COVID-19 (Disease) - Transmission - New Zealand

Date: 2021

By: New Zealand. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. COVID-19 Group

Reference: EPHDL-0501

Description: Digital posters created by the New Zealand Government as part of the "Unite against COVID-19" campaign to support the communication of public health mitigation measures in Aotearoa New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes messaging relating to physical distancing, hygiene, marae, public transport, workplaces, retailers, testing, masks, and using the Ministry of Health's official contact tracing mobile app. All the posters feature the "Unite against COVID-19" campaign logo (or the te reo Māori version "Mā tātau katoa e ārai atu te COVID-19") and most use the campaign colours (yellow, black, and white) and design motifs (like the raranga/ woven sail pattern). Title supplied by Library. The "Unite against COVID-19" campaign was commissioned in 2020 by the New Zealand Government and designed by Clemenger BBDO Wellington and Silverstripe. Quantity: 57 Electronic document(s). 8 digital image(s).

Date: 9 March 2020

By: Alzheimers New Zealand

Reference: EPHDL-0495

Description: Digital copy of an information sheet about COVID-19 distributed by Alzheimers New Zealand to their regional branches and other members in early March 2020. Text regarding symptons and transmission is drawn from the Ministry of Health website. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2-4, 6, 8-9, 11-13, 16-20, 22-27, 29-30 November 2021

From: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-: Digital cartoons

By: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0042172

Description: Digital cartoons by Shaun Yeo on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Published in the Otago Daily Times in November 2021. Cartoons depict: - an elderly man wearing a face mask and carrying a walking cane tells a young man holding a protest placard comparing "NZ's Covid restrictions" to "Germany in the 30s and 40s" that he should not watch videos on the internet but try "...reading a history book". - a red "Delta" bowling ball pushes over the bowling pins labelled "Blossom festival", "Queenstown marathon", "Xmas Parade", "Burt Munro", and "Field days". - a restaurant customer makes a face after drinking from a wine glass saying the liquid "smells dodgy, does not go down well, and leaves a horrible taste in one's mouth". He asks the waiter what its called. Waiter replies "Three Waters". - a "Vaccinated" prisoner is breaking through the "90 percent vaccinated" prison wall while chained to an grumpy "Unvaccinated" prisoner who is looking the other way. - a little boy labelled "Unvaccinated" chases a paper boat labelled "Selfish beliefs" and a red "COVID" balloon down a gutter to a drain in a rainstorm. - Jacinda Arden looks in a wall cabinet labelled "Stardust" but finds it empty expect for a small flying insect. - Under a caption "Ready to roll" stands Judith Collins on stage saying she is confident she will still be "leader of the National Party" next year while behind her blue jacketed arms reach from behind the stage curtain to pull away the red carpet she's standing on. - a fish in the ocean reassures a scared polar bear perching on a tiny iceberg about the effects of climate change as it says there will be "..less hot air around next week, COP 26 is coming to a close". - Jacinda Arden bowed down by the rocks she's carrying on her back "Delta, child poverty, health system, mandates, vaccinations, job losses". Behind her a crowd of protestors carrying placards "no jab" and "United against mandate" call her a "Nazi dictator". - an angry mother tells her son who is refusing to eat a meal at the dinner table that she doesn't care if he thinks its against his "human rights..you will eat your vegetables". - three children playing skipping rope game sing about their teacher who "just got the axe, turns out she was anti-vax". - a red Coronavirus driving a red smokey vintage car, with luggage in the boot labelled "South Island or bust", revs the engine as the traffic lights change from red to green. - a middle aged couple are reminded of their "clubbing days" as they queue with others, who are also in face masks, for the security man checks their pass on a cellphone before they can enter the cafe. - a hand is stretched out on the floor boards beside a dropped cellphone as an auotmated police call centre voice says "...no officers are available". Text reads "the thin blue line" and "police too busy to attend half of mental health callouts- News". - a French cockerel crows "cock-a-doodle-doo" as it stands on top of a defeated kiwi bird lying next to a rugby ball labelled "40-25" on the rugby field. - a small boy shouts his Christmas wish for a bike from behind a yellow and black stripped line to a distant Father Chrsitmas wearing a green face mask. Text reads "masked and vaxxed Santa coming to town". - a male driver of an SUV vehicle talking on his mobile phone and smoking as he drives over a cat. He says that "they're going to ban smoking in cars...". - a husband says to his wife at the dinner table that he thinks "...people protest more these days" as their two children hold up protest signs "no more cauliflower" and "or broccoli". - Judith Collins holds up a smoking gun and says "Dammit...I knew I had to aim low to take out Simon...perhaps that was a tad too low" as her destroyed pink shoe has fallen off her burned blackened foot. - a huge zeppelin labelled "National" is in flames after crashing into a pylon. - a blonde "NZ" swimmer swims above a huge shark labelled "Omicrom variant" menances the swimmer from the depths of the "Rest of the world" ocean. - two arms wearing a blue jacket labelled "Bridges and "Luxon" reach from the sidelines for the green poisoned chalice labelled "Leader of the Opposition". Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a digital folder titled ‘YEO CARTOONS NOVEMBER 2021’. Quantity: 22 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1, 3-4, 6-8, 10-11, 13-15, 17, 20-23, and 26 December 2021

From: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-: Digital cartoons

By: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0042173

Description: Digital cartoons by Shaun Yeo on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Published in the Otago Daily Times in December 2021. Cartoons depict: - Christopher Luxon smiling in a blue suit as behind him three National Party MPs depicted as Luxon carbon copies (wearing identical blue suits and bald heads) say he is "..the right man for the job". - a "vaccine passport" has been stamped with "For the Common Good" red stamp and dated Dec 03 2021. - two men drinking beer in a pub comment "there's another one" as a man outside wistfully presses his face and hands to the glass window. - two men holding placards reading "Anti-vax" and "My choice" look around for fellow protestors that were there last year. One man asks "where the heck is everyone", and the other says "um..hospital". - two feet are poking of a hole in a back garden as a neighbour over the fence calls out "...Trev next doors' gone down a rabbit hole of misinformation". - Judith Collins holds up a sign "Talofa" as she hurtles over a cliff to "...pick up her new portfolio". Depiction in the style of cartoonist Chuck Jones. - an empty hospital bed with a sing "Closed until we find more nurses". - two schoolboys puffing clouds of vape smoke as one says "I hear government is banning tobacco sales to young people". - a man [possibly Aaron Hawkins] depicted as a schoolboy standing in a classroom corner holding a "D" report card. - the Three Wise Men look at their box of gifts. One holds up the book 'Frankenstein' and says "...we specifically said not to buy the gifts online..". - a red Coronavirus holding a handbag and crying as it waves a hankerchief to a airplane departing Auckland City CBD and Skytower. it says "I always tear up when the kids leave home..". - people holding a placard reading "You serve us, Show us your face" protest outside the Beehive as a policeman says the politicians have "..knocked off for the holdiays..you'v been misinformed...again". - a customer complains to a cafe worker about having to show his COVID-19 vaccine pass and wearing a face mask while the cafe worker is polite but thinks of her "hassle" of asking to see vaccine passes and wearing masks for eight hour shifts. The caption asks readers to "Shop Nice". - a child asks his mother at bedtime how Santa will deliver presents on one night if "he's stuck in MIQ for 14 days?". - a weather forecaster shows black clouds of "Delta", "Omicron", and "COVID-19" approaching a map of New Zealand and says "wer'e in for a great summer..as long as those clouds stay at bay". - two rural men leaning over the homestead fence look at sheep gazing as one sheep says "baa" and a man replies "Humbug". Th other man asks althought its been a tough year if he has to do that every time. - Father Christmas sleeping in a beach chair under a pohutukawa tree surrounded by - a chiily bin,beer, the 'Otago Daily Times' newspaper, and a 'Wilbur Smith' book. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a digital folder titled ‘YEO CARTOONS DECEMBER 2021’. Quantity: 17 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1-2, 4, 6, 8-9, 13-16, 20, 25, 28-230 October 2021

From: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-: Digital cartoons

By: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0042171

Description: Digital cartoons by Shaun Yeo on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Published in the Otago Daily Times in October 2021. Cartoons depict: - a group of sad sneetches watching happy sneetches enjoying themselves as 'The Sneetches in a post pandemic world" spoofing the Dr Suess book. Refers to experiences of unvaccinated in New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic. - a red mean looking Coronavirus molecule hitchiking on a windy road with a "South Island" sign. Refers to first COVID-19 cases in Christchurch in over a year. - two youths talk about their distrust of vaccination while they take a party pill. - Jacinda Arden is playing cards with the "COVID" Grim Reaper and has to play her last card "vaccination". Refers to announcement that New Zeaand will transition away from harsh lockdowns and instead use vaccines and everyday public health measures. - an "Unvaccinated" woman weeps into her pillow about being discriminated against as the "Delta" Grim Reaper comforts her saying "...you know I'm here for you". Depiciton in style of artist Roy Lichtenstein. - a red mean looking Coronavirus molecule pushes a "COVID-19" marker towards the South Island while planning its war game strategy on a table-top battlefield map of New Zealand. - a woman waiting at a bus stop in heavy rain looks rueful as a nearby man exclaims "...at least the weather's keeping the hay fever down!". - a petrol pump as a one-armed bandit holding up a customer at gunpoint as petrol prices rise. - a man enthusically waves from his rowboat at two castaways on a desert island as they wonder "What's our MIQ policy?" Refers toNew Zealand's Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) system. - Judith Collins dressed as Wonderwoman is the odd one out during the Super Saturday Vaxathon live broadcast as Jacinda Arden with David Seymour (twerking), Grant Roberston, Ashley Bloomfield, Chris Bishop, and Chris Hipkins all dress as Superman to support the vaccination drive on 16 October 2023. - two men wearing t-shirts reading "Anti-vaccine" and "Anti-lockdown" holding placards are arguing and saying the same thing "it's people like you keeping us in lockdown". Refers to the length of the Auckland lockdown. - a man relaxes in his garden sun lounger with a book and a beer instead of doing the lawn mowing as he celebrates the 8 hour workday on Labour Day. - a Dr Suess character the Grinch wearing a Father Christmas costume labelled "COVID-19" sneaks away from a "2021 Dunedin Santa Parade" poster on which he's stamped "Cancelled". - a red frowning Coronavirus molecule floats downstream towards a couple in a punt. Refers to announcement of two positive community cases of COVID-19 in Christchurch. - a couple wearing red Coronavirus molecule costumes think their costumes are a "original idea" as they press the door bell on a house where Halloween partygoers are in the same costumes. Refers to COVID restrictions and police advice to not go trick or treating. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a digital folder titled ‘YEO CARTOONS OCTOBER 2021’. Quantity: 15 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1, 3-4, 6-10, 13-25, and 29-30 September 2021

From: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-: Digital cartoons

By: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0042170

Description: Digital cartoons by Shaun Yeo on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Published in the Otago Daily Times in September 2021. Cartoons depict: - a kiwi bird yelling "freedom' as the "Level 3" COVID-19 "restrictions" ball and chain knocks it to the ground. - a couple guiltly eating KFC at dinner table while "Auckland" depicted as a sad eyed dog watches during the Auckland City only lockdown. - a rueful man wishes his father "Happy Father's Day" with a beer toast via Zoom on his computer screen during Auckland lockdown. - Judith Collins stands on a cliff's edge while swinging a hammer to knock in a "I'm still leader" sign causing the edge of the cliff to crack, but doesn't notice the cliff is about to break and she will fall. - an "Auckland" kiwi bird sighs as it watches the"NZ" kiwi bird happily drop from level 3 to level 2 during COVID-19 pandemic. - a masked supermarket shelf stacker at work under a "To all the frontline workers of this lockdown Thankyou" caption. - two men drinking beer at a table. One man has to remind the other man with beer froth on his face to take off his mask to drink. - a "DCC" Dunedin City Council hammer lies on top of the coffin of the "NZ Sports Hall of Fame" after it has driven in the final nail, a refusal to fund the hall. - a masked scientist trying to hammer down green mini Coronaviruses in a game of 'whack-a-mole' during the "Ongoing 'tail' of Auckland' outbreak". - a huge sack of "$1M" money outweighs a small "Average house price" house on the scales of justice as the national average property value hitting $1 million for the first time. - a "Vaccine" lifebuoy ring is being thrown from a distant large ship to a man drowing inthe sea, but he says "No its not safe". - the Māori Language Week 2022 "Te Reo" logo of a carved face with a rainbow tongue says "kia ora" in contrast with "Bigotry" a bull necked man saying "Speak English". - a young man in a green hoodie says he's not interested in getting vaccinated to help his country or protect his whānau or himself, but he wants to line up and get vaccinated and win a prize. - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison depicted nude in the bath with a child's toy submarine after he announced that nuclear-powered submarines will be built in Adelaide under the Aukus [Australia and United Kingdom and United States of America]. - a woman walks past many signs that restrict freedom such as 'no smoking', 'no parking', 'no entry', do not litter, ' and 'keep off the grass', but becomes angry when she wees a "please wear a face mask" sign. - a man's hands drops a ball that bounces from "Auckland" to "Waikato" as a pocket of the Waikato has been plunged into a "bespoke level 4" lockdown after Covid-19 slipped through the strict Auckland border. - a line of cars in Auckland wait in line at a drive through at KFC while gowned and masked vaccinators "Vaccinate while you wait as government talks to fast food businesses about offering people vaccinations with their meals. - Judith Collins depicted as a dog holding a "leadership" bone as she huddles in the corner. - Jacinda Ardern encouraging the "Unvaccinated" horse ridden by Ashley Bloomfield to drink from the "vaccine" water. - two men listen to Chris Bishop talking to a reporter's microphone as he criticises the "government's Covid response" but decide "he's talking about the National Party". - a grandfather sitting on a park bench uses his mobile to call his grandson symbolised by a long hand reaching down a deep hole to contact his grandson during "Mental Health Awareness Week". - Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkin on a green pedal scooter droppping lollies from his pocket as he speeds down a "one way" street towards an "Elections 2022" manhole. Refers to criticism of the council decision to make George Street one-way for traffic and more pedestrian friendly. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a digital folder titled ‘YEO CARTOONS SEPTEMBER 2021’. Quantity: 22 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 19 August 2021

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Stuff Limited

Reference: DCDL-0042244

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts a COVID-19 virus delivering takeaway food labelled 'Delta' to a house. The virus says "Party for 5". The captions read: "Delta takeaways" "Do not open the door!". Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 11 August 2021

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Stuff Limited

Reference: DCDL-0042242

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts a 'Hamburg Süd' container ship inside a bottle. The cork has popped out and COVID-19 viruses are coming out of the bottle. The caption reads: "Container Ship". Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 18 December 2023

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

By: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0042756

Description: Digital cartoon by Guy Body on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts a beach scene. A kiwi is shown in the water, with a large wave of Covid virus molecules above them. Above the wave is the caption "The fifth wave". Behind the Kiwi is a lifebuoy on a rope, with the words "Free Vaccines" on it. File metadata reads: "guy body editorial cartoon december 18 2023 free covid vaccines to be withdrawn" Title taken from file metadata. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 25 January 2022

From: Bell, Jeff, 1978-: Digital cartoons

By: Bell, Jeff, 1978-; Stuff Limited

Reference: DCDL-0042442

Description: Digital cartoon by Jeff Bell on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts a spoof image of the Meatloaf music album 'Bat out of Hell IV' with caption "Omicron Bat out of Hell IV Back into red" and listing song titles referring to COVID-19. Image shows a New Zealand kākāpō as a warrior wielding a syringe and shield against a COVID-19 virus riding a motorbike. Title taken from file name. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 21 January 2022

From: Bell, Jeff, 1978-: Digital cartoons

By: Bell, Jeff, 1978-; Stuff Limited

Reference: DCDL-0042441

Description: Digital cartoon by Jeff Bell on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts Chris Hipkins asking "2022 the year of what?" as Jacinda Arden spins a COVID-19 wheel of fortune with choices of: boosters, freedom, lockdowns, traffic lights, Omicron, opening up, buckling down, delivery, surprise, and kia kaha. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).