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Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020253

Description: Shows ACT MP John Banks as a bodiless head with a chicken comb and wattles and a feathery tail. Context: Since Don Brash stepped down on election night after ACT won only 1.07 per cent of the party vote, ACT has been without a leader. Now ACT has selected John Banks, the only ACT MP to gain a seat in the 2011 election, as their new leader. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019354

Description: The leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, is at a Rugby World Cup venue which is covered with 'Go the All Blacks!' banners. Goff is painted red and plays the bagpipes, waves a 'Go mighty Labour' flag and stamps his feet, in an all out effort to win the hearts and minds of the voters. Context: Labour is trailing badly in the polls and Phil Goff is trying to make an impact through the Rugby World Cup as Prime Minister John Key has done. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018973

Description: The campaign leading up to the elections on the 26th November begins. The cartoon suggests that bad behaviour will be a feature of it. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Goff, Philip Bruce (Hon), 1953-; New Zealand Labour Party

Reference: DCDL-0018733

Description: Two men stand on top of an enormous heap of tailings in the midst of thick bush. The heap has three shafts that appear as the Labour Party logo, the letter 'L'. One of the men says 'This mine's out of riches Phil... In three months ya won't see it for bush!' The name 'Green Party' is printed across the trees in the distance. Context: The mine represents the Labour Party being devoid of riches, ie. ideas that are impressing voters. The Greens are gaining a lot of support at Labour's expense. The bush is likely to encroach on and maybe overtake Labour. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018971

Description: Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Energy and Resources and Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee, survey a New Zealand full of disasters of one kind or another and gloat that soon it might all be theirs again. They refer to the 2011 November elections which National looks fairly sure of winning. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019431

Description: The cartoon shows a circus with all the political party leaders enclosed in a cage that has a notice that reads 'Politicians. Best in show. Do not feed!' In the background a woman says to her son 'They look cuddly but give 'em half a chance they'll take an arm and a leg!' The politicians are: above from left, PM John Key, Labour leader Phil Goff, NZ First Leader Winston Peters and United Future leader Peter Dunne and below from left are Co-leaders of the Maori Party Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Greens Russel Norman, Leader of ACT Don Brash and the other Co-leader of the Greens Metiria Turei. Context: The lead-up to the 2011 elections on 26 November. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018752

Description: Labour leader, Phil Goff, sweats as he hacks and slashes at wild undergrowth in the bush that represents 'The Greens'. Someone says 'It's Goff v's wild... and the wild's winning!' Context: Voters appear to be deserting the Labour Party for the Greens as Phil Goff's election chances look increasingly hopeless. The Greens have leapt to 11 per cent in today's Fairfax Media-Research International Poll and their rise has come at the expense of Labour, which has slumped to 25.7 per cent. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018719

Description: In the first of three frames Labour leader Phil Goff says 'What a week! Day after day the PM performed miracles in the polls'. In the second frame he adds 'Trying to make everyone think he can walk on water!' In the third frame he comments 'Thank Key it's Friday!' Context: Phil Goff falls further behind in the polls in the lead up to the November elections. Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019010

Description: Labour Party leader Phil Goff sits at his desk gloomily looking at the latest bad polling results. Labour Finance spokesman David Cunliffe arrives at the door and says "great news, Phil! We've found the perfect way for you to lift your ratings!' He holds a newspaper that has an article about Jonah Lomu needing another kidney. Behind him is a surgeon with scalpel at the ready. Context: As the November elections loom, Labour's polls continue to look poor. Former All Black great, Jonah Lomu is very sick in hospital and needs a kidney donation. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019118

Description: ACT leader Don Brash emerges from a marijuana plot wearing hippie beads and headband and smoking a reefer. Someone says 'Poor Don He always has HIGH expectations' and someone else says 'Until he makes a hash of it,' (wordplays on 'high' and 'hash') Context: In a move that astonished everyone Don Brash has announced that he wants the personal use of marijuana decriminalised. It is considered to be an expression of ACT's desperation as its polling continues to be bad and the November elections loom. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019430

Description: The title is 'Harnessed' racing and the cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key and Labour leader Phil Goff harnessed together and pulling a cart in a horse race each with their legs roped together so that their progress is difficult. The cart they pull is labelled 'O'seas borrowing' and someone unseen says 'There's not a lot of difference between the favourites!' Context: the 2011 elections will be held on 26th November. The cartoon suggests that both of the main parties are equally handicapped by the level of debt and overseas borrowing the country is burdened with, made much worse because of the global economic crisis. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019139

Description: A jolly 'National' butcher stands before his 'Best prime minister,' 'prime Key loin,' 'fillet of Key,' 'Key bone steak,' and 'corned Key,' and he says 'To be fair Goff will make great mince.' Context: National is polling miles ahead of Labour in the run-up to the elections. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019248

Description: Prime Minister John Key, dressed as a sea-captain stands on the edge of New Zealand that has tipped onto its side. Near Tauranga is a signpost with the words 'Deficit Reef' planted on it. John Key shouts 'Mayday! Bring a dispersant and a boom! I don't want this slick spreading!' From the direction of Wellington floats an oilslick bearing the words 'Bad publicity for govt.' Context: A container ship, the 'Rena' ran aground on 5th October and is stuck on the Astrolabe Reef off the Bay of Plenty. It threatens to become an environmental disaster of huge proportions as oil spews into the sea. This is bad news for the government in the lead up to the November elections. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018972

Description: The 2011 elections are on 26th November. This cartoon suggests that some politicians are less than ethical and are self-interested. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019781

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key as a Chef. He has baked a large cake which represents his first attempt to create a cabinet and he says 'The perfect blend of sugar, spice, nuts, glazed cherries, and a hint of Tangata Whenua!'. Off screen someone says 'More like half-baked mud-cake on another flamin' cooking show!'. Context: After the 2011 election John Key puts together a new cabinet. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019592

Description: The cartoon shows the Labour leader Phil Goff and Prime Minister John Key with their noses twisted together. Someone offscreen says 'It's either an extended hongi or they're still locking horns'. Context: In the last few days before the election on the 26th November 2011 the two leaders continued to debate policy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019657

Description: Shows four rotting cans of soup with a notice indicating they are 'Not for human consumption'. Images on the cans are, from left, Winston Peters, leader of NZ First, David Shearer, leader of the Labour Party, John Key, leader of National and prime minister, and Russel Norman, co-leader of the Greens. Context: These four parties won the most seats in the November 2011 election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018886

Description: The title reads 'What other facets of the World Cup will the govt take over? A series of cameos show Prime Minister, John Key, taking over 'transport', 'refereeing', 'catering', 'Kicking', 'merchandising', and the 'closing ceremony' in which Auckland Mayor Len Brown is seen hanging upside-down from a rope and the words 'Vote Nats' appears across the sky. Context: The Rugby World Cup finishes less than a week before the 2011 elections and the cartoon suggests that Prime Minister John Key is making the most of opportunities to win votes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018468

Description: Phil Goff, leader of the Labour Party stands inside the 'Election Airlines Body Scanner' but although the scanning officials know he is there The cannot see anything on the screen. Context: The cartoon makes a comment about Phil Goff's continuing failure to demonstrate good policy in the run up to the November elections. Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018511

Description: In the left hand frame Prime Minister John Key looks invincible as he rides the crest of a huge wave that represents 'popularity' on a boogy board while in the right-hand frame Labour leader, Phil Goff, is caught by a shark in a wave that represents 'polls'. Context: For nearly three years, support for John Key and his Government has been extraordinarily consistent. New Zealand may be poised to elect its first single party majority government under MMP. (Stuff 27 July 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).