Liu, Donghua, active 2001-2014

Date: 2014

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0030103

Description: Depicts Labour Party leader David Cunliffe and MP Grant Robertson trying to hide from Prime Minister John Key dressed as Count Dracula. Key is hinting at secret scandals involving letters and wine. Refers to National government trying to embarrass the Labour Party by revealing communication between Labour MPs and Chinese businessman Dongua Liu. The title 'What they do in the Shadows' is also a reference to the New Zealand vampire film 'What we do in the shadows'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0027622

Description: Cartoon depicts Chinese Business man Donghua Liu emptying $22 thousand dolalrs into the open mouth of the National Party. In the foreground, 2010 Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy, Prime Minister John Key and the 2010 Mayor of Auckland John Banks deny knowledge of his donations. Commentary from the artist states "There are too many uncomfortable 'prima facie' aspects of state corruption within the special granting of citizenship to Donghua Liu (followed by the latter's huge donation to the National Party) to be glibly swept aside as just "democracy" by PM John Key. Refers to the granting of citizenship to Dongahua Liu against official advice, and following his donation to the National Party and lobbying on his behalf by National MPs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0027979

Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states, "There's something high dubious about a Cabinet minister contacting the police in the middle of January about a serious charge involving a suspect who is not even one of his constituents. (But, oh, the suspect is a big donor to the National Party!) Cartoon depicts Cabinet Minister Maurice Williamson on his cellphone. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0028059

Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states, "Our values are now so corrupted that nothing seems wrong about the Minister of Immigration, himself, going to the hotel of a wealthy immigrant. Cartoon depicts Minister of Immigration Michael Woodhouse. Published 9 May 2014 on the Martin Doyle political cartoon Facebook site. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028570

Description: Cartoon depicts a bell rope and text reading 'Ding Dong Donghua' where the last word has been crossed out and rewritten to mean 'donations'. The text 'for whom the bell tolls' refers to leader David Cunliffe possibly losing leadership of the Labour Party due to the donations allegations made by Chinese businessman Donghua Liu. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028563

Description: Cartoon depicts Labour Party leader David Cunliffe with a long nose like Pinocchio the puppet whose nose grew when he told lies. Refers to Cunliffe initally denying he knew Chinese businessman Donghua Liu. Then it emerged that he had written a letter on his behalf to Immigration in April 2003. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028565

Description: Cartoon depicts a blood splattered rubbish bin from which emerges bottles of chardonnary, fish and feet. Refers to Labour Party leader David Cunliffe losing leadership of the party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028564

Description: Cartoon depicts Labour Party leader David Cunliffe with a long nose like Pinocchio the puppet whose nose grew when he told lies. Text reads 'David and go lieth?'. Refers to Cunliffe initally denying he knew Chinese businessman Donghua Liu. Then it emerged that he had written a letter on his behalf to Immigration in April 2003. Also refers to the biblical battle between David and Goliath. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028569

Description: Cartoon depicts a toilet and chain. Captions refer to the allegations made by Chinese businessman Donghua Liu that he donated large sums to the Labour Party. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0028599

Description: Accompanying note from the cartoonist reads "John Key's method of drip-feeding the truth about donations to the Labour Party has hit a wee snag - his main informant got his lines wrong. Cartoon depicts Donghua Liu and PM John Key." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028640

Description: Shows David Cunliffe at a Chinese take-aways asking for Donghua Liu. Refers to controversial businessman Doughua Liu donations to the Labour Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Facebook (Firm); Twitter Inc (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0028535

Description: Accompanying note from the cartoonist reads "Although David Cunliffe's 11-year-old letter re Donghua Liu is not in itself a bombshell, it is Cunliffe's earlier denials of such material, and his subsequent response, that have rattled his leadership. Cartoon depicts Labour leader David Cunliffe." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0028542

Description: Cartoon depicts Jim telling the Minister for Upper Creek that they need to rally around their beleagured leader. However the minister sees it as an opportunity to "stab him in the back". Refers to Labour Party MPs support for their leader David Cunliffe as the National government tries to run a smear campaign against him over the letter he wrote to Immigration officials on behalf of businessman Donghua Liu. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0028543

Description: Cartoon depicts the Minister for Upper Creek telling the media that he is the target of a dirtier form of smear campaign. Refers to allegations made by the National government over a letter written by Labour Party leader David Cunliffe to Immigration officials on behalf of businessman Donghua Liu. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0028537

Description: Accompanying note from the cartoonist reads "John Key has an irritating tactic of digging up ghosts from the past to help win current battles. But in the case of fine wine of good vintage, age only makes them better. Cartoon, as part of a mock newspaper page, depicts PM John Key." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0028541

Description: Cartoon depicts Jim confirming to the Minister for Upper Creek that the minister did write a letter as it's full of spelling mistakes and signed with a cross. Refers to the inital denial by Labour Party leader David Cunliffe that he wrote a letter to Immigration officials on behalf of businessman Donghua Liu. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).