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Date: 2011

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017500

Description: Two farmers chat across the farmyard gate. One comments 'I suppose a giant plastic waka will help keep the traditional culture alive' and the other replies 'With the price of dairy products these days, maybe Fonterra should build a giant plastic milk bottle'. Context - The government has hit back at criticism over a $2 million waka venue centre for the Rugby World Cup (RWC), defending the cost as necessary to host a world-class event. Co-leader of the Maori Party Pita Sharples says the waka will promote Maori culture during the Rugby World Cup. There has also been heated debate about the price of milk for New Zealanders at a time the dairy industry is doing very well. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013268

Description: Shows three images of 'Great Kiwi Oxymorons Part I' events that have occured during the week. First image is of the drinking culture in which a drunk driver has hit a tree and is brandishing a broken bottle, looking for a fight. The second is of Anti-Israel protests against Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer at the Auckland Classic Tennis competition. The third is of two sharks. One looks frightened as the other says that it is a media beat-up and that his chances of being attacked by a Great White curator are really very low. Refers to the capture of a great white shark for captivity. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0014226

Description: The cartoon shows two people in a travel Agent's trying to find a place to go on holiday that is far away from the 'Rugby World Cup' that is being hosted by Auckland in 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013295

Description: Shows an American tourist couple on a tour of the Auckland waterfront in 2011. On the waterfront is a large golden rugby ball monument. The husband tells his wife that is their 'Monument to City Priorities'. Refers to the Auckland city priorities leading up the 2011 World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0014324

Description: A group of hopeful young people arrive at the entrance to the 'RWC Party Central' (Rugby World Cup) which includes the words 'Alcohol Free Zone'. The policeman at the entrance tells them that these words do not mean they do not have to pay for alcohol but that there won't be any. There is a call for the RWC Party Central to be alcohol free which is a stance criticised as having the potential to make New Zealand a laughing stock. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0013435

Description: The cartoon shows a match about to ignite an explosive tennis ball. Text reads 'Game, set......and match' and small text below reads 'explosive start to the tennis in Auckland!' Refers to protests against the presence of Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer at Aucklands' ASB Classic. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017423

Description: In the first frame an excited rugby player runs across a rugby field wearing a shirt with the words 'Rugby Cup venues' printed on it and carrying a ball that represents 'extra games'. In the second frame a huge arm that represents 'extra costs' smashes into the player. Context - Christchurch cannot host the five games allocated to it. Auckland Council has agreed to pick up the $2.9 million tab it will cost to host three additional Rugby World Cup games. The government supports claims that the three bonus games could boost spending in Auckland by at least $28 million. (Stuff 31 March 2011) Colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014293

Description: A visitor to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup complains to the man from whom he has rented a pitiful room that he had expected a harbour view because of the large sum he paid. The landlord tells him that he can see the sea from the roof and goes on to ask him if he can rent him some soap. Refers to the huge numbers of visitors expected for the World Cup and the premium that unscrupulous people will be able to charge for rooms. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0018736

Description: Text reads 'News: During the Rugby World Cup cargo ships will continue to unload their freight next to the Party Central Cloud.' The cartoon shows a huge ship unloading cargo right beside the 'Cloud' in which revellers 'get a few on board' during the Rugby World Cup. Context: Cargo ships will regularly be arriving during the Rugby World Cup, dwarfing the Cloud and Party Central. The New Zealand Herald reports 180 cargo ships are expected to dock during the tournament, including six that will park up right next to the long, low-rise Cloud venue. (3News 23 August 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018842

Description: Two rugby fans are watching television in a pub. The announcer reports 'The government has seized control of the waterfront...' One of the men assumes he is talking about the Middle East but his companion says 'No - Auckland.' Context: Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully, had been under strict orders to do "whatever it takes" to ensure the Rugby World Cup is an outstanding success. The Rugby World Cup Empowerment legislation was invoked so that the Government could take control and run the fan zone. (New Zealand Herald September 14 2011) This happened after problems following the unanticipated huge crowds on the opening evening of the Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0018836

Description: In the top frame someone unseen (Murray McCully) in the Beehive says 'John! - There's been a bad reaction to us taking special powers to fix problems in Auckland!' Prime Minister John Key says 'What Murray?' In the lower frame Minister for the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully, says 'The worst hit parts of Christchurch have declared themselves Fan Zones!' and the PM says 'Oh S..t!' The little Evans man says 'Sounds better than Red Zone!' Context: Refers to the chaos over transport and crowd control in the fanzone when much larger numbers of people flocked to the Rugby World Cup opening and revelry than expected. The government used special powers to take over the management of Queens Wharf fanzone spaces previously managed by an Auckland Council group, thus rather undermining the Mayor, Len Brown and the Auckland City Council. A new plan was signed off under special powers by Murray McCully directly after the fiasco. The Christchurch comment refers to the areas worst hit by the earhquakes. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018803

Description: The title reads ',...and in Auckland.' The cartoon shows the Auckland waterfront during the Rugby World Cup with enormous crowds spilling out of the 'Cloud' and all over the wharf. Someone says 'When They said it would be world class, they didn't tell us it was the third world..' Context: The huge crowds and general chaos at the opening of the Rugby World Cup. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0018846

Description: Text reads '3 key playmakers in the Auckland World Cup opening debacle...' In the background is a 'dummy runner' representing 'Auckland', a wooden puppet called 'Loosehead' who looks very much like the Minister for the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully, representing the 'Govt' and a blind man with a walking stick called 'blindsider' who represents 'Party organisers.' Context: The cartoon shows the three players mainly responsible for the problems associated with unexpectedly large crowds on the opening evening of the Rugby World Cup on Friday 9th September in Auckland. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0018812

Description: The cartoon shows an enormous crowd of people trying to take a train to Eden Park and Party Central for the Rugby World Cup. Context: There were serious transport problems on the opening evening of the Rugby World Cup. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0018838

Description: Minister of Transport, Steven Joyce, ties Auckland Mayor, Len Brown to a railway line. Len Brown grins with relief and says 'Oh thank goodness!- I was worried you'd make me ride on it!' Context: The Auckland Council and Government have apologised for the city-wide public transport failure on the opening night for the Rugby World Cup as thousands of locals and tourists converged on the city waterfront and Eden Park. The cartoon refers to a meeting between Steven Joyce and transport officials and Auckland Mayor Len Brown after the chaotic Friday, where Steven Joyce said he had "eight to ten" issues he wanted to raise. (TVNZ September 13 2011) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018835

Description: In the first franme Mayor of Auckland Len Brown, with a dazzling smile welcomes visitors to auckland for the opening of the Rugby World Cup. In the second frame the Minister for the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully, says 'thanks' as he marches through the door with a surly face and smashes it against the mayor. Context: Relates to the fiasco after the opening night World Cup game on Friday 9th September, when it became clear that the size of the crowd had been severely underestimated. Minister McCully took over the control of Party Central in Auckland thus undermining the Auckland City Council and Mayor Len Brown in particular. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018832

Description: Text reads 'Meanwhile from the DCC Jokes Dept...' A group of people stand in front of a tall slender sculpture and wonder what it symbolises. One of them says that it represents a cockup. Context: Could this refer to the problems that Auckland had in the face of larger than anticipated crowds in the waterfront 'fanzones.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018823

Description: The upper of two frames shows Auckland all lit up for the Rugby World Cup and the lower frame shows Christchurch with a backdrop of munted buildings and a few people creating light with candles and torches. Context: The cartoon shows a contrast between the two cities as Christchurch struggles with the aftermath of the earthquakes and Auckland revels in the Rugby World Cup festivities. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0029092

Description: Shows a tennis player at the ASB Classic tennis tournament attempting to serve but the tennis ball is blown by the wind. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

By: Northern advocate (Newspaper); Clark, Laurence, 1949-

Reference: DCDL-0018999

Description: The cartoon shows four frames that depict significant current events; the first shows a All Black flag with a silver fern and is called 'Winners', the second shows 'losers' standing against an Auckland city backdrop, bitter about having 'missed the opening ceremony', the third shows a 'flash-mob' of hairy Scots pipers and the last shows leader of the ACT party, Don Brash, streaking in his white y-fronts with a placard that reads 'De-criminalise Dope! Vote ACT.' Context: The first three frames relate to the Rugby World Cup; the All Blacks have not yet won the cup, many people missed the opening in Auckland because of transport chaos, flashmobs hit Auckland streets. The last refers to the decision by Don Brash to support the decriminalisation of marijuana. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).