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Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0017922

Description: A woman sits at the breakfast table with her two children surrounded by bills and rates notices. She tears her hair and says 'I'm not feeling the rapture...' A newspaper on the table has a headline reading 'No rapture or end of world as predicted'. Context - The woman is struggling to pay the bills as New Zealand tries to rid itself of debt by belt-tightening. Also the 'rapture' refers to a prediction that the world was going to end. Harold Camping, the 89-year-old California evangelical broadcaster and former civil engineer behind the pronouncement that judgement day was nigh seemed to go silent when nothing happened on 21 May 2011. It was supposed to begin with another earthquake in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0017921

Description: Finance Minister, Bill English sits at a table with other members of the 'Strategic Economic Planning Committee'. He puts his hand on his heart and says 'I believe!' The other members of the committee are a cross-eyed Easter bunny carrying a basket of eggs that represent 'jobs', Santa Claus who represents 'wage rises' and a Christmas fairy who represents 'economic growth'. Context - The 2011 May budget has just been announced. The government has made cuts in KiwiSaver, Working for Families, student loans and the public sector and a statement about 'no new spending' in order to try to get the deficit down. The budget cuts are particularly hard on people with low or fixed incomes. Critics are concerned that the government does not appear to have plans for growth and development but is relying on belt-tightening to fix New Zealand's economic problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0017924

Description: At the top of the cartoon are the words 'The rapture...' The cartoon shows a man who represents 'fans' who has sprouted wings and is flying up to heaven with an ecstatic smile on his face. On the ground is a newspaper with a headline reading 'Carter & McCaw re-sign with NZRU'. Context - The re-signing of All Blacks Dan Carter and Richie McCaw for the next four years is good cause for New Zealand rugby fans to get the champagne glasses out and celebrate, for more than one reason. It means the All Blacks retain the two best players in the world, players a coach can build a team around. More flexible contracts will greatly lessen the threat of losing our best talents overseas. The 'rapture' refers to a prediction that the world was going to end. Harold Camping, the 89-year-old California evangelical broadcaster and former civil engineer behind the pronouncement that judgement day was nigh seemed to go silent when nothing happened on 21 May 2011. It was supposed to begin with another earthquake in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018503

Description: The cartoon shows the Springbok coach, Peter de Villiers, who is enveloped in a large Springbok jersey but has lost his limbs. He says '21 injured players out but when we pull on the 'Bok jersey we grow another limb!!...' The limb in question is a very long nose - a Pinocchio nose which increased in length with every lie. Context: A South African news report suggested that the players who were not in New Zealand for Saturday's test against the All Blacks were with technical director Rassie Erasmus at a training camp in Rustenburg despite missing the trip because of "medical reasons". But de Villiers said after the South Africans arrived in Wellington yesterday that he was surprised when told that players had been training. (NZherald: 28 July 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018233

Description: In four frames Finance Minister Bill English is shown responding to questions from the floor at a press conference. Someone says 'The Nats will spend the remainder of its taxpayer funded leader's budget on pamphlets explaining the budget' to which Bill English replies 'Yes..' The person then says 'isn't that a cynical last minute electioneering ploy before the end of the financial year?' and Bill English says 'No..' Then the person says 'if it wasn't spent wouldn't taxpayers benefit? Bill English says 'How? They'd never learn how our policies are saving money!' Context - National is sending out leaflets in the name of its MPs, ostensibly to explain the Budget it delivered last month. Both are said to be anxious to spend their postal allocation before the financial year ends tomorrow because the rules governing the allocation require them to use it or lose it. (whoar.co.nz, 29 June 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018508

Description: The cartoon shows Paula Bennett, Minister for Social Development. She says 'Employment numbers are under control... indicators and aims are improving!.' For her pains she gets an egg representing 'IRD cuts' in the eye and another egg representing 'Govt. dept. downsizing' flies towards the other eye. Context: Seek New Zealand says that the steady rise in jobs over the past 12 months points to a robust labour market, increased hiring intentions and more opportunities for job seekers.(money.msn.co.nz) The Council of Trade Unions said it was a "jobless recovery" despite a rise in the economy in the six months to March. Unemployment was not falling despite tentative growth after the recession and youth unemployment remained high at 27.6 per cent, CTU secretary Peter Conway said. (Waikato Times 5 August 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018551

Description: Text reads 'Back in the political swamp - the smile of the crocodile.' A crocodile with the head of NZ First leader, Winston Peters, swims down a river. Perched on the back of the crocodile is a long-legged bird that seems to be attracting flies - it carries in its beak a notice that reads 'NZ First'. Context: This is a reference to the entrance of Winston Peters into the fray in the run up to the November election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0018452

Description: A man representing 'Informed discourse and debate' struggles in a hangman's noose that represents 'Incessant political polling'. Context: Relates to the number of opinion polls in the months running up to the November election and the suggestion that they are stifling 'informed discourse and debate'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Key, John Phillip (Rt Hon), 1961-

Reference: DCDL-0018450

Description: Text below reads 'Before you leap...' A man representing 'migrants' leaps from a high trapeze that represents New Zealand, towards a second trapeze, on which hangs an Australian who says 'What safety net?' as he reads a newspaper that says 'Residency welfare etc. discrimination against Kiwis in Australia'. Context: The Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (New Zealand Citizens) Bill 2001 categorises New Zealanders who arrived in Australia after February 26, 2001 as non-protected visa holders which makes them ineligible for many social security benefits. Prime Minister John Key has increased pressure on the Australian Government to change a social security law denying welfare payments to thousands of New Zealanders living there, reports say. (kiwisdiscriminatedinaustralia.blogspot.com, 24 June 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018231

Description: Text reads 'Closer defence ties with India signalled'. Below, near the Taj Mahal is a smiling Prime Minister John Key, sharing an umbrella that represents 'Nuclear proliferation' with the prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh. Context - A free trade agreement is high on New Zealand's agenda. India is not a signatory to the 1968 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which India argues entrenches the status quo of the existing nuclear weapons states whilst preventing general nuclear disarmament. India possesses nuclear weapons and maintains short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles, nuclear-capable aircraft, surface ships, and submarines under development as possible delivery systems and platforms. (Wikipedia) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018232

Description: Four thuggish-looking business tycoons are travelling in a car. They represent 'insurance industry companies'. A little kiwi that represents 'NZ' is tucked under the arm of one of them and it says 'You'll make me an offer on future premium costs I can't refuse?..' Context - most insurers had put a freeze on new policies in Christchurch since the February 22 quake, with premiums and excesses for existing customers skyrocketing. Spanbild commercial general manager John McConchie said since June 13, none of the company's customers had been able to get insurance for new homes. (Press, 23 July 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018235

Description: A man representing the 'Waitangi Tribunal' who is carrying a 'report' runs along a road and turns left in the direction of a signpost pointing to '1840' rather than right which has a signpost pointing tp 2040. Context: The Wai 262 report, otherwise known as the Flora and Fauna claim, was released recently after 21 years in the writing. The cartoon suggests that the report is taking New Zealand backwards instead of forwards. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018552

Description: A black flag with the name 'Nancy Wake' on it flies at half mast and below it are the dates 1912-2011'. Text above reads 'NZ born war heroine dies.' Further text reads 'Liberty's in every blow, Let us do or die...Burns'. A second version lacks the text 'NZ born war heroine dies'. Context: Nancy Wake was a leader of the French resistance during World War II who became one of the Allies' most decorated servicewomen and was known as the 'White Mouse' - She died in London on Sunday, August 7 at the age of 98. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018550

Description: President Obama carries in his hand a document headed 'Debt deal' and sweats as he confesses to his deputy Joe Biden that 'We've suffered a crisis of confidence the like of which won't be seen again unless the All Blacks lose to Australia!!' Context: The cartoon refers to the huge interest in the US debt crisis at the end of July that ended in a deadlock that needed to be broken in order to prevent default on Tuesday 1 August. President Obama at the last hour made a compromise that many believe was weighted heavily in favour of the Republican stance that meant no change to taxation but cuts in public spending. The Rugby World Cup begins in September and the All Blacks are considered favourites but what if they lose? What then? Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018135

Description: A fat cat businessman representing 'Fuel companies' raises one finger and says 'We've raised petrol prices because, one, crude oil is up US$8 a barrel...' and then he raises two fingers and says '... and, two, the NZ dollar is up only US1c!' Context - Since the last retail price drop on 24 May, the NZ$ has gained nearly 3 cents against the US$, so that should mean lower fuel prices. Except, since then the price of oil has risen US$5/barrel, or about US 5 cents per litre for refined petrol, most of which has been offset by the higher NZ dollar. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018139

Description: Minister of Social Development, Paula Bennett, sits in a comfortable chair watching television. Nearby is a newspaper with a headline that reads 'Ash grounds Aussie airlines'. A news item on TV says that 'Govt. is being asked what it is doing to arrest record numbers of Kiwis leaving for Australia....' Paula Bennett is on the phone saying 'Ask Air NZ to ground flights too....' Context - Ash from the Cordon Caulle volcano in Chile grounded hundreds of flights and stranded tens of thousands of passengers last week when it hovered over several cities in Australia and New Zealand. A record 3,300 New Zealanders moved to Australia last month - the highest figure in 32 years. ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley joined Firstline this morning to explain why so many New Zealanders are moving to Australia, and how much of this years outflow can be attributed to the Christchurch earthquakes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018136

Description: A man is in a serious state of decomposition, with mere rags of flesh hanging from his skeleton and cobwebs extending from his head. He holds a phone while a voice message says 'Please hold... Your call is important to us, and you are in a priority queue...' On the ground is a newspaper with a headline that reads 'One stop mega call centre mooted for all govt. depts'. Context - The new ServiceLink organisation is to be a mega call-centre which could ultimately employ several thousand staff. The plan is for the one agency to handle everything from phone and internet inquiries to applications for benefits, tax returns, fines and other payments for state services. The government expects to save a million a year from "efficiencies" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018138

Description: Prime Minister John Key blushes with embarrassment as he stands in a pool of light beneath a bright lamp that is fixed above the door of the 'OZ Press' (Australian press). On the door-handle is a notice that reads 'Gone fishin'.' He says into his mobile phone 'Yeah, I'm with the Aussie Press now, talk about being in the spotlight...' On the ground is a newspaper with a headline reading 'PM's visit low key in Aus.' Context - John Key's visit is receiving scant mentions in the Australian media probably because the Australian media are more interested in the ailing state of the Labor Government which continues to plummet in the polls - a recent Newspoll has the Labor Party at 31 per cent, behind the opposition Coalition on 46 per cent. (NZ Herald June 20, 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018137

Description: Text reads 'Alcohol doesn't kill young people! Young people kill young people!' The cartoon shows a man representing 'parliament' licking the toes of a second man who represents the 'Alcohol hospitality lobby'. Context - The Alcohol Law Reform Bill is currently at select committee where around 8,000 submissons are being considered. Alcohol Action NZ is 'very unimpressed with John Keys government on this alcohol law reform issue to date. It appears blinded by its commitment to being alcohol big business-friendly at all costs'. The idea being suggested is that young people are risk-takers and need to be protected from too much alcohol, but creating laws that affect everyone (like banning alcohol from supermarkets) is not the way to change youth behaviour. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018195

Description: A hopeless-looking man waering a baseball cap and representing New Zealand, holds two babies called respectively 'Drugs' and 'Booze' and wonders 'WHY?' Nearby is a broadsheet reading 'Another baby bashed...New (Zealand). A second version has the man saying 'Don't look at me, I look after my babies!' Context - Suggests a strong link between a culture of drinking and drug-taking and the too-high level of injury and death to babies. Also using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs during pregnancy is a major cause of preventable physical and mental damage to infants and children. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).