Budget deficits

Date: 1986

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-601

Description: Shows Roger Douglas in his office where a chart on the wall shows New Zealand's rising deficit. He is asking another man to bring him a pick and shovel. Behind his back he is holding his 'secret plan to get $450 millions', a scheme to tunnel under Bowen St from the Beehive into the Reserve Bank vault. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy of ink, crayon and letratone on paper, 297 x 420 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1987

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-160/191

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 31 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary.

Date: 1988

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

Reference: H-733-097/123

Description: Newsclippings of cartoons on New Zealand and international politics. Quantity: 27 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings, various sizes.

Date: 1982

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-136-066

Description: The first two scenes show the Germans drinking a toast to New Zealand's good health and Muldoon accepting their good wishes. In the third scene the Germans explain to Muldoon that the reason they want to see New Zealand healthy is "so it can pay back all those deutchmarks you haf borrowed". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and white gouache, 450 x 320 mm.

Date: 1993

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949- :New Zealand Herald cartoons 3 - 27 February 1993

Reference: H-063-018

Description: Shows a voice speaking from the Beehive, which is dwarfed by 3 high-rise buildings: Income Support Service; Social Welfare Benefits; Social Welfare. Refers to Ruth Richardson's claims to be able to balance the budget Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1986

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-139/159

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 21 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 4 Apr 1997

From: Museum of New Zealand project

Reference: OHInt-0476/17

Description: This seminar was a value management study aimed at meeting the budget shortfall of $50 million. Present were Professor Roy and Alan (Ian) Barton, Cheryll Sotheran, John Field, Heather Ware, Peter Farrell, Joe Doherty, Kevin Martin, Pat Stuart, Ken Gorbey, Cliff Whiting, Graeme Shadwell, Johnny Edmonds, Bill Tramposch and Sean Sweeney. Quantity: 2 videocassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1986

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[Original cartoons drawn in 1986, mainly for the New Zealand Listener].

Reference: C-133-127

Description: Shows Minister of Finance Roger Douglas holding an empty birdcage, while the escaped bird, an enormous takahe, is perched on his head and arm. This cartoon was published in the New Zealand Listener on 17 May 1986. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 565 x 235 mm, on sheet 595 x 440 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2003.

Date: [21 May 2013]

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: [Original cartoons by Chris Slane featured in a retrospective exhibition at Alta Gallery, Wellington, 8-22 October 2016.]

Reference: A-474-019

Description: Prime Minister John Key and Deputy Bill English are trying to row a sinking canoe in a sea labelled 'Deficit'. They are already underwater, but English tries to be positive. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - SLANE.co.nz [in graphite] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and graphite on card, 225 x 303 mm

Date: [18 May 2011]

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: [Original cartoons by Chris Slane featured in a retrospective exhibition at Alta Gallery, Wellington, 8-22 October 2016.]

Reference: A-474-046

Description: Finance Minister Bill English is dressed as Sweeny Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street. Here, English is 'Sweeny Bill - the demon Finance Minister of Fleece Street'. He holds the latest budget in one hand and a cut throat razor labelled 'Cuts' in the other. Refers to 2011 May budget which is cut KiwiSaver, Working for Families, student loans and the public sector and included a statement about 'no new spending' in order to try to reduce the deficit. Digital version at DCDL-0017899 Inscriptions: Recto - top left - SLANE.co.nz [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, graphite and ink on card, 225 x 303 mm

Date: 20 December 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-379

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key as Santa Claus. He grins and offers a present that represents 'Deficit spending' to children, saying 'Hello boys and girls - would you like to borrow a present?' Context: Refers to the government's trying to reign in spending because of the high deficit. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - MONDAY CARTOON - 2012 BODY CARTOON Pls scan, send to MediaGrid [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

Date: [1980s]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

Reference: A-456-114

Description: Cartoon by Ronald Edwin Kennedy depicting Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Robert Muldoon carrying a large sack on his back labelled "Deficit". He looks back over his shoulder at a vulture watching him from a perch on top of a signpost labelled "Day of reckoning" which points in the direction Muldoon is walking. Title caption reads "'NZ on road to money crisis' - Headline". May refer to the growing economic crisis in 1982-83 leading up to Muldoon calling a snap election in June 1984 in which National was defeated. Printed number bottom left reads "GE 656". Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink drawing, white paint, within printed Ronken frame, 210 x 243mm.

Date: 1987

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-693

Description: A group of reporters are questioning Prime Minister, David Lange about fears that New Zealand's anti-nuclear policy will deny New Zealand access to the European butter markets. The Prime Minister tells them cheerfully that then the government will have achieved its aim of a balanced economy - a huge deficit and a huge butter surplus. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: 1 photocopy A3 size Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1986

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-136-492

Description: Shows Roger Douglas sitting at his desk with his head in his hands. Behind him is a chart on the wall showing the rising deficit. David Lange is kneeling on the floor in front of the desk with his hands clasped imploring Douglas not to resign as Minister of Finance. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 338 x 390 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

From: Clark, Laurence 1949- : Cartoons entered in the 1992 Qantas Media Awards. 1992

Reference: H-221-003

Description: The first scene shows a ball of gas which represents the budget deficit. The second scene shows the ball exploding and the final scene shows Ruth Richardson sitting before a large telescope in an observatory scratching her head. Refers to the bugdet deficit. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

From: Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :Cartoons entered in the 1992 Qantas Media Awards

Reference: J-023-002

Description: Shows Ruth Richardson with a shaved head and the 1992 Budget in her right hand. She resembles a figure from a horror movie. Refers to the 1992 Budget. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1986

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-544

Description: A ship, 'The Rogernomic', is sailing through icy waters. Icebergs called 'Think Big', 'overseas debt', 'E.E.C.', 'the deficit' and 'export downturn' surround the ship. On board, Roger Douglas is the captain and is declaring the ship unsinkable as an alarmed crew member points at the icebergs. A brass band at the stern is playing God defend New Zealand. Extended Title - "Don't worry, we're unsinkable" Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy of ink, crayon, letratone and chinese white on paper, 300 x 420 mm

Date: 1977 - 1990

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: H-744-029/034

Description: Cartoons on economic issues. 033 published in 'Alternative Medicine', 1992 Quantity: 6 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-:Cartoons entered in the 1992 Qantas Media Awards

Reference: A-296-142

Description: Shows Ruth Richardson lying flat on her back in a boxing ring. Jim Bolger, who is the referee, is leaning over her and counting. Her opponent (the Budget deficit), stands in the corner of the ring with his arms raised victoriously. Refers to the Government's battle with the Budget deficit. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies.

Date: 1987

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-136-634

Description: Shows 'New Zealand' as a beleagered victim tied to a tree. Finance Minister, Roger Douglas as Saint George waves his 'Rogernomics' sword at the 'Deficit' dragon while the 'Rising unemployment' dragon breathes flames nearby. Refers to some of the results of the 'Rogernomics' free-market regime. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 320 x 480 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.