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Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014001

Description: The cartoon shows Minister of Energy and Resources, Gerry Brownlee, emerging from Christchurch's new 'Ocean Outfall' sewer pipeline; he holds a small pick in either hand and wears a mining helmet with a lamp and overalls. One of a group of officials at the pipeline launch observes that Gerry probably expected to find gold nuggets. Refers to the opening of the new sewer outlet and also to the contentious decision by the government to do test drilling for minerals in various national parks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0013709

Description: In the first of two frames Prime Minister John Key points to an image of Australia's Mount Isa Mine and comments that 'vast wealth lies behind Australia's higher standard of living..' In the second frame he looks at an image of the 'Mount Cook Mine' and says that 'If we're bold enough there's no reason why we can't catch up' Refers to the fact that Mount Isa in Queensland mines for copper, lead, silver and zinc and is one of the largest producers of both lead and silver, in the Western world. The New Zealand government is exploring the idea of mining in some of our national Parks which is causing great concern among conservationists. There is as yet no 'Mount Cook Mine'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014846

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key and Minister of Energy and Resources both doing u-turns - John Key is quite dapper about his but Gerry Brownlee slips over and loses his hat. Refers to the u-turn made by John Key after essentially having promised the Urewera National Park to Tuhoe and the backdown of Gerry Brownlee from a decision to mine some of the most valuable areas, conservation terms, areas of national parks. Other Titles - changing Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014430

Description: The cartoon is entitled 'English Grammar'. In the first of two frames a Tuhoe man points at a 'National Park' and says 'MINE!' which is described as 'the possessive pronoun' and in the second frame Minister for Energy and Resources points at the 'National Park' and says 'MINE!' which is described as 'the transitive verb'. Refers to the Tuhoe expectation that they were to be granted 'ownership' of the Urewera National Park' as part of a settlement; the expectation was dashed by an about-face by PM John Key who denied that the notion had ever been on the table. Gerry Brownlee, however, wants to start exploratory drilling for precious minerals in some national parks, some of the areas of interest being Schedule 4 pristine bush, supposedly absolutely protected from development of any sort. Tuhoe want to 'possess' ('mine' - hence possessive pronoun) and Brownlee wants to mine - hence, 'transitive verb'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0013954

Description: Minister of Energy, Gerry Brownlee, is seen buried up to his neck in mining leavings. Steam blows from his mouth and ears. Drills force their way through the leavings. The scene is in a beautiful national park. Text above reads 'The next Paparoa National Park attraction...post mining?' A signpost reads 'The Brownlee blowholes'. Refers to government plans to take 7058 hectares out of the Schedule 4 conservation land (national parks) - the land where mining is specifically prohibited. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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

Reference: DCDL-0014555

Description: The cartoon shows (from left) Minister of Energy and Resources Gerry Brownlee, who is wearing a 'sexy coal' tshirt, Finance Minister Bill English who wears a 'Double Dipton' tshirt, and PM John Key who wears an 'ambitions' tshirt. They stare at three tattered flags that bears the words 'Mining in Parks', 'Kiwibank sale' and 'Urewera settlement'. John Key who also holds a document headed 'whaling' comments that maybe they should do some market research first. Refers to all four of these recent issues - mining in Schedule 4 areas of national parks, government asset sales, the Urewera settlement with Tuhoe and the conservation of whales, as having been extremely contentious. So much so that a statement has been made that Kiwibank is not being sold and the mining is being 'rethought'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Mulheron, Michael, 1958-: Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post

Reference: DCDL-0014508

Description: Prime Minister John Key and Minister of Energy and Resources Gerry Brownlee sit on logs in a national park roasting frogs over a fire. The prime minister mumbles through his cigar that he has decided to 'pull the plug on giving Te Urewera National Park back to Tuhoe' and Gerry Brownlee is pleased because otherwise they 'might not be able to mine it'. Refers to the government decision, apparently a u-turn by John Key, that the ownership of the Urewera National Park, which Tuhoe had regarded as a fait accompli, will not be returned to them. The frogs being eaten by John Key and Gerry Brownlee are endangered Archie's frogs that would be threatened by mining. By proposing to mine National parks, this government is undermining their purpose - that they're protected. The cartoon is saying that if the crown no longer own them, they might not be able to exploit them, or a to be more exact, profit from exploiting them. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-005-228

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014335

Description: The cartoon shows two mountains, 'Mount Aspiring' and 'Mount Ambitious'. Mount Aspiring is covered with snow and silver clouds drift past while Mt Ambitious has the symbol of a skull and the words 'Mine tailings' on it and looks rather like an evil Christmas pudding, all brown and red and steaming. Refers to the desire by the government to test drill for rare minerals in various Schedule 4 national parks, Schedule 4 being the areas considered most environmentally precious and out of bounds for mining. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024615

Description: Shows a helicopter telling passengers that now they are hovering over the North Face. Wider context refers to a commercial pilot being fined $3750 for the 'gravely offensive' act of hovering a helicopter over the summit of Aoraki/Mt Cook on Christmas Eve in 2011. Under National Park Bylaws it is an offence to land or hover over any site within the park that is not a designated aerodrome. The Department of Conservation's statement said that Aoraki is: 'the most sacred of ancestors, from whom Ngai Tahu descend and who provide the iwi with its sense of communal identity, solidarity and purpose.' See Stuff, 9 April 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025217

Description: Shows Minister for Conservation and National MP, Nick Smith, standing beside a sign that says, National Park. He explains the rationale for a proposed tunnel linking Glenorchy and Milford Sound. A kiwi bird asks, "Does the park belong to the nation, or the party?" and another responds, "That's the issue." Context: The Milford Tunnel project sparked controversy among conservationists. The proposed $180 million tunnel would have cut through the Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Parks, a World Heritage Area. On 17 June, Smith announced that the tunnel plans would not go forward. (17 June 2013, Stuff.co.nz) Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0025619

Description: Shows Conservation Minister Nick Smith on a tramp calling out 'No tunnel'. The echo he hears is 'But maybe a monorail!". Refers to Smith declining an application by Milford Dart Limited to build an 11.3km bus tunnel beneath parts of Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National parks. Smith is to consider the Riverstone Holdings bid to build the 41km monorail through the Snowdon Conservation Area in the next few months (see Radio New Zealand 18 July 2013). Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025625

Description: Shows Minister for Conservation, Nick Smith, standing naked in the native bush, among tui, kereru, kiwi, and other native birds and plants. A heading reads, 'Nature boy Nick says no to Milford tunnel..." and Smith says, "Hey I know, what about a monorail instead?" Refers to a proposal to build a tunnel through the Fiordland and Mt Aspiring National Parks in order to halve the travel time for visitors to Milford Sound. The proposal met significant criticism from conservation groups, tour operators, and local communities. Although the tunnel will not be going forward, other proposals, such as a monorail, are still being considered. (Stuff.co.nz, 17 July 2013) 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-0020319

Description: Context: Milford Dart Ltd has plans to build an 11.3km bus-only tunnel linking Routeburn Rd and Hollyford Rd, under sections of Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks. More than 1000 submissions on the $150 million Milford Dart Tunnel had been received by the Department of Conservation from people concerned about the impact of the tunnel on the national parks. (ODT 21 Feb 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020913

Description: Shows tourists enjoying new opportunities in Fiordland. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0026580

Description: Disguised as Halloween trick or treaters, the Prime Minister, John Key, and the Minister of Conservation, Nick Smith, appear before two householders who are surprised to find that they are offering 'Trick? - Or another trick?' Key offers 'More asset sales', and Smith, 'DOC land deals'. Refers to the government's placing on the share market of Meridian Energy shares, together with the announcement of further assets sales of shares in Air New Zealand and Genesis Energy, and to the permission given by the Department of Conservation to clear conservation land for a monorail in Fiordland, all of which were unpopular with many New Zealanders. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).