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In Queenstown... "Look, someone who stole from us has left cash outside, with a note sa...
Date: 2007
From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]
Reference: DCDL-0003916
Description: A man and a woman stand at the door of their house reading a message that says that someone has stolen from them and decided now to return what was stolen by placing it under a rock in the garden. The woman wonders how long the IRD has put its repayments under a rock. Refers to a thief with a conscience who broke into a Queenstown home and who has not only returned the stolen goods, but apologised and promised to pay for any damage. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"Tho' I'm FREEZING in Kelburn, and DRENCHED in Island Bay..." 18 June, 2003
Date: 2003
From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]
Reference: DCDL-0008081
Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Tony singing in the rain wearing a raincoat and holding an umbrella. His song is about being freezing and drenched and tax but having one small consolation, which he can't remember and has to ask Jaimee. Extended Title - "And the IRD deducts a large percentage of my pay... there's one small consolation that gives me through the DAY, cos' I've got - uh, Jaimee? What have I got?" "You mean you started the song and you didn't KNOW?" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :[Filleted/Benefishiary]. 15 April 2013
Date: 2013
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024550
Description: Shows two knives beside a filleted fish which is just head, bones, and tail. One knife is labelled, IRD, and the other knife is labelled, Ministry of Social Development. Refers to a collaboration between the Ministry of Social Development and the Inland Revenue Department, which saw the cancellation of over 500 people's benefits due to welfare fraud. (Stuff.co.nz, 14 April 2013) Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'How do we know there are no killer whales lurking?' 21 March 2013
Date: 2013
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024297
Description: Peter Dunne, in the form of a penguin, stands on an Antarctic ice flow. A group of other penguins behind him discuss the idea of chacking for orca 'killer whales' by pushing him into the water and seeing what happens. The commentary: 'Two proposed taxes dumped in two days. Was Revenue Minister Peter Dunne a penguin in a previous life?' Proposed taxes on employee car parks and on computer and telephone use by employees on employer provided equipment had proved to be unpopular and were dropped. Peter Dunne, the Minister for Inland Revenue, 'owned' the proposals and as sole member of the United Future Party was an ideal scapegoat for the mainly National Party government. 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).
Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Upgrade]. 6 May 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024749
Description: Shows a man in a suit carrying a suitcase labelled 'IRD' at a computer shop. He is told a computer upgrade will cost $1.5 billion and he announces he will pay with tax-payer funds. Wider context refers to cabinet's approval in principle a major overhaul of the Inland Revenue Department's computer system that could cost up to $1.5billion. It would be one of the largest projects of its kind ever undertaken in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :Massive Corporations. I.R.D. 23 October 2014
Date: 2014
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0029698
Description: Shows a car ('I.R.D.') swerving to miss two fat cats ('Massive Corporations'). One of the cats comments "I believe they're hot on the heels of tax dodgers...". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :IRD swooping. 18 June 2012
Date: 2012
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0021991
Description: Two homeless people, squatting in a cemetery, one of whom observes that the IRD is hunting tax avoiders using complicated financial structures and other means to hide their wealth. His companion in misfortune sarcastically suggests that they may have 'sell the Rolls'. The Inland Revenue Department announced in June 2012 that it was concentrating on catching tax avoiders who were using trusts and other financial structures to conceal their wealth. But many who had not paid tax were far from wealthy, such as this couple. Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"Seventy thousand calls to the IRD have gone unanswered!" ... 14...
Date: 2012
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0022552
Description: A man reports to a woman at a desk about a large number of phone calls to the IRD that weren't answered. She asks if the minister knows about the problem. The man says that he rerouted the calls to the minister's office, where the phone is now constantly ringing. Context: Government cuts and poor planning have left more than 70,000 calls to IRD unanswered over its busiest tax return time, 25 June to 5 July 2012, the two weeks leading up to the deadline for filing tax returns.(Stuff.co.nz, 13 July 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :IRD adopts a carrot and stick approach ... news. 28 Augus...
Date: 2012
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0022736
Description: A man is thrilled to see a large juicy carrot outside the Inland Revenue building. Around the corner a fierce IRD man waits with a big stick. A bulletin board reads 'IRD adopts a carrot and stick approach...News'. Context: Refers to the tightening of the overall tax net as part of the Government's bid to return the country's annual budget back to surplus by 2015. The carrot refers partly to voluntary disclosure for tax avoiders who hand themselves in that will result in discuss flexible payment plans. The stick meanwhile will focus on those areas of the economy that aren't carrying their weight. (Stuff 22 August 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).