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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'The people are demanding a limit to class sizes!'. 8 June ...
Date: 2012
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0021680
Description: Shows Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett smiling at the thought that the public are demanding a limit to class sizes. Context: Paula Bennett wants to introduce a controversial policy that will allow beneficiaries free birth control. The cartoon links this idea to an announcement by the Minister for Education Hekia Parata that class sizes be increased. This resulted in an immediate backlash by teachers and parents. Parata was forced to back down. Prime Minister John Key came to the rescue with assurances that no school would lose more than two teachers but had to admit National had no idea how this would impact on the $43 million a year savings that were to be diverted to improving teaching "quality". Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Rising unemployment figures. 2 July 2012
Date: 2012
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0022197
Description: Shows Minister for Economic Development, Steven Joyce, suggesting to Prime Minister John Key that they can avoid blame for rising unemployment by putting it about that beneficiaries smoke dope and are therefore unemployable. Context: Refers to threat that dope smoking beneficiaries could lose their benefits. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'He should be tested for substance abuse! He's always getting'...
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).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :The real reason the PM went to Hollywood?... 7 October 2012
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).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'You to the right! you left!'. 12 September 2012
Date: 2012
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0022859
Description: Shows Minister of Social Development Paula Bennett, dressed in a military uniform and holding a whip. She orders people to the 'left' and to the 'right'. Context: Refers to Paula Bennett's reforms of the welfare system. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :'Nuthin' wrong with National's Standards eh, Johnny.?. Heh! He...
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).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Of course most of 'em won't land softly on a job...' 6 Nov 2011
Date: 2011
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0019402
Description: Prime Minister John Key and the Minister of Social Development Paula Bennett are exploding beneficiaries from a 'Big Bang Beneficiary Boom Box'. Context: Welfare changes have been announced that are targeting young people on benefits with the idea of getting them into work or training. But the government policy will do little to help disengaged young people unless accompanied by meaningful job creation policies and increased training opportunities. (Green Party press release in Scoop 14 August 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Current "welfare" cards for MPs?... 20 August 2011
Date: 2011
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0018654
Description: Text reads 'Current "welfare" cards for MPs?..' Below are shown a first class 'Travel Card', a 'housing rort card', a 'porno card' and a 'Drinks card'. Context: The government plans to introduce a welfare payment card as part of its benefit reforms. Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is refusing to rule out extending the Government's newly proposed welfare payment card to adult beneficiaries. The payment cards to about 2600 young beneficiaries are intended to ensure their benefits are spent on essentials. The cartoon suggests that MPs already have 'welfare' cards. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).