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Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024131

Description: A magician (or possibly a politician), standing on a platform, takes advantage of a man, under the label, 'Asset sales'. The magician covers the man's eyes and removes the singlet that the man was wearing under his shirt. The man applauds and buys the singlet back from the magician. Refers to sale of shares in Mighty River Power company, a state-owned asset. (Stuff.co.nz, 5 March 2013) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024127

Description: Shows Mighty River with a shark swimming and smiling just below the surface. Refers to the dismissal of the Maori Council's appeal against the partial privatisation of Mighty River Power, and the government's plan to sell up to 49% of the state-owned company. On the same day as the Supreme Court ruling, television and short film director, Adam Strange, was killed in a shark attack while swimming at Muriwai. (New Zealand Herald, 27 Feb 2013) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024243

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key leaning out the window of an office building holding a measuring glass outwards. A man inside the office asks if he's checking for falling rain, and another responds, 'No- credibility'. Refers to ongoing drought in the North Island of New Zealand, as well as the sale of state owned assets. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024162

Description: Shows two figures, probably John Key and Bill English, watching while ordinary New Zealanders are swept away by a gush of power prices. They say 'I love this bit... float the shares and drown the consumers'. Wider context refers to the Government's planned sale of Mighty River Coal (a state-owned asset) by offerring shares for sale, and comments on the effect this will have on domestic power prices. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024239

Description: Shows New Zealand Prime Minister John Key wearing clothing from the colonial period, and holding a large axe. A tree stump and freshly cut down tree beside him reads, 'Solid Energy'. Key points his finger and says, 'I cannot tell a lie! Elder and Palmer did it!' Refers to former Solid Energy CEO, Don Elder, and former Solid Energy chairman John Palmer, who lead the state-owned coal company into debts of close to 400 million dollars. A commonly known anecdote states that George Washington, first president of the United States of America, cut down his father's cherry tree as a child, and when questioned about it, admitted to the deed stating that he cannot tell a lie. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024813

Description: A dam labelled 'No assets sales petition' has been breached, and a tide of assets are pouring through the gap. Russel Norman, David Shearer and a representative of Grey Power witness the disaster. Russel Norman says 'Never build a dam without an engineer's report!' In May 2013, the petition calling for a Citizens Initiated Referendum on asset sales, organised by the Green and Labour parties and other organisations such as Grey Power, was rejected by Parliament and asset sales proceeded. The petition had less than the 200,000 signatures and a further 16,000 signatures were needed. Inadequate collection and signature checking by the petitioners was responsible. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022137

Description: Shows Minister for State Owned Enterprises and Minister of State Services, Tony Ryall, launching a ship that represents 'State asset sales' with a bottle labelled 'Even Mee' (you and me - ie the NZ public). Context: Legislation allowing the partial sale of four state owned energy companies has passed Parliament by a single vote. 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-0021900

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, Finance Minister Bill English and State-owned enterprises Minister Tony Ryall in a car whose number plate reads 'asset sales'. They are drag racing causing Winston Peters, leader of NZ First and Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei, to flee. Context: Refers to the government's determination to go ahead with the partial sales of assets, including four power plants, in spite of strong opposition. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022010

Description: Shows the parliament building as a crushing machine crushing piles of materials that represent 'public ownership of state assets' and 'private capital'. The little Evans man exclaims 'they haven't hooned'. Context: Refers to the government's controversial decision to make partial sales of certain state assets, chiefly energy plants. The 'private capital' being crushed refers to taxation reducing capital. 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-0022312

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key wiping his nose on a document relating to 'Asset sales'. A beneficiary outside the window thinks he should be tested for substance abuse. Context: Relates to the government's determination to sell shares in state assets. Relates also to the news that beneficiaries will be tested for drugs when applying for particular jobs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023103

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key dressed half as the smiling prime minister and half as Terminator 5. Behind him a couple of men realise that he is the best man for the part when it comes to assets, schools and beneficiaries. Context: John Key recently visited Hollywood to promote New Zealand as a good destination for film makers. The comments refer to controversial policies over asset sales, schools closures in Christchurch as well as problems in education elsewhere and tougher dealings with beneficiaries. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022430

Description: Shows Co-leader of the Maori Party Tariana Turia who is covered in cuts and bruises. On the floor is a broken bottle of water representing 'water rights'. A silhouette of Prime Minister John Key has given her flowers and like guilty husband expresses gratitude that she has taken him back. Context: The government needs coalition with the Maori Party to ensure numbers. The Maori Council has brought the issue of water rights to the Waitangi Tribunal in a bid to halt government asset sales. The Maori Party has set up a meeting about the water rights issue between the Iwi Leaders Group and the Government which has given assurances to the Maori Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022431

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, Co-leader of the Maori Party Tariana Turia and Tony Ryall Minister for State Owned Enterprises in a boat that has just come through rapids that represent 'water rights'. Pita Sharples is in the water. Context: The government needs coalition with the Maori Party to ensure numbers. The Maori Council has brought the issue of water rights to the Waitangi Tribunal in a bid to halt government asset sales. The Maori Party has set up a meeting about the water rights issue between the Iwi Leaders Group and the Government which has given assurances to the Maori Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022685

Description: A woman drops a fox into a hen house. Refers to Minister of Justice Judith Collins defending the decision to allow the alcohol industry to have the chance to self-regulate, rather than create government reforms regarding alcohol. (3News, 23 Aug 2012). Title from file name 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-0022828

Description: Shows the enormous dam on one of Mighty River Power's rivers. A workman has just painted out the word 'Mighty' and replaced it with 'Maori' on a large sign nearby. Context: In December 2011, the National government announced that it plans reduce its shareholding of Mighty River Power as well as three other state-owned energy companies from 100 percent to 51 percent and sell off the remaining 49 percent as part of its controversial "mixed-ownership model" plan. The sale has been halted in its tracks because the Maori Council has taken the issue of water rights to the Waitangi Tribunal. 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-0023058

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key flicking a paper bullet with a and Education Minister Hekia Parata throwing a paper dart. Parata laughs about 'National's standards'. On the blackboard is a list of controversial government policies. Context: 'National's standards' is a wordplay on 'national standards' in education which have become hugely controversial in the way they are established and in their publication. The policies on the blackboard refer to attempts to get beneficiaries into work and off the benefit, the sale of state-owned assets, the bullying of teachers and the threat to close around thirty Christchurch schools. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022274

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key who wears boxing gloves printed with the words 'election mandate', surprised in the boxing ring by the arrival of an enormous Maori opponent who represents 'The Treaty'. Key has knocked out his oroginal opponent 'anti-asset sales'. Context: MANA leader Hone Harawira has tabled an amendment to the governments asset sale bill that seeks to prevent the bill receiving the Royal assent unless the Waitangi Tribunal, as a result of its inquiry into Wai 2357, agrees that selling shares in the four power companies is in the best interest of whanau, hapu and iwi and to the fair and just resolution of all outstanding Treaty claims to do with freshwater and geothermal resources. (Scoop business 21 June 2012) 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-0022272

Description: Finance Minister Bill English tells Prime Minister John Key about a surge in opposition to the sale of state assets, specifically Sonny Bill Williams. Context: SBW will leave the Chiefs and join the Japanese club Panasonic Wild Knights at the end of the Super Rugby season. He won't play Super Rugby in 2013 but will return to rugby league with an unnamed club. Refers also to the controversial proposed sale of state assets. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).