Government information

Date: 1998

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

Reference: H-539-044/062

Description: Astronauts try to escape the reminiscing of an earlier generation astronaut. Saddam Hussein and Bill Clinton work out a deal where Clinton looks good to the American public at mid-term elections, and America lifts the sanctions against Iraq. Inland Revenue Department employees sell information about clients to debt collection agencies. Tales of extraordinary courage including reading Jim Bolger's autobiography 'view from the top' in one sitting. Richard Prebble offers words of encouragement to Jenny Shipley and at the same time secures a ball and chain around her ankle. Rod Deane of Telecom manipulates the Maurice Williamson puppet while saying it is the Minister's call whether they deregulate further or not. A large shark (Shamrock Holdings) is about to devour a smaller shark (BIL) in a corporate raid. Generation X do not really benefit from changes to the student loan scheme. Jenny Shipley drives a stake through the heart of John Luxton for backing Producer Board reform. Iraq stands defiantly against the United States until they see the proximity of their weapons. Comparison between Theodore Roosevelt's and John Luxton's approach to problems. Jenny Shipley considers face-to-face diplomacy with Malaysian leader, Mr Anwar. Comment on Winston Peter's ability to bounce back come election time. Web pages have been sabotaged world-wide forcing people into unfamiliar pastimes like talking to their children. The political right is about to be hit by a train (Labour and the Alliance Parties). Jenny Shipley views economic policy and intervention differently from the comfort of Singapore. Comment on the outrage generated by the idea of having a compulsory photo identification on drivers' licences. National's defence policy regarding a 3rd ANZAC frigate comes under question by the Prime Minister. General Pinochet may be sent back to Chile to stand trial on charges of torture, murder and genocide. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2001

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

Reference: H-655-001/037

Description: 37 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. A panda bear sits and swings the five Olympic rings in its paws with Olympic officials commenting on China's successful bid for the Olympic games. Comment on ASH's view of underage smoking - two children walk past a cinema and a man in an alleyway furtively offers to show them pictures of people smoking. Comment on Jim Anderton's aim for a 'Peoples Bank' - Jenny Shipley is portrayed as a bank teller sitting under a signd your breath'. Public cynicism of Michael Cullen's proposed Superannuation scheme. Farmers discussing their lack of confidence in ENZA. Cartoonist's reaction to the disparity between the financial levels of sports peoples and other people when being assessed to be published on the 'rich list'. Comment on the publication that 'kiwi kids' are overweight. A male ironing clothing offers comment on Helen Clark Jenny Shipley Silvia Cartwright Sian Elias and Michelle Boag being in positions of power. Comment by a male sitting down to breakfast that deer velvet being a sex aid is 'bunkum'. Michael Cullen is shown standing next to a poker machine called 'Future Super' indication it is the helath and education monines that the poker machine needs to work on. Comment on the outcome of Max Bradford's electricity reforms. Max Bradford is in an electricial repair shop being told that if the article he brought for repair was not broken before Bradford tried to fix it it is broken now. Helen Clark Parekura Horomia and Michael Cullen presenting their individual position on the issue of Maori TV A schoolteacher chastises Max Bradford for blaming others. Michael Cullen and Helen Clark watch two overweight dogs named Super and Maori TV eating while two thin dogs named Education and Health are straining at their leads for food. A nurse opens the expectant fathers waiting room door to tell Mr Anderton to go home and he will be notified if there is any sign of labour getting serious. Early visitors arrive on the shores of New Zealand with the comment that the natives may regret not having an immigration policy. Christine Rankin wears two very large earings one labled 'winzum' the other 'lose some'. Comment on the news that the right-of-way road rule is to be revised. Jim Anderton Helen Clark and Michael Cullen cling to a life raft identified as Beneficiary Voting Block with two boaties in the background commenting that even the knowledge wave did not loosen their grip. Comment on Helen Clark's support for funding going to the arts. Comment on Laila Harre and holiday shopping Finger pointing from Pete Hodgson and Max Bradford as to who is to blame for the electricity reforms not working/ Rugby fans pay their first visit to Dunedin and pass comment on the wearing of tartan trousers. Shows a bloody battle of Gengis Khan's army. Word is being passed around to forget about the plundering and go for the 'bonus point'. Refers to the NZ cricket teams decision to stop their point scoring run glut against Australia and take the bonus point offered by a technicality. Shows two young school boys discussing public educations failure to teach reading, writing and numeracy. Shows Jim Anderton on the steps of Treasury with water flooding under the front doors and down the steps. Comment on Anderton's attempts to stop the 'leaks' coming from Treasury. Comment on the public boredom over multi-millionaire Steve Fossett's attempts to fly around the world non-stop in a hot-air balloon. Shows Marian Hobbs with a large wind instrument wrapped around her playing 'NZ Music' to a man who represents the NZ public. He has a large flat neck collar on representing the new NZ music quota. The collar prevents him from putting his fingers in his ears should not wish to listen to the music. Shows mother explaining to her crying children that their father is now going to play golf rather than take them sailing. The change is due to their father being agitated by NZ Professional Golfer Grant Waite's performance. Comment on prison staff's industrial 'go-slow' and the opportunities it creates for prisoners to escape. Shows a large area of forestry being felled for the sake of sending 'positive signals' to overseas companies. Shows an elderly couple, justifying to a squad of police officers at their front door, that they are doing all they can in the nationwide drive to save electricity. Shows Marian Hobbs introducing a rock band called 'Marian and the quotas'. Shows Sam Neill at the Jurassic Park 3 movie premiere with an old pre-historic friend. Shows a woman in an art gallery asking if a framed display is a piece of art. The gallery worker assures her it is and explains that it is Creative New Zealand's justification for their travel expenditure. Quantity: 37 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies on sheets 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1982

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

Reference: A-360-114/141

Description: Cartoons on international and New Zealand political and social issues. Quantity: 28 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1970

From: [Ephemera of quarto size concerning the environment and environmental protection]

By: New Zealand Spartacist League

Reference: Eph-B-ENVIRONMENT-1970-06

Description: Flier demanding a more public revelation of the reasons for the Government's decision about raising the level of Lake Manapouri. The date 25 Nov 1970 is handwritten at top right. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Typescript, 260 x 205 mm.

Date: 1982-1985

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Research inquiries and reports

Reference: 2004-035-3/05

Description: Material includes occasional paper, reports and case notes of the Ombudsmen (5th compendium) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1978

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Miscellaneous original cartoons. Published in the Auckland star, 1976 - 1979].

Reference: A-335-111

Description: In a kennel outside the wall of the Wanganui Computer Centre where all the government information is stored a dog peers out from behind bars. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on card, 195 x 255 Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1975-1982

By: Common Concern Inc

Reference: 84-207

Description: Records cover the full range of Common concern's activities from 1972 to 1981. Comprises minutes, AGM reports, correspondence including letters from MPs, press statements, press clippings, files on interpretation of bills, master copies of newsletters, financial records, membership files, subscription lists, pamphlets and research on various bills, some submissions and other material. Source of title - Supplied Common Concern operated as a voluntary organization between 1972 and 1981, monitoring Parliament and encouraging public participation in its activities. Quantity: 9 box(es). 2.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available.

Date: 1977 - 1980

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

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: C-132-583/598

Description: Includes cartoons about Saturday afternoon television, TV news for children, the Security Intelligence Service Bill, the cost of producing the drama series "The Governor", the cost of producing the drama "Mackenzie", Broadcasting Committee's dissatisfaction with balance of TV programmes, popularity of TV version of the quiz show "It's in the Bag", leaking of confidential information, unwelcome social engagements interfere with TV viewing, pre-election political battles on TV, media domination over political parties, TV One accused of encouraging striking railway workers, the popularity of soap operas. Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged at around the estimated date. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Quantity: 16 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1981

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning New Zealand politics. Published in the Auckland Star, January - April 1981.]

Reference: A-330-045

Description: The cartoon shows Robert Muldoon holding a sack. The sack is called, gov't sweeties and is labeled top secret. Muldoon is holding out a gobstopper, representing the justice department, to a young boy, representing the public. Refers to freedom of information. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - How about a nice gobstopper sonny? Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 280 x 210mm, Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: [1999-2003]

By: Innes, Craig B, active 2004

Reference: MS-Group-1268

Description: Requests by Innes for material to the Minister of Defence under the Official Information Act and complaints and correspondence with the Ombudsman; includes considerable material on surplus, repair, auctions, recycling and disposal of army clothing and equipment Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: The papers remain in the order in which they were received Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr C Innes, Wainuiomata, Mar, May 2004

Date: 1981

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning New Zealand politics. Published in the Auckland Star, October - December 1981.]

Reference: A-330-084

Description: The cartoon shows a bus, representing the official information bill, going on a mystery tour. The driver of the bus represents the Danks committee, set up to create the official information bill. A sign that points in the direction they are traveling reads, Draconia, and two people in the back of the bus look mystified. Refers to the official information bill. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 7 container(s). 14 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 265 x 190mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1978

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Miscellaneous original cartoons. Published in the Auckland star, 1976 - 1979].

Reference: A-335-097

Description: A large robot-looking character (Wanganui computer) holds a man and woman on his knee - they hold a card saying drivers licences and they are smiling broadly for a cameraman (the state). The Wanganui computer says, 'Think of the golden memories we'll have by 1984.' The issue is drivers' licences with photos and the compilation of information on citizens on the government database in Wanganui, comparing it to George Orwell's novel, 1984. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 188 x 250 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1966

Reference: Eph-B-VIETNAM-1966-01

Description: Flier reproduces two letter sent to Sarah Campion of the Peace for Vietnam Committee and the Auckland Committee on Vietnam. One side shows a letter from the newspaper "Truth" (N.Z.) Limited asking 16 questions about the Auckland Committee on Vietnam, its membership, operations and the names and occupations of its members. The other side shows a letter from the United States Embassy declining to put Sarah Campion on its mailing list because of the likely use to which the Peace for Vietnam Committee is likely to put this information. Other Titles - We can't get public information from the United States Information Service - but Truth (N.Z.) Limited expects to get private and highly personal information from us Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Black and white print on both sides of flier, 277 x 208 mm.

Date: 1979

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-135-518

Description: The four vignettes in this cartoon show Robert Muldoon, the Minister of Finance, preparing to present his budget amidst leaks about it's content. In the first scene he is holding up his briefcase in front of a worried looking couple, who are clinging to each other. In the second the caption reads 'but so much of it seems to have been leaked' and the drops falling from the briefcase are labelled 'more taxes, more cuts, more duty, more charges'. In the third scene Muldoon is opening his briefcase while the man is saying they know that there will be 'more tax on smokes! and grog! and travel! welfare cuts! sales tax! etc.' In the fourth scene Muldoon is holding up an empty briefcase and the caption reads "was it the M. of F.'s way of breaking it to us gently?" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 320 x 450 mm

Date: 2004

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-005-773

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2006

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0001012

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Minister tries semaphore because he is at his wits' end trying to think of a way of communicating sensitive information. But even the semaphore has been spotted by workers lokking out of the window of another building. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0001697

Description: The scene shows a huge mushroom-shaped explosion somewhere in Baghdad. On top of the cloud of debris and smoke is a building labelled 'Saddam's regime'. The voice of the Minister of Information, Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, is heard coming from inside the building assuring the people of Iraq that he is bringing them more good news. Al-Sahaf, 'in an age of spin, offers feeling and authenticity. His lunatic counterfactual art is more appealing than the banal awfulness of the Reliable Sources'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009147

Description: "Just Practising" cartoon strip. Shows Doctor Dolly sitting in front of her laptop surrounding by arch lever ringbinders. She is researching the ratio of bureaucrats to practitioners in the health system. She has written to the Ministry of Health for information and is on their waiting list. Refers to the Official Information Act and waiting lists in hospitals. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-105-173

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Refers to a number of issues relating primarily to the failings of the New Zealand Police in their response to emergency 111 calls. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2005

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-105-146

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).