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Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :"I thought the rats were supposed to leave the ship?" 25 August ...
Date: 2013
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025953
Description: Shows David Shearer in a small life-boat rowing away from a larger ship carrying the Labour Party's flag and filled with rats. Shearer asks: "I thought the rats were supposed to leave the ship?" Prime Minister John Key is shown fishing on a desert island. Refers to the resignation of Labour leader, David Shearer, on 22 August 2013, saying he did not think he had the support of his caucus. The cartoonist refers to the perception that Shearer was 'too nice' for politics. The cartoonist may also refer to John Key's political isolation, with National facing a decreasing number of political allies with whom to form a coalition. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Cunliffe leads in polls. 9 September 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0026067
Description: Under the heading 'Cunliffe leads in polls' David Cunliffe is shown with a giant obscuring the Labour Party sign. Grant Robertson and Shane Jones look on and a figure comments "I just hope David doesn't let it go to his head!" Refers to the contested leadership of the Labour Party, with early indications that Cunliffe is the preferred candidate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :The Wild card...Jones! 2 September 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0026065
Description: Shows Labour MP Shane Jones dressed as a court jester and dancing on a pack of cards labelled Labour. Jones says "I'm the joker in the pack! ...and you never know I might just come up trumps!" Jones holds a traditional joker's rattle with bells and the face of John Key, while a rat comments "that would be a laugh!" Refers to Shane Jones's reputation and his announcement that he would contest the leadership of the Labour Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :'Dickhead' shooting season begins... 5 May 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024751
Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key with a gun while Member of Parliament Aaron Gilmore runs away saying "...but I'm a very important politician!". Refers to the widely covered incident in a Hanmer Springs hotel in which National MP Aaron Gilmore allegedly abused a waiter for refusing to serve him more wine and reportedly called the waiter a 'dickhead', threatened to have John Key have the waiter 'sacked' and allegedly asked 'Do you know who I am?'. Also refers to the recent opening of the duck hunting season. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[A fly in the ointment]. 12 May 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024804
Description: The misbehaving List Member of Parliament, Aaron Gilmore, is a large fly perched on a jar of National ointment, advertised as 'A Soothing balm for all ailments - apply daily for best results'. John Key approaches with a fly swat, saying that with the good news about employment and the economy, he is 'sick and tired of hearing about Aaron Gilmore!' The drunken escapades of Aaron Gilmore and his subsequent non-aplogies were overshadowing the news about the slight improvement in employment and economic indices that the National government was promoting. By 12 May, the government had decided to no longer defend him and encouraged his resignation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).