Coal mines and mining - Government ownership

Date: 1984 - 1988

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-

Reference: C-182-003

Description: Shows Richard Prebble, Minister for State-Owned Enterprises, dressed in leathers rather like Elvis Presley, and surrounded by the paraphernalia of a rock band. His guitar lies broken at his feet and behind him are four broken drums labelled 'Post Office', 'Electricity Dept.', 'State Coal', and 'Forest Service'. He is singing 'Who's bad, bad, bad - I'm really really bad'. The reference is to his selling state assets during the privatisation era of Rogernomics. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on board 597 x 412 mm.

Date: 2013

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

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024671

Description: Four cartoons commenting on aspects of the week's news. Includes comments on the financial crises of the Solid Energy State Owned Enterprise; a suggested design for new plain cigarette packaging; the design for high density living in Auckland City; the proposed government deal with SkyCity over increased gambling facilities in exchange for the development of a convention centre. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: National Business Review Ltd

Reference: DCDL-0025011

Description: John Key is standing in front of large signage, 'SOLID ENERGY' holding his thumb down, while Bill English has a satchel with the dollar sign on it and is pointing and gesturing to John Key. The letters 'Solid Energy' look solid from the front, but behind is a more fragile scaffolding structure just visible. Refers to the National Government decision to sell the coal mining company Solid Energy, for financial reasons, despite reports that it is commercially failing and in debt. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).