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Date: 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-027/046

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. National Party leader, Jenny Shipley expresses hurt over the medias reporting of her retirement announcement. Comment on the New Zealand Cricket team getting into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) through the backdoor. Shows a tertiary student weighed down by a huge student debt. Helen Clark walks with Titewhai Harawira on Waitangi Marae unrecognised by local Maori. Shows Finance Minister, Michael Cullen at the controls of Air New Zealand trying to reassure the flying public. Shows big banks slashing interest rates as a response to the fledgling Kiwi Bank. Comment on the Greens response to environmental disasters as long as there is a media presence. Helen Clark and Bill English outline their versions of closing-the-gaps strategies. Shows film director, Peter Jackson as Lord of the Oscars for Lord of the Ring's 13 nominations Australian Prime Minister, John Howard receives a box of bleeding heart chocolates from Helen Clark. Shows Ian Fraser about to assume his new position as head of TVNZ. Obituary to actor Kevin Smith with a Shakespearean quote. Comment on the Privacy Law that exposes a Judge for viewing pornography yet won't reveal if your flatmate is a homicidal maniac with a history of mental illness. Comment on the Alliance Party dealing with dissension in its ranks. A soldier is about to shoot his own foot. Two young men wonder where it all went wrong when women can talk openly about their vaginas yet a male judge can't look at vagina's in private. Shows Nandor Tanczos with his new Maori Sovereignty flay, a cross between a dope plant and unfurling koru. Comment on the poor season the Wellington Super 12 team, the Hurricanes have had. Michael Cullen and the Listeners, Gordon Campbell receive the award for getting something so wrong. They predicted that Lord of the Rings would be a huge drain on the NZ taxpayer. Bill English brings Helen Clark his own head on a plate as Labour surges in the polls. Obituary to Goon and poet, Spike Milligan along with a piece of poetry. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2001

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-673-068/089

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Comment about a biased referee during the Wellington vs Canterbury Ranfurly Shield match. Jenny Shipley threatens to deal ruthlessly with anyone in her caucus who plots against her. All Black selectors search for new talent in war zones. All Black coach looks to recruit referee Steve Walsh for the next All Black tour as he has shown he can single handedly alter the course of a game. Michael Cullen gifts Helen Clark and Jim Anderton the National Airline, Air New Zealand. Osama bin Laden speaks from the security of the Afghanistan mountain cave. Jenny Shipley steps down from National Party leadership, Bill English is nervous about what this means for him. Helen Clark's big moment - she is about to speak to the President of the United States but she's in bed, and he makes the toll call collect. Gary Toomy is paid out by taxpayer money to leave the Air New Zealand Board. The public try and understand why the Muslim world hasn't retaliated against bin Laden for causing the deaths of over 300 Pakistanis in the twin towers attack. President Bush tries to reassure the American public following the Sept. 11 attacks. Damage is assesses in Kabul following a series of wars, the last attacks being from the United States led forces. Comment on the daily and new dangers facing United States representatives. The Pentagon announces they are now dropping more food into Afghanistan than they are blowing up. Comment on the world wide fear of anthrax. Shows the Lions team, winners of the 2000 rugby tournament are in 2001 the pussycats of the competition. Rod Donald stands up to Jim Anderton on their reasons for choosing GE as their bottom-line issue when considering whether to support the coalition or not. Shows the political double-talk and deals being made over the growing refugee crisis. Shows that military force is no respecter of any religion. Shows Auckland Mayor, John Banks walking on water. Shows the hit and miss nature of American airstrikes in Afghanistan where innocent targets are frequently hit by accident. Wayne Mason's song 'Nature Enter Me' wins best NZ song at the same time NZ is divided over Genetic Engineering. Shows everyday genetic engineering in action when an unattractive but wealthy man asks a young and attractive woman to have children with him. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2002

From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post and other newspapers]

By: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: DX-012-018

Description: Shows the National Party as a headless chook having had it's head severed on the wood-block of 'credibility'. The headless chook is meanwhile calling for the head of the Diector of the Serious Fraud Squad, who is investigating a suspect complaint into election donations to the National Party. Extended Title - Credibility. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post and other newspapers]

By: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-

Reference: DX-012-009

Description: Shows Don Brash's empty office chair and desk. A security guard reads a note Brash has left and interprets it as a suicide note. He wonders where the body is. Refers to the slim chance the National Party has of being a contender in the 2002 General Elections. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2002

From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post and other newspapers]

By: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-

Reference: DX-012-045

Description: Shows the Beehive rocking as the Westcoasters party after hearing that Conservation Minister Sandra Lee is to retire. Sandra Lee was Minister of Conservation during much of the Westcoast battle to be allowed to log native timber forests. The Conservation Ministry put an end to native timber logging. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2010

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016329

Description: A man representing the 'government' sweeps 'Pansy Wong' and her 'expenses' under 'The resignation carpet'. The cartoon is entitled 'The solution'. Context; the resignation of Minister of Women's Affairs Pansy Wong from her portfolio after it was revealed that on a trip to China in 2008 her husband Sammy Wong was involved in a business deal. An independent investigation of travel claims by Mrs Wong and her husband Sammy was ordered by Speaker Lockwood. The trip was made with a 90 percent taxpayer-funded rebate on their airfares, and it is against the rules to use the allowance for private business. Mrs Wong has apologised and paid back the $474 rebate for the China trip. An Auditor-General's inquiry called for by the Labour opposition is not considered necessary. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0025962

Description: Shows a three-headed monster, who has already lost one head, while the two remaining heads of Grant Robertson and David Cunliffe prepare to fight. Refers to the fight for the leadership of the Labour Party following David Shearer's announcement on 22 August that he would step down as he did not believe he had the support of his caucus. The cartoonist suggests there are conflicting interests within the party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025953

Description: Shows David Shearer in a small life-boat rowing away from a larger ship carrying the Labour Party's flag and filled with rats. Shearer asks: "I thought the rats were supposed to leave the ship?" Prime Minister John Key is shown fishing on a desert island. Refers to the resignation of Labour leader, David Shearer, on 22 August 2013, saying he did not think he had the support of his caucus. The cartoonist refers to the perception that Shearer was 'too nice' for politics. The cartoonist may also refer to John Key's political isolation, with National facing a decreasing number of political allies with whom to form a coalition. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0025959

Description: Shows Labour Party leader David Shearer as a fisherman, who has lost two fish labelled 'leadership' and 'polls'. Refers to the announcement by Shearer on 22 August that he would resign as leader and to his failed move to draw attention to discussions around modifications to the snapper fishing quota when he held up two dead snapper during a parliamentary debate on 20 August - a move that drew widespread ridicule in the media. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025972

Description: Shows Labour MP David Cunliffe speaking to press reporters saying "By graciously stepping down Shearer has removed one of the two major impediments to our re-election!" The press ask him "What's the other one?" and he replies "The bloody voters!" Refers to Labour leader David Shearer who stepped down from his role on 22 August. On 23 August David Cunliffe indicated he was considering standing for the leadership position himself. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0026464

Description: A four panel cartoon in which two men in suits walk down a corridor, passing an unseen couple in the third frame, with one man saying: "Personally, I can't see why a mayor should resign from public office for... some misdemeanour in his private life. After all, that sort of thing... has always gone on... Oops!! Sorry your worship!! Excuse us Madam!! ...in the corridors of power." Refers to revelations that Auckland Mayor Len Brown had a two-year affair, which was followed by public censure and calls for his resignation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024132

Description: Shows Lesley Longstone standing in front of Big Ben, holding an envelope with a letter regarding her final salary payment. Context: Longstone, the former head of the Ministry of Education who was recruited specifically for the position from England, resigned from her post after only 13 months on the job, amid the Novopay debacle and disagreements with Minister of Education, Hekia Parata. Longstone received a before-tax payout of over $425,000-- the equivalent of six months remuneration and $157,523 in outstanding holiday pay and a payment in lieu of notice. The Novopay online payroll system has resulted in tens of thousands of errors since it was implemented in August 2012, with some teachers getting paid too much, others too little, and some not at all. (Stuff.co.nz, 5 Mar 2013) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024151

Description: The aide informs the Politician that 'Domestic demand is up'. The Politician asks whether this is for goods and services, but the aide tells him it's for his resignation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024804

Description: The misbehaving List Member of Parliament, Aaron Gilmore, is a large fly perched on a jar of National ointment, advertised as 'A Soothing balm for all ailments - apply daily for best results'. John Key approaches with a fly swat, saying that with the good news about employment and the economy, he is 'sick and tired of hearing about Aaron Gilmore!' The drunken escapades of Aaron Gilmore and his subsequent non-aplogies were overshadowing the news about the slight improvement in employment and economic indices that the National government was promoting. By 12 May, the government had decided to no longer defend him and encouraged his resignation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025274

Description: The cartoon is almost filled with the image of the moon. The cartoonist's comment is 'Fool Moon...bigger and brighter as it orbits closest to the earth...and Aaron Gilmore hints at a political comeback, Coincidence?' The Full Moon on June 23 2013 was classed as a super moon, occurring when the Moon is at its closest position to the earth in a year. Coinciding with a Full Moon, as in 2013, it displayed in the sky as unusually large and bright. Aaron Gilmore, who had been made to resign from Parliament earler, at the same time hinted that he would stand in Christchurch in the coming local body elections. Does this indicate that the old theories of lunacy and the moon's effect on some people's minds have validity? Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0025435

Description: Shows Maori party politicians Pita Sharples and Te Ururoa Flavell in a small boat stranded on rocks. Sharples says to Flavell: "On second thoughts Flavell - if you really want a crack at this". Refers to Sharples quitting his co-leadership role after the party came third in the by-election in the Maori seat of Ikaroa-Rawhiti. Political commentators have noted the decline of the party, with Sharples' long-delayed departure seen as a sign of its imminent demise - Sharples had previously declared he would be 'co-leader for life'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2015

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

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0030296

Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'An air of impenetrable mystery hangs round the sudden resignation of GCSB Director Ian Fletcher. Cartoon depicts Ian Fletcher and two spies'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027895

Description: Shows the MP for Upper Creek telling Max that believe people that choose to leave politics as life outside doesn't involve bossing the public around and lots of free lunches. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0027925

Description: Shows a pair of politicians at Bellamys. They discuss the possibility of Benji Marshall entering politics as he resigned from the Auckland Blues because he was not performing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027934

Description: Shows the MP for Upper Creek telling the press about lucrative job offers to entice him out of politics not by the opposition but by members of his own party. Refers to Shane Jones resignation from politics. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).