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Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"Fat salary... Travel perks... Not a lot to do... Why resign?"...
Date: 2013
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0024811
Description: Aaron Gilmore, the List Member of Parliament, reclines on a pile of money, questions as to why he should resign when he has 'fat salary, travel perks, not a lot to do...'. The controversy over Aaron Gilmore's drunken behaviour in Hanmer in April 2013 intensified when he first resisted pressure to resign despite his contribution to Parliament being non-existent. There was perception that Gilmore was only holding on for the salary and other benefits. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"Don't go Aaron! With your talents, we've got just the right j...
Date: 2013
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0024989
Description: Depicts National MP Aaron Gilmore walking off carrying two suitcases. A row of Christchurch insurance men are calling for him to return and saying they have the right job for his talents. Refers to Gilmore's resignation after National Party censure following to his drunken bullying behaviour to a waiter in a Hanmer Springs restaurant (3 News 13 May 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Apart from boy racers' cars what other dodgy things could be c...
Date: 2012
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0022159
Description: Shows four flat politicians. Context: Boy racers who flaunt the rules are in danger of having their cars crushed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :"It's volcanic ash from Tai Tokerau... win, lose,... Hone's AL...
Date: 2011
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0018167
Description: Two men at an idyllic beach spot watch a huge cloud coming their way that contains the words 'DAMN! #^%#! #^%*! RANT BLAST!' One of them watches through binoculars and says 'It's volcanic ash from Tai Tokorau... Win, lose... Hone's ALWAYS erupting!' Context - Leader of the new Mana Party, Hone Harawira, is a Maori activist who tends towards drama. Hone Harawira resigned from the Maori Party after irreconcilable philosophical differences. He formed the new Mana Party and went on to win the Te Tai Tokorau seat in a by-election, forced by the resignation. His majority was much reduced by the Labour Party candidate and the Maori Party trailed far behind. The reference to the volcanic ash is the eruption Chile's Puyehue volcano from which ash has blown across the Pacific. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).