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Date: 2000-2018

By: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DC-Group-0006

Description: Cartoons by Al Nisbet on New Zealand political and social affairs. Many cartoons have a Canterbury focus. Part of the NZ Cartoon Archive Alastair (Al) Nisbet, born in Scotland in 1958, is an award-winning cartoonist whose cartoons appear regularly in the Press newspaper in Christchurch, and in other newspapers in New Zealand.

Date: 2010-2020

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Fairfax Media Limited (Firm); Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DC-Group-0045

Description: Digital cartoons by Sharon Murdoch that relate to or illustrate political and social aspects of life in New Zealand, published mainly in the Christchurch Press and the Sunday Star Times from 2010 onward, and also in the Dominion Post. Also includes examples of Murdoch's word puzzle cartoons featuring Munro the ginger cat, which are published in Fairfax publications. Part of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive Sharon Murdoch, born 1960, is a Wellington-based editorial cartoonist. In the 1990s, she was part of the Wellington Media Collective, and is currently resident cartoonist for the Sunday Star Times as well as having her work published in all of the Stuff major dailies. Murdoch was a finalist for the Canon Media Awards in 2014 and 2015, and winner of the Canon Media Awards Cartoonist of the Year in 2016, 2017 and 2018. She also publishes her work regularly on Twitter using the handle @domesticanimal.

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017698

Description: The cartoon shows former leader of the National Party, Don Brash, dressed as a groom with an 'ACT' badge on his lapel. He holds the hand of his diminutive bride, former ACT leader Rodney Hide, who stands in a pool of blood with a dagger stuck into his back and who holds a bouquet of lilies. Both grin broadly. Context - The ousting of Rodney Hide from the leadership of the ACT Party by Don Brash who is the new leader. There was obviously considerable political manoeuvring behind the scenes before the announcement was made - ACT now has both Roger Douglas and Don Brash as lead members - both far right. This move will have been of great interest to the National Party also. Title provided Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017883

Description: The title is 'Future tornado prediction?... There follow six cameos featuring the new ACT leader Don Brash and others in his trajectory. In the first frame 'Seemingly dormant air begins spinning to the right...' and the head of Don Brash starts to spin in an anti-clockwise direction. In the second cameo Don Brash 'then collides with stale air spinning from the left and the head of the leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, seems to be running out of steam as he spins to the left. Next comes 'unstable air spinning from the North' and Hone Harawira, the leader of the new Mana Party, appears with steam belching out of his ears. The Don Brash tornado 'then merges with the tepid air spinning in the centre...' as he twists around the Prime Minister, John Key 'creating volatile air that no matter what the spin...' John Key and Don Brash are twisted together so tightly that lightning strikes and they move off together in a vortex that 'will flatten everything in its path...' - A sign saying 'Welfare' is lying on the ground. Context - The former leader of the National Party has ousted Rodney Hide from his role as leader of ACT and taken over himself. Together with Roger Douglas he will be espousing a very right-wing monetarist ideology which he probably hopes will influence the National government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017730

Description: In three panels there is a 'knock knock' joke. In the first panel someone goes 'Knock knock! And Rodney Hide says 'Who's there?' 'DON!' is the answer; 'Don who?' asks Rodney Hide. 'DON't make any long-term plans!' is the answer. Context - Rodney Hide has been thrown out of his role as leader of the ACT Party in a bloodless coup by former leader of the National Party Don Brash. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0026509

Description: The mayor of Auckland, Len Brown makes a public statement. Naked and and with articles of women's underwear hanging of him, he announces 'And this affair will in no way affect the seriousness of my intent to carry on as the mayor of Auckland!' Len Brown confirmed on 16 October 2013 that he had conducted an affair with Bevan Chuang who serves on the Auckland City Council's Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel, but said that he was committed to stay as mayor. Many in Auckland, especially his political opponents, felt that he should stand down, partly because he could become an object of ridicule. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023488

Description: A large red carpet labelled 'The Hobbit' is unfurled, covering a sea of ongoing issues in New Zealand, such as bureaucracy, economic collapse, unemployment, fracking, child abuse, poverty, the quake, leaky homes, etc. Context: The government agreed to contribute $99 million in production costs and add $10 million to Warner Brothers marketing budget for the Hobbit film. When a 2010 dispute with unions threatened to derail the movies, Parliament rewrote the national labour laws. Meanwhile, important social, economic and environmental issues in New Zealand are still waiting to be addressed. Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024291

Description: In reply to a demand by the Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, for assurance that people's savings will not be taken to bail out banks as was happening in Cyprus, Steven Joyce replies that the government would first sell off all their other assets. The financial crisis in Cyprus, where accounts in banks were taxed, could be followed in New Zealand. However, the government was already raising money by selling off public assets. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0030281

Description: Shows Judith Collins at a National Party celebration. Paula Bennett is carrying a box of beer. In the background is Hone Harawira, Kim Dotcom, Andrew Little, Russel Norman and John Key. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019658

Description: A land agent shows a wrecked house that represents 'Labour' to David Shearer and David Cunliffe who are the final two candidates for Labour leader after David Parker withdrew to give his support to David Shearer. Context: David Shearer won the leadership role but the Labour Party has work to do to rebuild itself. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020667

Description: Finance Minister Bill English gives Prime Minister John Key a series of good news stories but it is April Fools' day. The stories refer to the economy being in the red, the port (of Auckland) strike being resolved, the ACC fiasco being resolved, the Maori Party agreeing to asset sales, the public wanting mining and nuclear ships, and no lies from ministers. All the stories are in fact problematic. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020660

Description: Shows a chart with a number of cars demonstrating the new right hand rule. One car representing the 'government' narrowly misses or hits cars as it follows its own rule that recommends staying roughly in the middle and only giving way under pressure. Context: cartoonist suggests the government takes a middle road. The new right-hand rule comes into force on Sunday 25 March 2012. Title created by librarian Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020665

Description: Shows Minister of Police and Justice Judith Collins stabbing the bandaged letters 'ACC' with a knife - blood spurts everywhere including onto Labour MPs Trevor Mallard and Andrew Little. Context: ACC Minister Judith Collins has been accused by Labour MPs Trevor Mallard and Andrew Little of leaking an email at the centre of a spat over an ACC claimant. Judith Collins has promised to quit if she or her office is found guilty of the leak. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020512

Description: Labour deputy leader Grant Robertson tells leader David Shearer that there is evidence that the Greens are developing a deadly weapon in attracting Brian Edwards. Context: refers to Brian Edwards, well-known media personality and author who has written in his own blog 'I find myself wondering whether I want to be bothered with the Labour Party any more. Increasingly, it seems to me, the Greens reflect the philosophical and moral values to which I subscribe more accurately than the Labour Party whose philosophical and moral values are now so ill-defined as to be beyond definition'. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022858

Description: Shows National MP Tau Henare as Speaker of the House. In the lower frame he appears to have been asking an MP for his fish and chips order. Context: Mr Henare has launched a bid to take over as Speaker after Lockwood Smith is appointed as High Commissioner to London. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022860

Description: Nadzeya Ostapchuk, the woman shotput contestant in the London 2012 Olympic Games, claims that she took illegal supplements unknowingly. John Banks says that it was the same for him. He is holding a newspaper headlined 'Mayoral election account'. The cartoonist, as a bird, comments 'We know what we're being fed!'. Ostapchuk was disqualified from her gold medal for taking performance enhancing drugs. She protested her innocence and lack of knowledge that the drugs were illegal. John Banks likewise protested his lack of knowledge of the large donations from Kit Dotcom used to finance his campaign. The public were mainly of the cartoonist's opinion Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022831

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key at the APEC meeting in Vladivostock. He charges President Putin for failing to promote human rights by jailing the singing group 'Pussy Riot' for protesting against his regime. Putin in turn charges John Key for failing to address the problem of children living in poverty. Context: refers to a recent report on child poverty in New Zealand. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023238

Description: Shows the `New Zealand First' logo altered to depict silhouettes of people fighting. Refers to the political party, NZ First, which has been embroiled in infighting after a blog slammed the performance of some of its MPs. (Stuff.co.nz, 17 Oct 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023177

Description: A Labour Party aide tells Labour leader David Shearer and deputy who both appear as clowns, that 'by addressing the real issues, Mana and the Greens are making Labour look silly. David Shearer holds a document entitled 'Dotcom etc.' Context: Refers to the Labour Party's call for an investigation into the Dotcom affair. Cartoon suggests that the Labour Party would better use its resources by addressing the real issues like unemployment, attacks on welfare beneficiaries, education, poverty etc. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019431

Description: The cartoon shows a circus with all the political party leaders enclosed in a cage that has a notice that reads 'Politicians. Best in show. Do not feed!' In the background a woman says to her son 'They look cuddly but give 'em half a chance they'll take an arm and a leg!' The politicians are: above from left, PM John Key, Labour leader Phil Goff, NZ First Leader Winston Peters and United Future leader Peter Dunne and below from left are Co-leaders of the Maori Party Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Greens Russel Norman, Leader of ACT Don Brash and the other Co-leader of the Greens Metiria Turei. Context: The lead-up to the 2011 elections on 26 November. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).