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Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:'It followed you home and you want to keep it, right?' 20 Augu...
Date: 2011
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald
By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper); Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-
Reference: DCDL-0018998
Description: Prime Minister John Key forces a large green kiwi money box with 'Compulsory Kiwisaver' printed on it onto a defenceless man saying 'It followed you home and you want to keep it, right?' Context: KiwiSaver's $1000 dollar kickstart bonus could be axed if the Government decides to automatically enrol all workers in the scheme. Prime Minister John Key is proposing the idea of 'soft compulsion' - everyone would be signed up automatically, but can choose to opt out. (3News: 3 August 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Disaster chef's challenge- Budget dining. 16 May 2011
Date: 2011
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald
By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0019321
Description: Finance Minister, Bill English, is represented as a chef who has created a 'Double downer' that is 'ugly, indigestible and tastes of despair which means it must be health food, right?' The burger has printed on it 'Kiwisaver cuts' and 'Interest on student loans'. Context: Refers to the 2011 budget. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Savings Grace. 18 October 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0019242
Description: The cartoon shows a large dangling carrot representing 'National's $550 million Kiwisaver auto enrolment scheme.' Text reads 'SAVINGS GRACE' and continues with '... and for what we are about to be forced to receive, may we be truly thankful... 'cos we can always spit it out and get burgers and fries later. Aaarrghmen.' Context: Finance Minister Bill English this afternoon said his Government had considered KiwiSaver auto-enrolment and decided to go ahead with the plan in 2014/15 if its books have returned to surplus by then. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The government's Savings Work Group releases its final report. 2 February 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0016981
Description: Text at the top of the frame reads 'The government's Savings Work Group releases its final report'. With only its long beak above water a kiwi has one of its legs trapped in the slot of a savings box that has printed on it the words 'NZ debt - 85% of GDP'; the kiwi thinks 'SAVING? Now there's a thought'. Context - 'The final report again [from the Savings Work Group] contains stern warnings that New Zealand's indebtedness to the rest of the world - currently at 85 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) - places the country at dire risk of a Greek or Irish-style financial crisis.' 'Overall there needs to be a much more strategic approach to economic policy and policy generally, and less orientation to short-term political objectives.' 'The group recommended increasing membership of the savings scheme but said it should not be made compulsory, "at this time".' (by Adam Bennett in NZH 1 February 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :"Don't panic! We're just trimming off the fat!" 15 May 2011
Date: 2011
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0017884
Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key, sharpening his knife in a butcher's shop as he contemplates a row of slaughtered pigs hanging from hooks and prepares to trim the fat from the 'KiwiSaver' pig. John Key says 'Don't panic! We're just trimming off the fat!' Context - John Key has said the high cost of KiwiSaver, Working for Families and interest-free student loans were unaffordable in the longer term. The three schemes targeted for cuts collectively cost almost $5 billion a year. He confirmed that less would go in to KiwiSaver accounts from tax credits and more would go in from both individuals and employers. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"Because we don't save but borrow heaps to buy stuff on tick, to keep shops going..." 2...
Date: 2011
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016958
Description: The cartoonist in four frames tries to explain the circular argument of saving to bring down debt but buying to keep shops going, buying assets that we already own with money we borrow from the banks which means the banks will have to borrow heaps but because we don't save... The cartoonist is perplexed. Context - The New Zealand economy. Colour and black and white versions available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
"Oh dear! - The higher prices we get for our goods has just pushed up food prices!"... ...
Date: 2011
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0016986
Description: A woman is confused over conflicting messages she is getting about the economy and the part she should play to help it. She is concerned because higher commodity prices have pushed food prices up but is told they have also increased the value of our dollar which means she will pay less for what we import but she is not allowed to buy them because she is supposed to be saving. The man offering the information and advice is PM John Key. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).