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Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011196

Description: Shows a huge black silhouette of a gang member with a little man representing the 'patch ban' and flexing his muscles that is stitched onto the shadow as a patch. Text reads 'The 'h' in Wanganui'. The 'patch ban' figure is pleased to declare it a start. Refers to the legislation passed to ban gang patches in public places in Wanganui that has been promoted by Mayor, Michael Laws. Michael Laws is also trying hard to prevent the 'h' being put into the name of the city of Wanganui. Alternate version of DCDL-0011197 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0010780

Description: A capital 'H' is looking for Wanganui. A man points him in the right direction. Refers to the dispute about putting the 'h' back into the word 'Wanganui' making it 'Whanganui' like the river. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-014-711

Description: The driver of a van bringing new inmates to the borstal in the Hamilton suburb of Melville is stopped by a man who is checking that he has the right location. Extended Title - Melville. Borstal. Stop. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0010790

Description: Shows a stack of dominoes that have begun to topple. The first domino reads 'Wanganui' but is plastered over with a label that reads 'Whanganui'. The next few dominos have the words 'other, NZ, placenames, incl, NZ'. Refers to the debate about the spelling of the name Wanganui and the idea that if a change is made then a flood of placename changes might follow. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0010823

Description: Caricature of Michael Laws, Mayor of Wanganui, holding a sign that reads 'fhuk!' Refers to the battle over whether the city of Wanganui should have an 'h' inserted after the 'w' so that it would be the same as the Whanganui river. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DX-014-665

Description: Two elderly men discuss the proposed reversion to Waikato town Huntly's original Maori name, Rahui Pokeka, over the back fence. Extended Title - No thanks- wild horses couldn't drag me away from Huntly. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012403

Description: The cartoon shows the name 'Wanganui' with an image of a bomb bearing the letter 'H' inserted between the first and second letters. Refers Refers to the row about whether the 'h' should be put into the name 'Wanganui'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012376

Description: A street sign points to 'Whanganui' and to 'Upper Utt'. Refers to the row about putting the 'H' back into 'Wanganui' so that the city name will mirror the river name. 'Upper 'Utt' is really "Upper Hutt'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012378

Description: In the first cartoon Prime Minister, John Key, and Co-leader of the Maori Party, Pita Sharples, drive past leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, enveloping him in clouds of noxious fumes from their battered old four-wheel drive. A label stuck to the back of the vehicle reads 'Emissions deal' and Pita Sharples leans out of the window and congratulates Phil Goff on walking because it is 'better for the environment'. Refers to the deal about managing emissions that was stitched up between the National government and the Maori Party without the Labour Party. In the lower frame a second cartoon shows three gang members with 'H' on their patches marching past a signpost that points to 'Whanganui, Whaikato, Whaitomo, Whellington, Whestland and Mt Chook'. Refers to the row about putting the 'H' into the name 'Wanganui' and also to the regulation that forbids the wearing of gang patches in the city of Wanganui. The Mayor of Wanganui, Michael Laws, wants the status quo maintained in the spelling of 'Wanganui' and he is responsible for the gand patch ban. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012307

Description: Cartoon shows the Mayor of Wanganui, Michael Laws, aghast as he reads in the newspaper a report saying that ''H' recommended by Geographic Board for Wanganui'. Refers to the row about whether the 'h' should be put into the name 'Wanganui' Mayor, Michael Laws, strongly opposes the change that is favoured by many Maori. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0013386

Description: Shows Minister for Land Information Maurice Williamson tossing a coin as he tells someone on the phone that after deep thought he has reached a decision about the 'H' in the spelling of Wanganui. Refers to the decision that the city of Wanganui will henceforth have two acceptable spellings - either with or without the controversial 'H'. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012405

Description: The cartoon shows the name 'Wanganui' with an image of a bomb bearing the letter 'H' inserted between the first and second letters. Refers to the row about whether the 'h' should be put into the name 'Wanganui'. Text above reads 'The H-bomb'. In the left hand corner one man whispers to the other that he thought he saw three Stags hoardings in his back [garden]. The second man shushes him and tells him not to mention the 'H' word. Refers to the news that 'over-zealous Southland Stags fans had taken their fervour to extremes, stealing four large advertising billboards at the eastern entrance to Invercargill during the past three weeks, police said'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012308

Description: Cartoon shows the Mayor of Wanganui, Michael Laws, looking at a poster on a wall which reads 'Micael Laws why won't you listen to us?' He wonders who was responsible for the spelling. Refers to the row about whether the 'h' should be put into the name 'Wanganui'. The mayor, Michael Laws, strongly opposes the change that is favoured by many Maori. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0010940

Description: The image shows the North and the South islands wearing bow ties and formal white shirt. Text reads 'North & South islands formalised. Don Grant, chairman of the New Zealand Geographic Board, says that "North Island and South Island are actually not official names under our legislation, despite their common long-term usage". He has launched a consultation to consider formalising alternative Maori names or even adopting new English ones. At the same time the naming of the North and South Islands will be made official. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0013376

Description: The cartoon shows the mayor of Whanganui Michael Laws pondering about whether his city is spelt 'Wanganui' or 'Whanganui'. Above his head is a large 'H'. Text above reads 'The letter of the Laws'. A second version has the alternative spellings in small letters and also includes (or Whellington?) Refers to the decision that the spelling of the city of Wanganui can be spelled either way - what a cop-out! Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0012415

Description: The cartoon shows the Mayor of Wanganui, Michael Laws, on one side of the Whanganui river driving an excavator with which he is removing the centre portion of the 'H' that forms a bridge across the river. On the other side of the river is Co-leader of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia, looking very frustrated. Refers to the row over putting the 'h' into 'Wanganui'. There is potential for a rift in Maori-Pakeha relations as Michael Laws wants to retain the current spelling without the 'h'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012306

Description: Cartoon shows four dominos; the one at the front which has the name 'W[h]anganui' printed on it is starting to fall over onto those behind which represent 'Other NZ names'. A koru symbol appears behind the dominos. Refers to the row about whether the 'h' should be put into the name 'Wanganui' and the 'domino effect' this might have on the spellings of other places in New Zealand. Wanganui Mayor, Michael Laws, strongly opposes the change. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0013378

Description: Caricature of Land Information minister Maurice Williamson sitting on a fence. Refers to the decision that the city of Wanganui will henceforth have two acceptable spellings - either with or without the controversial 'H'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Northern advocate (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017612

Description: A class of children stand on strike with their arms folded. The teacher says 'They've gone on strike until we recount all the "fail" marks they've had for spelling - when WE'VE been misspelling place names for years'. On the blackboard is the text 'Wanganui should be Whanganui'. Context - the row about putting the 'h' into the name 'Wanganui'. Published in Whangarei Report Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011197

Description: Shows a huge black silhouette of a gang member with a little man representing the 'patch ban' and flexing his muscles that is stitched onto the shadow as a patch. Text reads 'The 'h' in Wanganui'. The 'patch ban' figure is pleased to declare it a start but asks for help. Refers to the legislation passed to ban gang patches in public places in Wanganui that has been promoted by Mayor, Michael Laws. Michael Laws is also trying hard to prevent the 'h' being put into the name of the city of Wanganui. Alternate version of DCDL-0011196 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).