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Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018761

Description: Two enormous customs officials lean over Secretary General of the United nations, Ban Ki-moon, as he arrives at Customs and one of them says 'So tell us Mr Moon How come neither you or any of your UN team bothered packing any footy boots?' Context: The Rugby World Cup began on 9th September and Secretary General Ban Ki-moon travelled to New Zealand at the beginning of September 6th for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders summit in Auckland. 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-0022272

Description: Finance Minister Bill English tells Prime Minister John Key about a surge in opposition to the sale of state assets, specifically Sonny Bill Williams. Context: SBW will leave the Chiefs and join the Japanese club Panasonic Wild Knights at the end of the Super Rugby season. He won't play Super Rugby in 2013 but will return to rugby league with an unnamed club. Refers also to the controversial proposed sale of state assets. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024248

Description: Shows a rugby game, 'Elements v Farmers,' with an enormous figured named 'Drought' trampling the tiny farmers who are on parched land. A large figure labelled 'Floods' stands on the sidelines, ready to play. Context: In March 2013, the government declared the entire North Island as drought-stricken, after receiving the least amount of rainfall recorded in 70 years. It has been estimated the drought could cost the economy as much as $2 billion. Normally, flooding is much more of problem than drought. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022155

Description: Cartoon shows two drunks, surrounded by beer cans. Context: The drunken orgies following the test matches between Ireland and the All Blacks. The Irish objected to being decsribed as heavier drinkers than Kiwis. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022012

Description: Shows the principal of an 'elite Auckland secondary school' denying that he rejects pupils from poorer areas; he comments that in fact the school's rugby teams are full of them. Context: Relates to the phenomenon of schools developing sports academies for pupils with ability in sport rather than academic subjects. 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-0018083

Description: A counseler for the Welsh Under 20s rugby team cheerfully flings open the door of the change room and asks 'Anyone in need of counselling?' On the wall is a notice that reads 'NZ-20s 92, Wales 0'; the Welsh players all look extremely glum. Context - New Zealand humiliated Wales 92-0 to notch their second win at the rugby junior world championship in Italy. The so-called Baby Blacks turned on a lesson in fast, attacking rugby to the Welsh, who had no answer in the lopsided contest at Rovigo. (Source: www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby, 15 June 2011) 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-0022876

Description: The former coach of the All Blacks, Graham Henry, is shown in an Argentine Pumas shirt. A voice off-stage asks how he could go from black to blue and white. Refers to Graham Henry's role as a consulting coach with the Argentine Pumas rugby team, whose colours are blue and white. The inclusion of Argentina in the 'Southern Hemisphere' zone of rugby nations with South Africa, Australia and New Zealand provided for help in coaching newcomers. Many rugby followers found Henry's identification with the Argentine team during the games with New Zealand disturbing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023559

Description: A man sits on a chair in his bathrobe and slippers, looking distraught and stunned. His wife and family try to comfort him following the loss of the All Blacks to England. Context: By 2012, England and New Zealand had met in 35 rugby test matches, but England had only won six of those. On 2 December 2012, England defeated New Zealand 38 to 21, ending what had otherwise been an undefeated season for New Zealand, and earning their seventh win against the team. The South African cricket team beat Australia by 309 runs during their test series in Perth. 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-0023558

Description: An unshaven man sits on a chair in his bathrobe and slippers, holding a flowered mug, and looking distraught and stunned. Refers to the loss of the All Blacks rugby team to England on 2 December 2012, the final game in an otherwise undefeated season for New Zealand. 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-0018746

Description: Text reads 'Happy Feet is heading North -' The cartoon shows a penguin swimming strongly and thinking as it swims 'Of course I am! - The damn games start on Friday!' Context: The Rugby World Cup starts on Friday 9th September. The penguin is "Happy Feet", an Emperor penguin which has been released back into the ocean after several months of being nursed back to health at the Wellington Zoo. 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-0018833

Description: The cartoon shows Len Brown, the Mayor of Auckland, as a rather decrepit Superman with a walking stick. Behind him are buildings and the Sky Tower of Auckland. Nearby is Minister for the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully, as Robin; he holds a stone with 'special powers' and says 'Face it Super-city man... You're no match for my special powers!' Context: Relates to the fiasco after the opening night World Cup game on Friday 9th September, when it became clear that the size of the crowd had been severely underestimated. Minister McCully, invoking 'special powers' took over the control of Party Central in Auckland thus undermining the Auckland City Council and Mayor Len Brown in particular. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019111

Description: The cartoon is divided into three frames; the title of the first frame is 'Fanzone "the All Blacks",'that of the second is 'Fanzone "the Warriors",' and that of the third is 'Fanzone "the ACT Party".' The cartoons show crowds at each fanzone. Those in the All Blacks and Warriors fanzones shout 'Great scrum! Great line-out' etc but the crowd at the ACT party fanzone are half-hidden in a cloud of marijuana smoke. Context: In a move that astonished everyone ACT Party leader 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-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: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019220

Description: In the top frame a group of men panic shouting 'Our international image is in danger!' because 'We should have been prepared' and 'There's been too much delay!' In the lower frame we see that the men are in a pub and are talking about the All Blacks, not the Rena. Context: The All Blacks have been suffering a series of injuries thus jeopardising their Rugby World Cup chances. And the 'Rena' is a foreign owned container ship that has run aground on Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga and is leaking oil. 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-0018887

Description: The cartoon shows an English rugby player whose head is jammed between a pair of huge breasts belonging to a blond woman standing behind him. Context: English rugby player Mike Tindall, who is the husband of the Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips was videoed behaving in a compromising manner with a blond woman during the Rugby World Cup. The unidentified woman was seen kissing the England captain's head as she pulled it down towards her breasts. Miss Phillips shrugged off Tindall's antics, saying that the woman was an old friend of theirs. (The Sun 23 September 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019120

Description: An All Black with the words 'NZ rated AA' printed on his shirt is ground into the mud by a huge opponent in a jersey printed with the word 'debt.' The All Black thinks 'Crouch! Touch! Pause!... and engage in some serious resistance training SOON!' Context: Standard & Poor's has followed fellow ratings agency Fitch to cut New Zealands credit ratings. The agency's long-term foreign currency ratings on New Zealand have been lowered to AA from AA+ and its long-term local currency rating to AA+ from AAA. (NBR September 30 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019158

Description: A group of rugby enthusiasts in a pub talk about their favourite teams by their nicknames, 'frogs,' 'boks,', 'taffies,' 'argies,' and are terribly put out when someone at a different table comments on a rugby league game 'horn-blowing warrior was lip-syncing.' Context: The Warriors are playing an important tournament at the same time as the Rugby World Cup is in full swing. They won 20-12 against the Melbourne Storm. 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-0019123

Description: Shows a white fern on a black background, the All Black symbol. The fern is bandaged up. Context: The number of injuries suffered by the All Blacks is creating anxiety about their Rugby World Cup chances. title taken from file heading Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019226

Description: A crowd cheers as they admire a huge hoarding that shows All Black coach Graham Henry advertising 'Colonel Henry's Eden Park Fried Rooster' which is 'opening here next weekend.' Context: The advertisement is for the final of the Rugby World Cup between the All Blacks and the French on 23rd October. The All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup (Webb Ellis Cup) in the final match on Sunday 23rd October 2011 at Eden Park in Auckland, beating the French 8-7. 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-0019115

Description: A hushed crowd waits as a player lines up the ball to try for a goal in the Rugby World Cup. But the ball represents 'World economy' and slowly deflates. Someone says 'No wonder it's difficult to keep it on target!' Context: The Rugby World Cup which began on the 9th September and a reference the critical state of the world economy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).