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Date: 2002

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-039

Description: A builder stands in the remains of the house he has just dismantled and explains there is no sign of leaks. The man of the couple holds a copy of the Leaky Building Report under his arm. Extended Title - Leaky Building Report Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2004

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

Reference: DX-022-062

Description: Shows Haami Piripi leaning out a window of the Maori Language Commission, turning down a man selling whitewash. Mr Piripi (CEO) made a highly critical submission to the select committee considering the Foreshore and Seabed Bill which has led some politicians to call for his resignation. Also refers to the speeding motorcade of Prime Minister Helen Clark. Extended Title - Maori Language Commission. Do not disturb. Inquiry in progress. Whitewash. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2002

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

Reference: DX-003-077

Description: A news item on the television reports on the Leaky Building Syndrome, while people live in houses that are only fit for growing mushrooms. Other Titles - Leaky Building Syndrome Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

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

Reference: DX-003-081

Description: The various groups involved in the Leaky Building Syndrome point an accussing finger at each other. Other Titles - Building Inspector. Builder. Minister Hawkin. Building Industry Authority. City Council. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024150

Description: The aide tells the Politician that the press are reporting that the government has spent $250,000 on trying to stop intelligence leaks, and that this information was leaked to them. Wider context may refer to revelations that a State Services Commission investigation into the leaking of confidential Ministry of Foreign Affairs Documents has cost $250,000. See Stuff, 2 March 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0025420

Description: Shows Justice Minister Judith Collins putting an 'Electoral Commission Report' through a shredder and saying "New Zealanders are so fortunate that I happen to know what's best for them." Refers to an Electoral Commission Report into MMP. Justice Minister Judith Collins announced the Report's recommended changes, following an independent review of MMP after the majority of people voted to keep it, would not be in place ahead of the 2014 general election. Opponents of MMP have accused the government of pandering to its own interests. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

Reference: DCDL-0025372

Description: Shows Minister of Justice, Judith Collins, sitting at her desk with the 'Bain Report' in her waste basket. She says: "I have a woman's intuition on these things and this report is far from adequate!... I mean - not a word about those bizarre pullovers..." Refers to the Binnie report, by retired Canadian Judge Ian Binnie. Binnie's report investigated the David Bain compensation claim, and is being peer-review by Robert Fisher QC. On 12 December Collins said that Binnie got his report wrong over crucial fingerprint evidence and over what she called a misunderstanding of New Zealand law. Collins stated that Binnie went "well beyond" the terms of reference laid down by former Justice Minister Simon Power. Also refers to David Bain's now infamous colourful knitted jumpers or pullovers during his original court appearance charged with murder in 1994. See 'Bain Jersey 'his own design', Stuff, 4 May 2009. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-576

Description: An investigator looks under a mat in a rundown room at the Waiouru Army Cadet School. In October 2004 the New Zealand government launched an investigation into allegations that had surfaced regarding the widespread abuse of cadets at the Waiouru Regular Force Cadet School. Extended Title - Investigator Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0030350

Description: Shows John Key smiling as a gun has fired a blank at his head and is smoking. The person holding the gun represents 'SIS Inquiry Report'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022660

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. His aide asks the Politician how the Departmental 'witch-hunt' is progessing. The Politician denies that it is a witch-hunt but says that he has found 'someone to blame'. Behind him stands a literal witch. In August 2012, the leaking of documents concerning the restructuring of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade had led to an investigation conducted under Paula Rebstock, who denied that it was 'witch-hunt'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0018788

Description: The cartoon shows a miner's helmet in a circle of light thrown by a candle flame. Context: The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the deaths of 29 men in the Pike River mine on 19 November 2010. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028775

Description: Shows two versions of a fat opera singer dressed as a viking - 'Don't worry Murray/Minister... it ain't over 'till the MFAT lady sings'. Multiple versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028763

Description: Shows John Key and Murray McCully as soccer goal keepers failing to block a soccer ball 'MFAT Inquiry'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028815

Description: Shows Murray McCully wearing his underwear over his trousers and holding a newspaper with the headline "Calls for resignation of Murray McCully for his handling of Malaysian diplomat issue". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0028768

Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The PM is on holiday and won't comment on the diplomatic immunity issue, the Acting PM won't comment, and Murray McCully is commissioning some kind of inquiry into his very own micro-managed Ministry and... won't comment. Is this what we call responsible government? Cartoon depicts Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028874

Description: Shows Murray McCully as a soccer goalkeeper. Refers to the government inquiry following the Malaysian diplomat receiving immunity despite facing sexual assault charges. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0026932

Description: A consumer, drowning in handouts, circulars and other advertising media, struggles to read a newspaper which reports that 'No one to blame for Pike River?' He cries '"Silly season?" This latest news is driving me crazy!' On 12 December 2013 The Royal Commission investigating the Pike River coal mine disaster dropped all 12 charges against the CEO Peter Whittall under the Health and Safety in Employment Act relating to the Pike River mine disaster. This action was widely criticised, but news of the findings was buried in the pre-Christmas shopping and advertising frenzy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026933

Description: The families of the Pike River victims assemble at the mouth of the 'Justice Mine', which has long been closed off by wooden beams labelled 'Frustration - Keep out'. One remarks 'Long tortuous, blind leads, dead ends...and any light is just a flamin' glow worm!' In December 2013 the Royal Commission investigating the Pike River mining disaster came to the end of its deliberations, without reaching any definite conclusions, without apportioning blame and without providing a sense of justice being done for the families of the victims who had no hope of reclaiming their bodies nor of reaching closure. Cartoon republished in Sunday Star Times newspaper on 15 December 2013 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0026984

Description: The Minister of Labour, Simon Bridges, announces 'My Department will not prosecute anyone over the deaths of 29 men at Pike River - a decision firmly based on legal principles'. Behind him, the prime minister, John Key, adds 'The firmest principle being "No trial, no flak for the government in election year"'. Commentary from the artist reads "Despite dropping the Pike River prosecution, and the intensely packaged spin surrounding the announcement, this tragedy is not going to disappear." On 12 December 2013 the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment announced yesterday that it was not proceeding with charges of breaching health and safety rules, as it was unlikely to obtain a conviction. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0027005

Description: The cartoon shows a gravestone labelled 'Pike River Tragedy - Dead and buried by management, bureaucracy, and government of NZ.' In front of the graves stone is bottle with a single dead flower and a note saying 'Sorry - Govt'. On 12 December 2013 the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment dropped charges against Peter Whittall, the Pike River Chief Executive, over the deaths at the Pike River mine. There was no closure for the families of the victims. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).