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Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-661-001/061

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 61 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 2001

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

Reference: H-673-090/112

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Shows the changes within coalition government as a genetic mutation where the Labour Alliance strands are repalaced with the Labour Greens strands. Comment on the plight of the refugee boat people. All Blacks coach John Mitchell calls for more excitement from the All Blacks. Jim Bolger promotes Kiwi Bank to other former world leaders. New Zealand horse Ethereal wins the Melbourne Cup. Helen Clark protects Turiana Turia from opposition accussations of political interference. President Bush attempts to calm and reassure the American people in the face of extreme threats from Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda network. John Howard wins another term as Australian Prime Minister on the backs of refugee boat people. Jim Anderton and Bill English look for ways to provide gaurded support for New Zealand SAS involvement in Afghanistan. Shows lions in a zoo with a sign 'Big Cat poisoning Times...' The new rule in Kabul Afghanistan, don't dare NOT to show yourself. Shows a man having his beard removed and a women removing her veil. Both regimes the now deposed Taleban instituted. A bin Laden supporter talks about the perfect weapon they have against the American led attack into Afghanistan. However they have some problems with detonating the nuclear bomb. Factions within the Alliance Party turn on each other and vow to fight to the death. Comment on the increase in alcohol consumption due to the lowering of the drinking age, and expectation that the same thing will happen when cannibis is legalised. Shows the maze of buildings that United States Air Force missiles are trying to penetrate in Afghanistan. The chance of striking a target is pretty low. The Prime Minister is swollowed by a giant snake during a visit to the Amazon. A reporter asks her how the Amazon compares with NZ eco-tourism. Jim Anderton pretends to fire a gatling gun every time the Alliance Party President, Matt McCarten appears on television. Helen Clark arrives home to find the house demolished. Refers to Alliance Party infighting. Shows Jim Anderton and Matt McCarten facing off over the breakfast table. A Black Caps cricket player thanks an African rain-man for helping the team by creating rain which washed out the second test. Jim Anderton reassures everyone that the crisis within the Alliance Party is now over and he and Matt McCarten are now pulling in the same direction. The Alliance boat is now however sinking. New Zealanders make love twice a week on average. A woman comments that it is decidedly average. Afghanistan Alliance soldiers run over Taliban prisoners in an armoured tank. They blame the prisioners for being in the way. Quantity: 23 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: 2001

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Tremain, Garrick, 1941-

Reference: H-673-047/067

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. The All Blacks and Wallabies rugby teams put aside their differences to farewell John Eales. Australian Prime Minister's stance on Afghani refugees coming into Australia. Jim Bolger promotes the People's Bank as Jim's Bank. A red neck Australian suggests Helen Clark take the rest of their non-white population as well as the Afghan refugees. Air Force cadets sit an exam, one question asks what the greatest threat to NZ's combat Air Force is. The options include Helen Clark. Jim Bolger walks the tight-rope between credibility and scepticism with Jim Anderton on his shoulders. Refers to their working relationship within the People's Bank. A pilot looks alarmed as the left wing (Ansett Australia) is cut off the plane (Air New Zealand). Winston Peters gives his position on people seeking refugee status in New Zealand. The Statue of Liberty weeps as the twin towers in New York smoulder. Osama bin Laden reminds the world of the dignity and nobility of their cause. A paralell is drawn between breaking the cycle of welfare dependency and the government bail-out of the Air New Zealand Board. On board an Air New Zealand flight sit members of the Air New Zealand Board. They wear Mickey Mouse hats. The world mourns the loss of their citizens in terrorist attacks on New York's twin towers. Flags fly at half mast. Trans-Tasman rivally continues over rugby, airlines and CER. NZ First leader, Winston Peters finds his 'super scare monger' suit in time for the next election. Uncle Sam tries to find a way of fighting terrorism while occupying the high moral ground. Osam bin Laden refuses to leave Afghanistan by plane. Shows Michael Cullen and the Labour Cabinet divided on whether or not to rescue Air New Zealand or to place it in statutory management. President George W Bush presents his complex response to fighting the terrorist network, divide the world into 'them' and 'us.' Shows the twin towers in New York under attack with a written reminder on the nature of fanaticism. Shows the air and sea crammed with every type of combat vessel heading toward Afghanistan and asks the question, 'ok, now what?' A proposal for dealing with released, violent psychiatric patients. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024099

Description: Shows the United States, in the form of Uncle Sam, as a puppeteer, pulling the strings of a militarised kiwi labelleld 'NZ'. Uncle Sam stands on ground labelled Afghanistan and says 'Watch this, I can make him look like he's leaving'. Refers to Prime Minister John Key's announcement on 18 February 2013 that after the April 2013 withdrawal from Bamiyan, New Zealand would maintain 27 military personnel in Afghanistan for at least a year. Wider context also suggests that New Zealand is serving American interests in their role in Afghanistan. See Stuff 18 February 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0021460

Description: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, represented as an alien, stands in front of a landed spacecraft sporting a banner reading 'Mission accomplished'. he announces that he has come from 'Planet Nato', and that 'the Allies are pulling out as Afghanistan is ready for peaceful transition! Mission accomplished!' There had been several purported UFO sightings and landings in New Zealand, as noted by the cartoonist. McCully at the time was attending a NATO meeting in Chicago, where the withdrawal from Afghanistan was announced. 'Mission Accomplished' refers to the banner displayed by the former President of the United States, George W Bush, when he prematurely declared the end of the war in Iraq. The view from 'Planet Nato' of Afghan politics suggests the same lack of realism. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0020147

Description: An American Uncle Sam figure stands on top of a great mound of corpses from Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine and rants against the violence in Syria. He holds a small barking dog that represents New Zealand and shouts that 'NZ joins us in condemning the ongoing violence in Syria -'. Context: Condemnation is coming from around the world against the violence in Syria as troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad attack people protesting against his regime. The cartoon suggests hypocrisy on the part of the United States in its condemnation of the Syrian situation because of the number of controversial wars it has waged. But New Zealand also is hypocritical since we have always sent troops to support the United States. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020671

Description: A couple watch the news on television and discuss the kind of open transparent democracy we enjoy in New Zealand and which the S.A.S. were hoping to secure for Afghanistan. Context: The elite SAS forces are due home from Afghanistan in March 2012. They have been deployed in Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023132

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key wearing a protection vest as he attempts to reassure an Afghani interpreter that he will do his best to assure his safety. The interpreter fails to understand John Key's obfuscations. Context: Refers to the interpreters who are working with New Zealand's Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Bamyan province and who say their lives will be in danger when it withdraws in April next year. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023126

Description: An Afghani interpreter tells a New Zealand soldier that his wife is concerned that they will be targeted by the Taleban when the New Zealand contingent leaves. The man interprets the soldier's assurances of safety as meaning they are indeed in danger. Context: Refers to the interpreters who are working with New Zealand's Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Bamyan province and who say their lives will be in danger when it withdraws in April next year. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019028

Description: Ther cartoon shows a map of New Zealand with the name 'Afghanistan' above it. The 't' in 'Afghanistan' throws the shadow of a cross along the length of New Zealand. Text below reads 'Land of the wrong white cloud.' Context: Debate about the ethics of New Zealand's presence in Afghanistan. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019000

Description: In the first frame the Minister for the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully, dressed in an All Black jersey with a white fern, holds a sign that reads 'Follow me!' Text above reads 'World Cup minister behaving like one. In the second frame he appears in his usual role as Foreign Minister, looks less cheerful and is wearing a black shirt with a white feather on it and holding a sign that reads 'Follow Uncle Sam!' Context: The cartoon suggests that Murray McCully has no difficulty managing his World Cup role but is less confidant when it comes to his role as Foreign Minister. According to Prime Minister John Key the death (of Lt Gen Rhys Jones) would not alter New Zealand's commitment to operations in Afghanistan. Mr McCully has always been quick to respond to requests from the United States for SAS assistance in Afghanistan. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018743

Description: Two gigantic American marines representing 'US Foreign policy' manipulate a piece of machinery. A member of the New Zealand SAS force appears small between the legs of one of the marines; he has his hands free but is helping to work the machinery with his foot. He says 'Nicky Hager is lying! - We are not hands on!' Context: Nicky Hager's latest book "Other People's Wars" claims military and intelligence officials have not told politicians the full story of their work in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Prime Minister has dismissed the claims and says an inquiry into the allegations is unlikely. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019055

Description: The cartoon shows a tank bearing the text 'SAS All the way with Uncle Sam' which is struggling over rugged terrain. One of the soldiers on top of the tank says 'But would Kiwis have bought it knowing there's no "reverse"?' Context: New Zealand's elite troops in Afghanistan will not be coming home early despite the death of an SAS soldier in a gun battle in the capital, Kabul. PM John Key is sticking to a withdrawal date of March 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).