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Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0017818

Description: The husband, who represents the 'electorate' stands horrified beside the bed of his hideous wife who represents 'MMP' as he sees for the first time his twins, the 'New ACT Party' and the 'New Mana Party' who are, of course, new ACT leader, Don Brash and leader of the new Mana Party, Hone Harawira. He says 'We need to discuss birth control!' In a second version the husband says 'How did this happen?' Context - Don Brash, very right wing former leader of the National Party has ousted Rodney Hide from his leadership of the ACT Party and taken over himself and Hone Harawira has left the Maori Party because of disagreement over policy issues and has formed the new Mana Party. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0013975

Description: The cartoon shows co-leader of the Maori Party, Pita Sharples, stating that 'Democracy is about equality!.. Not about us having equal voting rights!!. He then walks away muttering that 'if you can't understand that you've probably still got all your marbles!' Refers to objections that the new Auckland supercity is being undemocratic by not having Maori designated seats on the council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017532

Description: The cartoon shows Labour MP Damien O'Connor shooting himself in the foot but unfortunately the bullet ricochets and hits Labour (Ric O'Chet) right where it hurts. Context - Labour Party MP Damien O'Connor ranted about a "gaggle of gays" and "self-serving unionists" having too much control over the party list; he was blaming the list process and the influence of union and rainbow sector groups for skewing the list against him and other rural and provincial-based candidates. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017507

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister is shocked to hear that he has been put 'way down the party list'; he demands to know if 'self-serving unionists and gays' have been put ahead of him and is stunned into silence when he discovers that everyone has been put ahead of him. Context - Labour MP Damien O'Connor has said sorry after lashing out about a "gaggle of gays" and "self-serving unionists" having too much control over the party. Also when Darren Hughes was forced to resign as Labour's chief whip after a sexual misconduct accusation, there was much redistribution of the Labour Party list MPs to get Hughes replaced by Louisa Wall. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017514

Description: Above the first of two cameos text reads 'Homosexual caveman found in Prague archaeological site'; below is a caveman burial site with artifacts. Above the second cameo text reads 'Homophobic caveman found in Labour caucus' and below is Labour MP Damien O'Connor who says 'A gaggle of gays rule our party. You heard it from Damien O'Connor first!' Context - A team of Czech archaeologists claim to have unearthed the remains of an early gay man from around 2900-2500 B.C. outside Prague. According to the Telegraph, the "gay caveman" was found buried in a way normally reserved only for women during the Copper Age. The man had been interred on his left side with his head facing east, with no weapons and household jugs -- almost always reserved for women in the region during that time -- placed at his feet. Traditionally, men were buried with weapons, hammers and flint knives, and their bodies were positioned on their right side with their heads facing west. (Huffington Post 7 April 2011) Labour MP Damien O'Connor has said sorry after lashing out about a "gaggle of gays" and "self-serving unionists" having too much control over the party. Hence a homosexual caveman and a homophobic caveman thousands of years apart. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019419

Description: The cartoon shows a ballot box labelled 'MMP' and a pen which is being used for voting in the referendum for preferred election system. Text reads 'Majority of voters support MMP, but is time running out?' The words 'tick tock' repeated many times float across the top of the box with the 'ticks' ticked and the 'tocks' crossed out. Context: At the same time as the 2011 general election on 26th November New Zealanders were asked if they wanted to keep the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) voting system or change to another system; and if New Zealand were to change from MMP, which one of four alternative systems they would preferFirst Past the Post, Preferential Voting, Single Transferable Vote or Supplementary Member. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017518

Description: Text reads 'Labour announces list, which contains lots of "fresh blood"'. Below, Count Dracula with the words 'Vote Count' printed on his cloak, rubs his hands with glee and says 'Tempting'. A second version has the count say 'All votes count but do all counts vote?' Context - The Labour Party has put at least seven newcomers into winnable slots on its list for this year's election, most of them with a union background. If Labour maintains the 34 per cent vote it received at the last election and keeps its current electorate seats, it will have about 22 list MPs, meaning all in the top 37 of the list get seats in Parliament. The 'fresh blood' comment probably refers to the disastrous fall of Darren Hughes who was considered a rising star and who has resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: MG business - mercantile gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0017893

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister, John Key, and the new leader of ACT, Don Brash, as cowboys sitting astride their mounts and wearing masks. They are both attempting to play the part of the Lone Ranger but John Key suggests that one of them should play the part of Tonto, his sidekick. Context - Don Brash has overthrown Rodney Hide from his leadership of the ACT Party and has taken the role himself. Context - In his letter of resignation from the National Party, Don Brash took the opportunity to let John Key know that he disagrees with interest-free student loans, the Working For Families marginal tax rate, and the "exorbitant cost" of KiwiSaver subsidies. The cartoon suggests that Don Brash intends ACT to have considerable influence over government policy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012326

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister, Phil Goff in a can of worms labelled 'John's electoral system turmoil' and Minister for Local Government, Rodney Hide, in a second can of worms labelled 'Rodney's Chunky Auckland Super City Chaos'. In the background is a third can labelled 'Ministerial Housing Rort'. John Key says that if you hold your nose and shut your eyes they are yum. Refers to the decision that the Government will spend millions of dollars holding a referendum on whether MMP should be dumped - a system Prime Minister John Key thinks New Zealanders are increasingly comfortable with. Mr Key said National would hold the referendum to honour its election pledge and let people "kick the tyres" of the electoral system. Refers also to the rows over the supercity which are about Maori representation on the council and how much of Auckland is included among other things. Published in the Listener 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: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011305

Description: In two frames a reporter interviews two Maori who are marching in the Hikoi protesting that Maori seats be included on the Auckland supercity council. When the reporter points out that the Royal Commission ignored the MMP Commission finding that Maori seats be abolished in parliament the woman accuses him of making a racist comment. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0011382

Description: 'The Underzone' cartoon strip. Crowds of people join a hikoi and from the air they are formed into groups that read 'Too much time on our hands'. Refers to the hikoi in Auckland demanding Maori representation on the council planning the new 'supercity'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012094

Description: Shows Prime Minister, John Key, carrying a bowl labelled 'Maori Party lobbying' in which sits a baby wearing a bib on which are the words 'Equal human rights'. John Key says that he doesn't believe in smacking babies and he certainly doesn't throw them out with the bath water. Refers to the lobbying by the Maori Party for Maori seats in the Auckland 'supercity' council while Rodney Hide of ACT has threatened to resign if Maori seats are created. John Key is seeking a compromise position. The 'smacking babies' comment refers to the referendum on the 'anti-smacking bill' that 'Family First' is paying $9 million for. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0016857

Description: PM John Key wearing a 'WOF' (warrant of fitness) cap kicks the tyre of the 'MMP' car with a sharpened screwdriver taped to his boot. He says 'If she fails the tyre-kicking test there's a great little model out back...' Behind him is a car with 'SM' on its number plate. Context - A referendum to decide whether to retain the mixed member proportional (MMP) voting system will be held at the same time as the 2011 general election. The referendum is non-binding and requires a simple majority to pass. It will ask two questions: the first will ask voters if they wish to change the voting system from MMP. The second will ask what alternative voting system they would prefer, from a list of options. PM John Key stated his preference for a supplementary member (SM) electoral system during the last election campaign. Under SM, electorate MPs make up the bulk of Parliament (90) and the remainder of seats are allocated proportionately (30). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011334

Description: A motorist looks pleased when he sees that according to the signpost pointing to Auckland, today (Tuesday) the Harbour Bridge and Queen Street are both open. Refers to the protests about a cycling and walking lane on the bridge and also about Maori representation on the supercity planning committee. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DCDL-0000284

Description: Winston Peters, Leader of New Zealand First, who has just lost his Tauranga seat to Bob Clarkson, is being kicked so hard in the rear by Bob Clarkson that a spray of stars and lightening flashes erupt from the injury. Winston Peters is still firmly ensconced in parliament because New Zealand First got past the 5% threshhold of votes and he is now having talks with the leaders of both major parties as they try to negotiate a viable government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014348

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key sitting in his 'Honeymoon Suite' bed looking puzzled as Co-leader of the Maori Party Tariana Turia leaves with steam rising furiously from her head. Refers to the difficult relationship between the government and its Maori Party coalition partner. There are a number of reasons for this but the latest is Key's apparent about turn by denying that Tuhoe would ever be granted ownership of the Urewera National Park after Tuhoe believed that this was going to be the case. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015428

Description: A man tells Australian PM, Julia Gillard, that he has found an expert consultant on minority governments - a kiwi. The Australian election held 21st August resulted in a hung parliament; Australians now wait for the end of vote-counting that will decide the outcome - neither party has captured the 76 seats needed to form a majority government. New Zealand's MMP system means that there are usually coalitions because the big parties don't get enough seats to form a government without coalition partners. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024847

Description: Shows a piece of paper labelled MMP recommendations being folded into a paper airplane and thrown into a bin. Refers to the government's recent rejection of proposed changes to the MMP system. (New Zealand Herald, 14 May 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024846

Description: Shows two rats discussing Gareth Morgan, a businessman and environmentalist who has called for the eradication of all predators, including cats, from Stewart Island. The rats explain that MMP is a more serious pest than they are. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).