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Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0020900

Description: Shows Trade Minister Tim Groser and Prime Minister John Key wallowing in a dank pool in an Indonesian forest. Groser admits to a little corruption here and there but says democracy is blooming. Context: Groser and Key are with a 26-stong business delegation that travelled to Jakarta for a three-day trade mission aimed at strengthening New Zealands exports particularly in non-agricultural areas including geothermal energy, education, aviation and tourism. Trade Minister Tim Groser says despite having to iron out 'difficulties' with Indonesia over a new multi-national free trade deal, New Zealand is poised to benefit from Asia's newest emerging super power. (Stuff 15 April 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0021461

Description: Cartoon shows the Labour Member of Parliament, Shane Jones, telling the Labour Opposition Leader, David Shearer, 'I gave the Chinese millionaire a NZ passport because he was told he'd be executed and his organs harvested if he was sent back...'. Shearer's reaction is 'Aw geez..I want to rip out your brain!... In 2008, when Jones was Minister of Immigration, he approved the citizenship application of Chinese businessman William Yan who was later charged with making false declarations. On 23 May 2012, Jones stood down from his shadow portfolios while an investigation took place. Shearer asked the Auditor-General to investigate Jones' acting against advice to decline the application because of Yan's multiple identities and a warrant for his arrest in China. Jones claimed his decision was based on humanitarian grounds because a Government official had told him that Yan faced execution if he returned to China. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0021128

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key with an apple core inside his head. He pronounces himself interested only in the 'legality of Mr Banks' actions, not the "wide definition of ethics".' Context: 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. Failure to declare donations where a candidate knows the source is punishable by up to two years imprisonment and an NZ$10,000 fine Failure to declare donations where a candidate knows the source is punishable by up to two years imprisonment and an NZ$10,000 fine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0020080

Description: New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters, is seen stating that he is upset that a convicted German millionaire was let into New Zealand and that an inquiry is warranted. Peters is then seen singing and clicking his heels together in a happy manner. Context: Peters demanded a government inquiry into why Kim Dotcom, a millionaire, was granted New Zealand residency although known to have been convicted of computer-related illegal activities. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0021446

Description: A very large woman dressed in Wagnerian garb asks ACT leader John Banks which song he would like. Reference to the 'fat lady sings'? Context: John Banks received a donation from Kim Dotcom during his campaign for the Auckland supercity mayoralty in 2010 but declared it as anonymous in his campaign returns. He also attended a party at Dotcom's house to which he was taken by helicopter. Failure to declare donations where a candidate knows the source is punishable by up to two years imprisonment and an NZ$10,000 fine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022543

Description: A man wearing a singlet that says PM leaps over a vault marked 'John Banks ethics,' twisting in the air before sticking the landing. A caption says, 'Vault with twist,' and the Olympic rings appear in the upper corner. Context: Prime Minister John Key is continuing to support ACT Party leader John Banks who remains embroiled in a local body election donations scandal. The 30th Olympics games occurred in London from 27 July - 12 August 2012. (3 News) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0020287

Description: Shows the leader of New Zealand First, Winston Peters, as a fox with a chicken, labelled 'Maori Party', in his jaws. The cartoon is titled 'Maori Party fails to confront Peters Whanau Ora attack - news'. In February 2012, Winston Peters had attacked the Whanau Ora scheme, accusing it of corruption. The Maori Party, who had claimed Whanau Ora as a major victory resulting from their participation in government, not only did not debate the issue, but did not attend the debate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0021125

Description: Shows Prime Minister John key as an organ grinder and ACT leader John Banks as his monkey. Refers to the PM's continuing to support ACT Party leader John Banks after he declared as anonymous two cheques amounting to $50,000 that he received from Internet millionaire Kim Dotcom. Failure to declare donations where a candidate knows the source is punishable by up to two years imprisonment and an NZ$10,000 fine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0021124

Description: Shows a cup of tea, into which a life belt that has failed to save a drowning man, has been tossed by the National Party. The victim is the ACT Party whose leader John Banks declared two cheques amounting to $50,000 that he received from Internet millionaire Kim Dotcom as anonymous. The tea cup probably refers to the 'Tea party' affair when Prime Minister John Key slipped up badly in a staged event that was intended to show that he was backing ACT leader John Banks' candidacy in the Epson by-election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0021127

Description: Shows the enormous figure of Mr Dotcom with a paper bag on his head meeting with ACT Party leader John Banks. John Banks calls him 'Mr Anonymous.com'. Context: 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. Failure to declare donations where a candidate knows the source is punishable by up to two years imprisonment and an NZ$10,000 fine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0027006

Description: Len Brown, the Mayor of Auckland, along with a pair of underpants labelled 'Auckland' is hung out to dry after being censured by councillors at an Auckland Council meeting. "Any further business...?" he asks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022536

Description: John Banks is shown crawling underneath an extremely low pole vault labelled 'ethics.' A police officer confronts him. Context: Member of Parliament John Banks illegally reported 'anonymous' campaign donations, rather than name large donations from Sky City and Kim Dotcom during his failed 2010 campaign for the Auckland mayoralty. Auckland police deemed there to be insufficient evidence to prosecute Banks. Pole vault was a sport during the 2012 Olympics in London, which occurred around the same time. (New Zealand Police News Centre, 26 July 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).