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Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[20 cartoons published in the Auckland Star in September 1987.]

Date: 1987

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-249/268

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 20 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

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Nisbet, Al, 1958- :1993 - What women have to celebrate in Suffrage Year... Broadsheet, ...

Date: 1993

From: Copies of cartoons published in Broadsheet between 1990 and 1997.

By: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-

Reference: H-709-013

Description: National Party's top women, Jenny Shipley, the Minister of Social Welfare and Ruth Richardson, the Minister of Finance, gloat over the erosion to concessions toward equity for women in New Zealand across the social, health and work fronts. All this in the year of celebrating 100 years of suffrage for New Zealand women. Other Titles - Wages Down. Pay Equity Abolished. Benefits Cut. Increased Health Charges. Unfair Electoral System. Unemployment Up. 84% Male Parliament. Teen Pregnancies Up. Decreased Women's Health Funding. Education out of Research. Extended Title - 'let them eat camellias!' Quantity: 1 digital print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy

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Body, Guy, :The great economic upturn Squawk squawk folks... Look everyone - it's real!...

Date: 1993

By: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-; NZ Truth (Newspaper)

Reference: H-091

Description: Cartoon featuring Jim Bolger and Ruth Richardson Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

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Scott, Tom, 1947- :Twenty-two cartoons published in the Evening Post between 2 and 31 M...

Date: 1998

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-103/124

Description: Political cartoons. Comment on the lack of consultion with the Ministry of Women's Affairs regarding National's Code of Social responsibility. East Coast Maori use dubious methods to stamp out intimidation during a land protest. The Broadcasting Minister defends his proposal to introduce ads onto National Radio. The Minister of Energy, Max Bradford defends privatisation of the electricity supply in the face of power blackouts throughout Auckland. Jenny Shipley takes a hard-line against assisting Auckland in the midst of their 7 week power crisis. National Party Ministers run for cover as Prime Minister, Jenny Shipley calls for heads to roll over the Auckland power crisis. Jenny Shipley's image as 'ordinary' housewife and mother is questioned on her trip to Japan. Curator Ian Wedde, defends the 'Virgin in a Condom' exhibit at Te Papa. National's Health Minister, Bill English reassures the public that local surgery is at crisis point. NZ Post end free delivery of Talking Books to the blind. Ruth Richardson announces her intention to stand for ACT in the Taranaki by-election. Comment on the last remaining stands of West Coast Rimu forest. More cracks appear in the Health system. New Zealand's economic position is blamed on the Asian crisis with lower paid workers bearing the brunt of restraints on wage increases. Comment on emergency services failing to get to call-outs within a reasonable time. Comment on another Hurricanes rugby team loss. Jenny Shipley regrets she's unable to make grand gestures like Russian leader, Boris Yeltsin, who recently sacked his entire government. Winston Peters is awarded an Oscar for his best supporting role in a comedy or farce in the coalition government. Comment on the Americans insistance on carrying arms even when it's a child carrying an assault rifle. Paralells drawn between rioting at Paremoremo Prision and Winston Peters rioting within the coalition government. Discussion which shows how the National Party cabinet works. Winston Peters trys to knock the New Zealand economy into shape by the use of threats and violence. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

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Copies of cartoons published in Broadsheet between 1990 and 1997.

Date: 1990 - 1997

By: Broadsheet (Auckland, N.Z.); Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951-; Alston, Sharon Kathleen, 1948-1995; Walker, Susan, active 1990s; Fowlie, Karen, 1990s; Quillin, Viv, active 1980s-1990s; Chanwai-Earle, Lynda, 1965-; Seule, Juliet, active 1990s; Sorzano, Rigel, active 1990s; Rhonda, active 1990s; Chadwick, Rona, active 1990s; Hollander, Nicole, active 1990s; Fleming, Jacky, active 1990s; Horacek, active 1990s; Jackson, Cath, active 1990s; Vania, Rustam, active 1990s; Peterson, Nancy, active 1980-1990s; Lowry, Vanya, 1943-

Reference: H-709-001/033

Description: Variety of cartoons commenting on the political and social issues of the time from a feminist perspective. National Women's Cervical Cancer inquiry, the value of women's experience in the work field when dealing with employers who are predominantly worried about a woman's period being heavy; questioning the relevance of Aids education information for lesbians; family discussion about orgasms; sexual harassment in the work place and the Employment Contracts Act; what are the options for a home-maker if her husband leaves her for another woman; ACC claims; men, women and housework; the stress of being too busy with activities and commitments; verbal abuse; siblings argue about being lesbian; 1993 - what women have to celebrate in Suffrage Year with Jenny Shipley and Ruth Richardson at the political helm; women can vote but thewy still remain disadvantaged in many areas; growing older; women respond to the Bobbitt Case (where a women cut off her partners penis); how lesbians can often feel inadequate when reading lesbian erotica books; being an independent, aggressive, adventurous girl doesn't win you many friends; men express themselves as women did in the 70's, but they're still slow to share their goodies with women; feminist collectives; never give up; 12 week campaign for maternity leave; seeking to silence her biological clock; pay equity; women and girls' self defence; beauty contests; the tree of life is a woman; wife slavery; a spell of warts for rich people; Women's Liberation targets your mother, sister and girl friend; Maori Women's Welfare League Conference poster, 1982; women lifting wieghts; dealing to a wolf whistler. Quantity: 33 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies in various sizes

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Hodgson, Trace :Forty-three political cartoons published in the New Zealand listener in...

Date: 1987

By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-; Listener (Periodical)

Reference: H-509

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues in New Zealand and overseas. Quantity: 43 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies, A4 size

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'We thought you needed to lose weight'

Date: [November] 1990

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

By: NZ Truth (Newspaper)

Reference: A-453-002

Description: Shows Prime Minister Jim Bolger and Minister of Finance Ruth Richardson offering as an 'economic package' a tiny burnt roast chicken on a huge platter to a 'social welfare' beneficiary. Refers to cuts to social welfare. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Grafix Duoshade usage instructions. Printed.]; Verso - centre left - P15 TRUTH 63% [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and developer on Duoshade card, 300 x 395 mm

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Hodgson, Trace:22 political cartoons published in the New Zealand listener in 1990.

Date: 1990

Reference: H-512

Description: Political cartoons Quantity: 22 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies, A4 size

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Crimp, Daryl :New Zealand 'crumbles' under National. Today in the news ... The top fall...

From: Crimp, Daryl :Editorial cartoons, ca 1993

Reference: A-287-055

Description: Jim Bolger watching television and getting on the telephone to Ruth Richardson. Refers to several metres of rock falling off the top of Aoraki / Mount Cook and to perceptions of tough government Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil

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Crimp, Daryl 1958- :Look guys... Jim's sorry he couldn't make it... He's back home tryi...

From: Crimp, Daryl 1958- : Cartoons entered in the 1992 Qantas Media Awards. 1992

Reference: H-218-001

Description: Shows the planet Earth with a large arrow pointing towards Brazil that says "Earth Summit". A group of tiny figures are visable in Brazil discussing the absence of Jim Bolger at the Summit. Over New Zealand is a cloud of smoke. Refers to the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and the absence of Jim Bolger. Also refers to the Budget. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

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Bromhead, Peter 1933- :A tale of two heads... Gift to the nation... Govt. Gift to the G...

Date: 1994

From: Bromhead, Peter (1933- ) :Cartoon entries for Qantas Media Awards, 1994. 19 May 1994 to 11 October 1994.

Reference: H-234-006

Description: The first scene shows a head on a plate which is being held out by a hand (Govt.) as a `gift to the nation'. The next scene shows another head, with a hole in it, on a plate (By-election) held out by an arm (Ruth) and represents a `gift to the Govt'. Refers to Ruth Richardson's resignation which resulted in the Selwyn by-election. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

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Brockie, Robert Ellison 1932-:40 cartoons from a 1997/1998 sketchbook, the majority pub...

Date: 1997 - 1998

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-; National Business Review Ltd

Reference: H-507

Description: The majority of the cartoons were published in the National Business Review, although also included are some quick sketches that do not seem intended for publishing. Quantity: 40 photocopy/ies on acid-free paper. Physical Description: A4 size

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NZ's first saint? 22 October 2010

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015853

Description: Shows former Prime Minister Jim Bolger with a halo and a scroll entitled 'Ruthanasia'. Text reads 'NZ's first saint?' and a screed of text extols the virtues of Bolger with his swarms of grandchildren and describes him as 'a man of sanctity' who has 'performed miracles' and 'embodies all the best of Antipodean values and spirit' etc. Australia has just got its first saint - Mary MacKillop and New Zealand needs one too. The 'Ruthanasia' scroll relates to the Ruth Richardson free-market economic reform era in Bolger's government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Ellison, Anthony 1966- :The Four Horsemen. Sunday Star. 7 April, 1991.

Date: 1991

By: Ellison, Anthony, 1966-; Sunday star (Newspaper)

Reference: J-044-009

Description: Shows four fast riding horsemen. From left to right they are - Bill Birch, Ruth Richardson, Jenny Shipley and Jim McLay - senior National Party ministers. Bill Birch swings a scyth above his head. Exhibited in 'The Line-Up' exhibition of 36 cartoons by 36 cartoonists curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library auditorium foyer from 5 April 2002 to mark the tenth anniversary of establishment of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive. Extended Title - "Er... I'm just here to make up the numbers..." Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies photocopy from a bromide.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from a bromide.

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Tremain, Garrick 1941-:49 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Ot...

Date: 2000

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-

Reference: H-616-001/050

Description: 49 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. Topics include the Olympic Games in Sydney, drugs in sport, rugby, women's hockey, corruption in sport (cricket), the falling value of New Zealand dollar, economic woes, the Government's 'Closing the Gaps' policy, superannuation, the dole, taxation and business, student loans, New Zealand's outwards migration, overstayers in New Zealand, televising of parliament, the political style of Helen Clark and of Marian Hobbs, the Coalition, parental leave, Jim Anderton's proposal for a 'Peoples' Bank', travel health scare, health issues and the Treaty of Waitangi, the proposed extension of the matrimonial property act to same sex partners, animal testing, prison sentences, railway crossing accidents and Transrail, Serbian elections, the United States Presidential election, conflict and bigotry in the Middle East, subdivision issues in Queenstown, and pets. corruption in sport (swimming) sexism in sport heavy use of commercials between television coverage of Olympic Games Helen Clark and Jenny Shipley fight for the attention of Australian Premier, Howard New Zealands monetary woes Labour Party and business relationship hindered by compliance costs Treaty of Waitangi considerations in hospital waiting list priorities, childrens role-models, blood clots durin air travel, MP's travel perks. Quantity: 49 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: A4 photocopies

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