Irony

Date: 1996

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- :[Two original cartoons donated for the New Zealand Cartoon Archive auction.] 1996-1997

By: Winter, Mark, 1958-

Reference: A-317-061

Description: A fish looks at a sign taped to the wall of its tank that reads 'In case of fire break glass' Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Chicane [in ink]; Backing board verso - top right - Chicane / MWinter / Invercargill / January '96 [in blue biro] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, in matt frame, 200 x 290 mm (sight)

Date: 2004

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to weddings and marriage in New Zealand. 2000/2009]

By: Campaign for Civil Unions (Auckland) Inc

Reference: Eph-B-MARRIAGE-2004-01

Description: A flier in the format of a Tui Beer billboard. The first sentence is in white text on a black background at the left, and the rejoinder "Yeah right", is written in orange on a red background at the right. A logo for the Civil Union Bill is at lower right. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, 210 x 297 mm.

Date: 2004

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to weddings and marriage in New Zealand. 2000/2009]

By: Campaign for Civil Unions (Auckland) Inc

Reference: Eph-B-MARRIAGE-2004-02

Description: A flier in the format of a Tui Beer billboard. The first sentence is in white text on a black background at the left, and the rejoinder "Yeah right", is written in orange on a red background at the right. A logo for the Civil Union Bill is at lower right. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, 210 x 297 mm.

Date: 2009

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0029763

Description: Shows a man asking the reader if they think his newspaper headline is ironical. Refers to the promised roll out from government of the ultra-fast broadband initiative. Title supplied by librarian Arrangement: File was originally delivered to the Library in a folder called '2009' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2015

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0031040

Description: Shows an extremely malnourished African family who have come across a newspaper with the headline 'Top Gear host suspended'. The man says "Wheels are in motion - the global scourge of hunger has been noticed... Jeremy Clarkson punched someone cos his hot dinner wasn't ready and thousands are backing him worldwide..." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019310

Description: The title reads 'America 10 years on - 'A traveler at the airport finds that he has appeared on the 'No-fly list' because he was heard to say 'the new Freedom Tower has a sort of "ironic" name. Context: The very heavy security at American airports as a result of the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in New York on the 11th September 2001. A 105-story skyscraper is being constructed in the northwest corner of the World Trade Center site, occupying the location where the original 8-story 6 World Trade Center once stood. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022688

Description: The politician says that the speaker has banned sarcastic and insincere remarks during debate, and that members of parliament agreed that `he was absolutely right, as he always is.' Refers to recent unparliamentary conduct and Speaker Lockwood Smith's growing frustration with the level of debate. (Stuff, 22 Aug 2012). 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-0023328

Description: Shows an overweight, naked Kim Dotcom on a Tui beer billboard, saying 'speaking of quicker board banned.' Context: Kim Dotcom, an internet entrepreneur who is under investigation by the United States government, has developed a plan to provide all New Zealanders with free broadband access. Tui beer is known for its series of 'Yeah, right' advertisements, and most recently created billboards about Kim Dotcom's wife, which appeared in seventeen locations around New Zealand, stating 'She clearly married Dotcom for his body. Yeah right.' (New Zealand Herald, 4 Nov 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0020056

Description: Prime Minister John Key laughs at the irony of fifty thousand bottles of Marlborough's premium Sauvignon Blanc labelled 'Astrolabe' that was locked inside two containers onboard the container ship, 'Rena'. The 'Rena' was wrecked on the Astrolabe Reef. The cartoon adds to the irony with a joke suggestion of a huge key falling from a plane that is about to hit the head of Prime Minister, John Key. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0028651

Description: Shows John Key at Washington DC, with US President Barack Obama who is jumping round excited. Obama's minders stand by. One asks "How come the President's so excited?". One replies "That's sarcasm! NZ has confirmed limited support in Iraq!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028791

Description: Shows a press journalist asking for help finding his car keys and adds "I'm running late to write a piece slagging David Cunliffe for not remembering something he wrote in 2003..." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

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

Reference: DCDL-0008195

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Jaimee and Debbie in a police station holding cell. Jaimee says that you know its been a 'Sevens' weekend when you wake up in Cuba Mall wearing a tutu and with a dry mouth. Debbie sarcastically says that it could have been an ACT Party conference. Refers to the Sevens rugby tournament in Wellington. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1978

From: Cancer Society of New Zealand: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to cancer, cancer prevention and monitoring]

By: Cancer Society of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-B-HEALTH-CS-1978-01

Description: Poster with ironic text shows a head and shoulders photographic portrait of a middle-aged woman smoking a cigarette, which she holds in her mouth between two fingers. Her face is lined and pouched. She is the opposite of glamorous. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 330 x 206 mm.

Date: 2008

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0007506

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician's assistant comes into the room saying that the armed forces are completely prepared for ridicule from their allies. Refers to a report that suggests that New Zealand is under-prepared for possible attack. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

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

Reference: DCDL-0008048

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Jaimee and Tony being surveyed for their opinion on what should be done to redevelop Manners Mall. Jaimee sarcastically suggests putting a yacht in it as it will attract billionaires not poor people. Refers to the redevelopment of Manners Mall. Extended Title - "A YACHT?" "Yes, a YACHT. They attract BILLIONARIES, you know" "Yachts are great! You never see POOR people hanging around yachts!" "Nope! Just clean, old, rich, pale, people!" "Um... my response form doesn't have a category for 'yachts'..." "Does it have one for 'Extreme sarcasm'?" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DCDL-0013022

Description: Shows a weather reporter pointing out on a map of New Zealand that there is a forecast for sunshine throughout the country and surrounded by large highs. The frame next to it says 'Yeah right'. Refers to the Tui brewery advertising with the byline 'Yeah right' and the unlikelihood of fine weather. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).