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Date: 2010

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0013975

Description: The cartoon shows co-leader of the Maori Party, Pita Sharples, stating that 'Democracy is about equality!.. Not about us having equal voting rights!!. He then walks away muttering that 'if you can't understand that you've probably still got all your marbles!' Refers to objections that the new Auckland supercity is being undemocratic by not having Maori designated seats on the council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0005184

Description: Shows Prime Minister, Helen Clark, approaching with a lighted match, a member of the Ratana Church, who carries a French horn and is shackled by his ankle to a huge bomb. She says that she is here to celebrate his birthday and historic links with the Labour Party. Behind him National leader, John Key approaches with a cake that National has made and in which is embedded a file. Refers to the visit made by both leaders, to the Ratana Pa annual celebrations marking the birth of Ratana's founder, with the intention of wooing the Maori vote in the run up to the 2008 election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009356

Description: Shows a Maori chief examining the clauses of Treaty of Waitangi with a magnifying glass, before signing it. Captain Hobson tells the chief that he will sort out the fine print as they go. Refers to the contentious nature of the Treaty of Waitangi. See DCDL-0009357 for black and white version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0012124

Description: Shows a 'buffoon' wearing a jester' cap. Text reads 'Rodney Hide would not take offence after Tau Henare called him a "buffoon" and a "jerk-off"...' The 'buffoon' says 'But us buffoons and jerk-offs do'. Refers to Tau Henare's expressing of his disapproval of Rodney Hide's threat to resign as Local Government Minister if the Government approved separate Maori seats on a new Auckland super city council. There is a word play on 'pays' and 'days'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DX-022-062

Description: Shows Haami Piripi leaning out a window of the Maori Language Commission, turning down a man selling whitewash. Mr Piripi (CEO) made a highly critical submission to the select committee considering the Foreshore and Seabed Bill which has led some politicians to call for his resignation. Also refers to the speeding motorcade of Prime Minister Helen Clark. Extended Title - Maori Language Commission. Do not disturb. Inquiry in progress. Whitewash. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0013337

Description: The cartoon shows a mug of coffee from which the Maori flag flies; the mug depicts the face of Prime Minister John Key and is held in the hand of someone representing 'Maori sovereignty'. Refers to the controversial decision by the government to fly the Maori flag as well as the traditional New Zealand flag next Waitangi Day. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012191

Description: Cartoon shows a huge street demonstration at the front of which is Pita Sharples, Co-leader of the Maori Party, carrying a banner reading 'Maori demand dedicated council seats. Many other people also carry banners which demand seats for Asians, Pasifika, one-legged lesbians etc. Refers to the controversy over whether the new Auckland 'super-city' should have dedicated Maori seats. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

Reference: DCDL-0017047

Description: Text reads 'Auckland mayor's ok of $5 million budget for unelected Maori Board is invalid!' On the wall of a city building is a poster of Auckland Mayor Len Brown laughing while nearby a criminal representing 'ratepayers' creeps off. Context - The Auckland Council is having to reconsider giving the Maori board about $5 million after discovering that the vote by one of its committees on Tuesday was invalid. The committee had approved a $2.06 million budget for the board's first eight months, with nearly $3.43 million sought for the next full year. As many as 20 of the council's committees, panels and forums will have two Maori Statutory Board members at meetings. They will effectively act as two other councillors, as they will be able to vote. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012134

Description: Shows Rodney Hide, leader of the ACT Party and Minister for Local Government. He is shown as evil in appearance and has a forked tongue that flicks and dribbles. In one of his ears people whisper that Maori seats in the Auckland 'supercity' would be undemocratic and in the other different people whisper that Maori seats in parliament should be entrenched. Refers to the argument about Maori seats on the supercity council and the fact that Rodney Hide can be seen as holding the government to ransom as he has promised to stand down from his Local Government portfolio if it is decided that the council should have Maori seats. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0013338

Description: The cartoon shows a mug of coffee from which the Maori flag flies; the mug depicts the face of Prime Minister John Key and is held in the hand of someone representing 'Separatism'. Refers to the controversial decision by the government to fly the Maori flag as well as the traditional New Zealand flag next Waitangi Day. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-850

Description: Caricature of Haami Piripi, Chief Executive of the Maori Language Commission and chief of the Northland community of Ahipara. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0012172

Description: Shows Prime Minister, John Key, ushering Rodney Hide, Minister for Local Government, into a summer camp for 'kids from struggling families'. He tells the other kids that they should be nice to Rodney as 'he's never had any friends and has never learnt how to share...' Refers to a government initiative that will see thirty thousand children from struggling families get free access to holiday programmes under plans to help them stay out of trouble when school is out. A further 500 children looked after by foster parents or extended family will also get the chance to go to summer camp. The initiatives are cornerstones of a sweeping $84.55 million youth package unveiled by Prime Minister John Key and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. Refers also to Rodney Hide's controversial refusal to permit dedicated Maori seats on the Auckland 'supercity' council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0012118

Description: Shows a man standing out a door labelled 'Auckland Super City Council'. A sign beside the door says "NO smoking" which has had "or Maori seats" added to. Refers to the decision not provide Maori seats in the new Auckland Super City Council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009357

Description: Shows a Maori chief examining the clauses of Treaty of Waitangi with a magnifying glass, before signing it. Captain Hobson tells the chief that he will sort out the fine print as they go. Refers to the contentious nature of the Treaty of Waitangi. See DCDL-0009356 for colour version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0012137

Description: Two old 'codgers' chat in the street as they stand at a busstop. One of them comments about how they used to have to make sure old people had seats on busses when they were young and the other thinks that was the thin edge of the wedge because now Maori want seats on councils. Refers to the controversy about whether there should be dedicated Maori seats on the Auckland 'supercity' council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0012144

Description: Rodney Hide, Minister of Local Government, clutches a model of Auckland city under his arm and tells Co-leader of the Maori party, Pita Sharples, that there is no way he is going to let a 'mere minority wield so much power'. Refers to the controversy over whether there should be dedicated Maori seats on the new Auckland 'supercity' council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-627

Description: Shows a large sign on a beach with the message that the creatures that live in the sea are the customary owners of the foreshore and seabed. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0013336

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key wearing a straw boater with two flags stuck into it; one flag is white and the other is the Maori Tino Rangatiratanga flag. The Prime Minister says that 'We have decided in the spirit of inclusiveness, to add the Maori sovereignty flag and have two flags on Waitangi Day...' This decision is a controversial one which is why the prime minister flies a white flag along with the Maori flag. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024311

Description: Two cartoons commenting on the appointment of Dame Susan Devoy, a former New Zealand squash player to the position of Race Relations Commissioner for New Zealand. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0024714

Description: Depicts Economic Minister Minister Steven Joyce saying 'D-Daaaa!' and showing a shovel to a Maori family living in a caravan. Text reads 'Steven Joyce says mining is the answer for our two poorest regions'. Refers to Joyce statement that Northland and East Coast should drop opposition to mining and oil exploration if they want to become wealthier (RNZ 30 April 2013). Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).