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Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024207

Description: Enraged West Coasters from the Hokitika Wild Foods Festival chase the former CEO of Solid Energy, Don Elder, who is clasping his 'fat salary'. The financial collapse of Solid Energy, which had serious economic repercussions for the West Coast Region, had less serious results for its former CEO, Don Elder, who was able to keep an extravagant salary package. The cartoon refers to the annual Hokitika Wild Food Festival which was held in March 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024992

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English, and Minister of Economic Development, Steven Joyce, in a heavy iron boat with a tiny, fledgling motor out on the ocean with a tattered New Zealand flag. The boat is labelled, Economy. English says, 'Steady she goes!' as Key smiles, and Joyce leans over the edge of the boat, looking queasy. Refers to the release of the 2013 budget, and ongoing economic issues in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021353

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key congratulating Film maker Peter Jackson as he watches his film titled 'The Economy and Closing the Gap with Australia'. Context: first screening of 'The Hobbit' footage by Peter Jackson met with mixed reviews over its higher 48 frames per second format (Guardian website 25 April 2012). Despite a deficit lagging $8 billion behind Australia's surplus, Prime Minister John Key insists New Zealand is catching up with Australia (Stuff 9 May 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020459

Description: A misunderstanding of what is meant by 'superministry'. An older man thinks that the 'superministry' refers to superannuation but in fact it refers to the 'superministry' proposed by the government to merge the Ministries of economic development (MED) and Science and Innovation (MSI), the Department of Labour (DOL), and the Department of Building and Housing (DBH). Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018692

Description: In the first frame is a document entitled 'Family Trust' which lists 'family home, repairs and maintenance, rates, education, groceries' etc, all of which are 'paid'. In the second frame is the 'Family trussed' - they are bound so tightly with bands representing 'rates, food, education, clothing' etc that they cannot move. Context: The cost of living. 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-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: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019921

Description: Shows an egg that represents '2012' with a chick beginning to peck its way out. In the background storms rage. Someone hopes that it will 'be softer and fuzzier than the last one!' Context: Refers to the difficulties and disasters of 2011 in New Zealand. Christchurch earthquakes and aftershocks continue with complicating rebuilding and insurance issues, the wreck of the Rena, and various weather events and political issues. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018322

Description: Above two frames is the text 'New Labour policy will close big loophole - Goff'. In the first frame Phil Goff, Leader of the Labour Party looks at dangling rope with a large loop that swings above the word 'before' and in the second frame he grins as he clutches a document entitled 'capital gains tax' and grins at a much smaller loop above the word 'after'. Context - The Labour Party has announced that it will introduce a capital gains tax if it wins the November election. Phil Goff says his party's capital gains tax policy will close the largest single loophole in the tax system. The policy includes a 15% tax that would apply to profits made on investment property and shares, but would not cover KiwiSaver payouts, the family home, or niche collectables such as antiques. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0020254

Description: A fat cat and a thin and bony one, the first represents CEOs and licks cream and the other represents workers and chews on scraps from a rubbish bin. Context: A Salvation Army report, called Divided We Stand, charts the widening gap between the top 10 per cent wealthiest residents and the poorest 10 per cent. The richest Kiwis now claim an income 10 times that of the poorest residents. This is considerably less than the huge margin seen in the worst coutries Brazil, Russia, China and India where the wealthy earn 50 times more, but New Zealand won the dubious honour of the gap widening the fastest. (9 News Dec 6 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021542

Description: The Prime Minister, John Key, tells a group of unemployed men 'But hey! - I might support a bill to let you marry each other!' A tiny bird, above Evans' signature, remarks sarcastically 'That will help!' With unemployment increasing and tighter strictures being placed on the unemployment benefit, the proposed liberalisation of marriage law, to be put before Parliament as a private member's bill, seems irrelevant to people in real economic hardship. One man is holding a newspaper headlined 'Jobs in Oz' , which suggests the only alternate solution. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023129

Description: A mother explains to her family the financial reasons for the mince on toast again. Context: Refers to explanations being presented by the government for the current economic situation in New Zealand. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023092

Description: Shows a departure lounge in a New Zealand airport. On the right is Prime Minister John Key who is leaving for Hollywood and on the right is a crowd of people all leaving for various parts of Australia. Context: John Key went to Hollywood to promote New Zealand as a good destination for the production of films. The people going to Australia are hoping to find there jobs and a better standard of life. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023110

Description: Shows in two frames Minister for Economic Development, Steven Joyce, describing the Green Party's plan as making New Zealand a basket case when clearly we are better off as a chronic cot case - in this second frame the government is seen as a dying man in a filthy patched cot surrounded by smelly puddles. Context: Refers to the suggestion by Russel Norman that quantitative easing or so called "money printing" be used in New Zealand as a way of bringing down the kiwi dollar. The cartoon suggests that this might be an improvement on the status quo. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023189

Description: Shows Greens Co-leader Russel Norman watering plants that represent banknotes. Context: Refers to the suggestion by Russel Norman that quantitative easing or so called "money printing" be used in New Zealand as a way of bringing down the kiwi dollar and thus helping the economy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018556

Description: A man sits with his son at a picnic table and reads a newspaper with a headline 'Stocks fall as world financial crisis deepens'. The man says 'Tell you what son!- Things are getting very serious!' The young man replies 'Yeah! - I just paid $200 for a jersey I could have bought online for $100!' Context: Aug 9 (Reuters) - New Zealand's benchmark stock index opened 2.8 percent lower on Tuesday, as the market tracked heavy losses in the United States and Europe on fears global debt problems could push the world economy back into recession. The young man is more concerned about the controversially high price that Adidas put on its All Black replica jerseys made for World Cup fans. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017939

Description: A vulture wearing a panda mask says 'Nee hou!' to a friendly little kiwi that sticks its head out of a burrow. The vulture is clinging onto a large bag that is labelled '$6 million to invest'. Context - The suggestion is that New Zealand should be very careful about foreign investments and buying of assets. China's enormous sovereign wealth fund, the China Investment Corporation, may have set aside up to 1.5 per cent or about $6 billion of its massive foreign exchange reserves to invest in New Zealand assets, including government bonds, companies and potentially dairy farms. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0017976

Description: Across the top of the cartoon are three cameos showing an officer telling the captain that the ship has struck an iceberg and they have only enough lifeboats for those in first class. The lower large image shows the Titanic beginning to sink. A voice from the officers' quarters is heard saying 'Quick! - Get First Officer Key to go down and smile at the people in steerage. Context - The sinking Titanic is likened to New Zealand with its current economic woes. Prime Minister John Key is famous for his smile. The ship's captain thinks that his smile will be sufficient consolation to the people in steerage as they all drown while the first class passengers survive. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018023

Description: Prime Minister John Key, dressed as a mediaeval executioner, holds a huge double-edged axe that represents 'anti-worker election policies' and tells the Speaker of the House 'This IS the National Party business suit Mr Speaker!' He is responding to a reprimand from the speaker about dress codes. The reference is to Labour MP Clare Curran who arrived at the House wearing a Highlanders' blue and white shirt as a protest against a recent decision to change the colours to green and white. Prime Minister John Key has indicated National will campaign on further changes to labour laws - and will not rule out reinstating a youth minimum wage or changes to collective bargaining. Employment law changes in New Zealand took effect 1 April and have given all employers the right to dismiss employees within a first 90-day "trial" period, with no rights to grievance procedure. This rule previously applied for small businesses of fewer than 20 employees. Now it applies in all workplaces, no matter the size of the workforce. The regressive changes also include restrictions on trade union access to a worksite, relaxation of fairness tests on dismissals, the ability of employers to bypass the union in collective negotiations, the possibility to exchange holiday days for money, the right to shift public holidays without payment, and the right for employers to demand a medical certificate for one day's sick leave. There is nothing fair in the workplace law changes, according to ICEM-affiliated Engineering, Printing, and Manufacturing Union (EPMU). (International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions 11 April 2011) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018203

Description: A retired major has become an exhibit in a military museum. His wife holds a newspaper with the heading 'Defence cuts' and stares at him glumly. He apologises 'Sorry Margery - it was either this or being sunk in some quiet little bay, to form a reef for fish to swim over!' The exhibit next to him is a 'retired Skyhawk'. Context - Cuts in defence spending because of the weak economy. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018302

Description: The cartoon shows politicians from all the parties sporting red clown noses to commemorate 'Red Nose Day'. Labour leader Phil Goff walks in wearing a gigantic red nose that represents 'Real Labour Policy'. Context - Red nose day helps to raise funds for research life-threatening illness affecting children. The cartoon probably refers to the confirmation by Labour that if it were to win the 2011 election it would introduce a capital gains tax at 15 per cent and a new top tax rate of 39 per cent on income above $150,000. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).