Places

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-186-029

Description: Shows Bill Birch, Minister of National Development and Prime Minister Rob Muldoon on a tractor that represents the 'Clutha High Dam'. It is being pushed by a much larger tractor representing 'legislation'. The Clutha dam was a key policy plank in National's "Think big" strategy.When the High Court refused the scheme a water right the government promptly wheeled up special legislation. Bill Birch was the Minister of National Development. (Notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1967-1969, 1973

From: New Zealand Labour Party Research Unit : Background notes on various issues

Reference: MS-Papers-9993-4

Description: Comprises notes on NZ's financial situation; social security benefits; overseas investment company takeovers and amalgamations; notes on immigration subsidy scheme; and Manapouri Power Project, preservation of scenic attractions Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2000

By: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: H-643-001/025

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Politicians response to digital television, matchfixing in cricket, community responsibility for child abuse, Maori support of disgraced Maori MP and lack of support for abused Maori children, Fiji - banana dictatorship, Middle East peace process, concern over disparity between NZ and Australian defence forces reimbursement for serving in East Timor, Queen Mother celebrates her 100th birthday, space exploration, world opinion swings againsgt Israel's heavy-handed tactics, ACC payouts in Australia, cost cutting measures in the NZ Police Force, silencing Dover Samuels and social policy critics, high cost of yachting's Viaduct Basin, state-owned enterprises over-spend on conferences, British royals have a go at the tabloid press, Mark Todd's chances of selection damaged following sex and drug scandal, South Africa's reluctance to comment on Zimbabwe, terrorism in NZ? or just plain violence, Human genetic secrets uncovered, 'closing the gaps' policy, May Day and workers' rights, Fiji embroiled in racism, the price of the American Presidential election and recounts, Prime Minister announces she not going to attend Waitangi on Waitangi Day. Quantity: 25 photocopy/ies photocopies of computer print-outs, A4 size.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of computer print-outs.

Date: 1976

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-110

Description: This cartoon relates to the Nelson by-election and features Rowling and Muldoon as women. Rowling is carrying off Nelson after winning the by-election. Muldoon is furious as he kneels in front of his gifts of a mini-budget and election promises Dated on Mon 1/3/76 Other Titles - New Zealand the Way You Want It Other Titles - Mini Budget Extended Title - 'Fancy accepting that hussy's proposal after all I offered him!' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 320 x 386 mm

Date: 1987

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-160/191

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 31 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary.

Date: 1996

By: Clark, Laurence, 1949-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: A-317-073

Description: New Zealand Governor of the Reserve Bank, Don Brash, shifts the goal posts on inflation targets. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 227 x 318 mm.

Date: 1993

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :The Dominion; Cartoons 17 March - 4 April 1993

Reference: H-038-002

Description: Shows 2 people, identified as "Oz" and "NZ", reading the flats to let columns of a newsppaer while the Queen snuggles up with a man identified as "EC". Refers to the fact that Britain favours relations with fellow EC members at the expense of Australia and New Zealand Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 1972 - 1980

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: C-132-845/863

Description: Includes cartoons on: the flooding of the Clutha Valley, the housie-influenced mother, TV commercials (ie election propaganda) a good time to make a cup of tea, panic among ANZ bank customers over threatened closures, dogs which steal, influencing the sex of an unborn child, the rising cost of living, supply of arms to the Middle East (Richard Nixon supplies Moshe Dayan, and Brezhnev supplies Nasser?), commemmoration of the battle of Britain seen as a rugby game, Haile Selassie (?) knocks his head against the UN Security Council brick wall, US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger as the puppetmaster of Turkish and Greek armies, Vietnamese boy asks what peace is, US President Gerald Ford gets advice from a guard who is holding aloft a USA top hat which is being riddled with bullet holes, British PM Edward Heath steps into the political limelight, terrorist Ugandan President Idi Amin arrives at a British conference and sends the British scurrying, huge piles of containers are backed up in the harbour, New Zealand's helping hand to Rhodesia does not includes acceptance of black immigrants, French President Giscard D'Estaing attacks New Zealand sheep exports. Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Inscriptions: Recto - Signed by artist. Quantity: 19 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 2001

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

Reference: H-651-001/023

Description: 23 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. Europeans clean-up after the Americans' bloody their hands with oil deals Rural NZ angry following power price increases. Michael Cullen and Winston Peters play the sweet tune of "superannuation" leading the public to their demise. Swiss Government permit their army to carry guns when peacekeeping for the first time. Room for only one dairy industry trader in NZ's global outreach. A choice must be made between the NZ Dairy Group and Kiwi William Hague loses the British election to Tony Blair. Michael Cullen reassures the public the political parties can reach a concensus over superannuation. Public confidence is low over Air NZ's ability to make good management decisions following their purchase of Ansett. Winston Peters climbs back into the picture of superannuation ready to kick it around as a political football. The Labour Party woo Winston Peters over their new super scheme. Air NZ's purchase of Ansett seen as the white elephant that will end up grounding the Air NZ fleet. Publicans question the significance of second hand smoke in bars compared with second hand beer. Public cynicism of Michael Cullen's proposed Superannuation scheme. Laila Harre places the issue of paid parental leave at the Prime Minister's doorstep demanding it be dealt with now. The Public Health system is reeling from ongoing restructuring and unable to deal their basic functions. Public opinion that the lowering of the drinking age leads to a lack of sober youth to fight for the country. A new ever demanding creature has been given birth by the government - venture capital. Michael Cullen hails the budget as 'prosperity in our time'. Michael Cullen disparagingly hopes that the Prime Minister is not playing fast and loose with the country's money. Airline accidents impact on New Zealanders. Local council members seek for youth to be represented on council. Could this be Jim Anderton's next big idea, the people's airforce with armed troops flying hang gliders? NZ taxpayers show their displeasure with funding the Prime Minister's settlement for defamation in the Yelash case. Restuaranteer's reactions to the proposed 50% smoke free legislation. Helen Clark tries to make the Green Party seem more palatable to Alliance leader, Jim Anderton. Quantity: 23 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 1972

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-134-232

Description: This cartoon shows an election meeting. Finance Minister Muldoon has been giving a speech but has turned away from the microphone and is covering his face with his hand. One of the officials sitting at a desk behind him is exclaiming to the other one that Muldoon has muddled up his speech and instead of criticising Labour's promises has become confused and praised them. Extended Title - At Gisborne, Mr Muldoon presented his idea of the sort of budget Labour might bring in to pay for his election promises. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 318 x 397 mm Provenance: Donation: .

Date: 1984

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-135-768

Description: Shows Robert Muldoon on holiday at his Hatfields Beach holiday home, writing his speech for his annual address to the Orewa Rotary club. He is rejecting the Labour Party's call for consistent economic policies, calling it David Lange's daydream. Extended Title - Lange gives policy prelude consistent position on economic policies a must Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 455 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1981

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-825

Description: This cartoon has four vignettes. Shows Muldoon congratulating himself on the Think Big strategy and his speech to the seminar. He arrives back to his office to find a report from the Planning Council's Economic Monitoring Group. He opens it up to find that it says 'think small get inflation down to 10 per cent'. Extended Title - "Heh, heh, I think I was pretty convincing at that seminar last week!" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 455 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1982

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-076/095

Description: Cartoons on international and New Zealand political and social issues. Quantity: 20 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1983

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-142/175

Description: Cartoons on international and New Zealand political and social issues. Quantity: 33 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1997

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

Reference: H-448-022/044

Description: The Fire Service reduce their services to the public as a consequence of being restructured. North Health argue their case for not giving Rau Williams life-saving kidney dialysis treatment. Jim Bolger holds onto the National Party leadership against growing calls for renewal of the Party, starting at the top. Labour enjoys record lead in the polls. Bill English, Minister of Health, despairs over the state of the public health system. Winston Peters is increasingly alarmed by Neil Kirton's unexpected statements. The splitting of ECNZ into two competing groups has resulted in higher power prices. The TVNZ Board discuss a strategy to get the public behind selling off TVNZ. Public discussion over the death of Rau Williams who had kidney dialysis treatment withheld from him. Winston Peters and Jim Bolger disagree over the question of more frigates in the NZ fleet. Tuku Morgan argues against the TVNZ sell-off. Obituary to Rau Williams and Jim Bolger's 'kinder and gentler society'. Jim Bolger attempts to deal with Jenny Shipley's leadership bid. Comment on the current justice system where violent offenders are let free on bail and their elderly victims lock themselves up alone in their homes. Jim Anderton's Alliance Party deals with demands from the Green Party. Jim Bolger heads for Chogm as his National Government plunges to record unpopularity. Wide-spread health cuts are introduced to the public health sector. Comment on the apparent collusion between defence attorneys and their gang clients. Jim Bolger seems pleased to be on a first-name basis with many of the world's leaders. Panic spreads as stockmarkets tumble everywhere. Shows the inter-dependant relationship between the American Wall St. stock market and the New Zealand stock market. Minister of Health, Bill English doesn't comprehend the seriousness of doctors' dissatisfaction with their conditions. 'This is your life' TV programme returns. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides. Processing information: Subject headings updated in 2022 as part of inclusive metadata work.

Date: 1986

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-579

Description: Shows two scenes: in the first an angry tax-payer confronts New Zealand Minister of Finance, Roger Douglas, with the $240,000,000 bill for the construction of the Luggate Dam, demanding to know why the government's user pays policy cannot pay for it; in the second the tax-payer is dumbfounded as Roger Douglas tells him that the users can't pay because there won't be any users. Refers to the user pays policy of Rogernomics, and also to 'think big' policies, whereby large projects are undertaken with no guarantee that they will actually be useful. Other Titles - "Fair go! How can the users pay? As far as we know there won't be any" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 321 x 483 mm

Date: 1970

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-118

Description: Shows two wage earners floundering in a rising pool of The Cost of Living, while a group of politicians in the background (including Keith Holyoake, Robert Muldoon and Jack Marshall) stands by Lake Manapouri and decides whether or not to raise its level. Other Titles - The question of raising Manapouri level Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 228 x 325 mm, on sheet 290 x 398 mm.

Date: [November] 1990

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

By: NZ Truth (Newspaper)

Reference: A-453-002

Description: Shows Prime Minister Jim Bolger and Minister of Finance Ruth Richardson offering as an 'economic package' a tiny burnt roast chicken on a huge platter to a 'social welfare' beneficiary. Refers to cuts to social welfare. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Grafix Duoshade usage instructions. Printed.]; Verso - centre left - P15 TRUTH 63% [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and developer on Duoshade card, 300 x 395 mm

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-186-035

Description: Shows a rowing eight with Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham as the front oarsman. Prime Minister Muldoon is the cox and urges them on to 'bend the rules, Make those laws, Go to it, Dam it!' Cartoonist notes - Social Credit were taking some heat because of their decision to support the Government's Clyde Dam special legislation. The Social Credit was officially a "league" not a party. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-087

Description: Shows Minister of Energy Bill Birch as the famous Rodin sculpture 'The thinker'. A thought bubble contains the word 'Aramoana' with angel's wings attached. Context: The aluminium smelter at Aramoana had been abandoned due to opposition from Dunedin residents. A key plank of "Think Big" had gone for Bill Birch. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 420 x 300 mm