Hoaxes

Date: 1995

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-

Reference: A-470-016

Description: Shows Pope John Paul II sitting eating a meal of spaghetti with a glass of red wine. One of his aides relates a fax message sent from New Zealand which asks the Pope to appear on the popular local television show 'Shortland Street'. Refers to an incident on Sunday 8 October 1995, when the Hon John Banks pretended to interview the Pope on his talkback radio show. Radio Pacific received complaints as a result and Banks was made to publicly apologise The cartoon was published in the 4 November 1995 issue of the National Business Review Other Titles - Banks' Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Brockie [in ink]; Recto - left of image - Issue 13.10.95 to Editor NBR [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, marker pen and white corrector on card, 295 x 420 mm Provenance: Donation: Claire Viskovic, Wellington, September 2015

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014394

Description: Two men stand outside the Beehive; one of them comments that 'something beat the flash new $8 million security system' and the other says 'I heard it was a box oF LIES'. A second version has no men but text reading 'Q. What can beat the brand new $8 million Beehive security system?' A. A box of flies' (the 'f' in 'flies' is crossed out so that the word reads 'lies'). A third version shows the Beehive surrounded by flies and the same text as the second version. Refers to the apprehension of a parcel containing a note that said it contained a bomb; this resulted in the evacuation of the Beehive and was discovered to be a box full of cluster flies. Three versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0014349

Description: Two policemen stand outside the Beehive which was evacuated on 17th May because of a 'suspicious package'. One of the policemen says to the other 'I believe we've got it down to about three million suspects'. The package was full of cluster flies which infest houses in masses in autumn seeking warmth. The box was delivered with a note with words suggesting that it contained a bomb. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024487

Description: Shows a man standing on a hill taking a call on his cell phone. The caller says, 'Hi there, would you be interested in a top spy job?' and the man thinks to himself, 'This could be a hoax, a belated April Fools' Day joke, or the PM calling'. Refers to the appointment of Ian Fletcher to head the Government Communications Security Bureau. Fletcher is a childhood friend of the Prime Minister. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029809

Description: Cartoon shows two men sitting in a cafe, discussing the newspaper headline, 'Church's miracle potion under fire'. One says, "It's something bogus that can do more harm than good", and the other replies, "And it's taken them 2,000 years to get it into a bottle?" Cartoon refers to the Genesis II Church of Health and Healing, which has been selling a 'healing potion' with ingredients similar to diluted bleach. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0029837

Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states, 'News that "Archbishop" Jim Humble is on his way here to market his church's "Miracle Mineral Solution" is evidence of the goddammed madness our po' little nation is descending into. Cartoon depicts (loosely) Jim Humble as a snake oil salesman.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

By: Capital times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022571

Description: Explains the terms, 'gonchords,' 'weiried,' 'powder snort', and 'frontline cut.' Context: Bret McKenzie, Oscar-winning songwriter and one of the members of the popular folk comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, lives in Wellington. Fly My Pretties is a collaboration of musicians from Wellington that only records live albums in various locations in New Zealand. Anthrax hoaxes involve the use of white powder or labels to falsely suggest the use of anthrax, and became common following the 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States. The World of Wearable Art (WOW) Awards show features unusual fashion designs and occurs annually in Wellington. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023583

Description: Two cartoons commenting on the prank call by Australian radio hosts impersonating Queen Elizabeth II, asking hospital staff about the condition of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, who was hospitalised for severe morning sickness. One cartoon shows a satirical recruitment ad for night nursing staff at King Edward II Hospital, and the other shows the Queen holding a newspaper with a story about the incident, and asking Philip if she has an "Awestralian" accent. Context: The DJs, from Sydney's 2Day FM station, succeeded in getting through to Kate's private nurse at King Edward VII Hospital and had a brief conversation that included some details of her condition, according to audio of the call posted online. (CNN, 7 Dec 2012) Title from file name Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: DCDL-0018897

Description: In the top frame three men with hoods covering their faces are tied to posts and two soldiers take aim. Text reads 'For impersonating a pilot, for attempting to breach Airport security, you are sentenced to death...' In the lower frame Prime Minister John Key says 'Nah! Relax, just kidding, set them free. You're right! Hoaxes can be such fun...' Context: A stunt by three television "clowns" has fallen flat on its face, landing the trio in court for impersonating a pilot and trying to enter a secure area of Auckland Airport. The proximity to the anniversary of September 11 and the Rugby World Cup were pointed to as particularly poor timing for the prank. (AucklandNow.co.nz 20 September 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019979

Description: Two workers who are cleaning up litter look at a rubbish bin. Context: Nine Staffordshire bull terrier or mastiff-cross puppies were found abandoned in a rubbish bin at a boat ramp on Lake Dunstan, Central Otago, following Christmas 2011. The Society for the Protection of Animals later believed it to be a hoax. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).