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Date: 2013

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0024806

Description: Titled 'Put on the dreadful spot', with a despairing scream the Prime Minister, John Key, vanishes into a hole as a reporter with a tape recorder attempts to question him. In early April 2013, there was perceived cronyism over the appointment of Ian Fletcher to head the GCSB. Mr Key handled the matter badly, claiming a 'brain fade' and giving contradictory stories. His tendency to be 'relaxed' and 'forget' inconvenient things when questioned was becoming more apparent. 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-0020610

Description: Cartoon shows a cup punctured with pins - water leaks through the holes and text reads 'ACCupuncture'. Context: refers to the ACC-Nick Smith scandal - Nick Smith supported an ACC claimant who was a friend - cronyism - which critics agree means National and John Key have taken a big hit. (NZ Herald - Bryce Edwards Mar 26 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0020658

Description: Shows Nick Smith on crutches with injuries walking up to a woman at an ACC office desk who is handing him a claims form. Context: On 13 March 2012 Dominion Post reveals an ACC manager sent private files of 6500 clients to Bronwyn Pullar, former National Party activist, who had been in conflict with ACC over her entitlement following a head injury in 2002. On 20 March 2012 New Zealand Herald revealed Nick Smith, former ACC Minister, sent correspondence to ACC about Pullar, a friend, without declaring a conflict of interest. On 21 March 2012 Nick Smith resigned from his Cabinet portfolios. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021274

Description: Shows a doctor and nurse discussing what size needle to use on John Key, Prime Minister, who is sitting on a hospital bed. He has the head of John Banks, ACT MP for Epsom, growing out of his shoulder. Context: John Key has said he would strip Banks of his ministerial warrants if he is found to be lying over allegations that he accepted a $50,000 donation from Internet Millionaire Kim Dotcom, then claimed it was an anonymous donation (Stuff 7 May 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0021585

Description: Shows John Key attempting to silence Hekia Parata who is holding papers about class size. Behind Key is John Banks who has been put under a blanket. Banks is accompanied by a headless man with a suitcase of money and his friend Mr Crimp. Context: Parata has been criticised for National government plans to increase class sizes and fire teachers. Key intervened and claimed that no school would lose more than two teachers. (NZ Herald website 30 May 2012). Key has refused to sack ACT MP John Banks despite allegations that Banks knew his anonymous donor Kim Dotcom (NZ Herald website 7 May 2012) and accepted donations from anti Maori Invercargill businessman Louis Crimp (NZ herald website 21 May 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Salient (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021059

Description: Refers to the $50,000 made by internet mogul Kim Dotcom as a contribution to John Banks' 2010 mayoral campaign in Auckland. Mr Banks maintains the donation was anonymous and that he had no knowledge of its being made. It is however believed that John Banks thanked Kim Dotcom in a phone conversation. John Banks claims not to remember much of the detail. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0020619

Description: Shows a stinking bog with from left Prime Minister John Key, Minister of ACC Nick Smith and Michelle Boag former National Party president and public relations recruitment executive director as donkeys up to their hocks in muck. Context: refers to ACC leaked emails scandal that led to Nick Smith losing his portfolios because of cronyism - ie writing a letter of support for his friend Bronwyn Pullar's ACC claim. Michelle Boag has been accused of leaking the email that led to a report in the Herald on Sunday, outing Bronwyn Pullar as the woman at the centre of the ACC privacy breach. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0017984

Description: Text at top left reads 'PM refuses to comment on Henare's tweet.... News'. The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key making a speech in the run-up to the 2011 elections. Someone from the audience asks 'P.M. What do you think of Tau Henare's tweet to Hone Harawira?' and the PM turns round to a man behind him who represents 'polls' and whispers 'Psst! What DO I think of it?' Context - John Key is riding high in the polls and takes care not to damage ratings by saying the wrong thing. Refers to an incident in which National Party MP Tau Henare has stirred up more trouble on his Twitter feed by describing ex-MP Hone Harawira as "so racist, he puts chocolate milk in his cup of tea". The Prime Minister was not eager to discuss Henare's latest Twitter outburst when he was asked whether he thought the tweet was a good look today. He says he hasn't seen it and doesn't want to comment on it. (NZHerald 24 May 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).