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Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"Surplus, next year, I promise..." 24 May 2012
Date: 2012
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0021465
Description: The Finance Minister, Bill English, dressed as Mother Hubbard, looks at the empty cupboard and tells her dog that there will be a surplus next year 'I promise',. The dog thinks that if there was not a surplus next year, Mother Hubbard will be 'losing a leg'. The Minister of Finance had announced that the annual budget for 2012 would have no extra funding, although Treasury had forecast economic growth in 2013. The New Zealand public would accept austerity for this year, but if the forecasts were wrong and more austerity was required, the government would suffer. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :'It's been a tough year, but its nearly over thank goodness!...'...
Date: 2012
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023290
Description: Shows John Key holding a golf club, with a golf ball, a dog and a snake at his feet, ready to go on holiday. Bill English holds a long list of 'a few things we need to clear up before Christmas'. Context: Key has faced sustained opposition to his plan for asset sales, deep sea oil exploration and fracking, as well as scandals over government privacy breaches. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Wake up & smell the coffee...26 February 2012
Date: 2012
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020352
Description: The new leader of the Labour Party, David Shearer, relaxes after having spent 'many years negotiating with tyrants and cutthroats in war-torn hotspots all over the world'. Behind him appear as 'cutthroats' (from left) Prime Minister John Key, Minister of Energy and Christchurch Reconstruction, Gerry Brownlee, and Finance Minister, Bill English and other members of the National Party. They are letting David Shearer know that the picnic is over and 'this is politics in New Zealand! Attack!' Refers to post election 2011 government. The Labour Party needs to strengthen itself after a bad defeat and and the government faces increasing criticism. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"You should be doing more for the preschoolers in the budget" 20...
Date: 2011
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017582
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister's adviser tells him that he should do more for pre-schoolers in the Budget because they are the only ones who still believe the minister can get New Zealand out of its financial mess. Context - the minister is Finance Minister Bill English who will present the 2011 budget on Thursday 19 May. "The theme of Budget 2011 will be about building savings and investment, because as a country we need to save more, spend a bit less and reduce our heavy reliance on foreign debt. "The Government has already indicated that it intends to borrow less in future than is currently forecast and get back to budget surplus sooner. "Therefore, the Budget this year will reduce new operating spending to around $800 million to $900 million a year, from the current allowance of $1.1 billion. We will prioritise new spending on health and education and set a path to meaningful surplus in 2014/15 - a year earlier than forecast. (Business Scoop 9 February 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).