Urban transportation policy

Date: 1980

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning New Zealand politics. Published in the Auckland Star, September - December 1980.]

Reference: A-330-033

Description: The cartoon shows Robert Muldoon, representing the government, dancing with a slim agile lady representing alternative fuels. On a bench behind Muldoon a lady, representing ARA public transport, is sitting down. She is wearing shabby clothes and spider webs have formed between her and the bench. Refers to the governments decision to put Auckland's public transport system on hold to investigate alternative fuels. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 270 x 190mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1980

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning New Zealand politics. Published in the Auckland Star, September - December 1980.]

Reference: A-330-038

Description: The cartoon shows Robert Muldoon with a toy train set called, The Red Streak. On the box of the train set is a picture of a locomotive labeled, NZR (New Zealand Railways). He is talking to a woman who represents New Zealand. A child representing Air New Zealand looks unhappy as his new model aeroplane has just broken. Refers to public transport systems. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 270 x 195mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 2007

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009716

Description: Shows a businessman waiting at a 'Robbies Rapid Rail' station for the arrival of a train. He is looking at his watch as cobwebs grow on him. In the background is the moon. Refers to the 1970s Auckland Mayor Robbie's (Sir Dove-Myer-Robinson's) rapid rail vision. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).