Standard & Poor's Corporation

Date: 2010

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016899

Description: A couple are shopping in a supermarket. The woman says that 'Standard and Poor says the country's high debt level is our fault' and her husband replies 'I was thinking of taking out a mortgage to buy a block of cheese'. Context - New Zealand is a highly indebted country with a high exchange rate. The block of cheese comment relates to a joke made by John Key when Labour announced a tax cut in the 2008 budget of $16 which Key pointed out would buy a block of cheese. Quote 'Labour will get a revival before going to the polls, it thinks, having given the average worker of New Zealand a family sized block of cheese. That is what the tax cut is worth'. (NZH May 23 2008) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011849

Description: On one side of a door Prime Minister John Key and Finance Minister Bill English sweat and fret over how credible the 2009 budget sounded to a Standard & Poor's delegation because New Zealand's credit rating is at stake. On the other side of the door two men from Standard & Poor's mop their brows and gradually relax as they too worry about their credibility; papers about 'sub-prime AAA' drop out of the briefcase of one of the men. Refers to the fact that New Zealand's AA+ rating was revised from stable to negative watch by Standard and Poor's in January and it said the future rating would hinge on the Budget. A delegation from the powerful credit rating agency Standard and Poor's received an advance briefing on the Budget. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019162

Description: Prime Minister John Key as a schoolboy, reads his school report which is 'sponsored by Standard & Poors.' It suggests that he is more interested in being popular than tackling the task at hand. Context: On 30 September, Fitch lowered New Zealand's credit rating by one notch to AA, citing the country's rising debt and persistent and widening current account deficits. (Radio NZ 11 October 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0019198

Description: In the first frame of four Prime Minister John Key says 'Standard and Poors told me a credit downgrade was more likely under Labour!' In the following three frames John Key says 'Well, sort of... I heard it from a man who... heard it from a man who knew a man who...' As he speaks John Key's nose grows longer, his embarrassment becomes more intense and he tips forwards until he is balancing on his nose. Context: Key told Parliament last week that Standard & Poor's was at a meeting in New Zealand about a month ago and "it did go on to say though that if there was a change of government that the downgrade would be much more likely". He yesterday admitted a person at the meeting, not the ratings agency, had told him in an email that Standard & Poor's had "inferred" that opinion. (Stuff 11 October 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019075

Description: Problem image! It is nighttime and in the first frame someone in the Beehive says 'It's a nightmare..! A disaster!! We're stuffed!! We're gonna LOSE!' In the second frame Prime Minister John Key says 'Settle down, Bill, it's only a bad credit rating' and Finance Minister Bill English says 'No... Worse than that... Dan's injured his groin!!!' Context: Dan Carter's groin injury put him out of the All Black team from the Rugby World Cup which many people feared might jeopardise their chances of winning it. Standard & Poor's has followed fellow ratings agency Fitch to cut New Zealands credit ratings. The agency's long-term foreign currency ratings on New Zealand have been lowered to AA from AA+ and its long-term local currency rating to AA+ from AAA. (NBR September 30 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0019120

Description: An All Black with the words 'NZ rated AA' printed on his shirt is ground into the mud by a huge opponent in a jersey printed with the word 'debt.' The All Black thinks 'Crouch! Touch! Pause!... and engage in some serious resistance training SOON!' Context: Standard & Poor's has followed fellow ratings agency Fitch to cut New Zealands credit ratings. The agency's long-term foreign currency ratings on New Zealand have been lowered to AA from AA+ and its long-term local currency rating to AA+ from AAA. (NBR September 30 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019085

Description: The title reads 'EngLASH Languish' and further text reads 'over RATING AGENCIES.' A pen on the left has just written the text. Context: Standard & Poor's has followed fellow ratings agency Fitch to cut New Zealand's credit ratings. The agency's long-term foreign currency ratings on New Zealand have been lowered to AA from AA+ and its long-term local currency rating to AA+ from AAA. (NBR September 30 2011) Three versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019033

Description: The title reads 'NZ's credit rating' and below the words 'Standard & POORS' a little kiwi swims furiously across the surface of the ocean while below lurks a huge shark. Context: Standard & Poor's has followed fellow ratings agency Fitch to cut New Zealands credit ratings. The agency's long-term foreign currency ratings on New Zealand have been lowered to AA from AA+ and its long-term local currency rating to AA+ from AAA. (NBR September 30 2011) Alternate version of DCDL-0019030 and DCDL-0019032 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Mulheron, Michael, 1958-: Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019445

Description: The cartoon shows Finance Minister Bill English and Prime Minister John Key appearing like shamed schoolboys as they are reprimanded by a large man who stands in the foreground with his hands on his hips in an accusing stance. Context: Standard & Poor's has followed fellow ratings agency Fitch to cut New Zealand's credit ratings. The agency's long-term foreign currency ratings on New Zealand have been lowered to AA from AA+ and its long-term local currency rating to AA+ from AAA. (NBR September 30 2011) Title created by librarian Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019049

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister reads a document telling him that 'they've dropped our credit rating again' and his aide comments that 'if it goes any lower it'll be a debit rating'. Context: Standard & Poor's has followed fellow ratings agency Fitch to cut New Zealands credit ratings. The agency's long-term foreign currency ratings on New Zealand have been lowered to AA from AA+ and its long-term local currency rating to AA+ from AAA. (NBR September 30 2011) 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-0019172

Description: The Prime Minister John Key grins in his usual style as he slides bloodily down the edge of a razor blade that represents 'Rating downgrades' with a desperate looking Bill English behind him. He yells 'Just smile and wave, Bill!' Context: Standard & Poor's has followed fellow ratings agency Fitch to cut New Zealands credit ratings. The agency's long-term foreign currency ratings on New Zealand have been lowered to AA from AA+ and its long-term local currency rating to AA+ from AAA. (NBR September 30 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019032

Description: The title is 'Croaking' and below sits a frog that represents 'NZ's rating' croaking 'Credit, credit, credit...' Context: Standard & Poor's has followed fellow ratings agency Fitch to cut New Zealands credit ratings. The agency's long-term foreign currency ratings on New Zealand have been lowered to AA from AA+ and its long-term local currency rating to AA+ from AAA. (NBR September 30 2011) Alternate version of DCDL-0019030 and DCDL-0019033 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019142

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister's aide tells the minister that the credit rating agencies have downgraded New Zealand and because the minister criticised that decision they have downgraded us again for subordination. Context: Standard & Poor's has followed fellow ratings agency Fitch to cut New Zealands credit ratings. The agency's long-term foreign currency ratings on New Zealand have been lowered to AA from AA+ and its long-term local currency rating to AA+ from AAA. (NBR September 30 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019031

Description: The cartoon shows the '+' following 'AA' falling downwards until it becomes an 'x' and is described as 'NZ's credit rating.' A second version has the words 'Non-plused' as a title. Context: Standard & Poor's has followed fellow ratings agency Fitch to cut New Zealands credit ratings. The agency's long-term foreign currency ratings on New Zealand have been lowered to AA from AA+ and its long-term local currency rating to AA+ from AAA. (NBR September 30 2011) Two versions of this cartoon are available Alternate version of DCDL-0019032 and DCDL-0019033 Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018593

Description: A toy car representing the 'US economy' has overturned and its triple A (AAA) batteries lie useless on the floor. A man takes a handful of double As (AA) out of a Standard and Poors box full of mixed-size batteries and says 'Sorry, we're all out of triple As But if THESE don't get you moving we've got plenty of others we can try'. Context: In early August Standard & Poor's announced that it had lowered the United States' long-term credit rating to AA-plus from a triple A. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018541

Description: Two men have come upon a man who has thrown himself from a window and is now in a bad way on the ground. One of the observers says he thinks it is the exporter from upstairs and the other is annoyed because he had 'wanted to ask him what he thought the U.S. downgrade would do to our dollar!' Context: Clearly the exporter has made very clear what he thinks the US downgrade will do to our dollar - he has killed himself. In early August Standard & Poor's announced that it had lowered the United States' long-term credit rating to AA-plus from a triple A. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018571

Description: The cartoon shows a grave stone bearing the words 'World Financial Markets'. Below are the words 'The plot thickens' and above are the letters 'USAA+' Context: In early August Standard & Poor's announced that it had lowered the United States' long-term credit rating to AAplus. Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has warned New Zealand could suffer if market turmoil leads to recession in America and Europe. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0018561

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister's adviser rushes to the minister with the bad news that 'Standard and Poors have downgraded us'. He says he didn't even know they had a basket-case rating'. Context: In early August Standard & Poor's announced that it had lowered the United States' long-term credit rating to AA-plus. Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has warned New Zealand could suffer if market turmoil leads to recession in America and Europe. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).