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Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017926

Description: Text across the top reads 'Planker or plonker?' and shows leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, lying across a flimsy construction made of books, concrete blocks and planks and labelled 'Budget response'. Context - planking is a new craze with young people in which they lie flat with their arms at their sides on surfaces from which they could potentially fall - the more dangerous the better - and then they post images of themselves onto the Internet. The cartoon suggests that Phil Goff is a 'plonker' meaning 'someone who is a bit hopeless'. Phil Goff says New Zealand needed a bold vision and gutsy Budget and National failed on both counts. He also says the lackluster Budget tinkers and tampers but does no real good for New Zealanders. But if change is to happen Labour has to present an alternative vision that delivers more than a rehash of the old Labour standbys of more money for apprenticeship training, the reinstatement of research and development tax credits and reversing last year's tax cuts for high-income earners. Change will not happen if the perception remains that there is no alternative from Labour for John Key's optimism alone as a means to solve New Zealand's economic problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0025874

Description: The Prime Minister, John Key, and the leader of the ACT Party, John Banks, two lumps of sugar in a cup of tea are being stirred by the leader of New Zealand First, Winston Peters, the teaspoon. A headline from a newspaper reads 'Key denies Peters teacup corruption claim'. Refers to the release by Winston Peters in August 2013 of the contents of the tape recording made when John Key and John Banks met 'for a cup of tea' prior to the 2011 election to arrange for ACT support for the government in exchange for Banks being gifted the Epsom electorate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0020290

Description: Cartoon shows a court jester, 'Radio Live', grovelling before the Prime Minister, John Key, dressed in a royal robe. 'Radio Live' suggests that that there was widespread criticism of the 'collaboration' between the radio station and Key, and that Key's 'not resiling' from the 'broadcasting stunt' was seen by many as 'arrogant'. Key, in a pose of haughty disdain, replies 'What would they [underlined] know?!'. Refers to the radio show hosted by John Key on Radio Live before the 2011 General Election. The Electoral Commission had decided that the show breached the Broadcasting Act. Key's refusal to accept the subsquent critisicm was consdered by many to be arrogant and high-handed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: National Business Review (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018725

Description: In the first frame 'Sisyphus' struggles to roll a huge boulder up a mountain strewn with stones. In the second frame Labour leader Phil Goff sweats and swears as he struggles to push a supermarket trolley laden with a boulder that represents 'Labour policy' up a similar mountain also strewn with stones that represent 'the Zeitgeist', 'low-polling', and 'The Greens'. Context: Labour is struggling in the polls that lead up to the November elections. They are far outstripped by National and the Greens appear to be taking some votes from them. In Greek mythology Sisyphus was a king punished by being compelled to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down, and to repeat this throughout eternity. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019302

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister tells the press that the opposition has been running a dirty tricks campaign against him. His aide says that it is even dirtier than the one he has been running against them. Context: The run up to the elections on 26 November. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019363

Description: In the top frame two people are transfixed as they watch a Melbourne Cup horserace on television. In the lower frame two people stare dumbfounded at the stinking and flyblown corpses of two horses. Context: The Melbourne Cup ran on the 1st November and the $6.2 million prize was won by French-trained Dunaden. The first debate between the main party leaders John Key and Phil Goff took place on the evening of the same day. The 2011 elections will be held on 26th November 2011. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0019470

Description: An enormously fat man representing 'politics' says 'Forward to enlightened democracy' as he sits on the shoulders of a second man who represents 'MMP credibility' and who is almost submerged as they wade across a river. A newspaper on the bank reads 'ACT helps Nats by not standing in another two marginal seats'. Context: refers to the 2011 election in which there will also be a referendum about the preferred voting system - MMP, first past the post and variations of MMP. The two 'marginal seats' that ACT will not stand a candidate in are New Plymouth and Waimakariri, to increase National's chances of winning them. MMP allows this sort of deal-broking to happen. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019486

Description: Text reads 'Eating up the opposition's support' and the cartoon shows a voracious creature that represents the 'Greens' and which shouts 'Feed me!' Context: The Greens appear to be taking votes from Labour - their poll results are rising as Labour's fall. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019311

Description: The title is 'The human balloon'. The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key blown up like a balloon by a gas bottle labeled 'Polls'. Context: John Key is way ahead in the polls, the cartoon suggests that he is full of hot air. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0019458

Description: A man stares at a car on which are painted the words 'Winning team'. It has the word 'election 1' on its number plate and carries two flags printed with the words 'Vote us'. A politician is talking to a disgruntled-looking man, wearing a tshirt bearing a silver fern, who says 'It's just not the same...' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0019475

Description: Prime Minister John Key has his foot stuck in a teapot labelled 'Banks' conversation'. Context: the controversial tea party - Prime Minister John Key had a cup of tea with ACT Party Epsom candidate John Banks in a Newmarket cafe on 11 November 2011 and invited media as a photo opportunity to demonstrate National Party support for Banks' election to Parliament in 2011 General Elections. Cameraman Bradley Ambrose left his equipment on the table and unwittingly recorded their conversation. The recordings were given to The Herald on Sunday, but not published. John Key laid a complaint to police over the taping of his conversation with Banks, and refused to grant permission for publication of the conversation. Ambrose sought a ruling by the High Court on whether it was a private or public conversation. Justice Helen Winkleman declined to make a declaratory order. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Crichton, Anna, 1957- :Digital cartoons

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018959

Description: The cartoon shows a hideous scene of men in business suits grovelling in ecstacy as their bare backsides are whipped. Context: The cartoon illustrates Debra Hill Cone's article in the NZ Herald (28 October 2011) about politicians and the desire for power, being seen as a personality disorder. Inspired by the shenanigans in the run up to the elections on 26 November. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0019374

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key walking on a beach and getting his golden rugby boots covered in oil. A penguin nearby says to its companion 'Did you infer, from what he said, that this was more likely to have happened under Labour?' In the background the container ship 'Rena' is aground on a reef. Context: Refers to the container ship 'Rena' which is grounded on the Astrolabe Reef off the Bay of Plenty and threatens to become an environmental disaster of huge proportions as oil spews into the sea. The government received criticism for what seemed to be a slow response. The accident happened in the run up to the November elections and during the Rugby World Cup. The 'golden boots' refer to John Key's political grandstanding. 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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019422

Description: Text reads 'National plans loan shark attack'. The cartoon shows a shark being attacked by gunfire; it is accompanied by text reading 'Hey big lenders Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!' Context: Loan sharks to be targeted and anti-competitive behaviour criminalised in a commerce policy unveiled by National in the lead up to the 2011 election. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019369

Description: Text reads 'Holloweening... election camPAINing in fool swing.' A man with a grinning Halloween head carved from a pumpkin on which the words 'pick me' appear, says 'Tricks or treats.' A second version reads 'Helloweening election camPAINing in fool swing.' The third version has text that reads 'Tricks... treats... costume parties... haunted attractions... skeletons in closets... pranks... telling scary stories... horror films... could this be Halloween... or simply another election campaign?' by donor via Context: Halloween is celebrated on the 1st November (All Souls Day). The 2011 elections are being held on the 26th November and campaigning is in full (fool) swing with lots of tricks and treats being offered. Three versions of this cartoon are available Other Titles - The correct spelling is 'campaigning' 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: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019338

Description: Two Japanese fire-fighters try to bring under control a potentially catastrophic nuclear reactor meltdown after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011. One of them wishes Labour leader Phil Goff was not busy because they need 'men with fatalistic courage who will knowingly tackle a doomed mission'. The Labour Party is trailing badly in the poll results leading up to the 2011 November election. Probably refers to the Labour Party's promise to introduce a capital gains tax if it wins the 2011 elections. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019264

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister's aide asks if the country can afford all these promises the minister is making and the minister replies that if they were affordable they wouldn't be election promises they would be real ones. Context: The 2011 elections take place on 26th November. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).