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Date: 2011

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017083

Description: In three frames Prime Minister John Key and Australian PM Julia Gillard call each other 'best mates' and John Key says 'In fact, you're the apple of my eye' Julia Gillard suddenly turns cool and asks 'did somebody mention apples?' Context - the state visit to New Zealand by Julia Gillard in mid February during which time the two PMs emphasised their friendship, including a gracious comment by Julia Gillard about Australia being prepared to abide by the decision of the WTO to allow NZ apples to be exported to Australia. However an Australian state growers association has labelled Prime Minister Julia Gillard's comments about a New Zealand apple truce as 'cheap political kudos', while investigation into NZ apples continues, reported the website Countrynews.com.au. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017065

Description: Prime Minister John Key walks along chatting to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard; he thanks her for coming and says it it 'a great opportunity to consolidate our Trans Tasman bond!' but at the same time he thinks 'Great to have ya here any reminder of women prime ministers oughta have my ratings soaring again!' Context - the Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, visited New Zealand for two days in mid February. The reason for her visit was to meet our Prime Minister, John Key, and talk about a closer partnership. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017071

Description: Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard reassures PM John Key by saying 'Honestly John, if some MPs are getting antsy I don't mind addressing parliament earlier...' John Key replies that the real problem is that 'given the current rate of emigration to OZ, three hours later and the chamber could be half empty...' Context - the state visit to New Zealand by the Australian MP Julia Gillard in mid-February. Green Party co-leader Russel Norman said no international head of state had ever addressed Parliament and allowing Ms Gillard to speak would set a precedent. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017079

Description: Text reads 'NZ experiencing record temperatures'. The cartoon shows the silhouettes of Prime Minister John Key and Australian PM Julia Gillard. John Key tells Julia Gillard that she is a 'special friend' and comments on the heat; she replies 'I think you're mistaking me for that pommy sheila, Warney's got shacked-up back home'. Context - the Australian PM visited New Zealand in mid January 2011 - during this time the two PMs emphasised the close friendship between the two countries. The 'Warney' comment refers to Ozzie cricket player Shane Warne whose girlfriend is british actress Elizabeth Hurley. PM John Key described her as one of several women on his 'hot' list. Also there has been a run of very high temperatures in New Zealand recently. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015992

Description: A tiny Kiwi sits in the pocket of a slightly larger kangaroo and both sit in the pocket of a huge man representing the USA. The kiwi comments 'In defense matters it's vitally important that you can stand on someone's own two feet...' Refers to Australia being New Zealand's most important security partner and to the signing between PM John Key and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the occasion of her November visit to New Zealand of the 'Wellington Declaration' that 'formalises a new strategic partnership between the two countries, commits to regular meetings at foreign minister level, working together on trade and holding annual military talks'. Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully told Morning Report there have always been limitations on interactions because of New Zealand's nuclear free legislation. "It means that while Australia and the United States have an alliance, we don't have one, and we had to try and find a new, positive way of expressing a partnership that wasn't an alliance." (Radio New Zealand News - 5 November 2010). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016058

Description: Prime Minister John Key is alone on a small raft in the middle of the ocean. He blows desperately at the sail which bears the word 'economy' to try to get the raft moving as a large Australian ship disappears over the horizon in the distance. Text below reads 'The economic recovery will be "reasonably aggressive".... Prime Minister.' Refers to John Key's stated desire to close the economic gap between Australia and New Zealand. The 2025 Taskforce was set up by the New Zealand government after the 2008 election to recommend how the gap between average incomes in Australia and New Zealand could be closed. Incomes of New Zealanders have generally risen less rapidly than those of Australians over the last 40 years, resulting in a gap between average incomes of around 35 percent in recent years. After the 2008 election, the NZ government committed to closing this income gap by 2025. Since the Taskforce presented its first report last year, Philip McCann - an economist with expertise in economic geography - has advanced the view that New Zealand's geographical disadvantages prevent it from becoming a high productivity economy. McCann has implied that structural features that are advantageous in the current era of globalization differ so much from those exhibited by New Zealand that this economy could not reasonably be expected to have relatively high productivity. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017072

Description: Small text across the top of the cartoon reads 'Ads we are not looking forward to...' Large text across the bottom reads 'NZ 100% OZ OWNED'. The cartoon shows a beautiful mountain valley scene with a small river running over rocks and in the forefront alpine flowers. Context - Australian PM Julia Gillard and Prime Minister John Key signed the CER (closer economic relations) Investment Protocol, which sets a higher threshold for investment that would not need Overseas Investment Office approval. The threshold will be $NZ477 million for Australian investments in New Zealand, and $A1.005 billion ($NZ1.33 billion) for New Zealand investments in Australia and will change annually based on GDP. During bilateral talks, both prime ministers committed to continue working toward a single economic market. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0017112

Description: Prime Minister John Key asks Australia PM Julia Gillard if she would like 'to buy this choice piece of real estate' and adds 'I'm practically giving it away'. The two prime ministers stand in the debating chamber and nearby is a poster reading 'Quickie asset sales under $477m'. Context - On her first official visit as prime minister, Julia Gillard has called for a "new generation" of closer economic relations. But the investment protocol has drawn opposition, including from Labour, which says it will open the door to Australia buying more New Zealand assets. The protocol lifts the threshold before Australian investment draws Overseas Investment Office scrutiny from $100m to $477m. The threshold for New Zealand investment across the Tasman has also been lifted, to about $1 billion. (Dompost 16 February 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012080

Description: Prime Minister, John Key, smiles brightly as he stands at a podium and delivers a speech in which he comments that another benefit of less restricted trans-Tasman travel is that it will make it much easier for Rodney Hide to emigrate to Australia. Rodney Hide sits nearby with his arms stubbornly folded; beside him is a poster reading 'I shall resign over Maori seats'. Refers to the The Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement that is an informal agreement between Australia and New Zealand to allow for the free movement of citizens of one nation to the other. Refers also to the tensions that are simmering over whether there should be Maori seats in the Auckland 'super-city' council. The Royal Commission which reported on Auckland's local government structure recommended reserved Maori seats but the Government scrapped that when it set out its plans for the city. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016224

Description: Text below reads 'Chicken Licken versus Pollyanna'. Former Governor of the Reserve Bank and former National Party PM Don Brash is depicted as a chicken fleeing and shouting 'The sky is falling! The sky is falling!' Prime Minister John Key dressed as Pollyanna smiles happily as he says 'We've heard all this before from Dr Brash. Besides the sky is what we are reaching for' Context; Don Brash is head of the 2025 taskforce charged with the task of making recommendations that will enable New Zealand to close the economic gap with Australia by 2025 - he is shown here expressing his opinion that New Zealand will certainly not catch Australia on our current policy track. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017144

Description: Prime Minister John Key stands beside a row of BMWs and tells Australian PM Julia Gillard that 'in the spirit of trans-Tasman co-operation, after three years of ministerial abuse, we'll send 'em over to you!' She replies 'If ya put outboards on 'em first!' Context - The Department of Internal Affairs' Ministerial Services division decided late last year to replace its three-year-old fleet of BMW 730Ld limousines with the latest model. But with the Government's focus on cost-cutting in the public sector and ordinary New Zealanders facing hard times, the deal has been widely criticised. (NZ Herald 18 February 2011) They would require outboards because of the recent extensive flooding in Queensland in particular. The Trans-Tasman co-operation refers to Julia Gillard's state visit to New Zealand in mid February during which she and John Key pledged to make closer ties. Published in the Sunday Star Times Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017090

Description: The cartoon shows an advertisement featuring Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and PM John Key; text reads 'The nation awaits the PM's speech live from the debating chamber starring Julia and Johno with Russel Norman "She shouldn't address us sitting!" and Phil Goff "We will re-negotiate everything! Maybe!"' Julia Gillard says 'K..K..K.. KEY!' and John Key with his arm round her says kindly "That's it!! Now say ora!" Context - Julia Gillard's state visit to New Zealand in mid February. Russel Norman co-leader of the Greens objected to her speaking in Parliament's debating chamber because 'no international head of state had ever addressed Parliament and allowing Ms Gillard to speak would set a precedent.' 'Instead Ms Gillard will speak in the debating chamber but not during a formal sitting of Parliament.' Labour Party leader Phil Goff vainly tries to gain a toehold and PM John Key and Julia Gillard emphasise a strong friendship between New Zealand and Australia. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014735

Description: A large sign on a beach reads 'People-smuggling boats unwelcome in New Zealand waters - Go home, please.' A man observes the sign and comments that it has been very effective so far but ....' PM John Key says that New Zealand is not prepared to extend the number of refugees it accepts and needs to address the increasing risk of people-smuggling boats hitting our shores. He has been discussing with new Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard the possibility of being involved in a "regional processing centre" in the Pacific for dealing with asylum seekers or "boat people". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017106

Description: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is greeted fulsomely by PM John Key on the steps of parliament; she says 'Gee John, your govt. is way ahead of us - you're already taking steps to promote closer ties with Australia!' Behind her back she holds a newspaper with a headline reading 'Surge in number of Kiwis heading to live in Oz'. Context - Julia Gillard's state visit to New Zealand in mid February during which they pledged to make closer ties. The suggestion is that New Zealand's economic doldrums are persuading many people to try their luck in Australia. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024272

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key standing on the beach looking out over the water. Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, is out in the water, struggling. Key goes out to rescue her, but ends up drowning as well, in a section of water labelled, 'boat people problem'. Refers to a controversial plan for New Zealand to resettle 150 of Australia's refugees and asylum seekers (commonly referred to as 'boat people') each year. (One News, 9 Feb 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

Reference: DCDL-0025356

Description: Shows two men in discussion in a bar, continues: "Bloody place is full of people who went in with good ideas that came to nothing!", then they comment that is why they celebrate "the only guy to go into parliament with a great idea and not chicken out", "Guy Fawkes". Cartoon appeared on Guy Fawkes day and refers to the plot against the British parliament. More specific context refers to Prime Minister John Key's change of tack around the so-called 'brain drain' to Australia, with Key seemingly changing his mind and now labelling it a 'brain exchange'. See Stuff, 7 October 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0030243

Description: Shows a panicking John Key at a press conference. His head, ears and nose are blowing out air. He adds "They're coming nearer! They're coming to get us! Don't panic! We've got legislation". He holds a newspaper with the headline 'Sydney "Terrorist" a crazy eyed criminal loner with a police record'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020099

Description: Relates to a visit made by Prime Minister John Key to Australia at the end of January 2012 when he had talks with Australian PM Julia Gillard about improving the Trans-Tasman relationship. 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-0020064

Description: Shows Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard falling over. The second cartoon has a reference to the 'tea party' incident when a conversation between Prime Minister John Key and ACT candidate for the Epsom seat, John Banks, in a highly publicized meeting over a cup of tea, was recorded. Context: Comments by federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott that perhaps it was time for the Aboriginal tent embassy to move on triggered a protest that trapped him and Prime Minister Julia Gillard in a Canberra restaurant. About 200 protesters ran from the tent embassy, where 40th anniversary celebrations were under way, to the nearby Lobby restaurant in Canberra after learning Abbott was giving a speech there. Gillard, surrounded by security officers in the midst of the throng, stumbled and lost a shoe. [TVNZ Jan 26 2012] Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0020137

Description: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard holds a document entitled 'Trans-Tasman talks' in one hand and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, in the other. John Key asks her for a hint about how she sees their economic partnership going forward'. Context: Refers to the second series of Trans Tasman talks described as a joint meeting of senior ministers. John Key will hold bilateral talks with Julia Gillard and take part in the joint meetings. Key is expected to raise the issue of Australia's 2001 law change which reclassified incoming Kiwis from permanent residents to temporary ones, cutting off their right to claim many social security benefits. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).