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Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012135

Description: Prime Minister John Key welcomes Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party, to a seat in the sun but points him towards a seat that represents 'Foreshore seabed concession' because all the 'Auckland supercity seats' are taken. Refers to the argument about Maori seats on the supercity council which Pita Sharples advocates. The suggestion in the cartoon is that because the Maori Party has already won what can be seen as a concession in the Foreshore and Seabed debate, (a review) they should not expect to get the seats that they want on the supercity council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012124

Description: Shows a 'buffoon' wearing a jester' cap. Text reads 'Rodney Hide would not take offence after Tau Henare called him a "buffoon" and a "jerk-off"...' The 'buffoon' says 'But us buffoons and jerk-offs do'. Refers to Tau Henare's expressing of his disapproval of Rodney Hide's threat to resign as Local Government Minister if the Government approved separate Maori seats on a new Auckland super city council. There is a word play on 'pays' and 'days'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012191

Description: Cartoon shows a huge street demonstration at the front of which is Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party, carrying a banner reading 'Maori demand dedicated council seats. Many other people also carry banners which demand seats for Asians, Pasifika, one-legged lesbians etc. Refers to the controversy over whether the new Auckland 'super-city' should have dedicated Maori seats. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012080

Description: Prime Minister, John Key, smiles brightly as he stands at a podium and delivers a speech in which he comments that another benefit of less restricted trans-Tasman travel is that it will make it much easier for Rodney Hide to emigrate to Australia. Rodney Hide sits nearby with his arms stubbornly folded; beside him is a poster reading 'I shall resign over Maori seats'. Refers to the The Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement that is an informal agreement between Australia and New Zealand to allow for the free movement of citizens of one nation to the other. Refers also to the tensions that are simmering over whether there should be Maori seats in the Auckland 'super-city' council. The Royal Commission which reported on Auckland's local government structure recommended reserved Maori seats but the Government scrapped that when it set out its plans for the city. 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: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012134

Description: Shows Rodney Hide, leader of the ACT Party and Minister for Local Government. He is shown as evil in appearance and has a forked tongue that flicks and dribbles. In one of his ears people whisper that Maori seats in the Auckland 'supercity' would be undemocratic and in the other different people whisper that Maori seats in parliament should be entrenched. Refers to the argument about Maori seats on the supercity council and the fact that Rodney Hide can be seen as holding the government to ransom as he has promised to stand down from his Local Government portfolio if it is decided that the council should have Maori seats. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0012163

Description: Shows two dogs chatting as one of them reads a newspaper which has a headline that reads 'Iwi denied super city seats'. The other dog has a large bandage around its neck which the dog says was put there by humans because his voice was loud, disruptive and upset the neighbours. The first dog comments that he thought they only did that to Maori. Refers to the argument about whether there should be Maori seats on the new Auckland supercity council. The Maori Party (Pita Sharples) wants them, Rodney Hide, leader of ACT has threatened to resign if they get them and the government has to take a compromise position between its two coalition partners. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012172

Description: Shows Prime Minister, John Key, ushering Rodney Hide, Minister for Local Government, into a summer camp for 'kids from struggling families'. He tells the other kids that they should be nice to Rodney as 'he's never had any friends and has never learnt how to share...' Refers to a government initiative that will see thirty thousand children from struggling families get free access to holiday programmes under plans to help them stay out of trouble when school is out. A further 500 children looked after by foster parents or extended family will also get the chance to go to summer camp. The initiatives are cornerstones of a sweeping $84.55 million youth package unveiled by Prime Minister John Key and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. Refers also to Rodney Hide's controversial refusal to permit dedicated Maori seats on the Auckland 'supercity' council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012137

Description: Two old 'codgers' chat in the street as they stand at a busstop. One of them comments about how they used to have to make sure old people had seats on busses when they were young and the other thinks that was the thin edge of the wedge because now Maori want seats on councils. Refers to the controversy about whether there should be dedicated Maori seats on the Auckland 'supercity' council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0012088

Description: Shows a ship named 'Auckland Supercity Process' sailing in the sea. Below the ship is a 'pirate' (Rodney Hide)in a dinghy that flies a skull and crossbones and a flag reading 'no Maori seats'; Rodney Hide waves his cutlass threateningly at the ship. Men in the ship realise the danger and the need to tell Captain Hide that they are being hijacked by extremists. Refers to the tensions that are simmering over whether there should be Maori seats in the Auckland 'super-city' council. Rodney Hide, Minister for Local Government, has threatened to resign if it is decided to have dedicated Maori seats on the supercity council. The Royal Commission which reported on Auckland's local government structure recommended reserved Maori seats but the Government scrapped that when it set out its plans for the city. Colour and black and white versions available 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-0012144

Description: Rodney Hide, Minister of Local Government, clutches a model of Auckland city under his arm and tells Co-leader of the Maori party, Pita Sharples, that there is no way he is going to let a 'mere minority wield so much power'. Refers to the controversy over whether there should be dedicated Maori seats on the new Auckland 'supercity' council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014057

Description: The cartoon shows the entrance to the 'Sharples Gold Mine' which is in a hillside with the features of Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Green Party. Text above reads 'Speaking of mining...' A man muttering 'Fools Gold' pushes a wheelbarrow loaded with a great nugget that bears the words 'Democracy is an artificial political concoction'. According to Dr Sharples, the essence of democracy is not one person one vote, which he describes as an "artificial political concoction" but "goals towards equity ... and inclusiveness". Dr Sharples' ideas about the nature of democracy are being vented because he is frustrated by the Government's refusal to set aside two seats on the Auckland super-city council for Maori - because of this he believes that democracy is failing Maori, that the principal of one person one vote will not give Maori representation. The reference to mining is because the government intends to test drill for minerals in several national parks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).