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Date: 2013

From: Various artists :[Entries in the Young Cartoonist Award. 2013]

By: Mathis, Cory, 1985-

Reference: A-460-020-1/4

Description: Three working drawings and a finished version of Mathis' winning entry in the inaugural Young Cartoonist Award 2013. Shows Prime Minister John Key scaling Auckland's Sky Tower, which functions as a giant gambling machine. Key pulls the Casino's lever while coins flow out in a steady stream. Refers to controversy surrounding a proposal by Sky City Casinos to build a national convention centre in Auckland in return for being allowed to have more pokie (gaming) machines. The deal will require a law change and has led to allegations by opponents that it will result in more cases of problem gambling. The cartoonist has also noted that 'King Kong styles leaped to mind' See also DCDL-0025732 for a digital verision of this image Quantity: 3 drawing(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings and computer-enhanced scan on A4 paper (297 x 210 mm) Provenance: Donation: Cory Mathis, Wellington, May 2013

Date: 2013

From: Various artists :[Entries in the Young Cartoonist Award. 2013]

By: Mathis, Cory, 1985-

Reference: DCDL-0025732

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key scaling Auckland's Sky Tower, which functions as a giant gambling machine. Key pulls the Casino's lever while coins flow out in a steady stream. Refers to controversy surrounding a proposal by Sky City Casinos to build a national convention centre in Auckland in return for being allowed to have more pokie (gaming) machines. The deal will require a law change and has led to allegations by opponents that it will result in more cases of problem gambling. The cartoonist has also noted that 'King Kong styles leaped to mind' Cory Mathis was the winner of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and the Listener's Young Cartoonist Competition in 2013. A photo-mechanical print of this cartoon as well as preparatory drawings are available and show the development of the Sky Tower and caricatures of John Key, see A-460-020-1/4. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: National Business Review (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024110

Description: Outside the 'John Key Memorial National Convention Centre' which is in a Skycity building, the prime minister, John Key, accompanied by the Minister of Finance, Bill English, hands money to an employee of Skycity. The pair have cycled to the Centre using the 'John Key Memorial Cycle Track'. Refers to the deal made between the government and Skycity over their building a convention centre in Auckland in exchange for an expansion of gambling facilities. The cycle track project was an earlier attempt by the government to create work for the unemployed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024101

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key carrying a suitcase containing lingerie labelled 'Pokie deal' and saying 'What happens in Sky City stays in Sky City'. Refers to the recently released report by the assistant auditor general investigating the Government's role in the tender process for a new convention centre in Auckland. Wider context is the popular saying 'what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas', suggesting that Key's role in the negotiations will remain hidden while the words 'Sweetheart deal' refer to allegations of preferential treatment towards SkyCity. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024098

Description: Shows a gaming machine in the form of John Key's head with a bucket labelled 'public' representing gambling money. On 19 February a report by the assistant auditor general was released clearing the way for the SkyCity Convention Centre deal in Auckland, but also raising questions as to the transparency of the tender process and the Government's role in these negotiations. See Stuff, 19 February 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024048

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key facing questions from the media around the Skycity bid to fund a new Convention Centre in Auckland in exchange for permission to install new gaming machines. Refers to questions raised in Parliament as to whether John Key and the National Party followed due process in negotiating the tender and may relate to the release of the deputy auditor general's report raising serious concerns over the fairness of the tender process. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0024799

Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key as an old lady playing the pokie machine, as 'The Problem Gambler'. He is betting with little people from his bag of people. The little cartoonist figure in the bottom right hand corner of the frame says "Conference centre 4u". Refers to government signing a heads-of-agreement with SkyCity Casinos, which will bear the cost of building a $402 million convention centre and operating it for 35 years. The casino operator will be able to install 230 new pokies machines. Key said the link between the number of pokie machines and problem gamblers was arguable, but had been reducing for some time. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: National Business Review Ltd

Reference: DCDL-0025010

Description: Shows John Key hugging his 'John Key Memorial Convention Centre', in Auckland City, Key is saying "I love it". The foundation bricks of the building are built on 'Problem Gamblers', some bricks have broken away and queues of gamblers are entering the structure. Refers to ongoing saga regarding the proposed convention centre in Auckland in partnership with Sky City. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021330

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key sticking a dagger into a pokie machine at Sky City and causing its contents to explode. Context: The government was in favour of Sky City funding the building of a new convention centre in return for a law change allowing the casino to have more gaming machines and tables. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021064

Description: Two men walk past a building of Gamblers Anonymous. There is a sign outside adviertising for experienced counsellors. Context: Prime Minister John Key was in favour of Sky City casinos building a convention centre in Auckland in return for a law change allowing the casino to have more gaming machines and tables. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021339

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key and Minister of Economic Development of Stephen Joyce as ostriches with their heads buried in sand. They are both avoiding the hard issues of 'Banks, Sky City and the land and asset sales'. Context: John Banks was in strife over the 'anonymous' donation that was clearly from Kim Dotcom, the founder of Megaupload. Sky City refers to a change in legislation that would allow Skycity to increase the number of gaming machines in return for their funding the building of a new conference centre, and the issue of the partial sale of several important government assets was ongoing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021749

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key surrounded by love hearts running towards a sign pointing to 'vested interests'. Context: Cabinet papers show Key ordered Economic Development Ministry officials to stop work on plans for a national convention centre after Sky City said it might extend its existing facility. Key says he 'advised himself' to chase Sky City for a deal to build the centre in exchange for changes to gambling laws. Key says he had dinner with Sky City bosses in November 2009 at which the centre and Gambling Act issues were discussed (Stuff 19 April 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021971

Description: The Prime Minister, John Key, dressed as Elvis Presley, 'performs a little number for the Audit Office' by singing 'Love me tender (process) love me...' The Audit Office was enquiring into the Government deal with Sky City Casinos in which Sky City would provide a convention centre in exchange for increasing the number of its electronic gambling facilities. John Key, one of those involved in the deal, parodies Elvis entertaining at casinos in Las Vegas as he defends the deal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0020973

Description: Two men passing by the Beehive consider the government is becoming redundant because of the law changes being made by John Key in response to particular financial issues - like securing the Hobbit movie and getting an expensive new conference centre built by Skycity without a requirement for government funding in return for being allowed to add more gaming tables and machines, and extending its licence beyond 2021. Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0021000

Description: Prime minister John Key is shown with two poodles - representing ACT Party Leader John Banks and United Future leader Peter Dunne. John Key says: "If there were any harm from increased gambling, my little doggies would let me know". One doggie says "Woof, woof. All looks fine to me, Mr. Key!" John Key is holding a plastic bag labelled "doggie do's (and don'ts)". An addict lies on the groung, hands are held out begging, and people crowd around an endless row of pokie machines in the background. Refers to the controversy surrounding a proposal by Sky City Casinos to build a national convention centre in Auckland in return for being allowed to have more pokie machines, which will require a law change. It was anticipated that John Banks and Peter Dunne would support a law change. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020979

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key clasping his hands with glee as he sits at a ganming table in a casino. Refers also to the very controversial deal that Prime Minister John Key has made with Auckland's SkyCity to the effect that SkyCity will pay the full construction cost of a new convention centre - estimated at $350 million, in return for being allowed to add more gaming tables and machines, and extending its licence beyond 2021. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020995

Description: Refers to the controversy surrounding a proposal by Sky City Casinos to build a national convention centre in Auckland in return for being allowed to have more pokie machines, which will require a law change. Prime Minister John Key has been conducting negotiations in secret and not releasing any details. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Salient (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020987

Description: A woman sits begging outside a building called the Conventional Thinking Centre. She is holding a sign that reads "Gambling addiction to support. GIVE (till it hurts)". A man near her says "It was actually my idea." She replies "Thanks, John." The Sky City Casino is in the background. There is controversy surrounding a proposal for Sky City to build a national convention centre in Auckland in return for being allowed to have more pokie machines, which will require a law change. Prime Minister John Key has been involved in the back-room dealing which has been carried out in secret. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022949

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key holding a dog representing Stephen Joyce, Minister for Social Development, on a leash. The dog urinates against the kennel that represents the 'Office of the Auditor General. On the ground lies a newspaper reporting that government Sky City talks are to go ahead despite inquiry. Context: refers to the news that the Auditor General's Office is investigating the SkyCity convention centre for pokies deal. The government appears to be ignoring the inquiry and is going ahead with the deal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0018119

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister, John Key, standing sweating at a table in a casino as he tries to make a decision about where money should be spent. The options on the table are the 'Rugby World Cup', a 'cycle way', 'GST', 'asset sales', 'mining in parks', the 'casino', 'Jackson films', 'cuts' to various budgets, 'oil drilling', and 'financial hub'. An observer whispers to his companion 'Problem gambler'. Context - The government's attempts to balance the budget and try to manage debt during the economic downturn and specifically a decision by the government that Sky City in Auckland be allowed to put more gambling machines in the new conference centre in spite of a growing awareness of the dangers of gambling adictions. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).