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Winter, Mark 1958- :"Must be the nuts." 11 May 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017823
Description: Text at the top of the cartoon reads 'An old analogy comes to mind a mouse built to government specifications'. The frame is filled with an enormous elephant which represents a 'record deficit'. It thinks that it 'must be the nuts'. Context - The Government is borrowing $380 million a week and next week's budget will carry a record deficit of about $16 billion, Parliament was told today. Finance Minister Bill English said the Government's financial position had deteriorated "significantly" since late 2008. "The pre-election update in 2008 forecast that the deficit for this year would be $2.4 billion," he said. "It's much more likely to be around $15b or $16b. (ODT 11 May 2011) Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :"And... CUT!" 20 May 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0017878
Description: Finance Minister Bill English holds a megaphone labelled 'budget productions' in one hand and the 2011 Budget under his other arm. The title of the cartoon is 'Direction' and Bill English says 'And.... CUT!' Context - the announcement of the 2011 budget on 19 May saw many cuts. The New Zealand government ran an operating deficit of $10.16 billion in the nine months ended March 31, almost 15 per cent worse than forecast in December, as earthquake costs and a weaker than expected economic recovery hit the government's books. Also, Treasury said GST receipts were lower than expected and the benefits of income tax cuts were not flowing through as expected. The Budget is expected to include no additional spending from the previous budget. (NZHerald 10 May 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Point made. 9 August 2013
Date: 2013
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025896
Description: Under the caption 'Point made...' the Minister of Finance, Bill English, waves a bag of money labelled '$30' at the smoke stack of the Tiwai Point smelter and says 'The bucks stop here'. In August 2013 Rio Tinto was granted a $30 million subsidy to keep the smelter open. Bill English's statement is a play on the old phrase 'The buck stops here'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :[Rhyming slang]. 21 December 2012
Date: 2012
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023774
Description: Two cartoons showing Deputy Prime Minister Bill English offering an 'English Lesson' on rhyme and reason regarding the sale of state owned enterprises (SOEs). Refers to the government's controversial decision to sell off various government assets. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :[Lord of the purse strings]. 17 May 2013
Date: 2013
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024848
Description: Shows Minister of Finance, Bill English, dressed as 'Bill-bo Braggins' about to begin his 'fiscal journeys'. Beside him is the text, Lord of the purse strings, a play on the 'The Lord of the Rings' franchise. Refers to the release of the 2013 budget for New Zealand. Other Titles - Tolkien gestures Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Parental leave BILL. 12 April 2012
Date: 2012
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020829
Description: Shows a cartoon depicting Finance Minister Bill English vetoing the Paid Parental Leave bill. Context: The issue of paid parental leave was thrown up again this week when Labour MP Sue Moroney's private members bill, extending paid parental leave to six months, was pulled out of the parliamentary ballot. Acting Prime Minister Bill English told a media briefing this afternoon the government would use its veto to stop the bill becoming law, even if the bulk of Parliament voted for it, as the current numbers indicate. (NBR April 11 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Zero. 26 May 2012
Date: 2012
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0021487
Description: The first version shows the budget as a guided missile that has failed to take off after the countdown. The second version describes it in various terms for 'zero' and the third shows a blank page. Context: The 'zero' budget - the 2012 budget was announced on Thursday 24th May and was described as Finance Minister Bill English's Budget has kept good on his promise of a forecast surplus in three years, but in many small steps rather than a few bold ones. Prime Minister John Key says "Our commitment to surplus is not a single-minded goal, It's part of our wider programme to build a more productive and competitive economy." (NZ Herald May 25 2012) Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :[Treasury Brief] 4 February 2012
Date: 2012
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020164
Description: A list of ideas from Treasury about how to stimulate economic growth is handed to Finance Minister Bill English who thinks for 15 seconds, makes the brief into a paper dart and fires it into the rubbish bin. There are two other versions with very minor differences. Context: Radical recommendations from Treasury, including reintroducing interest on student loans, have been rejected by Finance Minister Bill English. Treasury says to build greater economic resilience, a "wide and ambitious" programme of reform is needed. (TVNZ 2 February 2012) Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :[Housing package]. 31 October 2012
Date: 2012
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023267
Description: Considers housing prices and land availability in New Zealand. Refers to a recent report on the lack of affordable housing. Finance Minister Bill English stated that the Government is looking at housing investment and land availability in New Zealand. Despite growing demand for lower-cost housing, viually no such housing was being built anywhere in the country. (Stuff.co.nz, 26 Oct 2012) Two versions of this cartoon are available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958- :Savings Grace. 18 October 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0019242
Description: The cartoon shows a large dangling carrot representing 'National's $550 million Kiwisaver auto enrolment scheme.' Text reads 'SAVINGS GRACE' and continues with '... and for what we are about to be forced to receive, may we be truly thankful... 'cos we can always spit it out and get burgers and fries later. Aaarrghmen.' Context: Finance Minister Bill English this afternoon said his Government had considered KiwiSaver auto-enrolment and decided to go ahead with the plan in 2014/15 if its books have returned to surplus by then. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).