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Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024801

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. An aide suggests to The Politician that he could consider increasing 'sin taxes' on alcohol, tobacco, gambling and snack foods. The Politician replies that he would prefer the 'sin taxes' to only include things which he does not do. Proposed for the 2013 Budget were increased consumption taxes on certain items ('sin taxes'). However the May Budget did not increase such taxes, an unusual occurrence. Whether it was a matter of politicians not wishing to be targetted, along with the rest of the population, is a matter of speculation... Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025027

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician tells a reporter that hw was told that it was 'bad form' for him to publicly humiliate and criticise a member of his department. As to who told him that, the Polician replies 'another idiot member' of his staff. Refers in particular to the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, criticising the heads of her department for the various ills affecting education in general and her administration of it. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025026

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. To the request for 'sweeteners' for the budget the Politician replies that such an action would be 'irresposible and financially imprudent!". On being reminded that it is election year, he promises to start on it immediately. This is a common action of governments with regard to financial restraint in election years. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025029

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician is told that the child educationists wanted not only a 'food in schools', but also a 'teachers in schools' programme. The concern over children's nutrition had by May 2013, reulted in the 'breakfasts in schools' programme. Less publicised was the retirement of 'baby boom' teachers combined with rising school roles, leading to a teacher shortage in the near future. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025028

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The aide tells the Politician that overseas rating agencies have withdrawn their comments about New Zealand being a 'banana republic' since 'we don't even have the capability to grow bananas'. This was a feared accusation by overseas lending agencies with regard to New Zealand's economic situation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025025

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician tells his aide that 'This whole sorry saga is something I'd just like to forget!' The aide replies that he will mention his request to the Media and the opposition but 'I wouldn't get your hopes up.' Refers to a number of mistakes, blunders and disasters committed by politicians. Neither the media nor the opposition are likely to agree to 'forget' when they can make news stories and political capital. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021985

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. An aide tells the Politician that the Principals' Association will accept school league tables so long as he introduces league tables for education ministers. 'League tables' for comparing schools, as promoted by the government's education ministers, were unpopular with the teaching profession. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021562

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Press Secretary tells the Politician that since his party has been in power the use of prescription drugs has increased. The drugs of choice are 'Happy' pills, a comment on the growing misery caused by the ineffectiveness of the Government in the economic conditions. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021565

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician announces that he wants higher wages for everone in this country - including himself. A common bromide announced by politicians of every stripe. What is not mentioned is that, thanks to the Higher Salaries Commission, they are able to achieve that goal - for themselves. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021561

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Press Secretary informs the Politician that the wine industry is struggling. The Politician replies that he is doing everything that he can but that there is only so much wine that he can drink. In 2012 the wine industry in New Zealand was in trouble financially, with the overseas economic conditions leading to a decline in exports. Domestic consumption had also declined. This is also a comment on the high lifestyple of politicians Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021566

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician says that he will not stand for being spoken of as 'low key' and that he will do something unobtrusive in reply. Refers to the Leader of the Opposition, David Shearer, who after six months in the post, is being upstaged by other party leaders and who is receiving complaints about his 'low key' style which he seems to have done nothing to correct. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021564

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. One of the Politician's assistants tells the new reporter that security around 'this year's budget' is extremely tight, so much so that even the finance minister does not know what it contains. The 'tight security' of the May 2012 budget, despite the bold announcement, proved to be porous. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021567

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician tells one of his staff that if the Party is to have any chance at the next election, they must be united. The Party's reaction was to argue about it. Although the Party is unnamed, it is apparent that the Labour Party with its bickering factions is meant. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021984

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician warns that due to the Euro crisis New Zealand's return to surplus may be delayed from 2015 to 'never in a million years.' Treasury and government estimates of a reurn to surplus became increasingly sombre as the economic crisis in Europe continued. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021568

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. One of his staff reports to the Politician that the IMF have asked governments for more contributions to their bail-out fund. The Politician replies that if the government contributes any more, the country will be eligible for the fund. The bail-out of banks, and then of countries such as Greece, is putting severe pressure on other economies, and may make them insolvent as well. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021563

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician tells the Reporter that there was a 'robust discussion' in Cabinet. It turns out that they were hitting each other. The term 'robust discussions' is often a euphemism for open dissension in government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0022962

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Minister's aide informs him the PM is worried the Minister is basing his decisions on the wrong data. The Minister replies that his decisions are not based on data, but on pure guess work. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022660

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. His aide asks the Politician how the Departmental 'witch-hunt' is progessing. The Politician denies that it is a witch-hunt but says that he has found 'someone to blame'. Behind him stands a literal witch. In August 2012, the leaking of documents concerning the restructuring of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade had led to an investigation conducted under Paula Rebstock, who denied that it was 'witch-hunt'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2001

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-005-051

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2001

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-005-050

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).