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Date: 2000-2018

By: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DC-Group-0006

Description: Cartoons by Al Nisbet on New Zealand political and social affairs. Many cartoons have a Canterbury focus. Part of the NZ Cartoon Archive Alastair (Al) Nisbet, born in Scotland in 1958, is an award-winning cartoonist whose cartoons appear regularly in the Press newspaper in Christchurch, and in other newspapers in New Zealand.

Date: 2005

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-NEWSPAPER-Press-2005

Description: Billboard signs for display at newsagents, with a headline from the daily newspaper. Includes: 2 Capill admits child abuse (photograph) 4 April 2005: Special 8-page tribute to the Pope (Photograph) 9 April 2005: Prisoners feast on wenison, crayfish 14 April 2005: PM tells of brush with death 10 May 2005: Doonegate - who's telling the truth? 14 May 2005: Smog worse than we were told 14 May 2005: Paedophile strikes fear into town 4 June 2005: Win first Lions test tickets 8 July 2005: Londoners killed in bus, tube blasts Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, 590 x 405 mm.

Date: 2010-2020

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Fairfax Media Limited (Firm); Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DC-Group-0045

Description: Digital cartoons by Sharon Murdoch that relate to or illustrate political and social aspects of life in New Zealand, published mainly in the Christchurch Press and the Sunday Star Times from 2010 onward, and also in the Dominion Post. Also includes examples of Murdoch's word puzzle cartoons featuring Munro the ginger cat, which are published in Fairfax publications. Part of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive Sharon Murdoch, born 1960, is a Wellington-based editorial cartoonist. In the 1990s, she was part of the Wellington Media Collective, and is currently resident cartoonist for the Sunday Star Times as well as having her work published in all of the Stuff major dailies. Murdoch was a finalist for the Canon Media Awards in 2014 and 2015, and winner of the Canon Media Awards Cartoonist of the Year in 2016, 2017 and 2018. She also publishes her work regularly on Twitter using the handle @domesticanimal.

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029542

Description: Shows two kiwis. One is wearing a black mask and carrying a bag and stick. A pair of binoculars appears from a nearby bush and spots him. The other kiwi is sitting in the shadows and tells his friend "Well, if ya weren't up to 'no good', ya wouldn't have to worry, would ya?". Refers New Zealand spies. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029552

Description: Shows Labour Party politicians fighting. Robertson says "Labour's version of 'The Block'... we don't build...". Cunliffe replies "We just knock each other's blocks off!". Includes David Cunliffe, David Parker, Grant Robinson, David Shearer, Kelvin Davis, and other members. Refers to the Labour Party leadership contest and 'The Block' television series. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029550

Description: Shows David Cunliffe as a cowboy who has been thrown from his horse ('Labour'). Refers to Cunliffe as a horse whisperer. Cunliffe says "Trust me... his body language tells me to get back on and ride him to victory!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029551

Description: Shows a man holding his hand stacked with five road cones (representing $10 each). He says "Fifty Cantabs! Woohoo! I love pay day!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029554

Description: Shows the Pike River families as miners making their way into the ear of 'Solid Energy'. One of the mines announce "Here's the plan... first, we try and fina a heart!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029547

Description: Shows a six pack of beer cans as an incentive for non-voters during the general election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029545

Description: Shows Labour looking unstable and brittle. Refers to the damage following the general election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029543

Description: Shows John Key leaning back against a big red bomb and whistling. In the background is Kim Dotcom and Glenn Greenwald. Dotcom asks Greenwald "Er... Glenn... has it gone off yet?". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029803

Description: Cartoon shows a parent and child attempting to eat fish and chips on a park bench. A flock of seagulls descends upon them, making it impossible for them to eat. The adult comments that there's only half as many as there used to be. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029806

Description: Cartoon shows a group of terrorists pointing their raft back into the ocean after arriving on Canterbury's shore. One of them says, "Rats, road cones, EQC, insurance, no place to stay, Tony Marryatt, this infernal east wind... Let's go! These people have been terrorised ENOUGH!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029807

Description: Cartoon shows a herd of farm animals hiding in bed with their owners to escape the noise of fireworks for Guy Fawkes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029800

Description: Cartoon shows a potential leaders of the Labour Party singing on stage at the auditions for the television talent show, The X Factor. A voice from off-stage calls out, "Wrong audition! The Labour 'yawn factor's' down the road. Labour party members portrayed from left to right are Grant Robertson, Andrew Little, David Parker, and Nanaia Mahuta. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029798

Description: Cartoon shows a person in the hospital, wrapped in bandages from head to toe, representing the city of Christchurch. There are three IV drip bags labelled 'Cathedral', 'Stadium', and 'Convention centre' feeding the patient. A doctor comes into the room holding another bag labelled, 'Fresh innovative thinking' and says, "Can't we try THIS instead? I'm sure he'll recover a lot faster!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0030205

Description: Depicts scenes of torture in which a Christchurch resident endures - driving their car through road cones, broken, flooded, bumpy and congested roads, to arrive home to a broken house, letters in their mailbox 'EQC Updates', 'Flood risk', 'Insurance clauses' and 'Rates'. The resident comments "All this talk about o'seas torture... we've got plenty of it here!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0030210

Description: Shows a thick crowd of people at a shopping mall during Christmas - 'Dashing thru, my patience starts to fray... Trying to find some junk, to wrap and give away! Cannot see the point, of doing this every year; Going in to debt again in the name of Xmas cheer! Oh! Jingle bells! Flamin' hell, stressed out once again! Driving round the round-cones and the carpark's full by ten! Oh! Jingle bells, I can tell, the people look half dead... Rather than have Xmas let's have "Thanksgiving" instead!'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0030281

Description: Shows Judith Collins at a National Party celebration. Paula Bennett is carrying a box of beer. In the background is Hone Harawira, Kim Dotcom, Andrew Little, Russel Norman and John Key. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0030282

Description: Shows a holiday maker at a service station filling up his loaded car with gasoline. He says "Holiday! Time to fill up!". The pumps are labelled 'Road idiocy' and 'Water idiocy'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).