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Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :'Unemployment, poverty, benefit cuts! It's hard work making toug...
Date: 2013
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023805
Description: Shows John Key and Bill English lying on a beach, drinking bubbly, at a luxury resort. Key comments that it is hard work making tough decisions regardin unemployment, poverty and benefit cuts. English replies 'Yeah, I reckon we deserve a PAY RISE... pass the champagne old chap.' In the background a dog is defecating on the beach and SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star look on and call Key and English nerds. Refers to the pay rise given to Ministers. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :'Cheer up, Bill, just keep a big smile on your face... it works ...
Date: 2013
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024082
Description: Finance Minister Bill English stands in a desert and looks distraught by a pool of oil draining from the words, Solid Energy. Prime Minister John Key tells him to cheer up and keep a smile on his face because 'it works for me'. Refers to Solid Energy, New Zealand's largest coal mining company and a state owned enterprise, which revealed that it was in talks with banks and the Government over its future after its debt rose to $389 million and a further 'significant loss' would be in its half-year result. English stated that he would not let the company fall into receivership, but couldn't rule out the possibility of job cuts and mine closures. Key earned the nickname, 'the smiling assassin', for maintaining his usual cheerfulness in the midst of large layoffs in his former workplace, Merrill Lynch. The desert references the drought that much of New Zealand has been suffering. (New Zealand Herald, 22 Feb 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :A spanner in the works... 21 April 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024603
Description: Shows leader of the Labour Party, David Shearer, and leader of the Green Party, Russel Norman, dressed as superheros, flying through the air holding a wrench labelled, 'NZ Power'. In the background, Prime Minister John Key says, 'Labour and the Greens have come up woth a plan to share the Power and money out fairly and evenly to all New Zealanders!' Deputy Prime Minister Bill English responds, 'What a dirty, rotten, low-down trick! *@%*!' Refers to a joint proposal from the two parties to create a single buyer agency called NZ Power, which will purchase all electricity at a price based on the cost of production. Under the NZ Power setup, Labour estimates that power bills will fall by $230-$330 per annum for the average residential customer. (Scoop, 18 April 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :New Employment Bill introduced... 28 April 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024698
Description: Shows Deputy Prime Minister Bill English holding out a medieval morning star weapon labelled, 'changes' to a prospective employer, telling him, "Here you go... This should make the job market more fair and flexible!' The employer smiles and thanks him. Context: A bill has been introduced in Parliament which is designed to give more power to employers during collective bargaining talks with unions. (Stuff.co.nz, 27 April 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- : 2012. What would the Mayans think..? 15 January 2012
Date: 2012
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0019993
Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, Deputy PM Bill English and Minister for Resources and Energy as well as Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee; they are dressed as Mayan chiefs and carry blood-spattered axes. John Key says it is going to be a tough year and they may have to make a few sacrifices. Context: The Mayan calendar predicts a 2012 apocalypse. The government plans to save money by demanding savings in the public service. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :'Go play on the road...we've got work to do!!'. 15 April 2012
Date: 2012
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0020875
Description: Shows Finance Minister Bill English telling two babies to go and play on the road as Prime Minister John Key calls him in to parliament because they 'have work to do'. 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 that 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).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :"What's this Austerity Budget all about..." 20 May 2012
Date: 2012
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0021444
Description: Context: In their determination to post an operating surplus in 2014/15 the 2012 budget to be delivered on 24 May, the government has announced a zero budget which means a reduction in the public service and other austerity measures. N.B. The man in the newspaper photo allongside 'Robin Hood in reverse is Finance Minister Bill English. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).