Google (Firm)

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024346

Description: A young bloke sits on the couch, listening to music through his computer. He explains to a woman that he's concerned Huawei might use the internet in New Zealand to snoop for the Chinese government. The woman looks out the window, where the FBI is arresting internet mogul Kim Dotcom, and a Google car is also transmitting signals through their internet service. She says, 'Wouldn't want anything like that going on around here.' Refers to security concerns regarding Chinese telecom company, Huawei. The United States and the Australian government have refused to do business with the company over fears of spying, corruption and links to China's military and government. Huawei does have contracts in New Zealand, including supplying equipment for the government's rural broadband initiative, and the rollout of New Zealand's ultra-fast broadband network. (New Zealand Herald, 10 Oct 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025227

Description: A man, obviously a researcher, in his office reading a newspaper with the headline 'Search engine spies on you!' looks uneasily over his shoulder at a desk top computer. The Google logo is on the screen; its double o has been transformed into a pair of eyes watching him. In June 2013, the leaks by the whistleblower, Edward Snowden, revealed that the PRISM mass surveillance program used by the American National Security Agency was harvesting personal information from many electronic sources, including Google and Facebook. Colour and black and white versions available Other Titles - Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:"Established in a conservation estate...likely to harm our unique flora and fauna..." 31 May 2013 Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: New Zealand doctor (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0021324

Description: Dr Dolly realises that using Google allows her to get to grips with political issues so that she can chat with her patients but the downside is that her patients also use Google to get to grips with medical issues. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0018419

Description: Prime Minister John Key sidles up behind Larry Page, chief executive of Google and asks 'Can you search for a "plan to get us out of this mess?"' Context: Larry Page, chief executive of Google, mounted a strong defence of the internet search company's controversial investment priorities as it reported earnings for the second quarter that revealed an unexpected surge in revenues. The company disclosed robust growth in its core search business in the three months to the end of June. Its shares jumped 12 per cent on the news in after-market trading, adding some $20bn to its stock market value. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0028740

Description: Cartoon shows four panels showing news events that occurred over the week. In one panel, United States president Barack Obama is portrayed as a chimpanzee out on limb, advocating for action against Syria following their use of chemical weapons. In another panel, Auckland mayor Len Brown is shown talking to a woman who walks way from him, carrying a stack of gold blocks. In a third panel, Uncle Sam holds a laptop computer, and a spy from the National Security Agency uses search engine Google to 'Go, ogle'. In the final panel, leader of United Future, Peter Dunne, stands as a yellowy-green puddle spelling, 'integrity', spills out from him. Dunne says, "Oh, that? Leaked out years ago". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

By: Northern advocate (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0029489

Description: Cartoon has six frames depicting an elderly couple discussing how "Internet-connected eyewear" has "put an end to privacy". The woman then asks her husband "Those aren't Google glasses are they?". Refers to people's concern regarding the use of Google Glass and privacy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0028420

Description: Cartoon depicts two neigbours talking over their fence about how to own a "driverless car". A car is in the garage beside one man, adn the nearby newspape headlines reads 'NEWS Google autonomous cars'. Refers to Google building a prototype of a driverless car. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0016192

Description: Text reads 'Google plans to hire 2,000 people around the globe - News'. A Google executive looks at the resume of the hopeful candidate sitting in front of him and says 'We were hoping for rather more experience than "have clicked on the Google search button"'. Google Inc plans to hire more than 2,000 people around the globe, bumping up its workforce as it expands into new markets and battles for talent with faster-growing rivals. (Reuters) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0010113

Description: 'The Underzone' cartoon strip. Shows a view of someone's backside from beneath as the person sits on a toilet. Suggestion is that this might be Google's next innovation - a 'toilet-cam'. Refers to the myriad innovations being designed by Google. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0007566

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician is worried about the words associated with him on Google. He suspects they will be 'liar' or 'clueless' but discovers the words are 'where's Wally?'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0002915

Description: Two explorers climb in mountainous terrain in search of a new CEO for Telecom. They are accompanied by several porters carrying their luggage. One of the explorers wonders why they don't just use 'Google'. Refers to the need to replace Teresa Gattung who has just resigned as CEO of Telecom after having filled the position for seven years. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0013694

Description: Dr Dolly is annoyed with Dr Hal who she thinks has become an iPhone bore so she has given him one of her patients who is one too and now she tells a friend that they are comparing Google diagnoses. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0008788

Description: In a series of five frames Daddy dressed as Santa Claus tries to teach some good Christian values to his small daughter. She assumes that God is using a 'Google Street view'. Google Street View is a feature of Google Maps and Google Earth that provides 3600 horizontal and 2900 vertical panoramic street level views. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).