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Date: 2003

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-701-001/023

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Topics include ACT list member of Parliament Donna Awatere-Huata's alleged misuse of funds for a stomach stapling operation and her refusal to resign from her party, Maori activist Titewhai Harawira and Waitangi Day, an artist painting a portrait of the 'painted' apple noth, govenrment negotiations with Tranz Rail and derailment, heat affecting railway lines, bush fires in Australia and United States threats to attack Iraq, United Nations attempts to slow down American policy on Iraq, American threats of sanctions against North Korea and their nuclear programme, President Bush's State of the Union address, the Black Caps fear of terrorism when on tour, the overburdening of the health system with administrators, President Bush's record of capital punishment and Saddam Hussein's of genocide, Israel's refusal to comply with United Nations resolutions to withdraw from occuppied territory, the arrival of pit ball dogs on Noah's Ark being the signal for all the other animals to burst out of it and away, racial bickering in New Zealand and the remoteness of the establishment of Maori TV channel. Quantity: 23 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-114

Description: Photographs related to New Zealand towns and political parties, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Images relating to towns are arranged alphabetically from T to W Images relating to political parties are within the alphabetical sequence A Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1999 - 2000

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-606

Description: 88 cartoons on social and political issues. The topics include student loans and voting, East Timor violence, Jonah Lomu, NZ elections, politics and rugby, Doug Graham, national pride and rugby, children and television, Pakistan politics, the All Blacks, the Alliance at the elections, compulsory military service advocated by Winston Peters, National/Labour health policies, Max Bradford on university campus and peacekeeping, removal of tariffs, television and the world cup, Helen Clark apparently supporting a Green candidate, Winston Peters and coalition partners, election poll results, meat industry, rugby (France vs NZ), rugby world cup, Winston Peters as political dinosaur, list MPs, Winston Peters's supporters, gay issues in politics, NZ First and election policies, electoral advertising, Labour-Alliance coalition, NZ First sinking, excuses for poor performance in rugby and surgery, the Green party, economic growth and political performance, National's poll results, Russia and Chechen terrorism, similarity between party policies, women in politics, political corruption and immigration, Helen Clark's pre-election confidence, Winston Peters comeback, David Lange's alcoholism, drinking age lowered, Helen Clark and Jim Anderton, slow vote counting, the Mars lander, gender difference in education, Greens in parliament, Winston Peters small majority, minority government, beech logging, opposition media training, Labour defence review, Richard Prebble's loss in Wellington Central electorate, Helen Clark's political style, Titewhai Harawira and marae speaking rights, new cabinet ministers, Jim Anderton and TV sports, the Reserve Bank and the NZ economy, Helen Clark to avoid Waitangi, name suppression in American millionaire cannabis charges, Police Commissioner Doone out, Doone in PM's dept, Shipley on Doone, pension goes up, news readers' salaries, builings on Lambton Harbour, Marion Hobbs and TVNZ, destruction of Grozny, national socialism in Austria, Waitangi Marae in 2000, low wages for medical staff, treaty settlement payouts, Jim Anderton as political dinosaur, TV stars' salaries, the F16 aircraft deal, attacks on TVNZ/Paul Holmes, WINZ, Nandor Tanczos and alcohol in parliament, the Americas Cup, NZ cricket, smoking in Australian cricket team, new broadcasting boss, Helen Clark's popularity. Quantity: 88 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromides, various sizes.

Date: 2004

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-738-070/096

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 27 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-108/125

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Shows the Police trying to deal with huge traffic queues from Wellington to Levin by setting up speed cameras after Levin to catch the people speeding who are trying to make up the time. Labour feign being blackmailed by the Greens so they appear to have a reason to call an early election. The Queen of England is surrounded by the mess following her Jubilee party, but remains amused. Comment on the New Zealand couple who denied their baby medical care with the result the baby died. The couple are drawn in the style of NZ Gothic. Bill English hears that 1 in 4 National Party supporters are considering voting for Labour to keep the Greens out of the next Government. Shows Helen Clark undermining Trevor Mallard to the press over his handling of the Teachers pay negotiations. Helen Clark is advised that calling an early election without good reason will do her no harm. The leaders of National, ACT, Greens and NZ First whine about Helen Clark calling an early election when her popularity is high. Bill English takes heart in the news that the favourite teams for the Soccer World Cup have been eliminated from the competitions. He sees this as a sign for his hopes in the 2002 elections. Jim Anderton launches his new Political party the 'Jim Anderton's Progressive Coalition Party'. A teacher schools his class on how they can help escalate pressure on the government over teacher salaries and conditions. Winston Peters stirs from the political wilderness to address an audience of 500 trapped elderly people. Jim Anderton wears a jester's hat (pretend Alliance member) and regrets having to take it off. Around him are other hats of political parties he has belonged to or is about to belong to. The Greens outline their policy on GE organisms and cannabis. There is an obvious disparity in their requirement for safety between the two substances. Comment on the lack of support for signing the Kyoto Protocol on Global Warming. Helen Clark seeks to rule as a majority government. The minor parties all agree that she can't. Shows public being notified of the closing of the Wellington Evening Post and the merger of the Evening Post with the Dominion. President Bush outlines his plans for a Middle East peace. It includes the Palestinian leader, Arafat, being relegated to an outhouse. Quantity: 18 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2004

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-738-046/069

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 24 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 1997 - 1998

Reference: K-009

Description: Political cartoons Quantity: 20 photograph(s). Physical Description: 20 dye sublimation prints, A4 size

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017928

Description: Padlocked inside an underground hole in the ground is former Auckland mayor, and now ACT's candidate for Epsom, John Banks. Above the ground ACT politicians vote for 'all those in favour of our only nomination' and someone says 'Unleash the candidate'. Context - Former Auckland mayor John Banks has been confirmed as the ACT Party candidate for Epsom in the November general election. Banks said he was "quietly confident" he would win the Epsom seat. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029558

Description: Shows eight panels depicting the outcome of the elections for each of the political parties - National, Labour, NZ First, Greens, Internet Mana, Maori, United, ACT and Conservative. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029600

Description: Shows Peter Dunne giving David Seymor (ACT) advice. 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: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0023938

Description: Shows the ACT political party AGM meeting where only two people are present for the election of the ACT Party president. The official on the stage annouces to the only one attendee 'After careful scrutiny of the ballot. I declare John Boscawen, unanimously, and unopposed, president of the ACT party!'. Refers to ACT Party announcing Hon John Boscawen as President. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024268

Description: Shows John Banks, leader of the Act party, in a hospital gown and tiger foot slippers, with an IV drip labelled, 'ACT Conference'. The ACT party is facing political oblivion, as a 3News poll showed that just 0.1 per cent of voters was likely to vote for them, and the party held its annual conference dinner at a small Newmarket cafe. (3 News, 24 Feb 2013) 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: 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: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019013

Description: ACT leader Don Brash smokes marijuana and in a cloud of smoke says 'Dudes, dudes, dudes... Man this is some heavy skunk, man. No way should this be against the law.' He then realises that he is alone and declares this situation 'uncool'. A security guard tells him that 'The entire ACT caucus is retiring, Dr Brash. Most of them have already left the building.' Context: In a move that astonished everyone 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: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019133

Description: ACT leader Don Brash sits with his feet on his desk, on which stands a healthy marijuana plant, and smokes dope. He says 'If you guys think I'm out of it now - wait until I start inhaling.' His deputy John Boscawen leaves the room saying 'I'm off, this party's going to pot.' Context: Act leader Don Brash admits it may look like the party is falling apart but says that's not the reality. Act Party MP John Boscawen that he will retire from Parliament at the election, citing family reasons. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019449

Description: Shows a teacup with the words 'jack up' written in tealeaves at the bottom of the cup. Other tea items are also on the table. The little Evans man says 'Epsom salts'. Context: With the 2011 elections looming on the 26th November, strange things are happening in the Epsom electorate. National want ACT in the government and are doing their best to ensure that John Banks wins the Epsom seat, by requiring that their own candidate Paul Goldsmith not try hard to win it. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019317

Description: The new ACT leader Don Brash and the deposed leader Rodney Hide are both chained up in a padded cell. Both appear to have lost touch with reality. Don Brash assumed the leadership on 28th April 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019118

Description: ACT leader Don Brash emerges from a marijuana plot wearing hippie beads and headband and smoking a reefer. Someone says 'Poor Don He always has HIGH expectations' and someone else says 'Until he makes a hash of it,' (wordplays on 'high' and 'hash') Context: In a move that astonished everyone 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).