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Doyle, Martin, 1956- :Friday 21 December 2012 the end of the world. 20 December 2012
Date: 2012
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0023686
Description: Commentary on New Zealand politics and the end of the 5,172-year Mayan long calendar on 21 December 2012l, which some consider to signal the end of the world. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :'Happy novo year, all yous teechas!' 15 January 2013
Date: 2013
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0023839
Description: Cartoon regarding the problem-laden school payroll system, Novopay, which has had over 8,000 errors since it was implemented in August 2012, including teachers being paid too much, too little, or not at all. Commentary from the artist: 'Given the colossal problems with the Novopay system up to Christmas, doesn't it seem odd that the responsible Minister should then go on holiday for all of the brief period available to cure the problems before school goes back in the new year??? You can guess what's about to happen [You heard it here first].' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :[The new normal] 11 February 2013
Date: 2013
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0023983
Description: Commentary from the artist: 'Stephen Joyce, aka 'Mr Fixit', seems to be busy inculcating the idea that teachers should get used to the idea that it's normal to exist in a very abnormal state of payroll nightmare.' Shows a classroom full of panicked teachers being attacked by crocodiles. On the blackboard an oblivious 'Mr Fix-it' chalks the acronym 'SNAFU'. The malfunctioning of the teachers' payroll software program 'Novopay' continued despite the appointment of a taskforce under the minister Steven Joyce to address the problem. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :[Solid feed at the trough] 8 March 2013
Date: 2013
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0024174
Description: Shows former Solid Energy chief executive Don Elder chomping down on a piece of meat, and holding a glass of bubbly. A reporter asks about his retaining his enormous salary despite the company's huge debts, and another man says not to question Mr. Elder while he's feeding. Context: Solid Energy is in talks with its bankers and the Government about a possible bailout, as the state-owned coal company faces a $389 million debt. Elder left his position at the company on 4 February, but was retained for two months, working from home at the same salary he earned as chief executive to help with the company's transition. (Stuff.co.nz, 7 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :[A poor attitude]. 12 April 2013
Date: 2013
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0024510
Description: An 'ordinary Kiwi with a heart and mind' asks Minister of Social Welfare, Paula Bennett, 'Can New Zealand afford to ignore child poverty?' Bennett responds, 'On a quarter of a million bucks a year as Minister, I can afford to do whatever I want, sweetie.' Commentary from the artist: 'Paula Bennett smugly sweeps child poverty under the carpet, but such smarmy indifference [as it does in so many spheres] will come back to bite New Zealand in the bum. My cartoon depicts a generic Kiwi with Paula Bennett.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :'Time to cough up fat boy - the party's over!' 14 March 2013
Date: 2013
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0024228
Description: Shows a debt collector pursuing Steven Joyce, Minister of Novopay, regarding the high number of errors with the Novopay system. Commentary from the cartoonist: 'Having messed their pay around to no end, the government has (through its use of debt collectors) treated teachers like common thieves. But who exactly owes who....?' Context: Steven Joyce has sent debt collectors to return wages from teachers who were overpaid due to errors with the Ministry of Education's online payroll system, Novopay. Labour Leader David Shearer has criticised the use of debt collectors, stating that teachers should be the ones sending debt collectors to Steven Joyce's office. (Scoop, 12 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :[Lucre without end]. 5 April 2013
Date: 2013
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0024477
Description: Shows a range of figures greedily drinking from a flowing pipe labelled 'Lucre without end'. The caption ironically explains that even though New Zealand is experiencing a drought, there is still money readily flowing (like water) for directors. The artist has explained the work: 'As most of the world adopts prudence and austerity as the best way forward, New Zealand business chiefs still want to keep their noses in the trough.' Wider context refers to the drought conditions over much of New Zealand and to the Government's planned asset sales, of Mighty River Power in particular, as a way to raise funds. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :Where do our rates go? 30 January 2012
Date: 2012
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0020088
Description: Chief executive of the Christchurch City Council, Tony Marryatt, has announced he has turned down a controversial $68,000 pay rise. The pay rise is particularly controversial in the face of widespread hardship in Christchurch because of the earthquakes that began in September 2010 and continue still. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :The Council children had been stuffing their teddy bears with cre...
Date: 2012
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0020558
Description: Shows ACC Minister Nick Smith alongside a child stuffing cream buns into the mouth of a large teddy bear. Context: the proposed reforms of local govt, Minister Nick Smith, recent money-wasting, CEO pay etc. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :Nerve Test. 7 November 2012
Date: 2012
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0023331
Description: Shows a teacher receiving a pay check with zero pay. Context: In the four pay cycles since the new Novopay system was introduced in August 2012, there were 8673 cases of school staff being either overpaid, underpaid, paid at the wrong rate or not at all. (Stuff 03/11/2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :'A certain section of the population thinks we're just stinking p...
Date: 2012
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0023333
Description: Shows a group of executives, one of them with the head of a pig, at a cocktail party commenting on resentment from the wider community about the size of their pay checks. Context: Cartoon commenting on how can million-dollar pay cheques be justified at a time of high unemployment? (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).