to combat child poverty, cut hospital wa...
Date: 2014
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0029730
Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key standing next to a large easel pad showing a mock-up of a new flag for New Zealand with a silver fern against a black background and the text, '$26 million flag referendum'. Key points to the board and says, "Behold! Our grand plan to combat child poverty, cut hospital waiting lists, lift wages, fix housing woes, protect working conditions, implement equal pay, maintain police numbers, manage conservation..." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"I want higher wages for everyone in this country! Starting with...
Date: 2012
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0021565
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician announces that he wants higher wages for everone in this country - including himself. A common bromide announced by politicians of every stripe. What is not mentioned is that, thanks to the Higher Salaries Commission, they are able to achieve that goal - for themselves. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'What's new?' 10 July 2012
Date: 2012
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0022304
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Having your policies ridiculed is not new. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :Quick Quizz - Who earns more? An aged-care worker who lifts old p...
Date: 2012
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0021607
Description: Shows a comparison between a female resthome caregiver helping an elderly person on the toilet and a male energy company chief executive sitting at his desk smiling. Context: Prime Minister John Key says district health boards will not be given more money to raise the pay of low paid aged care workers (Stuff 28 May 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'Fifty percent of the people want more spent on conservation'. 6...
Date: 2012
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023080
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister's aide tells him that 50% of the people want more spent on conservation and the other 50% want them. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'How are your efforts to help poorly paid workers going Minister...
Date: 2012
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023285
Description: The politician tells a reporter that his efforts to help poorly paid workers has hit a snag because 'every worker thinks they're poorly paid.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"Hah! They won't be calling us the 'Ministry of No Ideas' now." ...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018212
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister is pleased with his new idea and says 'They won't be calling us the "Ministry of No Ideas" now'. An adviser says 'You're right' as he holds up a newspaper, and continues 'They're calling us the "Ministry of Dumb Ideas" instead. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).