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Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014348

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key sitting in his 'Honeymoon Suite' bed looking puzzled as Co-leader of the Maori Party Tariana Turia leaves with steam rising furiously from her head. Refers to the difficult relationship between the government and its Maori Party coalition partner. There are a number of reasons for this but the latest is Key's apparent about turn by denying that Tuhoe would ever be granted ownership of the Urewera National Park after Tuhoe believed that this was going to be the case. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017485

Description: Surrounded by mud and puddles in Christchurch Prime Minister John Key puts his arm round co-leader of the Maori Party Pita Sharples and smiles happily; behind them is a brand new plastic portaloo. On the ground lies a newspaper with a headline that reads 'Govt. to fund $2m giant RWC plastic waka'. Pita Sharples says 'and to show we're not neglecting our priorities in these austere times, Christchurch will get a new plastic portaloo!' Context - The government has hit back at criticism over a $2 million venue centre in the shape of a waka for the Rugby World Cup (RWC), defending the cost as necessary to host a world-class event. Co-leader of the Maori Party Pita Sharples says the waka will promote Maori culture during the Rugby World Cup and at other events (like the America's Cup). Labour Party MP Shane Jones asks "How can Dr Sharples and Prime Minister John Key actually believe that this expensive indulgence is a positive advertisement for Maori? The truth is they don't but they're both working together in a desperate effort to keep the Maori Party afloat. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017013

Description: Maori Party MP Hone Harawira stirs a huge cooking pot for the boil-up that he has invited his friends to; his mother Titewhai Harawira brandishes a three-pronged fork beside him. Looking on in anticipation are Maori Party co-leaders Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia and PM John Key. Pita Sharples expresses gratitude at being invited to dinner for a chance to 'sort things out'. Hone Harawira asks them if they would like a spa first. Clearly he intends cooking them. Context - the controversy between Hone Harawira and the Maori Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014383

Description: Co-leader of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia, who looks as though she would like to bite his nose off, is rebuffed as she tries to hongi PM John Key. He has a bandage around his nose and says he needs hongi break as he has RSI of the nose. John Key holds a document entitled 'Public concern at concessions to Maori' and Tariana Turia holds one entitled 'Tuhoe deal'. Refers to Key's apparent about-turn after Tuhoe believed that they were going be granted ownership of the Urewera National Park by denying that this would ever be the case. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017015

Description: The words 'But the cat came back?' appear across the cartoon; below leader of NZ First Winston Peters says 'Meow'. Nearby is the cat dish with the word 'election' on it. Tiny words below read 'But will he hold the key? A second version does not have the name Winston on his jacket. Context - Winston Peters has announced that he is standing for parliament again but PM John Key has said that he will not be part of any Government that includes Winston Peters. "If Winston Peters holds the balance of power," Key said this week, "it will be a Phil Goff-led Labour government." But Labour is unlikely to embrace him either. Winston Peters has always courted controversy with his 'divisive demagoguery' and use of 'alarmist and inflammatory language'. (NZH editorial 6 February 2011) Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).