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Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024082

Description: Finance Minister Bill English stands in a desert and looks distraught by a pool of oil draining from the words, Solid Energy. Prime Minister John Key tells him to cheer up and keep a smile on his face because 'it works for me'. Refers to Solid Energy, New Zealand's largest coal mining company and a state owned enterprise, which revealed that it was in talks with banks and the Government over its future after its debt rose to $389 million and a further 'significant loss' would be in its half-year result. English stated that he would not let the company fall into receivership, but couldn't rule out the possibility of job cuts and mine closures. Key earned the nickname, 'the smiling assassin', for maintaining his usual cheerfulness in the midst of large layoffs in his former workplace, Merrill Lynch. The desert references the drought that much of New Zealand has been suffering. (New Zealand Herald, 22 Feb 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0024192

Description: Depicts Minister for State Owned Enterprises Tony Ryall spitting out a hot coal as Finance Minister Bill English looks on. Caption reads 'All choked up'. Refers to collapse of state owned enterprise coal mining company Solid Energy after its debt rose ti $389 million and further significant loss was flagged for its next half year result. Solid Energy was included in the National government's partial state asset sale, but this changed once its finanical decline became clear (NZ Herald 22 Feb 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024218

Description: Shows Don Elder, former CEO of Solid Energy, with Bill English, Deputy Prime Minister, dressed as a gangster and holding a rifle, sitting on his desk. Another gangster figure sits on the other side of Elder, telling him to 'just nod and pay a bigger dividend'. Refers to the financial difficulties of New Zealand's largest coal company, Solid Energy, a state-owned asset. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: National Business Review Ltd

Reference: DCDL-0025011

Description: John Key is standing in front of large signage, 'SOLID ENERGY' holding his thumb down, while Bill English has a satchel with the dollar sign on it and is pointing and gesturing to John Key. The letters 'Solid Energy' look solid from the front, but behind is a more fragile scaffolding structure just visible. Refers to the National Government decision to sell the coal mining company Solid Energy, for financial reasons, despite reports that it is commercially failing and in debt. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).