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Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016146

Description: A judge flanked by a lawyer and a policeman yells 'This is a hold-up!!' The cartoon focuses specifically on the issue of delays in trials, playing on idea that it's the court officials themselves who cause such 'hold-ups'. Overall it's a comment on Justice Minister Simon Power's current efforts to speed up the New Zealand court system. (notes by cartoonist) Published in Scoop.co.nz Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

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

Reference: DX-002-187

Description: Two older men discuss whether the ACT Party should wait until conclusive evidence is brought to light against Donna Awatere-Huata. Parallels are drawn with the situation in Iraq with the Weapons inspectors seeking more time to complete their investigations and the United States wanting to rush in if there is evidence or not. Extended Title - 'Donna and Blix in the spot light!' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0010817

Description: A dairy owner wielding a hockey stick spins as he is attacked by a youth with a knife from one direction and a policeman with a conch from another. Refers to an incident when Virender Singh, 40, claimed he was using self-defence when he used a hockey stick during a violent brawl in September, 2008, during an attempted robbery of his store in Otara. Four people were hospitalised following the incident. Virender Singh was charged but the charges werer dropped. This incident caused considerable public anxiety. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1992

From: Heath, Eric, 1923- :Cartoons from the `Daily Smile' exhibition (1994-1996). [1970-1992].

Reference: B-143-027

Description: Shows a man in a police cell demanding to see a lawyer. The guard points to a row of men in the cells opposite and invites him to, "Take your pick!" Exhibited in 'The Line-Up' exhibition of 36 cartoons by 36 cartoonists curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library auditorium foyer from 5 April 2002 to mark the tenth anniversary of establishment of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 photocopy Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017537

Description: Text reads 'Power & Justice'. The cartoon shows Justice Minister Simon Power as the Statue of Liberty holding a massive sword in one hand and a tiny set of scales in the other. Context - the cartoon suggests that Simon Power is rather more heavy handed in dispensing justice than he is at weighing arguments.. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014011

Description: The cartoon shows a block of melting ice bearing the words 'David Bain's Compensation'. Text reads 'Justice or... Just ice?' Refers to the news that David Bain is filing for compensation after his conviction for killing his family was quashed. David Bain spent 13 years in jail. In 2007, the Privy Council quashed his convictions on the grounds of a substantial miscarriage of justice and ordered a retrial.In June 2008 he was found not guilty at the retrial, after his defence team argued the father, Robin, shot the family, before turning the gun on himself. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2001

From: Scott, Tom, 1947- :85 cartoon bromides published in the Evening Post between 2 February 2001 and 26 June 2001.

Reference: H-648-057

Description: The female figure of blindfolded justice turns down the cervical screening programme offered by the Health Department. Exhibited in 'Harpies & Heroines: A cartoon history of the changing roles of women in New Zealand' Exhibition curated by Rachel Macfarlane and Cerridwyn Young of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at the National Library Gallery, 11 July - 26 October 2003. Published in 'Harpies & Heroines' book published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in 2003. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A5 size bromide of ink drawing

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015479

Description: The blind figure of Lady Justice makes a 'V' for victory (or is she giving the fingers?) to the 'Rubbish decision' - large text reads '2 bins or not 2 bins? ... that is the question!' ('To be or not to be'...Hamlet) Refers to the controversy over the collection of rubbish. The Invercargill City council voted in a split decision to proceed with a two-bin option without knowing the costs. The decision was then revoked by the council following legal advice. It is considered important that the council make a definitive rubbish collection service decision at its September 14 meeting - its last meeting before the October 9 local body elections. Alternate version of DCDL-0015478 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0023894

Description: Cartoon showing Minister of Justice Judith Collins. Context: In 2011, former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Ian Binnie was asked to investigate a compensation claim made by New Zealander David Bain, who spent 13 years in prison for murdering his family - but was eventually acquitted in a retrial. After a 12 month investigation, Binnie concluded that original police investigation was incompetent, declared Bain to be innocent on the 'balance of probabilities' and recommended he should be paid compensation. Justice Minister Judith Collins rejected the findings of the report, saying it lacked robust reasoning and showed a misunderstanding New Zealand law. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

Reference: DCDL-0025372

Description: Shows Minister of Justice, Judith Collins, sitting at her desk with the 'Bain Report' in her waste basket. She says: "I have a woman's intuition on these things and this report is far from adequate!... I mean - not a word about those bizarre pullovers..." Refers to the Binnie report, by retired Canadian Judge Ian Binnie. Binnie's report investigated the David Bain compensation claim, and is being peer-review by Robert Fisher QC. On 12 December Collins said that Binnie got his report wrong over crucial fingerprint evidence and over what she called a misunderstanding of New Zealand law. Collins stated that Binnie went "well beyond" the terms of reference laid down by former Justice Minister Simon Power. Also refers to David Bain's now infamous colourful knitted jumpers or pullovers during his original court appearance charged with murder in 1994. See 'Bain Jersey 'his own design', Stuff, 4 May 2009. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0029729

Description: Cartoon shows Minnie Mouse standing on a pedistal instead of the ancient Greek goddess of Justice, Themis. She holds a set of scales in one hand, and a sword in the other, which has sliced through a piece of paper labeled, 'Roastbuster cases'. Cartoon refers to an announcement by Police on 29 October 2014 that no charges would be laid against a group of males aged 17 to 25 who boasted online that they had had sex with intoxicated underage girls. 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-0020307

Description: Lady Justicia slices in half with a sword a document headed 'Crafar Farms sale'. The Crafar farms are New Zealand's Largest Independent Dairy Farming Company. The farms were put into receivership in October 2009 and were involved in multiple prosecutions for pollution offences and incidents of poor animal welfare from 2007 to 2011. The farms are involved in controversy because the Shanghai-based company Pengxin International Group Limited made and offer to purchase 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: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax New Zealand Limited

Reference: DCDL-0022419

Description: Shows the hand of Justicia (Lady Justice) holding a balance which is kept level by 'The jury' and 'The coroner'. Context: Refers to the 'not guilty' finding for Chris Kahui, the father of the baby Kahui twins who were killed in 2006. However a landmark report from coroner Garry Evans implies that Chris Kahui killed his twin babies and then lied under oath to cover his actions. He found that Chris Kahui had sole custody and care of the twins when they died. Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

Reference: DCDL-0023642

Description: Shows Minister of Justice Judith Collins, clawing at former Canadian Supreme Court Judge, Ian Binnie, following the release of his report into the murder trial of David Bain. Notes from the artist: 'Observers can only gasp in horror at how Justice Binnie has been treated with virtual contempt'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023647

Description: Shows Ian Binnie holding the scales of justice, with the Binnie report on one side, and a woman's hand trying to tip the scales on the other side. Context: In 2011, former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Ian Binnie was asked to investigate a compensation claim made by New Zealander David Bain, who spent 13 years in prison for murdering his family - but was eventually acquitted in a retrial. After a 12 month investigation, Binnie concluded that original police investigation was incompetent, declared Bain to be innocent on the 'balance of probabilities' and recommended he should be paid compensation. The Justice Minister Judith Collins rejected the findings of the report, saying it lacked robust reasoning and showed a misunderstanding of New Zealand law. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018891

Description: Text reads 'Police video surveillance ruling.' The cartoon shows Lady Justicia representing the 'Supreme Court'; she has a blindfolded television set as her head and a hand representing the 'Govt' is about to plug her into a power point. In a second version there is no hand plugging her into a power point. In a third version the hand representing 'govt' touches the top of the television set. Context: Refers to the Crown deciding to drop charges against 11 of the 15 people - the so-called Urewera 15 - charged following anti-terror raids in the Urewera Ranges four years ago. Prime Minister John Key today revealed legal advice that almost all use of covert video surveillance by police had been rendered unlawful by the Supreme Court ruling. The government will introduce legislation suspending the effect of the Supreme Court Urewera judgement after legal advice rendered nearly all police video surveillance footage unlawful. Three versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028694

Description: Shows Justice holding scales 'One Law' and 'Two Laws'. Weighing up in the 'Two Laws' is the 'No conviction for Maori King's son' which is smelly and is attracting flies. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028927

Description: Shows Justice asking a man whether he is innocent of a crime. Refers to Labour Party's plan to reform the criminal justice system so that the accused in a rape case would have to prove consent to be found innocent. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1843

By: Haghe, Louis, 1806-1885; Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854

Reference: A-259-010

Description: Shows Te Waru denouncing his daughter for murder of a slave to Pakeha visitors Ensign Best (or Captain Symonds) who is standing on the far left, Ernest Dieffenbach is closer on the left wearing a cloak and broad-brimmed hat. Te Waru is standing in front of an elaborate carving, his daughter standing at his left hand and seated Maori surrounding them After a sketch by J J Merrett made on a trip with Best, Symonds and Dieffenbach to Waipa in 1841. Cf Journal of Ensign Best, Wellington, 1966 p 298-9. Illustration from: Dieffenbach, E Travels in New Zealand...London, John Murray, 1843. v. 2 front Other Titles - Te Waru Te Waru, a pagan, announced to Symons that his people would henceforth live by British law. The daughter's brother had committed suicide after the discovery of his adulterous relationship with a female slave and his sister had thereupon killed the slave. In the end, the girl was not tried for the murder, since the incident had happened before Te Waru's decision. (Information from Ward, Alan. A show of justice). Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, tinted, 120 x 190 mm on sheet 135 x 213 mm