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Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024206

Description: The New Zealand public contemplate a dead drought stricken landscape. As well as lack of water, there is a lack of moderate pay scales for CEOs, satisfaction with EQC, quality TV, generous insurance companies, brilliant Solid Energy management, the integrity of John Banks (and by implication that of other MPs), quality education ministers, worthwhile overseas trips by the Prime Minister, 'clever' NZ First MPs and a boost for the West Coast among others. Considered from a Canterbury perspective, the drought of early 2013 becomes a symbol for many of the recent political and social ailments afflicting the land. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024157

Description: Shows five MPs awarded the 'Best Political Acting Awards'. Wider context coincides with the Academy Awards, but refers to MPs actions in 2012-2013. Awards go to: John Banks for 'Best act of memory loss for his role in the Kim Dotcom comedy...'; David Cunliffe for 'Best act of showing leadership support after rumours of a challenge': Hekia Parata for 'Best performance for acting like she cares after the schools shake-up drama'; Gerry Brownlee for 'Best speech of acting as if there was no housing crisis in Christchurch'; and to John Key for 'Best manic grin while going through great poll results as well as scathing critical attacks'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024533

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, Leader of the Labour Party David Shearer, and ACT party leader John Banks portrayed as sickly-looking computers. A man stands beside them and says, 'They're all the same flashy bells and whistles, but stuff all memory!' Refers to controversies in which each politician has responded by blaming their memory for the error. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021350

Description: Shows ACT MP John Banks as a teabag being dunked by an arm labelled 'Media' in a tea cup. Context: Following John Banks' involvement in the teapot tapes controversy over media recording of his cup of tea conversation with Prime Minister John Key, Banks was being investigated by police for receiving campaign donations from Internet Millionaire Kim Dotcom, but declaring it as anonymous. When questioned about his relationship to Dotcom in a RadioLive interview, Banks said he had no relationship with Dotcom as "he's a married man" (RadioLive website 1 May 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021122

Description: Context: (Wordplay cheques - sex) ACT Party leader John Banks received a donation in the form of two cheques that amounted to $50,000 from internet millionaire Kim Dotcom during his campaign for the Auckland supercity mayoralty in 2010 but declared it as anonymous in his campaign returns. Failure to declare donations where a candidate knows the source is punishable by up to two years imprisonment and an NZ$10,000 fine. The cartoon also makes a reference to the 'Monica Lewinsky affair' which led to the impeachment of President Clinton for lying when he said 'I did not have sexual relations with that woman'. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021121

Description: ACT leader John Banks refused to answer questions about two $25,000 donations to his mayoral campaign from (internet millionaire Kim ) Dotcom which were made the day after the two men met in an April 2010. Mr Banks later signed off on campaign finance returns recording the money as coming from anonymous sources. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021120

Description: The media is starting to ask hard questions of the government about ethics and principles. The 'Banks-Dotcom affair' refers to ACT Party leader John Banks who received a donation from internet millionaire Kim Dotcom during his campaign for the Auckland supercity mayoralty in 2010 but he declared it as anonymous in his campaign returns. The PM's 'Pokies deal with Skycity' refers to the government's offering to alter legislation so that Skycity could have more pokie machines in return for Skycity's building of a new convention centre without funding assistance from the government. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020253

Description: Shows ACT MP John Banks as a bodiless head with a chicken comb and wattles and a feathery tail. Context: Since Don Brash stepped down on election night after ACT won only 1.07 per cent of the party vote, ACT has been without a leader. Now ACT has selected John Banks, the only ACT MP to gain a seat in the 2011 election, as their new leader. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023060

Description: Shows Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom being fed cake and other food by Prime Minister John Key, ACT Party leader John Banks and a member of the Government Communications Security Bureau.In the background is Uncle Sam. Dotcom is enjoying eveything being fed to him. Context: Refers to the Dotcom affair and suggests that instead of being harmed by the accusations against him, Dotcom thrived on them, becoming a minor folk hero. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022521

Description: Shows NZEI National President Ian Leckie complaining that "putting unqualified people in the classroom destroys the integrity of teachers... decimates the value of our education, and undermines the essential fabric of our society... and the NZEI demands John Banks writes 'I am a naughty boy' 500 times... and has it on my desk first thing in the morning!". Refers to the NZEI opposition against the proposed charter schools. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022860

Description: Nadzeya Ostapchuk, the woman shotput contestant in the London 2012 Olympic Games, claims that she took illegal supplements unknowingly. John Banks says that it was the same for him. He is holding a newspaper headlined 'Mayoral election account'. The cartoonist, as a bird, comments 'We know what we're being fed!'. Ostapchuk was disqualified from her gold medal for taking performance enhancing drugs. She protested her innocence and lack of knowledge that the drugs were illegal. John Banks likewise protested his lack of knowledge of the large donations from Kit Dotcom used to finance his campaign. The public were mainly of the cartoonist's opinion Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022887

Description: Shows Social Development Minister Paula Bennett asking ACT MP John Bank whether he meets eligibility conditions to receive a benefit as he stands in the dole queue in a WINZ office. Context: Police released files from their investigation into two $25,000 donations from German multi-millionaire Kim Dotcom and a $15,000 donation from SkyCity towards Banks 2010 Auckland mayoralty campaign, which were all registered as anonymous. Statements from Dotcom show Banks told him: "I want to help you Kim and I can help you more effectively if no-one knows about this donation." They also show Banks twice confirmed he received the donation (Stuff 13 September 2012). Bennett has introduced a bill to change welfare rules so job seekers can be penalised if they fail drug tests and have outstanding arrest warrants (TV3 17 September 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022979

Description: Prime Minister John Key and Minister of Finance Bill English are driving a car with the number plate 'Govt'. One of the car's wheels has the face of ACT Party leader John Banks and is labelled 'Banks'. This wheel is ill-fitting and causes loud noises to emit, affecting the car's stability. English states 'Dodgy wheel John . . . do we change it?' Key replies they can't as there's no spare. Context: A series of scandals involving John Banks increasingly made him a liability to the Key-led National Government. There were calls for Key to remove Banks as coalition partner in the government. Key, however, chose to ignore these calls and to continue to defend Banks as he needed him in parliament to give his government the majority it needed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023242

Description: Shows from left ACT leader John Banks, Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett and Mana Party leader Hone Harawira; they are all dressed like gang members and behaving threateningly. Paula Bennett who has the words 'Benefit busters' on her jacket, says there are heaps of gang members in parliament. Context: President of the Police Association Greg O'Connor said "over a dozen" patched Head Hunters gang members had tried to join police training in the last year, and had been plucked out during the recruitment process. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019652

Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key wearing Black Caps cricket uniform and a helmet labelled 'N' batting in cricket match. The heads of United Future MP Peter Dunne and ACT Party MP John Banks are attached to the knee pads of Key. Peter Dunne says 'One of his pads! - not the role I had in mind!'. John Banks says 'its better than being stuffed down the front of his pants!'. A tiny creature behind the cricket stumps says 'Ow's that' Text: Key does deal with the minor parties Context: John Banks and Peter Dunne have made confidence and supply agreements with the National Party helping it to form a government following the 2011 General Elections. In return Banks receives two ministerial roles and two associate ministerial posts outside Cabinet. Dunne retains his revenue portfolio and Associate Health Minister role, plus gains a newly created Associate Minister of Conservation post. Banks and Dunne also receive a number of policy commitments from National. New Zealand Black Caps cricket team played a two test series against Australia in December 2011. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).