Mauri Pacific

Date: 1998

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

Reference: H-539-022/043

Description: Political cartoons. Comment on the growing gap between the rich and poor in New Zealand. Soldiers explain why it is humane to cut people's throats once they've been driven from their homes. Jenny Shipley reacts negatively to Jim Bolger's book. Jenny Shipley does a unicycle act on the high/slack wire. She can't look down for fear of falling, and she can't look up for fear of the coalition government she carries on her shoulders. Jack Elder and Tuku Morgan line-up behind Tau Henare in a new political allegiance. The American Republicans are exposed in their determination to impeach President Clinton over sex allegations no matteer what public opinion is. Jenny Shipley announces under National's new housing policy people in sub-standard housing will be assisted to buy their properties rather than rent them. Tim Shadbolt has been re-elected Mayor of Invercargill. Russia backs the bloody regime of Slobodan Milosivic against the Albanians. Jenny Shipley receives a negative reaction from the Dairy Board members over comments they should dig their own graves and make their wills. Jenny Shipley's intention of ending the Producer Board's statutory monopolies is thinnly veiled to avoid farmer backlash prior to the election. The Labour Party surges in the polls although their visibility is low. A paralell is drawn between roading reforms proposals and the manner Warriors' boss comments on players like Matthew Ridge. Commment on telephone electronic cueing messages. Canadian newspapers report that Wellington has the best views in the world. A Wellintonian watches as storms blow uprooted trees, boats, cars and other debris past his window. General Pinochet in jail being interrogated over his part in crimes of terrorism committed against Chilean critics of his Military Junta. Two contenders for the Auckland Blues Rugby coaching job are given a lesson in sportsmanship. Otago win the NPC (National Provincial Championships). Palestinian and Israeli leaders are booed by their supporters for their efforts to bring peace to the Middle East. The Met. office build an ark as an indication of the weather to come. Tuariki Delamere considers his political future. Tau Henare sums up the essence of his new Mauri Pacific Party. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2000 - 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-

Reference: H-632-001/019

Description: Topics include US President George W. Bush's verbal ineptitude and his attitude to 'commies', former Minister of Maori Affairs Dover Samuel's relationship with Prime Minister Helen Clark, Member of Parliament Tau Henare's changing political allegiances, delays on the Cook Strait ferries, controversy over Minister of Consumer Affairs Phillida Bunkle's official residence in Wellington, Christmas presents, Santa Claus's allegedly 'illegal' behaviour, government expenditure on eradication of the varroa bee mite and on the arts, controversy over an advertisement using a haka, Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton's attempts to establish a 'Peoples' Bank', buying babies by internet, bonuses given to S.O.E. employees, legalisation of marijuana, kaumatua and Maori greviances, Helen Clark's policy towards Waitangi Day, the formation of a new Maori political party by Derek Fox, Helen Clark's contrasting speeches supporting entrepreneurs and against exploitive businessmen, and promotion of sport in schools. Quantity: 19 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 1998

From: Fletcher, David, fl 1990s :Political cartoons published in the New Truth, March to July 1998

Reference: A-323-057

Description: A three-panel strip showing Jenny Shipley and Winston Peters discussing the fact that Peters' gang mate Hen is leaving to start his own gang Context: In August 1998, the coalition between National and New Zealand First started to become unstable, and internal tensions arose within New Zealand First itself. When Prime Minister Jenny Shipley sacked Peters from Cabinet on 14 August 1998, Peters pulled New Zealand First out of the coalition. However, Henare and several other New Zealand First MPs left the party and offered their support to National, allowing the government to maintain a slim majority. It later emerged that before departing, Henare had mounted an unsuccessful challenge to Peters. After a brief time as an independent, he banded together with four other MPs who had departed New Zealand First and established the Mauri Pacific party with himself as the new party's leader. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt pen and watercolour, 120 x 395 mm